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Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Congressional Crypto Caucus Following Trump Bitcoin Push

Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Congressional Crypto Caucus Following Trump Bitcoin Push

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) announced the creation of the first ever congressional crypto caucus on Monday, which he says will allow pro-industry lawmakers to vote as a unified bloc on pertinent legislation. The move comes just a day after President Donald Trump announced he’s directed the Presidential Working Group to “move forward” with […]

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US Court Dismisses SEC Case Against Richard Heart, Hex

US Court Dismisses SEC Case Against Richard Heart, Hex

On Friday, a federal judge dismissed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against crypto entrepreneur Richard Heart, ruling the agency failed to establish personal jurisdiction over the Finland-based U.S. citizen. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon found the SEC didn’t demonstrate Heart had sufficient contacts with the U.S. related to his crypto projects Hex, PulseChain, and

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Ethereum’s Joe Lubin Says ‘Acceleration Is Definitely On’ After SEC Reversal

Ethereum’s Joe Lubin Says ‘Acceleration Is Definitely On’ After SEC Reversal

Now that the end of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against his Ethereum software firm appears to be near, Consensys founder and CEO Joe Lubin—also a co-founder of Ethereum itself—is optimistic about crypto’s future in the United States. Speaking with Decrypt at ETH Denver 2025, Lubin said there has been a sea change

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Was FTX Gary Gensler’s Fault? Unclear Laws Created a ‘Haven for Bad Actors’, Says Hester Peirce

Was FTX Gary Gensler’s Fault? Unclear Laws Created a ‘Haven for Bad Actors’, Says Hester Peirce

Less than a day after the SEC formally dismissed its lawsuit against Coinbase, the chief of the agency’s new crypto task force appeared to blame the policy developed by the agency’s former chair, Gary Gensler, for the proliferation of fraud in the industry over the last several years. In a statement published Friday, SEC Commissioner

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DraftKings Agrees to Settle NFT Class Action Suit for M

DraftKings Agrees to Settle NFT Class Action Suit for $10M

DraftKings has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit which alleged it violated Federal Securities Law when it sold NFTs on its marketplace, according to a Federal court filing on Wednesday.  The settlement, which was negotiated by both parties “at an arm’s length,” would see the company pay $10 million cash to a settlement fund

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SEC Officially Dismisses Coinbase Lawsuit Over Crypto Securities Claims

SEC Officially Dismisses Coinbase Lawsuit Over Crypto Securities Claims

The Securities and Exchange Commission has followed through with its agreement and voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, per a court filing Thursday. “The Commission’s decision to exercise its discretion and dismiss this pending enforcement action rests on its judgment that the dismissal will facilitate the Commission’s ongoing efforts to reform and renew

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Andrew Tate DADDY Solana Meme Coin Jumps 54% as He Leaves Romania—Thanks to Trump

Andrew Tate DADDY Solana Meme Coin Jumps 54% as He Leaves Romania—Thanks to Trump

Andrew Tate’s DADDY Solana meme coin has spiked 69% after news that he’s boarded a private jet with his brother Tristan Tate to fly from Romania to Florida, according to the BBC. It’s the first time he’s been allowed to leave the country since his arrest in 2022. As this news spread, his Solana meme

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FBI Links North Korea to .4 Billion Bybit Crypto Heist

FBI Links North Korea to $1.4 Billion Bybit Crypto Heist

The FBI has officially attributed last week’s $1.4 billion crypto theft from Bybit to North Korean hackers, labeling the operation “TraderTraitor” in a public service announcement released Wednesday. These threat actors are working fast to cash in on their plundered crypto, the FBI said, acknowledging that they have since converted some of the stolen assets

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Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Congressional Crypto Caucus Following Trump Bitcoin Push

US Lawmakers Delay Timeline for Crypto Legislation

Lawmakers are pushing back their timeline for passing digital assets market structure legislation in the latest sign policymakers are struggling to honor their pro-crypto election promises.  During the U.S. Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets’ inaugural meeting on Wednesday, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said a bi-partisan group of pro-crypto legislators is aiming to pass a

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South Korea Police Arrest Four Linked to Murder by Stabbing, Crypto Theft

South Korea Police Arrest Four Linked to Murder by Stabbing, Crypto Theft

Police in South Korea have arrested four individuals in connection with the murder of a Chinese man in his thirties. Authorities say he had travelled to the island city of Jeju to complete a private crypto exchange. Police discovered the body of the victim, identified only as Mr. A, on Monday afternoon after an acquaintance

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