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CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Stabbed During Trial: Reuters

[Aug 29 10:17 AM] The executive was taken to hospital; his injuries were not life threatening.

Indian Court Orders Scam Websites Using Crypto Exchange Mudrex's Name to Be Taken Down

[Aug 29 9:47 AM] Indian cryptocurrency exchange Mudrex won a court order telling the country's Ministry of Communication to take down as many as 38 websites that were exploiting the company's name to carry out scams.

Advocates at Stand With Crypto Seek to Turn Crypto Enthusiasts Into Swing-State Voters

[Aug 28 4:34 PM] Stand With Crypto is the political cheerleading arm of the crypto industry's increasingly high-powered effort to insert itself into the 2024 election, and it's starting a multi-state tour on Sept. 4 with the hope of translating its 1.3 million…

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Set to Appear in French Court After Weekend Arrest

[Aug 28 2:38 PM] The head of the popular social-media and messaging platform was arrested on Saturday as part of an investigation into money laundering, drug trafficking, child pornography and non-cooperation with law enforcement crimes.

OpenSea Gets 'Wells Notice' From SEC, Which Calls NFTs Sold on Platform 'Securities'

[Aug 28 2:12 PM] "We're shocked the SEC would make such a sweeping move against creators and artists," says CEO of OpenSea

Hong Kong Markets Authority Opens Its Tokenization Sandbox and Major Institutions Dive In

[Aug 28 11:39 AM] HSBC bank completed three proof of concepts in Hong Kong's Ensemble sandbox.

Australians Lost $122M Worth of Crypto to Scams in 12 Months: Police

[Aug 28 7:16 AM] Australia's national police agency has warned that Australians lost at least Australian dollars 180 million of cryptocurrency ($122 million) in investment scams in just 12 months, "urging all to be extra aware of the proliferation and…

New Zealand to Put OECD Crypto Tax Framework in Place by April 2026

[Aug 27 2:32 PM] New Zealand-based crypto-asset service providers will have to collect information on users' transactions starting April 1, 2026.

Telegram CEO's Arrest Is Unlikely to Be the Last: Galaxy

[Aug 27 11:03 AM] Telegram and Pavel Durov were probably resisting takedown or information requests from Europe or France, the report said.

Telegram Under Scrutiny in India, but Ban Not Imminent: Reports

[Aug 27 10:40 AM] Telegram, perhaps the most prominent messaging service used by the cryptocurrency ecosystem, is under scrutiny in India but not in immediate danger of a ban, multiple reports have indicated. Indian authorities have asked the investigators for an…

Jailed Binance Exec's Nigeria Case to Be Heard a Month Early

[Aug 27 10:30 AM] The trial was expected to resume on Oct. 11 but is now set to resume next week after defence lawyers requested that the case be heard sooner.

U.S. SEC Charges Two Brothers in $60M Ponzi Scam Using a Crypto Platform

[Aug 27 6:19 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged brothers Jonathan and Tanner Adam of attempting to defraud more than 80 investors with a $60 million Ponzi scheme involving a crypto asset trading platform, it announced on Monday.

U.S. SEC Settles with Abra Over Unregistered Sales of Securities

[Aug 26 7:07 PM] Abra has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over accusations the platform, owned by Plutus Lending, inappropriately pushed Abra Earn to customers when the product qualified as a security that should have been…

SEC’s Case Against Kraken Will Proceed to Trial, California Judge Rules

[Aug 26 6:46 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Kraken will proceed to trial, a California judge ruled Friday.

‘My Living Nightmare’: Detained Binance Exec’s Wife Begs for His Immediate Release

[Aug 26 5:50 PM] The wife of Tigran Gambaryan, the American Binance employee detained in Nigeria, released a new video statement on Monday pleading for his immediate release from prison.

India's CBDC Has 5M Users, Can be Phased in Gradually: Central Bank Governor

[Aug 26 10:31 AM] India's central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that while their retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot has over 5 million users, there should not be in any rush to roll out a system-wide CBDC.

Hong Kong Regulator Finds 'Unsatisfactory Practices' at Some Crypto Entities Seeking Full License: Report

[Aug 26 7:06 AM] Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has found "unsatisfactory practices" at "some" of the cryptocurrency exchanges seeking a full license from it after conducting on-site inspections, Bloomberg reported on Thursday citing people…

Crypto Friendly RFK Jr. Drops White House Hunt, Will Lend Kennedy Name to Trump

[Aug 23 7:37 PM] Robert Kennedy Jr. has suspended his independent pursuit of the U.S. presidency and encouraged his supporters to instead back former President Donald Trump in battleground states, putting the weight of the Kennedy name behind the GOP candidate.

Australia's Securities Regulator Wins Case Against Kraken's Local Operator

[Aug 23 6:45 AM] The Federal Court of Australia ruled on Friday that cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's operator in Australia, Bit Trade Pty Ltd, "contravened" with a section of the nation's Corporations Act.

CluCoin Founder Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.1M of Investor Funds for Online Gambling

[Aug 22 7:27 PM] The founder of Miami-based crypto project CluCoin has pleaded guilty to stealing over $1 million from investors and spending the money at online casinos.

Crypto Promoter and Failed Politician Michelle Bond Accused of Illegally Taking FTX Cash

[Aug 22 7:21 PM] Michelle Bond, who once ran a Washington-based crypto advocacy group and had served as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, was indicted in federal court for taking illegal campaign contributions during her 2022 run for Congress, and…

Colombia's Regulator Notifies Worldcoin of Alleged Data Violation

[Aug 22 6:33 PM] Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country.

OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports

[Aug 22 3:19 PM] The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022.

Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Claims Government Backtracked on Plea Deal: Filing

[Aug 22 9:01 AM] Salame's counsel argued in a filing that the government resumed investigating his domestic partner, ADAM CEO Michelle Bond, despite despite assurances that the investigation would cease if he cooperated.

Top Republican Retains Hope U.S. Crypto Legislation Can Get Done This Year

[Aug 21 11:00 PM] Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the window is closing, but it's not shut yet.

Nearly Half of All Corporate Election Spending in 2024 Cycle Comes from Crypto Companies, Study Finds

[Aug 21 10:13 PM] Nearly half of all corporate political contributions in the 2024 election cycle came from cryptocurrency companies, according to a Wednesday report from corporate influence watchdog Public Citizen.

Kamala Harris Signals Interest in Friendlier Stance on Crypto: Bloomberg

[Aug 21 8:30 PM] The cryptocurrency industry has made no secret of its displeasure with the Biden administration's approach towards regulating digital assets.

'Get Him Home': Binance CEO Urges Nigerian Government to Free Detained Exec

[Aug 21 8:26 PM] Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen who works for Binance, has been held in Nigeria since February.

New Binance CEO Sees No Need for IPO as He Plots 100-Year Strategy for Crypto Exchange

[Aug 21 8:01 PM] Richard Teng, who replaced founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao in November, is playing the long game.

Crypto Airdrops Ban U.S. Users, but Americans Are Claiming Tokens Anyway

[Aug 21 2:40 PM] Airdrop geoblocks help projects avoid tangling with U.S. laws. But the safeguards aren't very effective. America's crypto scene doesn't respect the rules they help write.