France’s Macron denies Pavel Durov arrest was political
[Aug 26 2:43 PM] The Telegram founder was arrested at Le Bourget airport north of Paris on Aug. 24.
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Court denies Kraken’s motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit
[Aug 23 8:11 PM] The SEC alleges Kraken is operating an unregistered securities exchange.
SEC opposes Richard Heart’s bid to dismiss $1B securities lawsuit
[Aug 23 3:48 AM] The SEC hit back at Richard Heart’s bid to dismiss its lawsuit, claiming it has sway over him as his alleged illicit securities sales targeted the US.
Changpeng Zhao moved to custody of field office ahead of Sept release
[Aug 22 7:54 PM] As of Aug. 22, the US Federal Bureau of Prisons listed the former Binance CEO as an inmate of the Residential Reentry Management Long Beach field office.
Compliance experts should help regulate crypto — Silk Road 2.0 founder
[Aug 22 1:35 PM] Compliance experts explain the importance of working with regulators to ensure that effective crypto laws are passed.
Ryan Salame seeks to void guilty plea, says fed didn’t keep promise
[Aug 22 3:48 AM] The government has reneged on its agreement to stop investigating his partner, claims former FTX executive Ryan Salame.
Binance’s return to India comes with $86M tax demand
[Aug 20 1:32 PM] While Indian AML agencies have given Binance the green light to resume operations, authorities are still seeking $86 million in tax liabilities from the firm.
Solana ETF ‘still in play’ despite Cboe filing removal — VanEck exec
[Aug 19 9:20 PM] VanEck is still advocating for its Solana ETF with regulators, said Matthew Sigel.
Judge sets Oct 2025 trial for brothers allegedly behind $25M exploit
[Aug 19 7:06 PM] Shortly after their arrest in May, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno were released on $250,000 bonds until the conclusion of their criminal case.
California AI bill under scrutiny by US policymakers
[Aug 19 11:39 AM] Senator Scott Wiener defends California’s AI bill, SB 1047, against criticism from Nancy Pelosi and other policymakers, emphasizing the need for oversight beyond tech companies.
Better Markets CEO Says SEC Has 90% Chance of Winning in Ripple Appeal — Criticizes Judge’s XRP Ruling
[Aug 18 11:35 PM] Dennis Kelleher, CEO of Better Markets, says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a 90% chance of winning an appeal in the Ripple lawsuit over XRP. He criticized the court ruling as flawed, arguing that the judge in the Ripple case…
Crypto mixer founder argues 30-year prison sentence is ‘unwarranted’
[Aug 16 10:05 PM] In March, a jury convicted Bitcoin Fog founder Roman Sterlingov of four counts related to money laundering through the operations of the crypto mixing service.
California removes teeth from AI law without addressing tech’s core concerns
[Aug 16 8:33 PM] The law appears more corporate-friendly, but the implications for consumers are a bit murkier.
NYSE, Nasdaq withdraw 3 more requests for crypto ETF options rule changes
[Aug 16 4:44 PM] Activity keeps heating up around Bitcoin and Ether ETF options.
Solana ETFs will not see significant demand — Sygnum research head
[Aug 15 3:36 PM] Low uptake of Grayscale’s Solana fund is an early indicator, she said.
Exclusive: Fireblocks granted New York charter for crypto custody
[Aug 14 7:00 PM] The charter allows Fireblocks to offer cold-storage custody to US clients.
Crypto ETFs will expand to new asset types, indexes — Grayscale executive
[Aug 12 9:39 PM] The pace of adoption of crypto exchange-traded funds in the United States has been surprising even to Grayscale.
Putin Signs Law to Regulate Crypto Mining in Russia
[Aug 10 10:30 PM] Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted legislation to formally regulate the cryptocurrency mining sector in Russia, with the law set to take effect in November. This legislation establishes a regulated framework for mining operations…
Regulators postpone listing decision for Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF
[Aug 9 4:35 PM] If approved, the ETF would be the first US fund to hold a diversified portfolio of spot cryptocurrencies.
Bitrace warns of new crypto scam using QR codes
[Aug 8 7:45 PM] The scam starts with a small payment of Tether (USDT) to the user.
CFTC announces $1M award for crypto whistleblower
[Aug 8 7:10 PM] The notice came the same day a judge approved a $12.7 billion settlement between defunct crypto exchange FTX, Alameda Research, and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Franklin Templeton’s tokenized money fund launches on Arbitrum
[Aug 8 2:22 PM] It’s a stamp of approval for the layer 2 from United States regulators.
Jump likely shuttered development arm, not trading — 1000x co-host
[Aug 7 9:14 PM] Jonah Van Bourg expects Jump’s quantitative crypto trading business is continuing to operate as before.
Judge finds Ripple Labs liable for $125M penalty in SEC case
[Aug 7 8:51 PM] Ripple’s civil case with the SEC has been ongoing since December 2020, when the regulator alleged the blockchain firm used XRP as an unregistered security to raise funds.
Morgan Stanley advisers can officially pitch Bitcoin ETFs
[Aug 7 5:33 PM] For now, the advisory platform is only recommending ETFs from BlackRock and Fidelity.
US Presidential election now a ‘tossup’ — Polymarket
[Aug 7 4:40 PM] Donald Trump still has a slight lead on the betting platform, but Harris is closing in.
California county to regulate Bitcoin ATMs backed by state laws
[Aug 7 8:34 AM] Chico, California, looks to state and local regulations to oversee Bitcoin ATMs, aiming to limit fraud and ensure transparency.
Nasdaq asks to list options on spot Ethereum ETFs — Filing
[Aug 6 9:41 PM] Exchanges are still waiting on permission to list options on spot Bitcoin ETFs, too.
India demands $86M from Binance in unpaid GST taxes
[Aug 6 8:11 AM] Binance faces a demand for nearly $86 million in unpaid GST from Indian authorities, aiming to resume operations after a previous ban.
Crypto PACs are spending big on US elections — What it means for the industry
[Jul 31 1:01 PM] Political action committees supporting the cryptocurrency industry are raising hundreds of millions of dollars.