Crypto-politics
Australian regulator initiates legal proceedings against former CEO of crypto exchange ACX for misuse of client funds The investigations have been ongoing since the collapse of the ACX exchange in 2019. Chamomile Shumba | Edited by Parikshit Mishra , May 28,…
Dubai government opens up opportunities for using cryptocurrency as payment for its services The agreement with Crypto.com will allow citizens and businesses to pay using cryptocurrency wallets, and the government will receive dirhams. Author: Kamomil Shumba | Edited by: Sheldon Rebeck…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Addresses Crypto Industry: Come and Build Your Empires in New York “We are in the midst of a technological revolution,” Adams said at a news conference Monday. “This is not the future — it is…
Rules Regarding Cryptocurrency Market Structure Could Eventually Form the Basis for Financial Regulation in the US: Le Tuongvi Le, a compliance specialist and former SEC lawyer, noted that the rest of the financial sector will likely move into a world governed…
In Malaysia, electricity thefts by illegal cryptocurrency miners have increased by 300% since 2018 Since 2020, raids across the country have shut down an average of 2,300 miners annually that were using stolen electricity. Author: Camomile Shumba | Edited by: Sheldon…
Senator Warren Calls for Ban on Big Tech Stablecoins, Meta Mull Tokens Claims While the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee favors restrictions on stablecoins, she and her colleagues also express doubts about Binance's talks with the Treasury Department. Jesse…
Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Say FinCEN's Delay in Disclosure Doesn't Violate Brady Act In a letter to the judge sent Friday, prosecutors said the late disclosure could only impact one of two charges against the Samourai Wallet co-founders. Cheyenne Ligon | Edited…
Gemini Receives MiFID II License from Malta to Offer Derivatives in EEA The licence, issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), will allow the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives throughout Europe. Author: Kamomil Shumba | Edited by:…
SEC and Ripple reach $50 million settlement, ask New York judge for approval U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres last year ordered Ripple to pay the SEC a $125 million fine. Under the new settlement, Ripple will be able to return a…
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky gets 12 years in prison for fraud Last December, Mashinsky pleaded guilty to securities and commodities fraud. Author: Cheyenne Ligon | Edited by: Nikhilesh De Updated: May 8, 2025 8:48 PM Published: May 8, 2025 7:42 PM…
Senate Refused to Advance Stablecoin Bill, Delaying Process Due to Trump's Fester Concerns The latest objections from Democrats have led to the failure of a vote to begin debate on a key legislative priority in the cryptocurrency space: regulation of dollar…
Senate Republicans Call for Further Discussion on Stablecoins Once-supportive Democrats continue to delay passage of the first major cryptocurrency bill, questioning a key vote while GOP Majority Leader Thune calls for action. Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh De Updated May…