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DOJ Criminal Division chief says open source smart contract devs not criminally liable without intent
Merely contributing with code to an open source project does not make developers reliable, said Matthew Galeotti.
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US proposes revival of 18th century law so Trump can deputize private citizens to fight crypto scammers
$1.5B Bybit exploit sparks lawmakers to eye radical plan to use 'Letters of Marque' in America's trillion-dollar crypto war.
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Rural Texans continue push to regulate Bitcoin mining over noise, quality of life concerns
Rural Texans fight for greater control over disruptive Bitcoin mine amid health and property concerns.
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DCG sues Genesis over promissory note debt amid bankruptcy challenges
DCG seeks repayment confirmation from Genesis after extending a lifeline during 3AC hedge fund crisis.
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Bloomberg faces lawsuit for disclosing Justin Sun’s TRON token holdings
Sun argues the publication exposes him to potential security threats, highlights privacy concerns over crypto holdings.
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Do Kwon pleads guilty on two charges, faces potential 12-year sentence
The charges carry a statutory maximum of 25 years, but prosecutors agreed to recommend no more than 12 years if Kwon accepts responsibility and commits no additional crimes.
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Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon set to plead guilty on August 12 in $40B fraud case
The change comes months ahead of the January 26, 2026, trial date initially set for the case.
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Crypto developer walks free from Turkish custody after privacy protocol research triggers detention
The developer believed 'things might have gone sour' if associates from other countries did not intervene.
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Turkish arrest of Ethereum developer raises alarms in crypto community
Amid Fede’s Intern’s arrest, experts question the safety of Istanbul for Ethereum's upcoming Devcon conference.
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