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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Binance, its U.S.-based exchange entity and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, for violating securities laws. 

Officials in China have warned about the risks posed by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) development and subsequently called for tighter measures on national security. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) may the “the most consequential” technological change in our lifetime, and governments now need to learn how to control it, according to Microsoft President Brad Smith.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted a Russian man for his alleged participation in several ransomware schemes.

cryptocurrency markets were trading in the red on Friday. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.13% to $26,908, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was above the $1,800 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $14.9 billion, falling 0.58% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin experienced a reversal, dropping to the US$26,700 level after reaching US$27,400 the previous day. The decline can be attributed to investor concerns surrounding ongoing debt ceiling talks in Washington, D.C., and regulatory developments,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex said. Other top crypto tokens were also trading lower. Solana and Cardano declined nearly 2%. Ethereum, BNB, Polkadot and Litecoin were also trading lower. The total volume in DeFi is currently 2.02 billion, 6.40% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stablecoins is now $29.18 billion, which is 92.43% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

The United States stock market recovered sharply on May 17 and May 18 on hopes that the debt ceiling agreement could be reached, but the market gave back some of it gains on May 19 on reports of a temporary halt in the talks.

Bitcoin (BTC) nudged $27,000 after the May 19 Wall Street open as the Chair of the United States Federal Reserve delivered comments on policy.

Bitcoin (BTC) traded back below $27,000 on May 19 as analysis flagged large-volume trades pressuring price.

The US Department of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has sanctioned three individuals that allegedly supported North Korea through illicit financing and malicious cyber activity. 

A report from the Cato Institute argues that a United States government-issued central bank digital currency, or CBDC, would usurp the private sector and threaten citizens’ privacy and core freedoms.

The dramatic collapse of crypto exchange FTX last November is not moving Bermuda away from receiving crypto companies, according to the head of the British island territory’s government during an interview with Bloomberg News. 

Citigroup chief executive officer Jane Fraser said the US banking system remains in solid shape despite the demise of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York in the past two weeks and a subsequent swoon in bank stocks.

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A panel of judges heard oral arguments in the Grayscale Investments suit against the United States Securities and Trade Commission (SEC) on March 7. Grayscale is challenging the SEC order not to approve Grayscale’s application to create a Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC issued its order on July 6, 2022.

Cryptocurrency firms operating multiple entities in different countries should be overseen by one consolidated “home” regulator to stop them from playing "games" aimed at skirting regulators, the acting head of the United States banking regulator has opined.

Bitcoin's price prediction has been a hot topic among investors and traders as the weekend volume exceeded $10 billion. The market shows mixed signals, with some indicators suggesting a bullish trend, while others point to a bearish scenario. 

A major tax avoidance lawsuit brought against former MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has suffered a big blow. As Judge Yvonne Williams dismisses part of the case as false claims.

The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia in the United States is moving forward on a lawsuit against business intelligence firm MicroStrategy executive chair Michael Saylor related to tax evasion.

The crypto lender Nexo has resolved a settlement for $22.5 million with multiple US states, after the Ohio Division of Securities became the latest state regulator to join in.

The end of distressingly high inflation is slowly coming into view. Consumer prices gained 6.4% in January, down from June’s 9.1% annual rate, the highest since 1981. There is good reason to think inflation will keep falling, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said earlier this month.  

The end of distressingly high inflation is slowly coming into view. Consumer prices gained 6.4% in January, down from June’s 9.1% annual rate, the highest since 1981. There is good reason to think inflation will keep falling, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said earlier this month.