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Regulation

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.

3 weeks ago

A bright, cinematic scene shows the U.S. Capitol with a magnifying glass over sealed documents, a flowing UAE flag, glowing AI chips, and a WLFI hologram.

Politics

Democratic Senators demand probe of Trump officials over WLFI UAE deal

One of the investigation topics is the $2 billion investment from a UAE company into World Liberty Financial.

6 months ago

A bright courtroom table displays a tipped scale and gavel as glowing coins stream from a mining farm toward a crystal FTX vault, symbolizing the lawsuit to claw back funds

Legal

FTX Recovery Trust sues Genesis Digital to recover $1.15B in allegedly fraudulent transfers

The trust claimed that Bankman-Fried fraudulently transferred funds through commingled and misappropriated assets from the FTX business.

6 months ago

A silhouetted senator scrutinizes chained settlement documents as a magnified justice seal and Binance coin tip golden scales inside a cyber-lit Capitol hearing room

Politics

Elizabeth Warren probes Justice Department over Binance 2023 settlement terms

The senators criticized the Justice Department for failing to "meaningfully answer" questions Warren initially raised in May about settlement compliance.

7 months ago

Exchanges

Gemini stock could sink if yield ambitions die under harsh SEC settlement terms

Gemini IPO buyers risk sharp losses if SEC penalty lands near $50 million.

7 months ago

A dramatic 16:9 scene shows Trump’s unmistakable silhouette with a red tie pointing at a cracked golden coin bearing his hairstyle as NYT pages swirl in cold blue light

Legal

President Donald Trump’s $15B lawsuit claims New York Times disparaged his crypto project

The New York Times disputed Trump's lawsuit as groundless, denies impeding memecoin success.

7 months ago

Exchanges

Binance approaches deal with DOJ to drop outside monitor from $4.3 billion settlement

The Justice Department (DOJ) considers removing the oversight mechanism as part of a broader policy shift under the President Donald Trump administration.

7 months ago

Crypto

Coinbase demands SEC accountability after lost Gary Gensler’s text messages episode

Coinbase seeks expedited discovery, sanctions, and immediate production of all responsive communications from SEC in a Sept. 11 filing.

7 months ago

Aerial Southeast Asia map shows chained border compounds and neon stablecoin flows freezing under a U.S. crackdown spotlight.

Crime

Washington sanctions 19 entities while $16.6B in US losses intensifies pressure

FBI tallies heavy victim losses as FinCEN’s Huione finding targets $4B in laundering linked to Cambodia and Myanmar networks.

7 months ago

SEC finally pivots from courtroom battles to rulemaking, offering predictability the market lacked

Regulation 7 months ago

Ukraine takes decisive steps to legalize crypto sector amid tax reforms

Legislation 7 months ago

Eliza Labs files antitrust lawsuit against X, alleging AI agent monopolization

Legal 7 months ago

Argentina’s opposition party votes to reopen investigation into President Milei over LIBRA scandal

Politics 7 months ago

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Legal News

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

Democratic Senators demand probe of Trump officials over WLFI UAE deal

FTX Recovery Trust sues Genesis Digital to recover $1.15B in allegedly fraudulent transfers

Elizabeth Warren probes Justice Department over Binance 2023 settlement terms

Gemini stock could sink if yield ambitions die under harsh SEC settlement terms

President Donald Trump’s $15B lawsuit claims New York Times disparaged his crypto project

Binance approaches deal with DOJ to drop outside monitor from $4.3 billion settlement

Coinbase demands SEC accountability after lost Gary Gensler’s text messages episode

Washington sanctions 19 entities while $16.6B in US losses intensifies pressure

SEC finally pivots from courtroom battles to rulemaking, offering predictability the market lacked

Ukraine takes decisive steps to legalize crypto sector amid tax reforms

Eliza Labs files antitrust lawsuit against X, alleging AI agent monopolization

Argentina’s opposition party votes to reopen investigation into President Milei over LIBRA scandal