Crypto-politics
Cryptocurrency and AI czar David Sacks and “prominent founders, CEOs and investors” will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House. Updated Mar 1, 2025 16:17 UTC Published Mar 1, 2025 2:31 UTC What you need to know: US…
The agency announced on Thursday that memecoins are not considered securities. Updated Feb 28, 2025 14:09 UTC Published Feb 27, 2025 10:45 UTC Key points: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has abandoned its informal practice regarding memecoins in the…
A landmark US cryptocurrency lawsuit over government allegations against Coinbase for operating an unregistered exchange has been dismissed entirely. Updated Feb 28, 2025 7:34 pm UTC Published Feb 27, 2025 9:22 pm UTC What you should know: The Securities and Exchange…
Five states' cryptocurrency initiatives have hit roadblocks as Texas moves forward and Utah approaches a final vote, leading to mixed results in the states' efforts to create digital asset reserves. Updated Feb 27, 2025 20:33 UTC Published Feb 27, 2025 18:29…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the company's wallet with being an unregistered securities broker. Feb 27, 2025 18:11 UTC The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is wrapping up another case against a U.S. cryptocurrency firm as…
Tyler Williams, a former sector lawyer appointed as Treasury Secretary Bessent's cryptocurrency adviser, noted that the department has a significant amount of internal work to do. Updated Feb 27, 2025 18:54 UTC Published Feb 27, 2025 16:25 UTC What you need…
The Crypto Council will be a specialized advisory body that will include representatives from government, regulators, and industry experts. Feb 27, 2025 11:19 UTC What you should know: Until last year, the country's finance ministry opposed regulating cryptocurrencies. The Treasury Secretary…
The FBI confirmed the North Korean connection and labeled the activity as TraderTraitor. 27 Feb 2025 9:30 UTC What you need to know: The FBI has turned to the cryptocurrency sector for help in tracking and blocking transactions linked to the…
Lawmakers have formed a committee to discuss needed legislation on stablecoins and market structure. Updated Feb 27, 2025 1:14 AM UTC Published Feb 27, 2025 1:10 AM UTC Key points: Regulation of stablecoins will be the first issue on the Senate…
Only the state law claims will get another shot. Feb 26, 2025, 7:46 p.m. UTC The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a ruling on Wednesday largely agreeing with a lower court’s 2023 decision to toss out a class…
The 26-year-old Russian national had been living in Portugal. Feb 26, 2025, 7:30 p.m. UTC Gotbit founder Aleksei Andriunin, a 26-year-old Russian national, was extradited to the U.S. on Tuesday to face fraud charges stemming from allegations that his firm participated in…
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) approved USDC and EURC as recognized crypto tokens within the Dubai International Financial Centre. Updated Feb 25, 2025, 2:12 p.m. UTCPublished Feb 25, 2025, 12:30 p.m. UTC What to know: Circle's stablecoin's USDC and EURC got approval…