Crypto-politics
Last May, Pertsev was sentenced to 64 months in prison for money laundering. Updated Feb 7, 2025, 2:14 p.m. UTCPublished Feb 7, 2025, 8:37 a.m. UTC What to know: Pertsev was released Friday after a Dutch court suspended his detention on condition of…
The industry's U.S. banking crisis may be retreating as a second congressional committee sheds light on how crypto businesses have been treated by regulators. Feb 6, 2025, 8:48 p.m. UTC What to know: A Thursday hearing in the House of Representatives on…
The country's central bank is also looking at whether or not to add bitcoin to its reserves. Feb 6, 2025, 6:07 p.m. UTC What to know: Czech President Petr Pavel signed a bill on Thursday exempting crypto users from paying taxes on…
The fine was levied by the FIU-IND last week. Feb 6, 2025, 4:42 p.m. UTC What to know: Bybit has registered with India's Financial Intelligence Unit after paying a $1 million fine. The FIU imposed the fine on the crypto exchange last…
Caroline Pham, the agency's acting chairman, is scheduling an experts roundtable to reset the CFTC's course on this "sinkhole of legal uncertainty." Feb 5, 2025, 11:11 p.m. UTC What to know: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission was so far along in its…
FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill said the agency is overhauling its crypto approach, just as U.S. senators examined regulators keeping banks out of crypto. Updated Feb 5, 2025, 6:00 p.m. UTCPublished Feb 5, 2025, 5:43 p.m. UTC What to know: The Federal Deposit…
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…