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The SEC finally admits what caused the mess US crypto was in before Trump took power

The SEC finally admits what caused the mess US crypto was in before Trump took power

U.S. crypto companies were being regulated twice — now regulators say they’ll try to fix it.

FTX bankruptcy team rejects claims from non-compliant creditors amid KYC crackdown

FTX bankruptcy team rejects claims from non-compliant creditors amid KYC crackdown

The KYC failures may reportedly lead to the disqualification of nearly $2.5 billion in creditor claims by FTX.

Kentucky drops Coinbase’s staking lawsuit amid growing regulatory shift

Kentucky drops Coinbase’s staking lawsuit amid growing regulatory shift

Kentucky joins Vermont and South Carolina in dismissing Coinbase lawsuit amidst calls for unified crypto regulation.

Brazilian judge allows NFT subpoenas to Bitcoin wallets in high-profile fraud case

The court will send NFT to addresses tied to the alleged pyramid scheme BWA Brazil, which hold 11,200 BTC.

Trump exonerates BitMEX co-founder in landmark anti-money laundering case

Trump exonerates BitMEX co-founder in landmark anti-money laundering case

Trump administration wipes slate clean for BitMEX executives following substantial fines and penalties.

Ripple agrees to pay $50M fine and drop cross-appeal to settle SEC lawsuit

Ripple agrees to pay $50M fine and drop cross-appeal to settle SEC lawsuit

The settlement is now pending the SEC's vote, and will end the XRP lawsuit if approved.

Tornado Cash token soars 71% after removal from US sanctions list

Tornado Cash token soars 71% after removal from US sanctions list

Despite Tornado Cash's gains, US Treasury keeps up pressure on North Korean cybercriminals.

South Korean authorities raid Bithumb in corporate fund misuse inquiry

South Korean authorities raid Bithumb in corporate fund misuse inquiry

South Korean prosecutors are probing Bithumb's financial governance following estimated $2.3 million fund misuse.

Bitnomial set to launch CFTC-approved XRP futures on March 20, withdraws SEC lawsuit

Bitnomial set to launch CFTC-approved XRP futures on March 20, withdraws SEC lawsuit

The decision comes following the SEC dropping its lawsuit against Ripple on the XRP case.

XRP surges 10% as Ripple claims decisive win over SEC regulations

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French court allows Telegram founder to travel to Dubai temporarily: Report

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Three Arrows Capital wins court approval to expand FTX claim to $1.53B

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Vermont withdraws action against Coinbase, awaits SEC’s regulatory clarity

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