Naib Bukele’s party takes control of legislature amid allegations of voter fraud
New ideas, re-elected Bitcoin (BTC) ruling party of Salvadoran President Naib Booke, secured top seats in the country's legislature.In the...
Regulation
EU crypto AML authority to establish headquarters in Frankfurt
The EU's new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) will be headquartered in the German financial capital of Frankfurt. The regulatory body...
Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms Sue Energy Officials Over Crypto Mining Data
The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and mining company Riot Platforms have filed a lawsuit over the Energy Information Administration's attempts...
Former FTX exec Ryan Salame will be sentenced on May 1
Ryan Salame, the former CEO of FTX Digital Markets, who pleaded guilty to two felony charges, will be sentenced in...
The Thai SEC has proposed revoking the license of troubled exchange Zipmax
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission Board (SEC) has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Finance to revoke crypto exchange...
Prosecutors demand Changpeng Zhao surrender all passports before sentencing
The United States Attorney's Office has asked a federal judge to approve additional travel restrictions for former Binance CEO Changpeng...
Senator Elizabeth Warren has labeled John Deaton’s Senate ‘dangerous’.
Warren considers Deaton a "threat" in the Massachusetts Senate race. Warren has been pushing for crypto regulation, while Deaton champions...
Kraken is challenging the SEC’s lawsuit, alleging political retaliation
Kraken will challenge the SEC's lawsuit, citing political retaliation for criticizing regulatory overreach. The Exchange rejects the SEC's claims that...
Riot Platforms and Texas Blockchain Council Challenge EIA’s Bitcoin Mining Data Demands
TBC and Riot Platforms sue EIA over Bitcoin data demand, alleging interference. Senator Warren's involvement is seen as part of...
Kraken files to dismiss SEC lawsuit – ‘dangerous precedent’ for overreach
Crypto exchange Kraken has rejected a November lawsuit from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, saying it is a...
Argentina to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges with Executive Order
The Argentine government is reportedly preparing to regulate cryptocurrency service providers through an executive order. The measure is aimed at...
An SEC enforcement attorney has joined a law firm that defends crypto companies.
Attorney Ladan Stewart, who represented the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its enforcement case against Ripple, has...
The South Korean government will implement a digital system to track crypto tax evaders
The Gyeonggi Provincial Tax Justice Department - the most densely populated province in South Korea - collected 6.2 billion won...
ECB Unconvinced by ETF Approval in US, Still Doesn’t Like Bitcoin
The European Central Bank (ECB) reiterated its anti-crypto stance despite market optimism. The institution is not convinced by the United...
Beyond Bitcoin: Ripple CEO Says Approval of Multiple Crypto ETFs ‘Inevitable’ – Welcomes Spot XRP ETF Idea
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on crypto...
Sam Bankman-Fried is back in court, avoiding the conflict of interest of lawyers
Former FTX CEO Sam "SBF" Bankman-Fried returned to court for the first time since his conviction to resolve potential conflicts...
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against the illegal crypto industry
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been accused by Texas of "illegal targeting" of digital asset businesses. The...
User privacy problem or currency of the future?
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBCCs) have received little attention in recent years, sparking intense debate about the pros and cons...
Hong Kong is seeing a huge increase in crypto license applications.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has received 18 crypto license applications from local and international players over...
Japan’s GameFi community has raised fairness concerns with the legislature.
Japan's blockchain gaming community has approached the Liberal Democratic Party (JDP) asking for help in improving liquidity in Japan's crypto...
Crypto Advocacy Group Calls on Senate Banking Chair Not to Support Elizabeth Warren’s AML Bill
The Digital Commerce Council (CDC), a US-based crypto advocacy group, has urged the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee not...
Bitcoin price declines at $53k as futures open interest hits 2-year high
Bitcoin (BTC) price surged to a new 2024 high of $53,019 on February 20, before suddenly trading back to $50,000...
