The Digital Chamber of Commerce has urged the US Office of Government Ethics to reconsider prohibiting federal employees from holding crypto. In a Nov. 13 letter to Acting Director Shelley Finlayson, the blockchain advocacy group proposed that the Ethics Office allow federal employees to own a small, limited amount of digital assets. Under current regulations […]
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Daren Li oversaw the transfer of more than $73 million away from crypto scam victims to wallets he and his co-conspirators controlled.
US Senator Cynthia Lummis remains hopeful that her proposal to establish a national Bitcoin reserve could pass within the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidential term. On Nov. 11, Lummis shared on X that bipartisan backing could propel the bill forward if public support strengthens. She argued that this legislation would improve the […]
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Digital asset funds saw inflows of $1.2 billion last week, marking a fifth straight week of positive momentum, according to crypto asset manager CoinShares. The increase pushed year-to-date inflows to an unprecedented $31.3 billion, bringing global assets under management to a record $116 billion. CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, highlighted that trading volumes for […]
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As bitcoin climbs above $82,000, U.S. crypto equities are soaring in pre-market trading, with Semler Scientific leading with a 25% gain.
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) views Donald Trump‘s reelection as a significant catalyst for the US crypto industry. In a Nov. 11 post, firm leaders Miles Jennings, Brian Quintenz, and Michele Korver shared their optimism that this political shift could bolster bipartisan efforts and open doors for US-led crypto innovation on a global scale. […]
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A motion filed earlier this week rejected several of Kraken’s defenses and complained that the exchange was "trying to re-litigate the same issues repeatedly."
A Republican-led Senate is poised to pass clearer crypto regulations, signaling a shift toward industry-friendly policies in the US.
The 2024 United States elections will be held on Nov. 5, as digital asset policy becomes a growing concern among pro-crypto voters.
Asia has surpassed North America as the leading hub for crypto developers, according to a report from Electric Capital. Maria Shen, partner at Electric Capital, pointed out that Asia has steadily increased its share of global crypto developers, climbing from 13% to 32% since 2015. In contrast, North America’s share dropped from 44% to 25% […]
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The U.S. presidential election is an important short-term catalyst for Coinbase and the wider industry, and could lead to more regulatory clarity, analysts said.
While support for the crypto industry has been growing in Washington, it still has a fair number of detractors.
Coinbase and Visa have partnered to offer customers with eligible Visa debit cards the ability to instantly deposit, withdraw, and buy crypto.
In recent years, crimes and crypto have grown inexorably entwined. Crypto crimes rise as its popularity and use cases grow, therefore putting at risk traders and companies alike. TrendMicro claims that even while the value of crypto transactions received by illegal addresses has reduced to an estimated $24.2 billion, this figure will still develop as […]
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The United States and Nigeria have formed a Bilateral Liaison Group to counter cryptocurrency-related crimes and illicit finance. An Oct. 23 announcement reaffirmed the United States’ dedication to working closely with Nigeria. The US Department of Justice pledged to support Nigeria in strengthening its capabilities for investigating and prosecuting cybercrimes. While the two nations have […]
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A United States appeals court said a federal court was right to toss Ali Sedaghatpour’s lawsuit claiming that his insurer, Lemonade Insurance, should cover him for a crypto scam loss.
Representative French Hill says two crypto-regulating bills in the US might make some progress on Capitol Hill before the current Congress disbands.
Alexander Nikolas Gierczyk of California says the hedge fund he sold his FTX bankruptcy claim to isn't paying out what it promised.
The DOJ and the SEC say they have “strong interest" in the case and argue that the class-action suit should proceed.
The U.S. data, due Tuesday, has triggered 10% price drops in the first week of the past three months, 10x Research said.
As the US elections approach, crypto policy betting surges on Polymarket. From traditional political predictions to quirky, unexpected wagers, users are placing bets on what’s to come.
As the US elections approach, crypto policy betting surges on Polymarket. From traditional political predictions to quirky, unexpected wagers, users are placing bets on what’s to come.
Seven Democratic US Senators have sent letters to ten of the country’s biggest Bitcoin ATM operators urging them to address fraud against elderly Americans.
According to a 2024 analysis by the Federal Reserve, 7% of adults in the United States currently hold or have used crypto in the past.
A group of blockchain advocates urged the United States Congress to clearly define NFTs in response to the SEC Wells notice to OpenSea.
Crypto adoption has remained steady in the U.S. and the U.K. in the past two years, the report said.
Uniswap Labs will pay $175,000 to settle charges it offered illegal leveraged and margined commodities transactions, a CFTC press release said.
In 2022, a group of investors alleged that Elon Musk and his company had manipulated the price of dogecoin using their X (then Twitter) accounts.
The provider of bitcoin and ether ETFs now offers more than 20 crypto investment products.