Trump to Speak at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville on July 27
A new poll suggests former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent support for crypto may convince some Republicans to see him in a more positive light. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Crypto Exchange BitMEX Pleads Guilty to Violating the Bank Secrecy Act From 2015 to 2020
BitMEX has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
As DOE Preps for Take Two of Controversial Crypto Mining Survey, Industry Weighs in
After the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) first attempt to survey crypto mining companies about their energy usage was kneecapped by a lawsuit, the department is getting ready to try again – but this time, it’s seeking input from crypto industry participants.
As the U.S. Commodities Regulator Urges Fast Crypto Action, Senators Still Scrambling
While Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said that her latest legislative proposal for overseeing the crypto markets is on the way to her panel’s fellow members this week, the committee’s top Republican said his meetings with the digital assets industry indicate that those businesses don’t yet like what they’re seeing.
What Still Needs to Happen Before Spot Ether ETFs Can Trade
There’s a lot of excitement over the possibility that a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) may be around the corner. Here’s what still needs to happen before one may launch.
Former FTX Execs Nishad Singh, Gary Wang to Be Sentenced Later This Year
Former FTX Director of Engineering Nishad Singh and former Chief Technology Officer Gary Wang are set to be sentenced this fall in the ongoing criminal case against what was once a global crypto exchange before it collapsed in historic fashion near the end of 2022.
Trump’s Official Republican Platform Pledges to Halt Crypto ‘Crackdown’
Former President Donald Trump’s Republican Party has officially adopted a platform that would seek to support cryptocurrency innovation, according to the document released Monday by the Republican National Committee.
Sacked Northern Data Execs File Suit Against Tether-Backed Company, Alleging Fraud
Two former executives of Tether-backed German tech company Northern Data have filed suit against the firm, alleging that they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about the company’s financial health and alleging tax evasion.
Labour Landslide Sets Up Starmer as UK Prime Minister With Unstated Crypto Plans
While the industry was not mentioned in the party’s manifesto or on the campaign trail, Labour has said it will support tokenization and a central bank digital currency.
When Do Secondary Token Sales Violate Howey?
A federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against Binance ruled that most of the case can proceed, but dismissed charges tied to the sale of BUSD and secondary sales of BNB.