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Ripple Co-Founder Among Kamala Harris' New Corporate Endorsers

[Sep 6 3:56 PM] Chris Larsen's endorsement comes as Ripple has emerged as one of the biggest donors in the 2024 U.S. elections.

Prosecutors Tell NY Court They Didn’t Renege on FTX Exec Ryan Salame’s Plea Deal

[Sep 6 3:40 PM] Federal prosecutors have fired back against Ryan Salame’s allegations that they reneged on agreements made in the former FTX executive’s plea deal – namely, that they would cease criminal investigations into Michelle Bond, Salame’s longtime partne

Visa and Santander Selected by Brazil’s Central Bank for a Second Phase of CBDC Pilot

[Sep 5 7:38 PM] In May 2023, the BCB selected 14 participants for the first phase of the pilot.

Trump Promises to Embrace ‘Industries of the Future’ Including Crypto, AI

[Sep 5 5:59 PM] Donald Trump reiterated his promise to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world if re-elected president during public remarks Thursday

UK Regulator Says 87% of Crypto Registration Applications Failed to Meet Standards for Approval

[Sep 5 3:55 PM] The FCA approved only four of the 35 applications it received in the year ended March 31.

French President Macron Names Michel Barnier as Prime Minister

[Sep 5 2:14 PM] The 73-year-old Barnier represented the European Union in the Brexit negotiations with the U.K.

Robinhood's Former Ban on Crypto Withdrawals Draws $3.9M Settlement in California

[Sep 5 1:59 AM] Robinhood's crypto-trading subsidiary used to prevent customers from withdrawing the tokens they bought. Though Robinhood Crypto LLC abandoned that policy in 2022, on Wednesday its past practices earned a $3.9 million slap on the wrist from the…

Kamala Harris Is Not Directly Accepting Crypto Donations, a PAC Is, Coinbase Says

[Sep 4 10:01 PM] A spokesperson for Coinbase said the Future Forward PAC, which is dedicated to supporting Kamala Harris, is accepting crypto donations, rather than her campaign directly.

VC Giants a16z, Union Square Ventures Get Subpoenaed by New York About Uniswap: Sources

[Sep 4 4:42 PM] "We don't wish the burden of unnecessary subpoenas on anyone," a spokesperson for Uniswap told CoinDesk.

Uniswap Labs Settles CFTC Charges Over 'Illegal' Margin Products

[Sep 4 3:56 PM] Uniswap Labs will pay $175,000 to settle charges it offered illegal leveraged and margined commodities transactions, a CFTC press release said.

Nigerian Court Postpones Decision on Gambaryan Bail Application

[Sep 4 2:47 PM] The next bail hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 9.

Japans Financial Regulator Mulls Taxing Crypto as a Financial Asset

[Sep 4 2:12 PM] A change in the regime could result in lower taxes for some crypto investors.

Crypto-Fan Deaton Gets Chance to Battle Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate

[Sep 4 2:02 PM] The hope of crypto enthusiasts weary of industry pushback from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) remains alive after the crypto sector's top candidate, lawyer John Deaton, won the Republican primary in Massachusetts and a chance to face Warren in the…

TradFi Companies 'Want to Transact in Bitcoin,' Says Cantor Fitzgerald CEO

[Sep 4 8:29 AM] Howard Lutnick was picked by Donald Trump to chair his presidential transition team last month.

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda Calls for S-1 Form Tailored for Digital Assets

[Sep 3 11:54 AM] Uyeda said the U.S. agency can work with crypto firms to figure out how to differentiate S-1 forms for digital assets.

Qatar Brings in Crypto Rules Framework in a Sign of Web 3 Development in the Middle East

[Sep 3 11:34 AM] The framework includes recognition of smart contracts, licensing for crypto companies, property rights in tokens and custody arrangements among other issues.

‘Why Are You Doing This To Me?’: Detained Binance Exec Begs Prison Guard for Help in New Court Footage

[Sep 3 2:49 AM] “I’m not okay, this is f*cked up,” Gambaryan said in the video, as he clutched the guard’s wrist for support. When the guard stepped away, leaving Gambaryan with only a single crutch to lean on, Gambaryan turned to a small crowd of onlookers and�

OKX Receives Major Payment Institution License in Singapore

[Sep 2 8:40 AM] Singapore has a reputation of being a world-leading crypto hub as it provides clear guidelines on how cryptocurrency firms should operate.

SEC Might Challenge FTX Bankruptcy Estate From Paying Back Customers With Stablecoins

[Sep 2 7:48 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may have thrown a spanner in the wheels of the confirmation of the FTX bankruptcy plan, according to a court filing Friday.

Crypto execs plan to raise $100K for Harris at fundraiser: Report

[Sep 2 5:50 AM] A group of crypto industry players want to persuade Kamala Harris to soften on crypto as she maintains a slight lead in national polling over Donald Trump.

A U.S. Crypto Bill's 2024 Chances

[Aug 31 12:30 AM] Earlier this month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told the audience at a "Crypto4Harris" virtual event that he hoped to shepherd crypto legislation through Congress and have President Joe Biden sign the bill into law by the end of…

Crypto Holders Disproportionately Favor Trump for U.S. President, New Academic Poll Shows

[Aug 30 4:45 PM] Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to court the cryptocurrency industry this election cycle seem to be paying off, according to the results of a new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Elon Musk, Tesla Win Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Dogecoin Market Manipulation

[Aug 30 9:17 AM] In 2022, a group of investors alleged that Elon Musk and his company had manipulated the price of dogecoin using their X (then Twitter) accounts.

Russia Is About to Try Using Crypto to Get Around Sanctions

[Aug 30 7:20 AM] Russia will begin trialing cross-border crypto payments next week to try to circumvent international sanctions – but this effort may not work, several policy and legal experts told CoinDesk.

U.S. House Committee Plans for Heap of Crypto Hearings in September

[Aug 29 9:48 PM] The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is poised to launch a series of crypto hearings digging into several aspects of the industry, including decentralized finance (DeFi), the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight of digital assets…

Jailed FTX Exec Withdraws His Request to Compel Government to Abide by Plea Deal

[Aug 29 9:38 PM] Ryan Salame, the former FTX executive sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in May, has withdrawn a legal request to a New York court asking that the conditions of his plea deal with prosecutors be enforced or that his plea be thrown out and his…

Trump Keeps Teasing His New Crypto Project, but Details Remain Scant

[Aug 29 4:34 PM] The Trump family has for weeks loudly – but coyly – said they're getting into crypto. More information might finally be coming soon.

'Pig Butchering' Scams Remain Dangerous Threat in Crypto Markets, Chainalysis Report Says

[Aug 29 12:00 PM] While other types of illicit activity are growing, scams are the biggest issue, Wednesday's report from the analytics firm said.

Banks Using Permissionless Blockchains for Transactions Face Multiple Risks: BIS

[Aug 29 11:03 AM] Banks that transact on permissionless blockchains face multiple risks, including money laundering and terrorism financing, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said.

Cash-to-Crypto Industry Dominated by ATMs Is a Law-Enforcement Concern: TRM Labs

[Aug 29 10:48 AM] Since 2019, the cash-to-crypto industry—which is dominated by crypto ATMs—has processed at least $160 million in illicit volumes, according to a new study by blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs.