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Crypto events turn to regulation and politics as US election looms

[Oct 18 9:40 PM] Some executives at crypto and blockchain firms have suggested prioritizing US congressional races over the presidential election.

Crypto Super PACs spend $1.3M on candidates as early voting continues

[Oct 18 8:08 PM] The Fairshake and Defend American Jobs PACs reported media buys for GOP and Democratic candidates in the House of Representatives ahead of the elections.

Montenegro halts Do Kwon’s extradition again ahead of appeal ruling

[Oct 18 8:06 PM] Do Kwon’s extradition has been delayed again, to the surprise of the Justice Ministry.

Elon Musk discusses DOGE cabinet position, economics at Trump rally

[Oct 18 5:42 PM] Musk’s rhetoric painted a dire picture of the US economy while pitching his own recovery plan. 

Sen. Warren calls out Deaton’s ‘pro bono work for crypto’ in 2nd debate

[Oct 18 4:43 PM] The Oct. 17 debate was likely the final time the two Senate candidates faced off before the November election.

Better Know a Crypto Candidate: Robert Hyde

[Oct 18 2:00 PM] As part of its 2024 US election coverage, Cointelegraph spoke to various congressional candidates to gather their views on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

HUMBL issued US patent for blockchain payments technology

[Oct 17 7:19 PM] The company’s CEO described getting a blockchain patent in the US as “a very challenging process.” 

Nishad Singh asks for time served, claiming ‘limited’ role in FTX crimes

[Oct 17 4:47 PM] The former FTX engineering director pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in February 2023 and will return to court on Oct. 30 for a sentencing hearing. 

Trump’s Bitcoin U-turn: How the crypto critic became a pump signal

[Oct 17 11:55 AM] Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pitched himself as a pro-Bitcoin candidate, but not too long ago he said it was based on “thin air.”

US lagging behind in global stablecoin adoption — Chainalysis

[Oct 17 7:00 AM] Growing demand for US dollar-backed stablecoins and regulatory uncertainty in the US are the key reasons for stablecoins thriving in other jurisdictions.

Chainalysis to appear in court over $650M defamation suit

[Oct 16 5:20 PM] The suit alleges Chainalysis falsely labeled the YieldNodes project a scam.

Cointelegraph partners with WAGMI to gather Web3 pioneers in Miami

[Oct 15 4:00 PM] The upcoming WAGMI 2025 conference in Miami aims to become the biggest Web3 and blockchain event in the United States, bolstered by a new partnership with Cointelegraph.

Kamala Harris to unveil campaign support for crypto and cannabis

[Oct 14 4:19 PM] The Democratic candidate appears to further embrace cryptocurrency with her “Opportunity Economy” pitch. 

‘Political shift’ drives $407M inflows to crypto products — CoinShares

[Oct 14 12:17 PM] According to CoinShares, last week’s increase in crypto investment products was influenced by the upcoming US elections rather than monetary policy outlooks.

Bipartisan support for crypto is ‘fragile’ — Congressman John Curtis

[Oct 11 5:41 PM] 71 Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in a rare bipartisan effort to repeal the SEC’s SAB-121 guidelines from earlier this year.

US Agriculture Dept approves blockchain-based certification system

[Oct 10 7:02 PM] CattleProof’s cow NFTs have officially become a part of the USDA’s record.

Bitcoin, Ether Nurse Losses as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report

[Oct 10 9:24 AM] A hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report would weaken the case for Fed rate cuts.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest dumps $36M of Robinhood stock

[Oct 9 8:09 AM] ARK’s $36 million Robinhood sale came with the stock price surging more than 100% year-to-date and posting multiyear highs.

Crypto.com’s US exchange lists 4 memecoin derivatives

[Oct 8 4:47 PM] Traders can now hedge exposure to memecoins including PEPE and FLOKI.

Crypto.com sues SEC to ‘protect the future of crypto’ in US

[Oct 8 2:18 PM] Crypto.com’s lawsuit against the US SEC follows the exchange’s receipt of a Wells notice from the agency.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren will debate lawyer John Deaton twice in October

[Oct 7 6:22 PM] Many crypto proponents suggested the race could be a referendum on digital asset policy in the US Senate, with polls showing Warren leading by at least 20 points.

Crypto investment products see $147M outflows after 3-week inflow streak

[Oct 7 12:26 PM] The outflows from crypto investment products in the last week followed a series of inflows totaling nearly $2 billion in the previous three weeks.

Bitcoin decentralization is a matter of national security — Auradine CEO

[Oct 4 8:18 PM] According to CryptoQuant, the current Bitcoin network difficulty is 88.4 trillion — down from the 92 trillion recorded on Sept. 20, 2024.

Bitcoin bull cycle outpaces historical patterns by 100 days: Report

[Oct 3 11:00 AM] CoinMarketCap’s new quarterly report indicates Bitcoin potentially entering a supercycle, DeFi losing to memecoins and more.

Bitwise files first Form S-1 for XRP ETF with US SEC

[Oct 2 1:19 PM] Subject to approval from the SEC, the Bitwise spot XRP ETF will provide exposure to the value of XRP held directly by the trust.

6 things the US needs to stay competitive in crypto, according to execs

[Sep 28 9:00 PM] The US is in danger of being left behind by more progressive jurisdictions in Asia, Europe and elsewhere.

‘Wealthiest US prisoner’: How did Binance founder CZ get there?

[Sep 27 9:21 PM] Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is the wealthiest person to serve jail time in the US, with current net worth estimated more than $60 billion.

Fed’s dovish move will slash $625M in interest income for stablecoins

[Sep 27 8:54 PM] CCData estimates stablecoins will lose approximately $625 million in interest income for each 50-basis point cut. Further cuts in 2024 could reduce annual revenue by as much as $1.5 billion.

Binance transition: Examining the internal overhaul since CZ’s arrest

[Sep 27 6:39 PM] Following the indictment of its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, Binance now says compliance is at the top of its agenda.

The key misunderstanding with China's purported BTC hashrate dominance

[Sep 26 8:08 PM] According to CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju, Chinese mining pools control 55% of the network hashrate, while US mining pools control 40%.