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Three New U.S. State-Level Bitcoin Bills Signed Into Law

[May 8 6:54 PM] Bitcoin Magazine Three New U.S. State-Level Bitcoin Bills Signed Into Law This week, three U.S. states have enacted bitcoin-related bills into law. On Tuesday, New Hampshire became the first state to sign into law a bill that would allow for the…

New Hampshire Becomes First State to Pass Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Into Law

[May 6 6:30 PM] Bitcoin Magazine New Hampshire Becomes First State to Pass Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Into Law Today, New Hampshire officially became the first state to pass a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” bill into law. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed…

Coinbase Pressures Congress With 6 Priorities to Reform Crypto Law

[Feb 20 3:30 AM] Coinbase is urging Congress to act fast, outlining six priorities to fix broken crypto laws, protect consumers, and stop blockchain innovation from fleeing overseas. 6 Priorities Coinbase Is Pushing to Fix America’s Broken Crypto Law Crypto…

White House’s Crypto Council Gears up for Major Moves—Crypto Czar David Sacks Signals Big Changes

[Feb 16 12:30 AM] The White House’s crypto czar and Crypto Council are driving a market-shifting overhaul, with top officials coordinating and imminent moves set to redefine digital asset regulation. Crypto Czar David Sacks Signals a Market-Altering Crypto Overhaul…

Ripple CEO Praises New Treasury Secretary—Expects Pro-Crypto, Pro-Tech Reforms

[Jan 30 2:30 AM] Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, is now the 79th U.S. Treasury Secretary under Trump. Crypto leaders, including Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse, celebrate his pro-innovation stance, anticipating major policy shifts. Scott Bessent…

South Korea reports first crypto ‘pump and dump’ case under new law

[Jan 16 10:02 AM] South Korean authorities have indicted suspects for unfair crypto trading involving artificial price inflation and subsequent token dumping, known as a pump and dump.

Judge orders BitMEX to pay $100M fine over US banking law violations

[Jan 15 6:33 PM] BitMEX has been hit with an additional financial penalty following its 2022 guilty plea for violating the US Bank Secrecy Act.

Ripple execs lash out at SEC’s refusal to postpone appeal filing

[Jan 14 10:05 PM] According to Ripple’s chief legal officer, the SEC will continue with its appeal of a judgment in the civil case despite Chair Gary Gensler stepping down in six days.

Crypto deregulation under Trump: Promises vs reality

[Jan 13 3:00 PM] The incoming US president will have the authority to enact many policies favorable to crypto users after taking office next week.

UK order clarifies crypto staking is not a collective investment scheme

[Jan 10 1:26 AM] The UK Treasury has amended finance laws to clarify that crypto staking isn’t a collective investment scheme, which a lawyer says is “heavily regulated.”

Wisconsin lawmaker to chair US House digital assets subcommittee

[Jan 9 6:30 PM] French Hill has stepped back as leader of the digital assets, fintech and AI subcommittee to become chair of the full House committee in the 119th Congress.

Judge pushes Mango Markets exploiter sentencing to April 10

[Jan 8 9:19 PM] Avi Eisenberg was found guilty of fraud and market manipulation in April 2024 and could face up to 20 years in prison.

US prosecutors will search Do Kwon’s Twitter account for information

[Jan 8 4:21 PM] As part of discovery proceedings, prosecutors said they would search the Terraform Labs co-founder’s emails and Twitter account.

Court stays order in SEC v. Coinbase case pending appeal

[Jan 7 9:57 PM] Judge Katherine Failla granted Coinbase’s request for an interlocutory appeal, citing different courts’ interpretations of what constituted a security under the SEC’s purview.

Number of Do Kwon’s victims could exceed one million — court filing

[Jan 6 8:43 PM] The Terraform Labs co-founder is in US custody after pleading not guilty to nine felony charges related to fraud at the platform.

Gemini agrees to a $5M penalty as part of proposed CFTC order

[Jan 6 7:18 PM] The proposed consent order, if approved by a judge, could allow Gemini Trust to avoid a Jan. 21 civil trial with the CFTC over alleged “false and misleading” statements.

Do Kwon’s superseding indictment includes money laundering charge

[Jan 2 9:56 PM] The Terraform Labs co-founder was indicted on eight felony charges in 2023 but will likely face an additional count for money laundering conspiracy.

Crypto criminals who are spending their first New Year’s in prison

[Jan 2 4:00 PM] From Sam Bankman-Fried to the man responsible for hacking Bitfinex, many convicted felons are ringing in 2025 behind bars.

US crypto execs express hope for regulatory clarity in 2025

[Jan 1 8:00 PM] The new year will bring freshmen members of Congress and President-elect Donald Trump, who made big promises to the industry during his campaign.

Vitalik Buterin donates $170K to Tornado Cash developers’ legal fund

[Dec 31, 2025 9:06 PM] Many in the crypto industry have criticized US authorities for sanctioning Tornado Cash smart contract addresses and charging developers with money laundering.

Do Kwon is in US custody after extradition battle

[Dec 31, 2025 3:46 PM] The Terraform Labs co-founder was arrested in Montenegro in 2023 for using falsified travel documents as the courts determined whether he would go to the US or South Korea.

Judge pushes CFTC trial with Gemini to Jan. 21

[Dec 30, 2025 7:32 PM] The civil case between the US financial regulator and Gemini Trust Company was initially scheduled to go to trial before Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Solana co-founder sued by ex-wife over millions worth of staked SOL

[Dec 30, 2025 3:18 AM] Elisa Rossi, the ex-wife of Solana co-founder Stephen Akridge, has accused him of stealing millions of dollars in SOL staking rewards.

Craig Wright given suspended one-year sentence for contempt of court

[Dec 19, 2024 8:38 PM] A UK court ruled in March that Craig Wright was not Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, but he continued to file lawsuits “based on asserted intellectual property rights.“

South Korean prosecutors seek 6 months for lawmaker who allegedly hid crypto

[Dec 18, 2024 5:10 PM] National Assembly member Kim Nam-kuk left South Korea’s Democratic Party in 2023 after allegations of cashing out $4 million in crypto holdings.

Trump’s inauguration may trigger crypto sell-off, says Arthur Hayes

[Dec 18, 2024 1:49 PM] Arthur Hayes published a “Trump Truth” blog post forecasting a massive crash in crypto markets following Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in January.

Coinbase slammed for linking WBTC delisting to Justin Sun

[Dec 18, 2024 10:05 AM] Some crypto community members have criticized Coinbase for not giving technical reasons for delisting WBTC and justifying its decision by citing Justin Sun-linked risks.

Japanese lawmaker ‘Satoshi’ questions gov’t plans for Bitcoin reserve

[Dec 13, 2024 7:01 PM] Satoshi Yamada asked the Japanese government whether it could "convert part of its foreign exchange reserves" into Bitcoin or another token.

Texas lawmaker proposes bill to establish strategic Bitcoin reserve

[Dec 12, 2024 7:41 PM] The draft legislation suggested that Texas residents could fund the Bitcoin reserve through voluntary donations.

Australia fines Kraken operator $5M for regulatory breaches

[Dec 12, 2024 6:55 AM] Kraken Australia operator Bit Trade must pay $5 million plus court costs after the Federal Court sided with the country’s corporate watchdog.