Ilya Lichtenstein has been handed a five-year jail sentence for stealing 120,000 bitcoins from crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016 and then laundering them. His wife, Heather Morgan, potentially faces 18
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Donald Trump has chosen Jay Clayton, former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as U.S. Attorney for New York’s southern district. After leaving the SEC in 2020, Clayton
State attorney generals and the DeFi Education Fund are suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accusing it of overstepping jurisdiction against cryptocurrency exchanges. The lawsuit, filed in Kentucky,
The UK government plans to test a new digital Gilt instrument using blockchain technology, indicating a growing interest in financial innovation. The Labour Party, which took power in July, is
Not endorsed by Donald Trump, Senator John Thune defeated the Elon Musk-supported Senator Rick Scott to become the new Senate majority leader.
The body found in Montreal’s Île-de-la-Visitation park has been identified as missing crypto influencer Kevin Mirshahi, who was kidnapped with three others in June. A woman named Joanie Lepage has
The Republican Party has maintained control of the U.S. House of Representatives, sparking predictions of comprehensive crypto legislation in the upcoming term. The party’s victorious streak extends to the White
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari, a known critic of cryptocurrencies, recently expressed a willingness to keep an open mind about the sector. However, Kashkari criticised the industry’s lack of
South Korea has been taking steps to suppress crypto scams. This latest one is the biggest ever though.
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a vocal critic of the cryptocurrency industry, has assumed the role of the lead Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee. The committee will be addressing crypto laws