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SEC Seeks to Dismiss Three of Kraken’s Key Defenses in U.S. Lawsuit

[Nov 7, 2024 11:41 AM] A motion filed earlier this week rejected several of Kraken’s defenses and complained that the exchange was "trying to re-litigate the same issues repeatedly."

German Chancellor Scholz Calls Snap Election as Coalition Government Collapses

[Nov 7, 2024 11:11 AM] Olaf Scholz is looking to bring the general election forward to March from September.

Trump's Biggest Boon to Crypto Would Be Passing the Bitcoin Act: CoinShares

[Nov 7, 2024 9:48 AM] Under such a proposal, bitcoin would be established as a strategic reserve asset and the government could buy up to 5% of the cryptocurrency's total supply, the report said.

Crypto Friendly SEC and Senate Banking Committee Expected Under Trump: Bernstein

[Nov 6, 2024 1:00 PM] Stablecoin and crypto-market structure bills may now see faster progress, the report said.

Trump's Triumph Is Also Crypto's: Gensler, Regulatory Clouds Likely to Vanish

[Nov 6, 2024 8:21 AM] Buoyed by donations and votes from a digital asset industry he aggressively courted, Trump won a second term to the White House in his third bid for the U.S.'s highest office.

Crypto Already Won Election as Trump Rises and Senate's Sherrod Brown Falls

[Nov 6, 2024 7:15 AM] Having $169 million to spend on U.S. congressional elections can produce fast results in Washington, as the crypto sector's campaign-finance blitz this year helped rid it of a powerful Democratic senator who stood in the way of legislation and also…

Live Updates: Trump Likely to Win 2024 U.S. Election

[Nov 5, 2024 9:00 PM] Up-to-the minute coverage on the presidential and congressional races and how they stand to shape crypto legislation and regulation from CoinDesk.

Binance, CZ’s Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint in SEC Lawsuit

[Nov 5, 2024 7:35 AM] Lawyers representing Binance and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao have made a fresh attempt to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against them.

Andreessen Horowitz Donates $23M to Crypto Super Pac Fairshake for 2026 Elections

[Nov 4, 2024 3:18 PM] The 2024 U.S. presidential election isn’t over yet, but politically-minded crypto companies have already turned their attention to fundraising for the 2026 midterm elections.

Citigroup, Fidelity International Unveil Proposal for On-Chain Fund With Real-Time FX Swaps

[Nov 4, 2024 10:07 AM]

Singapore Pushes for Commercialization of Tokenization

[Nov 4, 2024 5:47 AM] The regulator has seen strong interest in tokenization among the fixed income, FX and asset management sectors.

Kemi Badenoch Is New Leader of U.K. Conservative Party

[Nov 2, 2024 11:26 AM] The leadership election was set-off by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to resign as party leader.

Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Trial Delayed Until April

[Nov 1, 2024 8:26 PM] Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s upcoming criminal trial has been pushed to April instead of a previously scheduled December start date, a New York judge ruled Friday.

Plan a Crypto Mine Near a U.S. Military Base? Expect a Bigger Hassle Now.

[Nov 1, 2024 8:09 PM] Foreign real estate deals near sensitive U.S. military bases will get more government scrutiny under a new rule from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that has emerged after President Joe Biden ordered a China-tied crypto mining operation beside…

Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds

[Nov 1, 2024 7:14 PM] The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake, depending on the jurisdiction.

SEC Goes After Another Crypto Firm, Slaps Immutable With Wells Notice

[Nov 1, 2024 7:11 AM] Web3 gaming firm Immutable has been issued a Wells notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said in a statement on Friday.

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis 'Would Not Be Shocked' to See State’s $800M Crypto Portfolio Grow Under a Trump Presidency: CNBC

[Nov 1, 2024 6:40 AM] Patronis hit out at crypto skeptics during a CNBC interview on Thursday, saying that those not paying attention to crypto were making a “mistake” and suggesting that Miami could become the “crypto capital of the world”.

Freed From Prison, Binance Founder CZ Gets Ovation in Dubai and Talks New Educational Venture

[Oct 31, 2024 1:23 PM] The Binance founder received an ovation at a standing-room only appearance in Dubai.

Coinbase Pours $25M More Into Fairshake as CEO Armstrong Says 'We’re Not Slowing Down'

[Oct 30, 2024 9:41 PM]

MyTrade Head First to Plead Guilty Among Group of Firms Accused of Gaming Markets

[Oct 30, 2024 9:00 PM] The U.S. Department of Justice said it secured a guilty plea from the operator of crypto "market maker" MyTrade, which was one target in a wide-ranging sting that brought manipulation charges to multiple firms and individuals earlier this month.

U.S. Treasury Advisory Panel Says Tokenization Could Be Big, But May Need Central Control

[Oct 30, 2024 8:42 PM] The U.S. Treasury Department's panel of Wall Street advisers see the tokenization of U.S. debt and other assets providing some significant potential advances, the group contended in a new report – while also envisioning an inevitable need for the…

FTX's Nishad Singh Gets No Prison Time for Role in Crypto Exchange Collapse

[Oct 30, 2024 8:13 PM] Singh is the fourth FTX executive to be sentenced for his role in the fraud.

Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees

[Oct 30, 2024 3:59 PM] Florida's chief financial officer proposed that the funds that support retired state workers should dabble in crypto, inspired by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's support for the U.S. government stockpiling bitcoin {{BTC}}.

Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance

[Oct 30, 2024 11:00 AM] The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is taking in the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) as regulators worldwide increase their attention to stakings' role in digital assets, where hundreds of billions of dollars are on the line.

President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White House

[Oct 29, 2024 6:29 PM] U.S. President Joe Biden called Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, on Tuesday to personally thank him for the recent release of detained American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.

Crypto Ghosted in U.S. Treasury Department's New Strategy on Financial Inclusion

[Oct 29, 2024 4:51 PM] The U.S. Treasury Department has a new strategy for financial inclusion to help people get access to the financial system, but the 35-page report references cryptocurrency only once – to tout Treasury's work on flagging the industry's hazards.

As BIS Mulls Shutting Down mBridge, Its Innovation Hub Calls The Project a ‘Public Good’

[Oct 29, 2024 9:47 AM] An international payments project backed by China, the UAE, Thailand and Hong Kong is raising concerns in Washington.

Hong Kong SFC to Establish ‘Consultative Panel’ for Licensed Crypto Exchanges

[Oct 28, 2024 5:29 PM] The SFC’s Eric Yip said the panel will include representatives from each licensed exchange.

Hong Kong Considering Tax Concessions for Crypto Investments

[Oct 28, 2024 5:24 PM] Regulatory updates are also in the works for stablecoin issuers, OTC trading services and custodians.

FTX's $228M Settlement With Bybit Brings Conclusion of Epic Liquidation Closer

[Oct 28, 2024 5:08 PM] The costly meltdown of global exchange FTX is still settling big chunks of its bankruptcy drama, now securing about $228 million from Bybit to further feed the cash dispersal that was approved in court earlier this month.