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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

Privacy

Solana Policy Institute grants $500K to defend Tornado Cash developers

By aiding Tornado Cash's creators, SPI aligns with the crypto community's call for reevaluating protocol liability.

7 months ago

Legal

Second Circuit Court officially dismisses Ripple-SEC appeals, ending four-year legal battle

After an Aug. 7 joint filing, the Second Circuit approved the dismissal, officially ending the case.

8 months ago

Legal

FTX creditors sue Kroll for mishandling claims, exposing sensitive data

The FTX creditors are demanding for change in Kroll's communication and security protocols.

8 months ago

Crypto

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.

8 months ago

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Legislation

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.

8 months ago

Mining

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.

8 months ago

Legal

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.

8 months ago

Legal

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.

8 months ago

Do Kwon pleads guilty on two charges, faces potential 12-year sentence

Legal 8 months ago

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon set to plead guilty on August 12 in $40B fraud case

Legal 8 months ago

Crypto developer walks free from Turkish custody after privacy protocol research triggers detention

Legal 8 months ago

Turkish arrest of Ethereum developer raises alarms in crypto community

People 8 months ago

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Legal News

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

Solana Policy Institute grants $500K to defend Tornado Cash developers

Second Circuit Court officially dismisses Ripple-SEC appeals, ending four-year legal battle

FTX creditors sue Kroll for mishandling claims, exposing sensitive data

DOJ Criminal Division chief says open source smart contract devs not criminally liable without intent

US proposes revival of 18th century law so Trump can deputize private citizens to fight crypto scammers

Rural Texans continue push to regulate Bitcoin mining over noise, quality of life concerns

DCG sues Genesis over promissory note debt amid bankruptcy challenges

Bloomberg faces lawsuit for disclosing Justin Sun’s TRON token holdings

Do Kwon pleads guilty on two charges, faces potential 12-year sentence

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon set to plead guilty on August 12 in $40B fraud case

Crypto developer walks free from Turkish custody after privacy protocol research triggers detention

Turkish arrest of Ethereum developer raises alarms in crypto community