Crypto-politics
In a video posted to X, Ilya Lichtenstein reiterates he acted alone in stealing 120,000 bitcoin, denying a Netflix documentary's speculation. What to know: Ilya Lichtenstein, in prison on charges related to the 2016 theft of 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex, made…
Wright's suit for intellectual property rights related to bitcoin violated a court order imposed after his claim to be bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto was ruled to be false. What to know: Craig Wright was found in contempt of court by a…
Countries like the Netherlands are preparing for MiCA implementation. What to know: Dutch regulator AFM approved ZBD, formerly Zebedee, to receive a MiCA license. The license will allow the payments platform to operate throughout the European Union. ZBD, a payment platform…
Senator Tim Scott said the Senate will tackle crypto bills, and the incoming chair of the House Financial Services Committee said he hopes to pass them in 2025. What to know: Senator Tim Scott, who will take over the U.S. Senate…
OFAC says a front company in the UAE had been converting crypto into cash for North Korea. What to know: The U.S. Treasury Department said it had shut down a North Korean money laundering network had been converting crypto into cash…
Nigeria has been clamping down on illegal activity regarding crypto in the country. What to know: Nigeria arrested 792 people following a raid at a building where people allegedly committed crypto-related scams. The perpetrators would allegedly lure victims, typically from America…
Exodus will list under its current ticker on NYSE American at the open of trading on Dec. 18 What to know: Exodus Movement has been approved to list on the NYSE American, the New York Stock Exchange's sibling market. Exodus, which…
The FCA's paper also asks for industry input on its incoming markets admission and disclosures as well as market abuse regime. What to know: The U.K. intends to prohibit public offers of crypto, the Financial Conduct Authority said. Last year the…
Hill, who chaired the House Financial Services Committee's digital assets subcommittee, has long been a crypto advocate on the Hill. Congressman French Hill will be the next chair of the powerful House Financial Services Committee, Punchbowl News reported Thursday. The Arkansas…
The tax increase will be significantly reduced during parliamentary work, lawmakers said. What to know: The Italian parliament is likely to trim the government's planned tax increase on crypto capital gains. In October, the government said it would raise the tax…
Regulators from both countries are looking to collaborate to foster crypto innovation. What to know: Regulators from El Salvador and Argentina have signed an agreement to help develop the crypto industry in both countries. The agreement will help El Salvador, which…