Razzlekhan’s Husband Gets Five Years Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hack
For her role in the theft and laundering of around 120,000 bitcoin, Razzlekhan will receive her sentence on Nov. 18.
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Trump Names Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to DOJ Office, the Same Office That Prosecuted SBF
President-elect Donald Trump said former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton would be his U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, heading up the state’s Department of Justice branch.
Republican State AGs and DeFi Lobby Sue SEC Over Crypto Enforcement Actions
A group of state attorneys general and the DeFi Education Fund filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its five commissioners alleging the regulatory agency was overstepping its bounds in bringing enforcement actions against crypto exchanges.
UK Government Plans Pilot for a Digital Gilt Instrument Using Distributed Ledger Technology
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will mention the DLT-based digital gilt instrument in her first annual speech laying out her long-term vision.
Polymarket’s Probe Highlights Challenges of Blocking U.S. Users (and Their VPNs)
What can offshore crypto companies practically do to stop Americans from accessing their services – and what do regulators expect them to do?
Missing Crypto Influencer, Under Investigation by Canadian Regulator, Found Dead in Montreal: Report
His body was found months after he was kidnapped from a Montreal condo. A 32-year-old woman has been charged with his murder.
Republicans Win House Majority, Completing Trifecta in 2024 Election That Saw Donald Trump Win Second Term
The Republican Party has kept the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years, raising hopes for comprehensive crypto legislation in the next Congress and securing a Republican trifecta for at least the next two years.
Senior Federal Reserve Official Who Blasted Bitcoin Now Says He’ll Have an Open Mind
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari, who previously called the cryptocurrency industry “worthless” and “nonsense,” still isn’t an uber-bull, though.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Rises Into Role Where Crypto Sector Won’t Shake Her
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has long been held up as the crypto industry’s chief opponent in Congress, and she’s now ascending to the role as the top Democrat in the Senate Banking Committee, where she’ll be heard from on the digital assets legislation that likely needs a sign-off from that panel.
Chinese Nationals Gain Access to Stablecoins in Hong Kong Via New Trial
The trials will allow for anonymous registration on a regulated stablecoin app and the purchase of tokenized financial products for mainland Chinese in Hong Kong.