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Donald Trump uses Bitcoin to buy burgers at NYC bar
[yesterday 9:48 PM] Pubkey, a Bitcoin bar in New York City, hosted the former US President and 2024 Republican nominee for a campaign stop on Sept. 18.
SEC Charges Defi Platform Rari Capital and Founders
[yesterday 9:20 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against decentralized finance (defi) platform Rari Capital and its co-founders for misleading investors and operating as unregistered brokers. The settlement involves…
Binance exec’s mother pleads with US gov’t to secure his release
[yesterday 9:00 PM] Detained in Nigeria for more than six months and with reported deteriorating health, Tigran Gambaryan likely won’t return to court until Oct. 9.
US lawmaker accuses SEC of ‘enforcement abuse’ against crypto firms
[yesterday 7:30 PM] House of Representatives members brought up FTX, Donald Trump’s token launch, and SEC Chair Gary Gensler at the “Dazed and Confused” digital assets hearing.
Partner of ex-FTX exec pleads not guilty to campaign finance charges
[yesterday 4:10 PM] Michelle Bond was free on a $1-million bond and restricted from traveling outside the continental US, while her partner, Ryan Salame, is expected to report to prison on Oct. 11.
SEC Hits Flyfish Club With Charges for Unregistered NFT Offering
[yesterday 2:10 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Flyfish Club for conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities through non-fungible tokens (NFTs), raising $14.8 million for an exclusive restaurant project…
SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors
[Sep 17 11:40 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6. Involving fake relationships to deceive victims via social media, these schemes siphoned millions from…
US gov’t cites Caroline Ellison’s ‘extraordinary cooperation’ before sentencing
[Sep 17 9:26 PM] Lawyers representing the former Alameda Research CEO have requested time served and supervised release — an outcome that appeared more likely after a filing by US Attorneys.
Some pro-crypto Trumpers suggest he ‘lost their votes’ after token launch
[Sep 17 8:15 PM] Though many Donald Trump supporters said nothing would stop them from voting for the Republican candidate, others didn’t seem to be pleased by his latest crypto lending project.
SEC Fines Prager Metis $1.95M Over Negligent FTX Audits
[Sep 17 7:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a $1.95 million settlement with Prager Metis CPAs LLC and its affiliate over serious allegations related to their audits of crypto exchange FTX. The case highlights critical oversights…
Key Battleground State Pennsylvania Hosts Day Five of the America Loves Crypto Tour
[Sep 17 4:34 PM] On a cool autumn evening in Philadelphia, PA, more than just crypto bros showed up in The City of Brotherly Love to show their support for Bitcoin and crypto on the fifth stop on the America Loves Crypto tour. A diverse crowd of approximately 200…
Ex-SEC officials to speak at hearing on ‘politicized approach’ to crypto
[Sep 16 10:01 PM] US House lawmakers will hear from a former SEC commissioner and crypto industry leaders at their “Dazed and Confused” digital assets hearing on Sept. 18.
Is an ex-Celsius exec planning to attend Token2049?
[Sep 16 7:07 PM] The timing of a travel request filed by Roni Cohen-Pavon in US court coincides with a crypto conference that Celsius executives have previously attended.
50 days until US election, crypto Super PAC pours $7.8M into Senate races
[Sep 16 4:28 PM] Crypto interest groups could determine whether Democrats or Republicans have a majority in the US Senate in 2025 by backing candidates in crucial November races.
UK finance regulator FCA a ‘deterrent’ to crypto industry, says CryptoUK
[Sep 16 2:00 PM] UK regulators have approved only four out of 35 crypto business registrations in the last 12 months, deterring others from engaging with the process.
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025
[Sep 16 5:30 AM] The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, by July next year. Larger banks will offer digital ruble accounts and services by this deadline, with smaller…
SEC Regrets Confusion Over ‘Crypto Asset Securities’ — Ripple and Coinbase Weigh In
[Sep 16 1:30 AM] Coinbase and Ripple legal chiefs, Paul Grewal and Stuart Alderoty, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its inconsistent approach to classifying tokens as securities. Grewal referenced Footnote 6 in the SEC’s…
New Bill Seeks Collaboration Between SEC and CFTC on Digital Assets
[Sep 15 6:30 PM] A U.S. congressman has introduced the Bridging Regulation and Innovation for Digital Global and Electronic Digital Assets Act (BRIDGE Act), aimed at improving collaboration between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity…
Circle predicts stablecoins will become mainstream global payment method
[Sep 15 9:23 AM] Stablecoin issuer Circle expects internet payment firms and other financial services companies will attempt to enter or expand in the space.
China Moves to Address Crypto Money Laundering Activities With New Law Draft Revision
[Sep 14 7:35 PM] China is moving to update its legislation to tackle new money and cryptocurrency money laundering crimes. The Chinese Congress is set to introduce new money laundering concepts in the second review of the money laundering law draft revision, which…
Meta to resume AI training in UK after regulatory pause
[Sep 14 12:32 PM] The tech giant will use public information, including posts, comments, photos, and captions from adult users on Instagram and Facebook.
Hong Kong should try to speed up crypto regulation: First Digital CEO
[Sep 14 9:03 AM] First Digital Trust, which provides crypto custody services for institutions, says that Hong Kong is not yet ready to regulate USD-backed stablecoins.
5 US States Settle With GSB Group Over Unregistered Crypto Sales
[Sep 14 8:30 AM] Five U.S. states have reached a settlement with GSB Group over unregistered securities sales tied to digital assets. Residents of the states will receive refunds for all fiat and cryptocurrency deposits. GSB chairman Josip Heit agreed to cease…
CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency Scams
[Sep 14 1:30 AM] The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has partnered with several organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to educate the public about cryptocurrency scams, especially those involving fake romantic…
Detroit Aims to Drive Digital Asset Innovation on Day Three of the America Loves Crypto Tour
[Sep 13 8:20 PM] Crypto-natives and fans of Detroit rapper Big Sean flocked to the Lager House, just outside of downtown Detroit, for the third stop of the America Loves Crypto Tour. The event provided both an evening of live entertainment and a call to action to…
Sam Bankman-Fried files appeal for felony conviction
[Sep 13 7:47 PM] Following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022, the former CEO faced a jury trial, was convicted of seven felony counts, and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
SEC ‘regrets any confusion’ from dubbing tokens as securities: filing
[Sep 13 5:50 PM] The retraction arose from the SEC’s lawsuit against Binance, but the agency is still pursuing claims against the crypto exchange for alleged securities law violations.
FOIA request reveals emails and voicemails threatening Gary Gensler
[Sep 13 5:24 PM] Though there was seemingly no evidence connecting them to his crypto policies, Gary Gensler has been subject to violent threats from individuals since at least 2022.
Tether Hires PayPal Government Affairs Ace as U.S. Scrutiny Unresolved
[Sep 13 4:55 PM] Tether hired a government-affairs veteran from PayPal and Chainalysis, Jesse Spiro, to head its own shop as the issuer of the leading {{USDT}} stablecoin has long been under a cloud of reported U.S. investigations.