Cryptocurrency Law News
New AUSTRAC Task Force to Combat Crypto ATM Use in Money Laundering
Australia’s financial crimes watchdog, AUSTRAC, has established an internal cryptocurrency taskforce in order to combat the growing use of...
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Agrees to Plead Guilty in Crypto Fraud Case
Nearly three years on, the dust from crypto’s horror run in 2022 is starting to settle. Most will remember November 2022 – when FTX coll...
Paul Atkins Wary of SEC Chair Role, Concerned About ‘Cleaning Up’ Gensler’s Mess
Gary Gensler caused a lot of trouble during his tenure as the chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), so much so that not ...
‘Chill Guy’ Memecoins Iced Out By Artist’s Legal Threat
Phillip Banks, the guy behind the ‘Chill Guy’ meme — the latest viral meme to sweep the internet — is not being nearly as chill as m...
Gary Gensler Resigns as SEC Chair, Chris Giancarlo, Ex-CFTC Chair for Crypto Czar?
Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has announced his resignation effective January 20, aligning with Presi...
Bitcoin Hits High at $94,002 Amid Rapid Crypto Evolution and Bold Policy Moves
Alright, we can say it without jinxing anything – the crypto market has entered another bull run. Everyone expected a Donald Trump e...
XRP Wobbles as Ripple CEO Questions Trump’s Potential SEC Chair Pick
Most cryptocurrencies are slowing down for the moment, following the recent rally which has seen fresh new all-time highs for Bitcoin. While...
Coining a Plan: Coinbase CEO Meets Trump on Policy Picks
So far so good. That’s what the crypto community is saying following the election of Donald Trump as the president of the United States. W...
Stand With Crypto Expands to Australia in Effort to Educate Local Policymakers
The Coinbase-backed, US-based crypto advocacy group, Stand With Crypto, announced yesterday that it has expanded into Australia. Its move do...
Cardano’s ADA Rallies as Founder Charles Hoskinson Vows to Help Shape US Crypto Policy
Cardano (ADA) has posted impressive gains recently. The coin is up 11.87% on the daily chart and a massive 80% in the last seven days. It is...
Victoria Police Seize $142,679 in Crypto Under New Legal Framework
Victoria Police have been hard at work over the past 12 months, raking in nearly $150k worth of crypto from the wallet of criminals. This is...
Tether Reports $2.5 Billion Net Profit in Q3 from US Treasuries and Gold Gains
Criminal investigations be damned – top stablecoin Tether (USDT) has enjoyed an immense third quarter in 2024. The tokenised asset pegged ...