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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

Legal

Roman Storm’s defense hints at mistrial after agents fail to trace funds stolen from witness to Tornado Cash

The dispute arose after MetaMask security lead Taylor Monahan published a thread on July 18, in which she shared her review of the witness' transactions.

9 months ago

Politics

This small House Republican caucus held US stablecoin bill hostage until Trump cracked the whip

Trump brokers GOP truce to save 'Crypto Week' and secure progress on digital asset bills.

9 months ago

Abnormal Polymarket bets on potential Nobel Prize winner cause Norway to launch probe

Legal

DOJ and CFTC end probes into Polymarket, clearing path for potential registration

Shayne Coplan said the platform “cooperated and engaged” with authorities and “has been cleared of any wrongdoing,” adding that “justice prevailed.”

9 months ago

People

CZ threatens to sue Bloomberg over report linking Binance to Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin

A Bloomberg report claimed that Binance developed the smart contract code powering USD1 stablecoin; CZ dismissed it as “another hit piece.”

9 months ago

Legal

SEC charges Georgia’s First Liberty Building & Loan and owner in $140M Ponzi scheme

The SEC has charged Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan and its prominent Republican owner with running a $140 million Ponzi scheme.

9 months ago

ETF

Grayscale pushes back on SEC’s decision to stay ETF conversion

Grayscale asserts SEC delays harm investors, hints at legal action to expedite ETF launch.

9 months ago

Legal

Tornado Cash co-founder may seek trial delay amid witness dispute

Storm's defense argues that permitting hacker's testimony could unfairly prejudice jury perception in upcoming trial.

9 months ago

Crime

Greece recovers part of funds stolen in Bybit hack as its first crypto asset seizure

Greek law enforcement cracks down on crypto crime, recovers funds from Bybit hack using cutting-edge blockchain analytics.

9 months ago

US Court vacates Tornado Cash sanctions ruling, orders Florida case dismissal

Legal 9 months ago

Turkey blocks access to PancakeSwap, 45 crypto websites in regulatory crackdown

Censorship 9 months ago

FTX Recovery Trust freezes payouts to 49 countries pending legal clearance, China faces biggest hit

Legal 9 months ago

Ripple claims no formal ties with Linqto amid share price manipulation scrutiny from SEC and DOJ

People 9 months ago

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

Roman Storm’s defense hints at mistrial after agents fail to trace funds stolen from witness to Tornado Cash

This small House Republican caucus held US stablecoin bill hostage until Trump cracked the whip

DOJ and CFTC end probes into Polymarket, clearing path for potential registration

CZ threatens to sue Bloomberg over report linking Binance to Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin

SEC charges Georgia’s First Liberty Building & Loan and owner in $140M Ponzi scheme

Grayscale pushes back on SEC’s decision to stay ETF conversion

Tornado Cash co-founder may seek trial delay amid witness dispute

Greece recovers part of funds stolen in Bybit hack as its first crypto asset seizure

US Court vacates Tornado Cash sanctions ruling, orders Florida case dismissal

Turkey blocks access to PancakeSwap, 45 crypto websites in regulatory crackdown

FTX Recovery Trust freezes payouts to 49 countries pending legal clearance, China faces biggest hit

Ripple claims no formal ties with Linqto amid share price manipulation scrutiny from SEC and DOJ