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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.

SEC charges Jump Crypto subsidiary $123 million for manipulating Terra Luna UST peg

SEC charges Jump Crypto subsidiary $123 million for manipulating Terra Luna UST peg

Tai Mo Shan accused of masking true support behind Terra USD stability.

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Tornado Cash’s legal win prompts co-founder Roman Storm to fight charges

Storm's defense argues that his lack of control over Tornado Cash debunks the government's legal foundation in his case.

Investors sue ‘Hawk Tuah’ memecoin creators, promoters over alleged securities law violations

Investors sue ‘Hawk Tuah’ memecoin creators, promoters over alleged securities law violations

96% of the token supply was concentrated on few wallets on its launch day.

US government rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction appeal

US government rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction appeal

Sam Bankman-Fried's claims of trial bias deemed unfounded by US authorities.

Delhi High Court orders new probe into WazirX amid Binance delisting

Delhi High Court orders new probe into WazirX amid Binance delisting

The Delhi High Court demanded a fresh investigation in response to allegations of financial irregularities and a North Korean-linked hack.

ASIC sues Binance Australia over investor misclassification and protections

ASIC sues Binance Australia over investor misclassification and protections

ASIC claims Binance denied over 500 retail investors necessary safeguards by misclassifying them as wholesale clients.

Coinbase fights back against BiT Global’s effort to block WBTC delisting

Coinbase fights back against BiT Global’s effort to block WBTC delisting

Coinbase defends decision to delist WBTC, citing Justin Sun's controversial involvement as a core concern.

Viral ‘Peanut the Squirrel’ owner battles Binance over billion dollar PNUT memecoin

Viral ‘Peanut the Squirrel’ owner battles Binance over billion dollar PNUT memecoin

The PNUT token listing on Binance stirs up past controversies and legal battles over trademarked imagery and stories.

OpenAI counters Musk’s lawsuit by highlighting his past profit advocacy

BiT Global files lawsuit against Coinbase over allegations of breaching antitrust laws by delisting WBTC

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Missouri Senate introduces bill to disqualify CBDCs as legal tender

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Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty, agrees to 30 years in prison

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