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This scenario could spark Gary Gensler’s resignation: Former SEC official

[Aug 13, 2023 7:57 PM] John Reed Stark believes SEC chair Gary Gensler could throw in the towel, depending on a possible scenario to play out in 2024.

SEC punts on ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF, opens proposal to comments

[Aug 11, 2023 8:40 AM] ARK Investment Management founder and CEO Cathie Wood predicted on Aug. 7 the SEC would delay its decision on the firm’s spot BTC ETF application.

US regulators consider regulating political deep fakes ahead of 2024 election

[Aug 11, 2023 6:11 AM] The U.S. Federal Election Commission unanimously voted to advance a petition to regulate political ads that use artificial intelligence.

SEC announces $24M settlement for case against Bittrex and its former CEO

[Aug 10, 2023 3:10 PM] The U.S. regulator filed a complaint in April claiming Bittrex and William Shihara operated an unregistered exchange, also separately charging Bittrex Global.

Alex Mashinsky faces electronic monitoring while on bail, judge signs off on protective order

[Aug 10, 2023 10:04 AM] Prosecutors and defense lawyers agreed to a bail modification having the former Celsius CEO under electronic monitoring and largely restricted from moving funds over $10,000.

Stablecoins could be key to upholding US dollar’s global reserve status: Report

[Aug 10, 2023 9:25 AM] In an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, Brian Brooks and Charles Calomiris claim that U.S. stablecoin legislation is crucial to redollarizing the world.

US and China AI-tech standoff shows signs of spreading to other countries

[Aug 10, 2023 8:26 AM] The ongoing spat between the United States and China over emerging tech like AI continues as U.S. President Joe Biden restricts investments.

US bank reveals $170M in crypto holdings: Q2 earnings report

[Aug 10, 2023 5:55 AM] Sofi started offering crypto services even before it became a bank and its banking license might change the way it hodl crypto.

US House Financial Services Committee leadership takes opposing sides on the PayPal stablecoin

[Aug 9, 2023 1:10 PM] Rep. Maxine Waters said she was “deeply concerned” about PYUSD without a proper regulatory framework in place, while Rep. Patrick McHenry said it “hold[s] promise.”

Star Trek trademarks for NFTs: The final frontier

[Aug 9, 2023 11:00 AM] CBS Studios applied to use the name “Star Trek Continuum” for nonfungible tokens and crypto collectibles.

Former FTX exec Ryan Salame and US prosecutors are discussing a plea deal: Report

[Aug 8, 2023 1:37 PM] It's unclear whether any reported guilty plea from Ryan Salame would have the former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO testify at Sam Bankman-Fried's trial in October.

Prosecutors will still consider Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged campaign finance scheme at trial

[Aug 8, 2023 12:42 PM] Rather than reinstating a count on campaign finance violations to SBF’s indictment, the Justice Department said it will consider the evidence as part of a wire fraud charge.

Cathie Wood predicts SEC simultaneously allows multiple spot crypto ETFs: Report

[Aug 7, 2023 2:30 PM] ARK Investment Management is one of many firms looking for ways to offer U.S. investors exposure to crypto through exchange-traded funds.

CBDC supporter likely in White House next term, crypto divide not red v. blue: Grayscale

[Aug 4, 2023 3:45 PM] The crypto asset manager took a look at the leading U.S. presidential candidates’ positions and did not see a partisan divide.

Coinbase CEO says leaving US 'not even in the realm of possibility right now': Report

[Aug 4, 2023 3:24 PM] Brian Armstrong has previously suggested Coinbase might abandon the U.S. for a more crypto-friendly country, but also said the exchange was “100% committed” to the local market.

US lawmakers urge White House to address North Korea’s use of digital assets: Report

[Aug 4, 2023 1:00 PM] Sen. Elizabeth Warren was part of a group of lawmakers who pushed for provisions against crypto mixers and privacy coins in the National Defense Authorization Act in July.

Germany is dragging Europe’s economy down — and that’s great for crypto

[Aug 4, 2023 11:00 AM] Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how a weakening German economy — Europe’s largest — is a positive for cryptocurrencies.

Core Scientific appoints Adam Sullivan as CEO amid restructuring process

[Aug 4, 2023 10:14 AM] The company claims to have seen a boost in liquidity in recent months and is expected to exit bankruptcy proceedings by September.

'The SEC has violated due process' — Coinbase CLO on motion to dismiss lawsuit

[Aug 4, 2023 9:40 AM] Lawyers for Coinbase cited precedent from the SEC v. Ripple case, in which a judge ruled that the XRP token largely did not qualify as a security by the commission’s standards.

Revolut to suspend cryptocurrency services in US

[Aug 4, 2023 5:44 AM] Revolut’s suspension of cryptocurrency services in the United States will affect 1% of their total global user base, the firm said.

Massachusetts launches probe into AI in securities industry

[Aug 4, 2023 4:21 AM] Massachusetts securities regulators seek to ensure that AI applications in the securities industry will not harm the interests of their users.

Individual charged with money laundering admits to hacking Bitfinex in 2016: Report

[Aug 3, 2023 10:26 AM] The identity of the hacker or hackers behind an exploit that removed more than 100,000 Bitcoin from Bitfinex in 2016 had only been the subject of speculation until Aug. 3.

Robinhood turns profitable in Q2, but crypto revenue declines

[Aug 2, 2023 3:34 PM] Robinhood achieved profitability for the first time since becoming a public company in the second quarter of 2023. Its crypto revenue, however, continues to decline.

US DoJ is concerned about a run on Binance should prosecutors bring fraud charges: Report

[Aug 2, 2023 11:14 AM] Officials reportedly speculated an indictment against Binance in the U.S. could cause a run on the exchange similar to what happened with crypto exchange FTX in November 2022.

3AC co-founder rejects jurisdiction of bankruptcy court, claiming he renounced US citizenship

[Aug 1, 2023 2:45 PM] As Singapore does not allow dual nationality, 3AC co-founder Kyle Davies said he chose to renounce his U.S. citizenship after getting married and receiving permanent residency.

Voyager customers targeted by scammers during 30-day withdrawal period: Report

[Aug 1, 2023 2:29 PM] Phony websites offered customers a premium for claiming through them. In reality, they drained customers’ wallets.

Genesis Digital Assets opens three new facilities in South Carolina in US expansion

[Aug 1, 2023 11:30 AM] The company has 400 MW of capacity spread across three continents, but most of its power is concentrated in Texas.

Bankruptcy judge signs off on order allowing Terraform Labs to subpoena FTX entities

[Aug 1, 2023 9:28 AM] Terraform Labs claimed that the failures of its algorithmic stablecoin and governance token were the result of an attack from short sellers, potentially involving Alameda Research.

AI can be a ‘creative amplifier’ — Grammy chief exec Harvey Mason Jr.

[Aug 1, 2023 7:04 AM] Cointelegraph spoke with Harvey Mason Jr. in an exclusive interview about how the Recording Academy sees the integration of AI in the future of the music industry.

Republican candidate wants to end President Biden’s supposed ‘war on Bitcoin’ if elected

[Jul 31, 2023 3:18 PM] “As president, on day one, CBDC goes into the trash can — we’re not going to allow it," said Ron DeSantis at a New Hampshire campaign event.