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Prosecutors Recommend 18-Month Prison Term for Heather Morgan in Bitfinex Hack Case

Prosecutors Recommend 18-Month Prison Term for Heather Morgan in Bitfinex Hack Case

Court documents indicate that Heather Morgan, also known as 'Razzlekhan', is facing sentencing for her involvement in laundering bitcoins from a hack.

Dubai's VARA Imposes Fines and Cease-and-Desist Orders on Seven Crypto Companies

Dubai's VARA Imposes Fines and Cease-and-Desist Orders on Seven Crypto Companies

Dubai’s regulator steps up enforcement against unlicensed crypto firms amidst efforts to position itself as a global crypto hub.

Gary Gensler Challenges the Utility of Crypto as Currency

Gary Gensler Challenges the Utility of Crypto as Currency

SEC Chair Gary Gensler discusses the role of cryptocurrencies, emphasizing their focus as a store of value instead of a currency.

Charges Laid Against Four Crypto Market Makers for Fraud and Manipulation

Charges Laid Against Four Crypto Market Makers for Fraud and Manipulation

Federal prosecutors accuse Gotbit, CLS Global, MyTrade, and ZM Quant of offering illicit market manipulation services to falsely inflate trading volumes.

India Delays Crypto Policy Paper Amid Competing Priorities

India Delays Crypto Policy Paper Amid Competing Priorities

India has postponed the release of a discussion paper on cryptocurrency regulation due to pressing matters like the national budget and international meetings.

North Korea's Rising Influence in the Crypto Space

North Korea's Rising Influence in the Crypto Space

North Korean developers are increasingly involved in various cryptocurrency projects, raising concerns over compliance with sanctions.

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Crypto PAC Fairshake Revives Its Influence in Florida's Special Elections

Crypto PAC Fairshake Revives Its Influence in Florida's Special Elections

Michael Moro and Digital Currency Group Settle SEC Charges for $38.5M

Michael Moro and Digital Currency Group Settle SEC Charges for $38.5M

Bitcoin Surges Past $105K on Anticipation of Trump's Presidency

Bitcoin Surges Past $105K on Anticipation of Trump's Presidency

Ethereum Developers Set Launch Date for ‘Pectra’ Upgrade

Ethereum Developers Set Launch Date for ‘Pectra’ Upgrade

Highlights of the Week: Anticipating a Trump Administration

Highlights of the Week: Anticipating a Trump Administration

Crypto.com Gets Milestone MiCA Approval in Malta

Crypto.com Gets Milestone MiCA Approval in Malta

UN Recommendations Target Unlicensed VASPs to Combat Cybercrime in Southeast Asia

UN Recommendations Target Unlicensed VASPs to Combat Cybercrime in Southeast Asia

Delaware Court Confirms Bankruptcy Plan for FTX Estate

Delaware Court Confirms Bankruptcy Plan for FTX Estate

A recent ruling enables most creditors of FTX to recover their losses in cash instead of cryptocurrencies.

UAE Sets New Precedent by Abolishing VAT on Crypto Transactions

UAE Sets New Precedent by Abolishing VAT on Crypto Transactions

The UAE's recent decision to exempt cryptocurrency transactions from VAT aligns the industry with traditional financial services, starting retroactively from January 1, 2018.

Why Congress Must Pay Attention to Decentralized AI

Why Congress Must Pay Attention to Decentralized AI

Lawmakers must acknowledge the unique needs of decentralized AI amidst the growing digital economy, warns Overclock Labs CFO Cheng Wang.

Coinbase to Remove Unauthorized Stablecoins from EU Market by December

Coinbase to Remove Unauthorized Stablecoins from EU Market by December

Coinbase is set to delist non-compliant stablecoins in the European Union as part of its adherence to new regulations.

IMF Pressures El Salvador for Enhanced Bitcoin Oversight

IMF Pressures El Salvador for Enhanced Bitcoin Oversight

The International Monetary Fund reiterates its calls for stricter regulations on Bitcoin in El Salvador, highlighting ongoing concerns since the currency's legalization.

CFTC Subcommittee Moves Forward on Tokenized Shares for Firms

CFTC Subcommittee Moves Forward on Tokenized Shares for Firms

The CFTC subcommittee has made strides toward allowing tokenized shares of money-market funds to be used as collateral, potentially benefiting key financial players like BlackRock and Franklin Templeton.

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