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‘Circumstances Have Changed’: Gary Gensler Relents on Bitcoin ETFs
In a statement announcing the approval of several spot Bitcoin ETFs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler released a s...
EU Official Hits Back at Macron’s Resistance to AI Act
European Union (EU) Competition Chief Margrethe Vestager has challenged claims that new artificial intelligence (AI) laws could harm innovat...
Decrypt’s 2023 Story of the Year: The War on Crypto
After years of mostly unkind words for the crypto industry, 2023 was the year that U.S. regulators took out the sticks and stones. Following...
Crypto Crime: How Global Law Enforcement is Learning to Fight Back
Law enforcement agencies worldwide are preparing to tackle crypto crimes by receiving adequate training in using on-chain tools. Nearly 50% ...
Hackers Sell Access to Binance Customer Information for $10,000
A hacker is peddling access to Binance’s law enforcement request software for $10,000 following an apparent breach of law enforcement cybe...
The Pope and US regulators warn about AI risks: Law Decoded
Nowadays, everyone has an opinion on artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential risks. Even Pope Francis — the head of the Catholic Ch...
Can crypto mixers adapt to survive US authority prosecution?
Tornado Cash — a cryptocurrency mixer service that can hide the origin of crypto transactions — hit the headlines after being sanctioned...
Tether responds to US lawmakers’ calls for DOJ action
Tether, the company behind the stablecoin Tether (USDT), disclosed letters directed to U.S. legislators, addressing requests for interventio...
U.S. SEC Rejects Coinbase’s Petition for a New Crypto Assets Regulatory Framework
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is rejecting Coinbase’s petition to create a new regulatory framework for digital assets...
Brazil signs its overseas crypto tax bill into law
The President of Brazil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed a law introducing the taxation of crypto assets held abroad by the country&#...
Elizabeth Warren Expands Support for Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Crypto ‘Crackdown’ Bill
US Senator Elizabeth Warren has expanded support for her bill that aims to crack down on the use of digital assets in money laundering. Warr...
Duo Charged for Exploiting AI Craze with False Crypto Gain Promises
An Australian and a Californian are facing charges in connection with an alleged fraudulent cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, amassing over $25 m...