Peirce signals SEC ‘reorientation’ under new chair Paul Atkins
Hester Peirce addressed Paul Atkins’ potential conflicts of interest with the crypto industry and the direction the SEC may take under new leadership. US Securities...
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Lawyer hopes Hashflare co-founders can ‘self-deport’ after sentencing
While bail conditions for the two Estonian nationals, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud, require them to remain in Washington state, an order from the...
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US lawmaker targets crypto investors using Puerto Rico as a tax haven
The legislation proposed by New York Representative Nydia Velázquez came after the Puerto Rico Governor floated a 4% capital gains tax for new applicants. A...
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Investors sue Meteora and VC firm, alleging fraud
A class-action lawsuit filed in New York alleges that Meteora, Kelsier Labs, and specific individuals misrepresented the M3M3 token to “illicitly enrich themselves.” A group...
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Consensys, Solana, and Uniswap CEO donated to Trump’s $239M inauguration fund
The SEC under Donald Trump announced it would be closing its investigation of Uniswap and lawsuit against Consensys in February, roughly a month after the...
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US prosecutors to pursue ex-SafeMoon CEO case despite DOJ memo
The US Justice Department under President Donald Trump issued a memo on April 7 suggesting it would halt the prosecution of cases involving crypto enforcement....
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MoonPay CEO calls on Congress to keep state authority over stablecoins
The House of Representatives and Senate are considering two bills to regulate payment stablecoins with federal and state-level authorities. Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO of cryptocurrency payment...
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Crypto exchange eXch to shut down amid money laundering allegations
The firm said it had chosen a “cease and retreat” strategy in response to allegations that the Lazarus Group laundered funds stolen in a $1.4...
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Wyoming commission floats whether stablecoin is ‘covered’ by SEC rules
The federal financial regulator issued guidelines on “covered” tokens in April that had some members of a Wyoming commission questioning its rollout for a state-issued...
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SEC’s next roundtable to discuss crypto custody with insiders
The commission has not officially announced that Senate-confirmed chair Paul Atkins will be leading the SEC’s regulatory efforts on crypto. The US Securities and Exchange...
