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

[Aug 22, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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.

Controversial Crypto Firm Prometheum to Treat Uniswap and Arbitrum's Tokens as Securities

[Aug 21, 2024 1:00 PM] Prometheum is forging ahead with its strategy to comply with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's view on cryptocurrency transactions by letting two more tokens into its custody operation for crypto securities, whether the rest of the…

German Regulator Seizes 13 Crypto ATMS

[Aug 21, 2024 11:44 AM] The machines were operating without the required BaFin permission and posed money laundering risks, the statement by BaFin said.

Another Crypto 'Fraudster' Arrested in Montenegro, Where Do Kwon Awaits Extradition: Reports

[Aug 21, 2024 7:10 AM] Polish national Roman Ziemian, the co-founder of digital currency trading platform FutureNet who allegedly defrauded users out of around $21 million has been detained in Montenegro, according to multiple reports citing an announcement from the…

Peter Schiff Expects Gold Mining to Be Best-Performing Sector This Decade — Foresees ‘Major Bull Market’

[Aug 20, 2024 11:30 PM] Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff predicts that “precious metals mining will be the best-performing sector” this decade. He highlighted that “gold mining stocks are a steal” and anticipates “a major bull…

Crypto-backed Candidate Ansari Narrowly Wins Arizona Primary by 39 Votes

[Aug 20, 2024 8:20 PM] Another crypto fan is likely to arrive in Congress next year, with Yassamin Ansari winning her Democratic primary race in Arizona by a scant 39 votes, a result confirmed Tuesday after an automatic recount.

Nigeria Plans to Introduce Crypto Licensing Process: Bloomberg

[Aug 20, 2024 3:04 PM] The SEC wants to issue its first licenses for digital service and tokenized assets as early as this month.

Solana's Former Top Decentralized Crypto Exchange Faces SEC Securities Violations

[Aug 20, 2024 1:05 AM] Mango Markets' governing body is looking to offer a settlement to the SEC.

NY Judge Rejects SEC’s Efforts to Stymie Tron’s Arguments in Ongoing Securities Suit

[Aug 19, 2024 8:51 PM] A New York judge has rejected a request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to force a pre-trial conference or to require the filing of an additional response in its ongoing securities fraud lawsuit against the Tron Foundation…

Australian Securities Regulator Nabbed More Than 600 Crypto Investment Scams in a Year

[Aug 19, 2024 3:55 PM] The cypro scams amounted to about 9% of the total fake investment platforms taken down in the first year of its investment scam disruption program.

Crypto's Bet on Election Betting Expands to Solana

[Aug 19, 2024 2:15 PM] Perpetuals trading hub Drift protocol is adding a Polymarket-style prediction market – with some DeFi twists.

Coin Center Wins Right to Sue U.S. Treasury, IRS Again Over Controversial Tax Reporting Rule

[Aug 19, 2024 1:09 PM] Crypto think tank Coin Center will get another shot at suing the U.S. Treasury Department over what it says is an “unconstitutional” amendment to the tax code that would require Americans to disclose the details of certain crypto transactions to…

Nigeria Planning to Present Law to Tax Crypto by September: Report

[Aug 19, 2024 12:19 PM] Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) plans to bring a bill for taxing the crypto industry to parliament by September, news outlet Punch Nigeria reported on Saturday.

What a Dubai Court Ordering a Company to Pay Its Employee in Crypto Means

[Aug 19, 2024 10:57 AM] A court in Dubai ordered a company to pay an employee using a cryptocurrency token, as agreed in the employment contract. The ruling raises several questions even as it lends some legitimization to crypto in the region.

Shaquille O'Neal Will Have to Defend Some of the Allegations Against Him in the Astrals NFT Lawsuit

[Aug 19, 2024 7:34 AM] A U.S. court has granted one part and dismissed another part of a class action lawsuit against legendary basketball player Shaquille O'Neal for his role in the NFT project Astrals, according to court documents.

Nigeria Court Freezes $38M of Crypto Allegedly Sent to Support Protests in the Country: Reports

[Aug 16, 2024 12:23 PM] Nigerian authorities have traced $50 million of cryptocurrency sent to support recent protests, local media reported.

South Korea's Pension Fund Snaps Up Nearly $34M MicroStrategy Shares

[Aug 16, 2024 7:35 AM] South Korean pension fund, National Pension Service (NPS), has bought MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares worth nearly $34 million in the second quarter of this year, according to filings made public earlier this week.

Donald Trump Holds Over $1M in Ether, Also Receives NFT Licensing Fees

[Aug 16, 2024 6:38 AM] Filings show he has over $1 million in Ether.

NYSE Scrubs Plan to List Bitcoin ETF Options

[Aug 16, 2024 6:11 AM] Other exchanges have also withdrawn their applications, but some have re-filed.

IMF execs float raising crypto mining electricity prices by 85%

[Aug 16, 2024 1:44 AM] A tax on the energy used by crypto miners could cut emissions by 100 million tons a year, equal to Belgium’s emissions, say two IMF executives.

Schumer Sets Stage for New Era of U.S. Crypto Politics

[Aug 15, 2024 7:57 PM] Wednesday's Crypto4Harris town hall showed Democrats are finally engaged with the industry. Still, it’s not clear what Harris thinks about crypto, or would do about it if elected.

Stablecoin Regulations Could Pose Problems for Tether, JPMorgan Says; USDT Issuer Claims Sour Grapes

[Aug 15, 2024 3:55 PM] Stablecoin issuer Tether has attracted regulatory scrutiny in the past due to its lack of transparency about the composition of its reserves, the report said.

Binance Completes Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit Months After Being Fined

[Aug 15, 2024 9:05 AM] The registration was provisionally approved in June, subject to the crypto exchange paying a fine of about $2.2 million.

U.S. Crypto Bill Can Happen This Year, Senate's Schumer Tells Crypto Backers of Harris

[Aug 15, 2024 1:03 AM] U.S. crypto legislation can happen this year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y,) said Wednesday at the first major event in which crypto insiders have come out for Vice President Kamala Harris as their favored presidential contender.