The US Department of the Treasury is seeking public feedback on how digital identity tools and other emerging technologies could be used to fight illicit finance in crypto markets, with one option being embedding identity […]
Update (Aug. 15 at 11:40 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a statement from Genesis’ counsel. Venture capital firm Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of many entities tied to cryptocurrency […]
The US state of New York may tax the sales and transfers of crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), under a bill submitted in the state’s Assembly. Assembly Bill 8966, introduced on Wednesday by Democratic Assemblymember […]
Update (Aug. 14 at 3:00 am UTC): This article has been updated to clarify Dara’s role at the Council on Foreign Relations. Khurram Dara, a former policy lawyer at crypto exchange Coinbase, is considering a […]
Lawmakers in the US state of Wisconsin introduced a bill in the state’s Senate to accompany an earlier bill filed in the lower house that aims to curb fraud occurring through crypto ATMs. Senator Kelda […]
South Korean exchange Bithumb tightened rules on its month-old crypto lending service, halving leverage and sharply reducing loan limits to address investor risk concerns. On Monday, the exchange said it resumed its crypto lending service […]
A relatively new ransomware group known as Embargo has become a key player in the cybercrime underground, moving over $34 million in crypto-linked ransom payments since April 2024. Operating under a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, Embargo […]
Settlement confirms XRP is not a security in the US. Analysts see potential for a BlackRock XRP ETF. Bitcoin maximalists renew criticism of XRP. Ripple’s multi-year legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission […]
The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, should not be allowed to launch a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) simultaneously with the US-based issuers who have already filed for one, says ETF analyst James Seyffart. “That’s messed […]
Ripple Labs and the regulator jointly withdrew their respective appeals. The resolution has bolstered sentiments across the industry. XLM has breached a crucial resistance, hinting at continued rallies. Digital tokens recorded significant rallies in the […]
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