Pro-Crypto Ohio Senator J.D. Vance Is Donald Trump’s Vice President Pick
Former President Donald Trump and presumptive Republican nominee for the position announced he chose Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate on Monday.
Policy
Cambodian Payments Firm Received $150K From North Korean Hackers Lazarus Wallet: Reuters
The crypto was stolen by Lazarus hackers from three crypto companies in June and July last year.
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Alexey Pertsev Denied Bail by Dutch Court
Alexey Pertsev, the co-founder and developer behind Tornado Cash, was denied bail by a Dutch court on Friday, according to DLNews.
Conduct Versus Code May Be the Defining Question in Roman Storm Prosecution
Prosecutors and Roman Storm’s attorneys met in court Friday to argue over motions to dismiss the charges against the developer and address evidentiary questions.
SEC Drops Investigation of Bitcoin L2 Stacks and Builder Hiro, Filing Says
The conclusion of the probe into the company formerly known as Blockstack, which raised $70 million via token sales from 2017 to 2019, is another win for the crypto industry in its years-long struggle with the regulator.
Judge Sends Coinbase Back to the Drawing Board Over Efforts to Subpoena SEC’s Gary Gensler
A federal judge encouraged Coinbase to drop – or at least substantially modify – its efforts to subpoena U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler’s personal communications during a hearing Thursday.
SEC Commissioner Grilled on Bitcoin ETFs as Senators Weigh U.S. Regulator Nominees
Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told senators on Thursday that rampant fraud in crypto markets left her unwilling to approve bitcoin exchange traded products earlier this year.
U.S. House Fails to Override Biden’s SEC Veto of Bill That Would End Controversial SEC Guidance
SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
DAO-Specific Legislation Isn’t Needed Yet, English Legal Body Says
The Law Commission said decentralized autonomous organizations appear to fall under existing laws for the time being.
Jump Trading Drags FTX Estate to Court Over $264M Serum Token Loan
Jump Trading’s Tai Mo Shan subsidiary is seeking nearly $264 million in damages over a failed delivery of SRM tokens – more than the protocol’s current market cap.