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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.

French authorities probe Binance again for money laundering and unlicensed activities – report

French authorities probe Binance again for money laundering and unlicensed activities – report

French probe extends into Binance's licensing and compliance practices amid regulatory shifts.

KuCoin exits US market, pays $300M fine for unlicensed operations

KuCoin exits US market, pays $300M fine for unlicensed operations

U.S. DOJ settlement forces KuCoin to address AML lapses, paying steep penalties.

OpenAI disputes Indian court’s demand to erase ChatGPT data

OpenAI disputes Indian court’s demand to erase ChatGPT data

OpenAI argued that the Delhi High Court lacks jurisdiction since its servers are stored outside India and US laws require it to store training data.

Tornado Cash developer calls his lawsuit a ‘terrifying criminalization of privacy’

Tornado Cash developer calls his lawsuit a ‘terrifying criminalization of privacy’

Roman Storm released a statement assessing the impact of the Tornado Cash case following a favorable legal ruling.

US court overturns Treasury sanctions on Tornado Cash

US court overturns Treasury sanctions on Tornado Cash

US court's ruling against OFAC prompts surge in Tornado Cash token and raises privacy rights debates.

Coinbase seeks dismissal of BiT Global lawsuit over wBTC delisting

Coinbase seeks dismissal of BiT Global lawsuit over wBTC delisting

Coinbase defends decision to delist wBTC, citing security risks from Justin Sun connection.

Helium fights back against SEC allegations over unregistered securities

Helium fights back against SEC allegations over unregistered securities

Helium's CEO argues that SEC's labeling of hotspots as securities would stifle DePIN advancements.

SEC fines DCG $38M over alleged investor fraud, sanctions Genesis CEO for negligence

SEC fines DCG $38M over alleged investor fraud, sanctions Genesis CEO for negligence

DCG and Genesis' former CEO Michael Moro were charged for allegedly misleading investors.

Pump fun faces class action over PNUT token’s alleged securities violations

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Trump to enact 5 crypto changes ASAP via Executive Order amid red tape

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Crypto developer sues DOJ over Biden-era regulatory crackdown

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Ripple CEO calls SEC’s appeal ‘insanity’ as legal fight intensifies

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