Crypto-politics
UK FCA seeks public and industry views on cryptocurrency regulation The Financial Conduct Authority intends to provide its views on the topics of intermediaries, staking, lending and borrowing, and decentralised finance. Author: Camomile Shumba | Edited by: Parikshit Mishra Updated: May…
US Senate Set to Take Up Stablecoin Bill US Senate Majority Leader John Thune has initiated a vote on a bill that would set rules for stablecoin issuers. Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh De May 1, 2025 11:32 PM The…
US government begins cutting off Cambodian group Huione from financial system The Treasury Department's financial crime unit has applied its most stringent precautionary measure to propose dismantling the organisation as a source of money laundering threat. Jesse Hamilton | Edited by…
Mango Markets Exploiter Avraham Eisenberg Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Child Pornography The judge overseeing Eisenberg's case said he was considering allowing a retrial on fraud charges related to the Mango Markets theft. Cheyenne Ligon, Nikhilesh De | Edited by…
US Congressman Proposes Crypto ATMs in Federal Government Buildings Texas Republican Lance Gooden told the office space agency that installing such ATMs would help the government support President Trump's cryptocurrency policies. Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh De May 1, 2025,…
Trump-Linked NexusOne Launches to Influence US Cryptocurrency and AI Policy The firm, based near the White House, aims to represent companies in those sectors. Author: Francisco Rodriguez | Edited by: Sheldon Rebeck May 1, 2025, 2:29 PM Key points: NexusOne Consulting,…
UK Regulatory Delay Hurts Plans to Make Country a Global Crypto Hub, Experts Say: CNBC The country lags behind other states in creating a favorable environment for crypto companies. Author: Camomile Shumba | Edited by: Sheldon Reback May 1, 2025, 1:45…
Kuwait cracks down on illegal cryptocurrency mining to protect its energy grid The government is cutting off power to mining-related facilities and conducting repeated inspections. Francisco Rodriguez | Edited by Parikshit Mishra May 1, 2025 12:20 PM Important points: Kuwaiti authorities…
Coinbase Goes to Supreme Court to Protect User Data Turned Over to IRS A U.S. cryptocurrency exchange has filed a lawsuit as part of a long-running privacy fight over IRS requests for customer cryptocurrency transaction records. Jesse Hamilton | Edited by…
Crypto Coalition Appeals to SEC, Arguing Staking Is a 'Necessary Good' Not a Security Industry organizations led by the Crypto Innovation Council expressed their opinion in a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that staking should not be subject…
Author of Pending Cryptocurrency Bills Predicts 'Hot Summer' for Congress Patrick McHenry, a former lawmaker who supported cryptocurrency legislation last year, also said he expects Tether to take its place in the stablecoin space in the U.S. Jesse Hamilton | Edited…
Texas Judge Rules Tornado Cash Can't Be Sanctioned Again In December, a U.S. appeals court found that the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) exceeded its legal authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash. Cheyenne Ligon | Edited by Nikhilesh…