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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss Each Contributed $250,000 to New Trump-Aligned Super PAC

[Jul 16 10:14 AM] An elite group of venture capitalists, business moguls and tech executives including Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have contributed a combined $8.75 million to a new super political action committee (PAC) backing Donald Trump’s…

Trump Campaign's Crypto Donations Amounted to $3M of $331M Raised Last Quarter: WSJ

[Jul 16 8:10 AM]

Craig Wright Referred to UK Prosecutors for Consideration of Perjury Charges

[Jul 16 4:13 AM] Judge James Mellor also approved injunctions that prevent Wright from taking others to court again under the guise he is Satoshi Nakamoto.

Plaintiffs File New, Slimmed Down Complaint in Class Action Lawsuit Against Tether

[Jul 15 2:12 PM] Plaintiffs in an ongoing class action lawsuit against Tether and Bitfinex have filed a new, slimmed-down complaint accusing the crypto companies of manipulating the crypto markets and violating antitrust laws.

Pro-Crypto Ohio Senator J.D. Vance Is Donald Trump's Vice President Pick

[Jul 15 1:20 PM] Former President Donald Trump and presumptive Republican nominee for the position announced he chose Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate on Monday.

Cambodian Payments Firm Received $150K From North Korean Hackers Lazarus Wallet: Reuters

[Jul 15 9:15 AM] The crypto was stolen by Lazarus hackers from three crypto companies in June and July last year.

Tornado Cash Co-Founder Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail by Dutch Court

[Jul 15 4:07 AM] Alexey Pertsev, the co-founder and developer behind Tornado Cash, was denied bail by a Dutch court on Friday, according to DLNews.

Conduct Versus Code May Be the Defining Question in Roman Storm Prosecution

[Jul 12 12:19 PM] Prosecutors and Roman Storm's attorneys met in court Friday to argue over motions to dismiss the charges against the developer and address evidentiary questions.

SEC Drops Investigation of Bitcoin L2 Stacks and Builder Hiro, Filing Says

[Jul 12 7:19 AM] The conclusion of the probe into the company formerly known as Blockstack, which raised $70 million via token sales from 2017 to 2019, is another win for the crypto industry in its years-long struggle with the regulator.

Judge Sends Coinbase Back to the Drawing Board Over Efforts to Subpoena SEC’s Gary Gensler

[Jul 11 1:18 PM] A federal judge encouraged Coinbase to drop – or at least substantially modify – its efforts to subpoena U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler’s personal communications during a hearing Thursday.

SEC Commissioner Grilled on Bitcoin ETFs as Senators Weigh U.S. Regulator Nominees

[Jul 11 10:50 AM] Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told senators on Thursday that rampant fraud in crypto markets left her unwilling to approve bitcoin exchange traded products earlier this year.

U.S. House Fails to Override Biden's SEC Veto of Bill That Would End Controversial SEC Guidance

[Jul 11 9:42 AM]

DAO-Specific Legislation Isn't Needed Yet, English Legal Body Says

[Jul 11 6:55 AM] The Law Commission said decentralized autonomous organizations appear to fall under existing laws for the time being.

Jump Trading Drags FTX Estate to Court Over $264M Serum Token Loan

[Jul 11 12:18 AM] Jump Trading's Tai Mo Shan subsidiary is seeking nearly $264 million in damages over a failed delivery of SRM tokens – more than the protocol's current market cap.

Trump to Speak at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on July 27

[Jul 10 5:29 PM]

Crypto Exchange BitMEX Pleads Guilty to Violating the Bank Secrecy Act From 2015 to 2020

[Jul 10 4:24 PM] BitMEX has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

As DOE Preps for Take Two of Controversial Crypto Mining Survey, Industry Weighs in

[Jul 10 2:27 PM] After the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) first attempt to survey crypto mining companies about their energy usage was kneecapped by a lawsuit, the department is getting ready to try again – but this time, it’s seeking input from crypto industryâ€

As the U.S. Commodities Regulator Urges Fast Crypto Action, Senators Still Scrambling

[Jul 10 10:16 AM] While Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said that her latest legislative proposal for overseeing the crypto markets is on the way to her panel's fellow members this week, the committee's top Republican said his…

Israel Decision on Digital Shekel Won't Occur Before the EU's Call on Digital Euro: Reuters

[Jul 10 6:06 AM] The Bank of Israel won't decide whether to launch a central bank digital currency before the European Union does, Deputy Governor Andrew Abir told Reuters.

Wallets Linked to Global Scams on Cambodia's Huione Guarantee Collect $11 Billion: Report

[Jul 10 5:39 AM] Huione Guarantee, a Cambodian online financial platform linked to the nation's ruling family, is a marketplace enabling the global scam economy, particularly pig-butchering scams, to the tune of $11 billion, a report by Wired alleges.

Tulip Siddiq Appointed as UK City Minister With Responsibity for Financial Services, Crypto

[Jul 10 3:47 AM] U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Tulip Siddiq as the City Minister, a role that oversees financial services including crypto.

Trump's New Crypto Enthusiasm Could Help Him Win More Votes: Poll

[Jul 10 3:00 AM] Former President Donald Trump's recent embrace of cryptocurrency after his long-standing skepticism may win him some votes among reluctant Republicans as he seeks a return to the White House in November, according to an industry-sponsored poll…

What Still Needs to Happen Before Spot Ether ETFs Can Trade

[Jul 9 11:30 AM] There's a lot of excitement over the possibility that a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) may be around the corner. Here's what still needs to happen before one may launch.

Former FTX Execs Nishad Singh, Gary Wang to Be Sentenced Later This Year

[Jul 9 8:37 AM] Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh and former Chief Technology Officer Gary Wang are set to be sentenced this fall in the ongoing criminal case against what was once a global crypto exchange before it collapsed in historic fashion near…

Trump's Official Republican Platform Pledges to Halt Crypto 'Crackdown'

[Jul 8 2:14 PM] Former President Donald Trump's Republican Party has officially adopted a platform that would seek to support cryptocurrency innovation, according to the document released Monday by the Republican National Committee.

France Votes for Hung Parliament as Major Parties Fall Short of Majority

[Jul 8 2:09 AM] The absence of an outright majority could hamper the passing of new legislation, including crypto regulations.

Sacked Northern Data Execs File Suit Against Tether-Backed Company, Alleging Fraud

[Jul 5 11:02 AM] Two former executives of Tether-backed German tech company Northern Data have filed suit against the firm, alleging that they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about the company’s financial health and alleging tax evasion.

Multicoin Pledges up to $1M for Pro-Crypto Senate Candidates

[Jul 5 8:43 AM]

Labour Landslide Sets Up Starmer as UK Prime Minister With Unstated Crypto Plans

[Jul 4 11:01 PM] While the industry was not mentioned in the party's manifesto or on the campaign trail, Labour has said it will support tokenization and a central bank digital currency.

Global Banking Standard Setter Approves Disclosure Framework for Crypto Exposures

[Jul 3 10:19 AM] The Basel Committee's framework, based on responses to a December 2022 discussion paper, must be implemented by 2026.