Crypto-politics
According to the blockchain analytics firm, less than half of recorded ransomware attacks resulted in victim payments. Updated Feb 5, 2025, 12:51 a.m. UTCPublished Feb 5, 2025, 1:00 p.m. UTC The ransomware business took a hit in 2024, with payments falling 35% year-over-year,…
The CFTC’s Division of Enforcement is being reorganized to “refocus” on fraud prevention. Feb 4, 2025, 10:03 p.m. UTC U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chair Caroline Pham said Tuesday the regulatory agency has reorganized its enforcement division to “refocus” on…
Peirce also urged crypto companies to be patient as the agency decides how to “disentangle” itself from litigation initiated under former Chair Gary Gensler. Updated Feb 4, 2025, 9:47 p.m. UTCPublished Feb 4, 2025, 9:17 p.m. UTC The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s…
Landon Zinda, former policy director for crypto think tank Coin Center, is the task force’s new senior advisor. Updated Feb 4, 2025, 9:46 p.m. UTCPublished Feb 4, 2025, 8:25 p.m. UTC The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda unveiled…
David Sacks and the leaders of the congressional committees that will handle crypto legislation outlined their plans at a press conference. Updated Feb 5, 2025, 9:36 a.m. UTCPublished Feb 4, 2025, 7:58 p.m. UTC What to know: David Sacks, who is President Donald…
The Senate has pushed stablecoin bills before, but the chamber is now led by Republicans who want to make Hagerty's latest effort happen. Updated Feb 4, 2025, 4:55 p.m. UTCPublished Feb 4, 2025, 4:53 p.m. UTC What to know: Now under the control…
The securities regulator wants to hire staff for market surveillance and enforcement investigations. Feb 4, 2025, 1:04 p.m. UTC What to know: Hong Kong's SFC wants to add eight roles to support its crypto regulation regimes. Hong Kong started licensing crypto firms…
Scaramucci also described Trump's official memecoin as "bad for the industry." Feb 4, 2025, 11:14 a.m. UTC What to know: Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of investment firm SkyBridge Capital, said he expects pro-crypto regulation to be drafted in the U.S. by November.…
Andean “Andy” Medjedovic, 22, has been on the run from authorities since 2021. Feb 4, 2025, 3:12 a.m. UTC U.S. prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old Canadian man with stealing a combined $65 million in crypto through two separate decentralized finance (DeFi) hacks…
Such a fund could be a vehicle through which the government might accumulate bitcoin. Feb 3, 2025, 6:34 p.m. UTC What to know: The U.S. president signed an executive order directing the creation of a sovereign wealth fund. The Treasury and Commerce…
The suit alleges that Pump.fun has made nearly $500 million in fees from helping users generate memecoins. Jan 30, 2025, 9:36 p.m. UTC What to know: Memecoin factory Pump.fun has been hit with another class action lawsuit accusing the company of violating…
Menendez is a former senator from New Jersey and a Democrat. Updated Jan 30, 2025, 1:17 p.m. UTCPublished Jan 30, 2025, 12:57 p.m. UTC What to know: Menendez was convicted on charges of bribery last year. He had co-sponsored a bill pressuring El-Salvador…