Bruce Fenton says he wants to tear down regulatory obstacles for the crypto industry at the federal level.
DC Lobbying Group Expands to New York State Capital
The crypto trade association’s new office in Albany will act as a foothold for state-level lobbying.
Binance Granted a Crypto Asset Service Provider License From Bahrain’s Central Bank
The oil-rich kingdom has been making moves to strengthen its domestic crypto industry.
Vitalik Buterin Asks Court For Leniency in Upcoming Sentencing of Virgil Griffith
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has added his voice to the chorus of people asking a New York court for leniency in the upcoming sentencing of former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith.
China’s Digital Yuan Targeted in New Bill From Nine GOP Senators
The Say No To the Silk Road Act stems from not only the well-known privacy concerns around the Chinese CBDC, but also from worries it could be a tool to evade sanctions.
Canadian Police Seize $28M in Bitcoin, Extradite Alleged Affiliate of Ransomware Gang
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, 34, is accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks in 2020 – many of which were specifically targeted at the healthcare sector during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden’s Executive Order Calls for ‘Highest Urgency’ on CBDC Research and Development
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Conservative Candidate Yoon Suk-Yeol Wins South Korea’s Presidential Election
Yoon defeated his liberal opponent in a contest in which cryptocurrency issues were unusually prominent.
Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto Met With Relief From Key Industry Players
The crypto industry breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday as U.S. President Joe Biden finally unveiled his hotly anticipated executive order on crypto.
CFTC Brings Charges Against 4 Alleged Operators of $44M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
Tuesday’s charges are just the latest in the CFTC’s efforts to regulate the crypto industry.
‘The People’s Network’ Is Growing Fast, but Would-Be Miners Are Getting Left Behind
The Helium Network – a decentralized telecommunications network powered by crypto – is growing fast, but not everyone has been able to participate in the financial upside.
Putin Is Temporarily Banning Foreigners From Pulling Money Out of Russia
The ban will reportedly go into effect on Wednesday.
Florida Judge Denies Kleiman Estate’s Request for New Trial Against Craig Wright
Lawyers for Ira Kleiman asked for a do-over in January, claiming Wright’s attorneys violated a court order to keep quiet about Kleiman’s fraught relationship with his brother, Dave.
Accused Bitfinex Launderer Heather Morgan Might Be Offered a Plea Deal
At Morgan’s arraignment on Monday, prosecutors told a D.C. judge that they’re in talks with the defense to find a “resolution” to the criminal case that would see Morgan avoid trial.