Kemi Badenoch Is New Leader of U.K. Conservative Party
The leadership election was set-off by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to resign as party leader.
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Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Trial Delayed Until April
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s upcoming criminal trial has been pushed to April instead of a previously scheduled December start date, a New York judge ruled Friday.
Plan a Crypto Mine Near a U.S. Military Base? Expect a Bigger Hassle Now.
Foreign real estate deals near sensitive U.S. military bases will get more government scrutiny under a new rule from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that has emerged after President Joe Biden ordered a China-tied crypto mining operation beside a Wyoming nuclear missile base shut down earlier this year.
Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds
The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake, depending on the jurisdiction.
SEC Goes After Another Crypto Firm, Slaps Immutable With Wells Notice
Web3 gaming firm Immutable has been issued a Wells notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said in a statement on Friday.
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis ‘Would Not Be Shocked’ to See State’s $800M Crypto Portfolio Grow Under a Trump Presidency: CNBC
Patronis hit out at crypto skeptics during a CNBC interview on Thursday, saying that those not paying attention to crypto were making a “mistake” and suggesting that Miami could become the “crypto capital of the world”.
Freed From Prison, Binance Founder CZ Gets Ovation in Dubai and Talks New Educational Venture
The Binance founder received an ovation at a standing-room only appearance in Dubai.
Coinbase Pours $25M More Into Fairshake as CEO Armstrong Says ‘We’re Not Slowing Down’
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MyTrade Head First to Plead Guilty Among Group of Firms Accused of Gaming Markets
The U.S. Department of Justice said it secured a guilty plea from the operator of crypto “market maker” MyTrade, which was one target in a wide-ranging sting that brought manipulation charges to multiple firms and individuals earlier this month.
U.S. Treasury Advisory Panel Says Tokenization Could Be Big, But May Need Central Control
The U.S. Treasury Department’s panel of Wall Street advisers see the tokenization of U.S. debt and other assets providing some significant potential advances, the group contended in a new report – while also envisioning an inevitable need for the kind of heavy central hand that may rankle the crypto sector.