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Helium Cleared: SEC Dismisses Unregistered Securities Claims

[Apr 11 5:30 PM] The Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its claim that Nova Labs, creators of Helium, sold unregistered securities. This decision confirms that Helium Hotspots and tokens like HNT, IOT, and MOBILE are not considered securities. Legal…

US Justice Dept Disbands Bitcoin And Crypto Enforcement Unit

[Apr 8 3:43 PM] Bitcoin Magazine US Justice Dept Disbands Bitcoin And Crypto Enforcement Unit In a major shift in federal oversight of bitcoin and crypto, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially disbanded its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team…

Pro Crypto, Anti Privacy: Will Trump Free Samourai? 

[Apr 7 6:22 PM] Bitcoin Magazine Pro Crypto, Anti Privacy: Will Trump Free Samourai?  Last month, the Treasury lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash. In response, many rekindled their calls for the Trump administration to drop the charges against Keonne Rodriguez and…

Ripple Drops Cross-Appeal of SEC Case, Recovers $75M

[Mar 26 12:05 AM] The announcement comes just days after the SEC also walked away from its appeal of the verdict from the same lawsuit filed more than four years ago. $75M Win for Ripple as It Drops Cross-Appeal Against SEC In December 2020, the U.S. Securities and…

Court Sounds Alarm on Jury Scam Demanding Bitcoin Payments

[Mar 23 9:30 AM] Scammers are forging arrest warrants for missed jury duty, demanding payment in bitcoin and gift cards. They use realistic court-style documents and urgent threats to exploit fear of arrest. Court Warns of Forged Arrest Warrants Tied to Bitcoin…

US Treasury Removes Tornado Cash From OFAC Sanctions List

[Mar 21 8:07 PM] Bitcoin Magazine US Treasury Removes Tornado Cash From OFAC Sanctions List The Department of Treasury has lifted Sanctions on Tornado Cash, the Ethereum based smart contract mixer, following a series of legal defeats and administrative…

Libra’s ‘Misleading Launch’ Faces Class-Action Lawsuit

[Mar 19 10:30 PM] The class action lawsuit, filed by Burwick Law before the Supreme Court of New York, alleges that Kelsier Ventures, KIP Protocol, Meteora, and other related parties orchestrated an unfair token launch, misleading purchasers and harming Libra’s…

SEC vs Ripple: How Lawsuit Over XRP Could Wrap up in Days

[Mar 17 12:30 AM] A legal expert has outlined how the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple over XRP could end within days, but a major hurdle—navigating the court’s injunction—may complicate the resolution. Ripple’s Legal Battle With SEC Over XRP Could Be Over in Days—

US Extradites Russia-Israel Citizen Linked to Lockbit Attacks

[Mar 15 5:30 AM] A Lockbit ransomware developer has been extradited to the U.S., admitting to coding and consulting for the cybercriminal group, which paid him in cryptocurrency. Lockbit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US in Global Crackdown The U.S. Department…

The Current State Of The IRS Broker Rule

[Mar 5 5:33 PM] Bitcoin Magazine The Current State Of The IRS Broker Rule Between the holidays and New Years, the IRS used the last passing days of the Biden administration to finalize its long feared Broker Rule: a regulation requiring all cryptocurrency…