Democrats Press DOJ Deputy Over Crypto Holdings, Enforcement Retreat
A group of Democratic senators is pressing the Justice Department over ethics questions tied to a rollback in crypto enforcement.
US Finalizes Forfeiture of $400 Million Tied to Helix Darknet Mixer
The mixer processed hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin that prosecutors say were tied to illicit activity on the dark web.
SEC Chair Atkins Walks Back Timeline for Crypto Innovation Exemptions
Atkins had previously said the exemptions, which could target tokenized securities, DeFi, and other crypto sectors, would be out i...
China Executes Eleven Members of Crime Family Linked to Myanmar Scam Hubs
The Ming family members were put to death after being convicted of crimes that generated $1.4 billion, including running scam comp...
Senate Democrats Say They Want a Crypto Bill—But Republicans Tanked Negotiations
Zero Senate Agriculture Democrats voted for a crypto market structure bill Thursday, which squeaked by a markup on party lines.
Australia Fines Qoin Wallet Operator $14 Million for Unlicensed Activity
The ruling marks one of the largest court-imposed penalties yet tied to crypto marketing practices in Australia.
SEC Says Tokenized Assets Are Securities First, Technology Second
The SEC said Wednesday blockchain-based recordkeeping does not alter investor protections, while leaving unresolved how crypto-nat...
Bitcoin Backers, Cypherpunks Sour on Trump Following Fatal Minneapolis Shooting
Some members of the crypto industry are publicly distancing themselves from President Trump after the killing of Alex Pretti—and t...
Japanese Banking Giant’s Crypto Subsidiary Applies for US Banking Charter
A Swiss subsidiary of Japanese investment banking giant Nomura is the latest crypto firm to seek a U.S. national bank charter from...
UK Court of Appeal Rules that RuneScape Gold is Property in $750K Theft Case
A former Jagex employee allegedly stole over 700 billion virtual gold pieces and sold them for almost $750,000 in crypto and fiat.