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23.04 / 06:19

coinbase Report Bloomberg white house Meta Platforms Meta Ceo Bitcoin Biden's comms director barred from former crypto clients: Report

United States President Joe Biden will reportedly ban his communications director from handling matters related to any crypto or technology firms he has previously worked with, while allowing him to advise on crypto regulation.

23.04 / 01:59

Law regulation FTX Court iphone Lawyers bail SBF’s lawyers unable to tap his parent’s phones to meet bail conditions

Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team have requested a third extension on the enforcement of his revised bail conditions, citing difficulties in installing monitoring software on his parents cell phones to capture a photo of the user “every five minutes.”

22.04 / 16:07

business Gemini Derivatives Winklevoss Twins Gemini to launch derivatives platform outside the United States

United States-based crypto exchange Gemini announced on April 21 the upcoming launch of a derivatives platform outside the U.S. The move comes amid a tightening and uncertain regulatory environment for crypto firms in the country.

22.04 / 06:17

business regulation SEC Fraud Court Terraform Labs Terra Lawyers Do Kwon lawyers reportedly dismiss SEC's securities fraud allegation

The lawyers representing Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon reportedly argued in court against the allegations pressed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The federal agency had sued Kwon for allegedly defrauding US investors by illegally offering unregistered securities.

21.04 / 20:13

Stablecoin Payments regulation coinbase us sanctions regulatory Lack of regulatory clarity on payment solutions could undermine US sanctions, says expert

According to former Department of State official Anja Manuel, if the United States isn’t able to maintain its dominance in financial innovation and payments, it could affect its national security policy, specifically on sanctions.

21.04 / 06:51

business European Union interview Michael Schumacher’s family to pursue legal action over AI interview

A German magazine has used artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate an interview with former Formula One driver Michael Schumacher and now his family said they’ll pursue legal action over the matter.

21.04 / 03:45

regulation Trading Scams Crypto firms alleged to have faked execs using AI and actors: Cali regulator

A number of firms claiming to offer artificial intelligence (AI) assisted crypto trading services have been hit with allegations of being “fraudulent investment schemes” by a California financial regulator, with two accused of using actors and AI to impersonate CEOs.

20.04 / 04:05

business Binance Court Bankruptcy Deal Voyager's $1B deal with Binance.US moves forward after deal with Feds

Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital Holdings has sealed a deal with the United States Federal government that moves forward a $1 billion plan allowing Voyager to sell its assets to the U.S. arm ofBinance.

19.04 / 20:27

Law Stablecoin regulation Congress stablecoin regulation Lack of stablecoin regulation could push issuers out of US: Austin Campbell

United States lawmakers discussed the role of stablecoins in a committee hearing, but some experts expressed concern about the country’s regulatory environment.

18.04 / 16:43

Law Ethereum regulation Congress Sec Chair us house committee US House committee chair repeatedly presses SEC chair: 'Is Ether a commodity or a security?'

Patrick McHenry, chair of the United States House Financial Services Committee, jumped right into criticism of the Securities and Exchange Commission and its leadership over digital assets at an oversight hearing.

18.04 / 08:39

business Mining Energy bills Bitcoin Bitcoin mining and increasing energy bills — Sen. Warren vs. Crypto Twitter

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren blamed the Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry for rising energy prices in American households based on unverified mainstream reporting. However, Crypto Twitter was not ready to let it slide and unanimously decided to clarify the disinformation.

17.04 / 14:39

business Blockchain SEC stocks OTC SEC Approval Blockchain platform for trading securities OTC moves forward with SEC approval

A Delaware company is seeking registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to carry out over-the-counter (OTC) stock trading on-chain.

17.04 / 09:01

regulation SEC Bittrex Bitcoin US crypto exchange Bittrex faces potential action from SEC: Report

The United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is reportedly facing potential action from the U.S. securities regulator despite preparing to shut down local operations.

17.04 / 03:41

business regulation SEC Congress Bitcoin Rep. Davidson to introduce legislation to fire SEC boss Gensler for crypto overreach

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler could be facing unemployment after United States Representative Warren Davidson declared he would introduce legislation to fire the SEC boss.

16.04 / 03:07

Law Twitter regulation FTX Court Lawyers FTX victims' lawyers struggle to serve Shaq

The law firm representing victims affected by the FTX collapse have publicly appealed to NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal to show “courtesy and honor” by actually accepting their legal complaint after several unsuccessful attempts.

15.04 / 21:45

Stablecoin Adoption regulation white house U.S. Congress to introduce new draft bill for stablecoins

A new draft bill providing a framework for stablecoins in the United States was published on the House of Representatives' document repository, a few days before a hearing on the topic on April 19. The draft puts the Federal Reserve in charge of non-bank stablecoin issuers, such as crypto firms Tether and Circle, respectively issuers of Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC).

14.04 / 22:27

regulation SEC security SEC targets DeFi in vote to revisit proposal concerning the definition of ‘exchange’

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced it will be revisiting the proposed redefinition of an “exchange” under the agency’s rules — a move that could include crypto market participants in decentralized finance, or DeFi.

13.04 / 21:17

Government Law defi DAO Bitcoin Regulation Disaster DAOs can become a disaster more quickly than you think

As the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem grows in size and influence, the question of how to best govern DeFi protocols has taken center stage. In crypto-native circles, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are far and away the most popular governance structures.

13.04 / 15:19

regulation SEC Digital Dollar lawmaker 'Nothing is a coincidence with the government,' claims US lawmaker on Operation Choke Point 2.0

United States Congressman Byron Donalds criticized the country's regulatory agencies on April 12 at the NFT.NYC 2023 conference in New York. According to Donalds, agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and others are being used to activate "Operation Choke Point 2.0" by limiting crypto business access to banking services.

13.04 / 10:15

Mining regulation Mining Pools Montana ‘right to mine’ crypto bill passes the House

The bill, seeking to enshrine crypto miners’ rights in Montana, United States, successfully passed the third reading in the state’s House of Representatives. Now, the only thing that is required for it to become law is the Governor’s signature.

13.04 / 04:43

business Investments Report Venture Capital VC funding Low Crypto VC funding hits 2-year low, US firms still favorite: Galaxy Research

Venture capitalist (VC) investment into crypto firms continued to fall in the first quarter of 2023, yet despite the current regulatory turbulence for crypto in the United States, it is still first for the number of firms raising capital according to a new report.

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