Crypto-politics
Prosecutors Say Justice Department Cryptocurrency Memo Doesn't Affect Do Kwon's Criminal Case Prosecutors informed a New York judge on Thursday that they do not intend to change the charges against Kwon in light of the memo. Author: Cheyenne Ligon | Edited…
Block Agrees to $40 Million Settlement with New York Over Lacking Money Laundering Controls The payments and blockchain company has agreed to appoint an external monitor while it works out New York compliance issues. Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh De…
UK financial regulator FCA reappoints Nikhil Rathi as CEO for another five-year term Under his leadership, the FCA introduced a registration regime for cryptocurrency firms and published discussion papers on a new regime that will come into force in 2026. Chamomile…
The U.S. Senate has approved Atkins' nomination to replace Gensler as SEC chairman. Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins will be sworn in as the next head of the agency and will be responsible for future regulation of the cryptocurrency sector. Jesse…
Ukraine is considering introducing a personal income tax of up to 23% on cryptocurrency under a new proposed tax system Under the proposal, certain cryptocurrency transactions would be taxed at the country's base rate of 18%, plus an additional 5% levy…
First Digital Trust Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Justin Sun First Digital is seeking an injunction to prevent Sun from publishing “statements akin to insolvency claims.” Sam Reynolds | Edited by Aoyon Ashraf, Nikhilesh De, April 9, 2025, 5:09 PM Key facts:…
US House Hearings Mark Step Forward in Cryptocurrency Market Regulation Bill Democrats on the committee were surprised by the reluctance of witnesses to discuss possible conflicts of interest related to President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency business. Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh…
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Released, Files for Pardon Griffith pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiring to violate international sanctions after speaking at a crypto conference in Pyongyang in 2019. Author: Cheyenne Ligon | Edited by: Sheldon Rebeck April 9,…
EU continues to move toward retaliatory tariffs against US “The EU considers the tariffs imposed by the US to be inappropriate and destructive, causing economic damage to both sides and to the global economy,” the European Commission said. Jamie Crowley |…
Argentina's Congress Launches Investigation into LIBRA Failure Lawmakers have decided to conduct a study into a controversial token backed by President Miley after investors suffered significant losses. Francisco Rodriguez | Edited by Parikshit Mishra Apr 9, 2025 8:21 AM Important facts:…
Kalshi Will Win Against Nevada: Cryptocurrency Expert Kalshi's conflict with Nevada is a federalism issue, and the wording of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) clearly supports his position, argues crypto lawyer Aaron Brogan. Sam Reynolds | Edited by Parikshit Mishra Apr…
The US Justice Department is shutting down its crypto unit as Trump administration regulations continue to weaken. “The Justice Department does not regulate digital assets,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a memo Monday evening. Author: Cheyenne Ligon | Edited…