Crypto-politics
The Israel Securities Authority approval was granted last week, Calcalist reported. What to know: Six bitcoin mutual funds will debut in Israel on Dec. 31 Approval for the funds was granted last week, almost a year after SEC greenlighted U.S. exchange-traded…
Brian Armstrong, the Coinbase boss, already cleared an extra $129 million in personal stock sales over the pre-election price, and his stake in the company is up over $2 billion. What to know: The four crypto leaders behind the industry's political…
Japanese police and U.S. agencies said the attack was "affiliated" with TraderTraitor, which is characterized by social engineering. What to know: The theft of more than 4,500 bitcoin from Japanese crypto exchange DMM was perpetrated by hackers linked to North Korea,…
Temporary bans may be imposed in other regions during peak energy demand, Tass reported What to know: The Russian government banned crypto mining in 10 regions until March 2031 due to energy consumption demands, according to Tass. The regions affected may…
The Council of Economic Advisors is tasked with providing the President advice on economic issues. What to know: The incoming Trump administration continues to appoint crypto advocates to key roles. The latest appointment is Stephan Miran, a bitcoin advocate who served…
The country's concessions include that taxes must be paid in U.S. dollars, not bitcoin, and bitcoin acceptance will be made voluntary in the private sector. What to know: El Salvador, which is looking to unlock $3.5 billion from the International Monetary…
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…