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Sam Bankman-Fried Has Few Pathways to Acquittal, Say Legal Experts
Nearly a year after cryptocurrency exchange FTX went down in flames, the trial of its disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to begin in...
Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov’t shutdown
The United States House of Representatives has rejected a bill passed on by the Senate aimed at funding the government, and Speaker Kevin Mc...
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: All the Names You Need to Know
The ex-CEO and co-founder of the collapsed digital asset exchange and megabrand FTX Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial starts next week in New York...
The Law Must Evolve To Make CBDCs Possible, Says BIS Chief
Outdated legal frameworks are holding the world back from issuing much-needed Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) according to Agustín ...
Pro-Crypto Lawmakers Blast Gensler for ‘Loyalty’ to Big Banks
Gary Gensler—chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – stood before the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) on...
SEC Chair Gensler Claims Mandate to Regulate Crypto Without Mentioning Ripple Ruling
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testified on Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee, fiercely u...
Blockchain detectives: Mt. Gox collapse saw birth of Chainalysis
It’s been more than a decade since 850,000 BTC went missing from Mt. Gox, yet the collapse of the former exchange remains one of the most ...
$100M AirBit Club Crypto Ponzi Ringleader Sentenced to 12 Years Behind Bars
Pablo Renato Rodriguez, a co-founder of AirBit Club, has been sentenced to a 12-year prison term. Rodriguez was a key player in a global cry...
US, UK, Dutch Authorities Unite to Bolster Ukraine’s Fight Against Crypto Crime
The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands have collaborated to support Ukraine law enforcement in addressing the increasing...
Wall Street Sees Blockchain Technology as a Game-Changer
Wall Street is placing a lot of hope on blockchain technology to streamline asset trading. Analysts predict that $5 trillion worth of assets...
Coinbase Launches 14-Month ‘Stand With Crypto’ Initiative To Lobby US Lawmakers on Digital Assets
Top US crypto exchange Coinbase is launching a 14-month lobbying effort to convince D.C. lawmakers to pass clearer regulations for digital a...
CBDC Anti-Surveillance Bill Passes House Committee Despite Push Back From Democrats
The House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act on Wednesday, readying the legislation for a futur...