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17.07 / 16:52

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New Jersey Senator and Bitcoin skeptic Bob Menendez was found guilty on all 16 counts tied to his federal corruption trial on Tuesday that saw him accused of accepting bribes and working as a foreign agent.

17.07 / 13:10

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U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (Dem), known for his vocal criticism of crypto, has been found guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for leveraging his political influence.

17.07 / 03:48

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Polymarket betters have all eyes on Republican frontrunner Donald Trump as they place his odds on winning the November 2024 election against current U.S. President Joe Biden at 69%, data from the prediction market reveals.

16.07 / 22:21

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The Australian Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is warning residents down under over growing crypto money laundering risks, according to a newly released report by the financial regulator.

13.07 / 21:17

UPS Digital Election crypto regulation Updates UK’s New Economic Secretary Faces Scrutiny Over Potential ‘Crypto Crackdown’

Following the recent landslide election which saw the UK Labour Party win, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has begun appointing members to the new government.

13.07 / 08:10

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The Republican National Committee (RNC) in the United States passed on July 8 a draft of a policy platform that advocates for cryptocurrency adoption and Bitcoin mining.

13.07 / 01:04

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Messari CEO Ryan Selkis declared independence from the US SEC and its “corrupt” Chair Gary Gensler in a draft letter on Sunday. The firm intends to cease engagement with the agency until reforms are implemented and leadership is replaced, he said.

12.07 / 22:37

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Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy has called upon the newly inaugurated board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to address the complexities of regulating cryptocurrencies.

12.07 / 21:19

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A leading tech coalition, the Chamber of Progress, urged President Joe Biden in a July 9 letter to endorse comprehensive crypto regulation, as the need to engage young voters in the election is becoming more evident.

12.07 / 15:53

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A former United States government official has accused federal regulators of targeting the cryptocurrency industry through a campaign of “debanking.”

27.06 / 18:07

SEC crypto regulation Sec Chair Breaking: SEC Powers Weakened By Supreme Court, Stripped Of In-House Fraud Legal Proceedings

The United States Supreme Court dealt the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a massive blow regarding securities law enforcement Thursday in a new ruling that sees the federal regulator stripped of its controversial appointment of in-house judges during fraud proceedings.

27.06 / 13:37

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has witnessed an increasing number of crypto firms achieving registration, with a total of 44 firms currently registered under the money laundering regulations.

27.06 / 05:49

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25 US states on Wednesday reached a deal with crypto platform Abra and its CEO for failing to obtain necessary licenses.

24.06 / 21:48

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Jump Crypto President Kanav Kariya announced in a June 24 X post that he is stepping down from his position at the Chicago-based company just days after news broke that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched a probe into the trading firm.

24.06 / 05:35

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Top Japanese lawmakers say it is time for the country to “redefine” crypto and its approach to regulation. The statements hint that further crypto reforms could be on their way in Tokyo.

21.06 / 21:25

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The Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled a new crypto regulatory framework Friday focused on amending its approach to digital asset issuance, exchange and custody, and offering platforms. The news came just one day after U.S. lawmakers visited detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.

21.06 / 21:25

IRS ConsenSys crypto regulation Consensys Requests Delay In IRS Crypto Reporting Regulations

Blockchain development firm Consensys formally requested the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on June 21 to delay the implementation of proposed tax regulations requiring cryptocurrency brokers and exchanges to report digital asset transactions.

21.06 / 09:29

Ripple crypto regulation Court Allows Lawsuit Against Ripple Over CEO’s Alleged Violation of California Securities Laws

A United States federal court judge has given the green light to a civil securities lawsuit against Ripple Labs, denying the company’s bid for summary judgment.

20.06 / 20:25

Binance crypto regulation Nigerian Court Dismisses Binance Exec’s Human Rights Lawsuit

A Nigerian court dismissed on June 19 a wrongful detention lawsuit brought forward by fugitive Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla after the country dropped tax charges against him and still detained the Binance compliance chief.

20.06 / 16:55

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Singapore’s recently updated Money Laundering National Risk Assessment (NRA) has raised concerns regarding the increased vulnerabilities posed by digital payment token (DPT) service providers.

18.06 / 10:53

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The Fairshake group, a political action committee (PAC) backed by prominent crypto firms Ripple and Coinbase, has allocated over $2 million towards opposing the incumbent candidate in the Democratic primary for New York’s 16th Congressional District.

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