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SBF Potential Pardon Questioned by Sen. Kennedy in SEC Nominee Hearing

March 28, 2025

U.S. Senator John Kennedy has questioned U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman nominee Paul Atkins during a Senate Banking Committee hearing over speculation of a potential pardon for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. During the March 27 hearing, Senator Kennedy pressed Atkins on

Uncategorized

EU Proposes Full Capital Reserves for Insurers’ Crypto Holdings

March 28, 2025

The European Union’s insurance regulator has put forward a new rule that would require insurers to hold capital reserves equal to their crypto holdings. Citing the “inherent risks and high volatility” of digital assets, the proposal aims to strengthen financial safeguards and protect policyholders from potential market instability. The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority

March 28, 2025

DOJ Seizes $200K in Crypto Linked to Hamas Fundraising Efforts

The U.S. Department of Justice has confiscated more than $200,000 in cryptocurrency

March 28, 2025

Congress Moves to Regulate Stablecoins with New STABLE Act Proposal

U.S. lawmakers have unveiled the STABLE Act, aiming to bring clearer oversight

Regulation

Cantor Fitzgerald Acquires 5% Stake in Tether in $600M Deal

Cantor Fitzgerald, the U.S. financial services and bond trading firm, has reportedly acquired a 5% stake in Tether, the company behind the

November 25, 2024

Community·Policy·Regulation

Teresa Goody Guillén Pushes for SEC Overhaul as Gensler Prepares to Exit

Teresa Goody Guillén, the potential replacement to current U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler, responded on X to an

November 22, 2024

Bitcoin·Ethereum·Policy·Regulation

Spot Solana ETF Moves Closer to SEC Approval as Talks Advance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is advancing discussions with issuers over the potential launch of a spot Solana ETF (exchange-traded

November 22, 2024

Security

Scattered Spider Hacking Group Charged in Million-Dollar Multi-County Crypto Phishing Heist

U.S. federal prosecutors have charged five individuals accused of stealing $11 million in cryptocurrency and sensitive data from people and businesses across

November 22, 2024

Policy·Regulation

Ex-China Banking Official Yao Qian Named in Massive Crypto Bribery Scandal

Yao Qian, the former director of the science and technology supervision unit of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), has been named

November 21, 2024

Community·Policy·Security

Former FTX Exec Gary Wang Avoids Jail Time in Crypto Fraud Case

Former FTX chief technology officer Gary Wang has evaded jail time. Despite his involvement in the cryptocurrency fraud orchestrated by former CEO

November 21, 2024

Bitcoin·Policy·Regulation

Trump Team Eyes First-Ever White House Crypto Role

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s team is reportedly discussing the implementation of a White House crypto role solely dedicated to digital assets. Trump’s

November 21, 2024

AI·Markets·Security

Deepfakes of Trump, Musk, Used in Crypto Scam Ads, Russian Firm Reports

Russian company FACCT, developer of technologies to fight cybercrime, has reported that video and audio deepfakes of US President-elect Donald Trump had

November 20, 2024

Community·Markets·Security

Haru Invest Declares Bankruptcy After $1B Crypto Scam in South Korea

The Seoul Rehabilitation Court has officially declared Haru Management Limited, the operator of Haru Invest, bankrupt following a so-called “rug pull” incident

November 20, 2024