Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released, Thanks Trump
Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind one of the largest Bitcoin thefts on record, has been released from prison just over...
Regulation
Anti-Crypto Commissioner Exits SEC, Signaling Pro-Innovation Shift for Digital Assets
A major shake-up at the SEC is reshaping expectations for crypto oversight, with a departing commissioner known for strict views...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over Voyager Digital
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Voyager Digital investors against billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban over the...
US Crypto Policy Flips Pro-Growth as SEC Rulemaking Replaces Enforcement Crackdowns
U.S. crypto regulation has flipped pro-growth as the SEC embraces clarity, rulemaking, and institutional adoption, slashing enforcement risk and signaling...
South Korea delays digital asset law as stablecoin oversight divides regulators
South Korea delays its Digital Asset Basic Law to 2026 amid disputes over stablecoin oversight authority. Lawmakers pause crypto legislation...
Japan signals a friendlier crypto regime with sweeping tax reform plans
Current crypto profits can face tax rates of up to 55% under the miscellaneous income system. Only specified crypto assets...
Landmark Crypto Bills Drive 2025 Regulatory Shift as Congress Signals Commitment to Digital Asset Growth
U.S. crypto regulation advanced sharply in 2025 as Congress set stablecoin rules, embraced regulated digital finance and accelerated market structure...
‘Skinny’ Fed Accounts for Crypto is a Hedge Against Debanking — Lummis
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a pro-crypto United States lawmaker, said the recent proposal from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller to...
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Writes From Prison as Pardon Calls Grow
Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Bitcoin privacy tool Samourai Wallet, spent Christmas Eve documenting his first day inside a US federal...
SEC Says No Trading Occurred as 3 Platforms and 4 Clubs Allegedly Locked Retail Withdrawals
The SEC moved swiftly against alleged crypto fraud, accusing multiple trading platforms and investment clubs of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar scheme...
From Gray Area to Growth: Ghana Formalizes Crypto Sector
Ghana has officially legalized cryptocurrency trading following the passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025. Bank of...
Bitcoin Mining Promises Under Fire as SEC Alleges $48.5M Investor Funds Were Misused
Federal regulators are tightening the vise on crypto investment schemes, spotlighting alleged fraud tied to bitcoin mining that raised nearly...
Michael Selig Confirmed as CFTC Chair, Putting Crypto Market Structure at a Regulatory Turning Point
The Senate confirmed Michael Selig to lead the CFTC, setting the stage for expanded crypto oversight, renewed momentum on digital...
Fed Rolls Back 2023 Crypto Rules, Shifting How Banks Assess Digital Asset Exposure
Federal Reserve scraps crypto-specific bank rules, replacing them with a principles-based framework that eases regulatory friction, expands flexibility for state...
Major Web3 Investor Shima Capital Shuts Down Following SEC Fraud Claims
Shima Capital is shutting down after the Securities and Exchange Commission accused founder Yida Gao of inflating his track record...
FDIC Moves GENIUS Act From Law to Practice With Stablecoin Rules
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has issued its first official proposal outlining how banks can obtain approval to issue payment...
UK Plans TradFi‑Style Crypto Rules, Eyes Ban on Political Crypto Donations
The U.K. Treasury is preparing a sweeping crypto regulatory framework for 2027 that will bring digital assets under rules similar...
SEC Sets Bullish Tone on On-Chain Markets as Blockchain Settlement Becomes Strategic Priority
The SEC is signaling a decisive push to move U.S. financial markets onto blockchain infrastructure, framing on-chain settlement as a...
SEC Educates Retail Investors on Holding Crypto as Custody Decisions Become Market-Critical
The SEC is educating retail crypto investors on how the storage of digital assets can determine whether holdings survive hacks,...
Crypto CEOs Step Into CFTC Council as Market Structure Shifts
Crypto heavyweights step directly into the regulatory core as the CFTC’s new CEO Innovation Council pulls top exchange leaders into...
Belarus Blocks Major Crypto Exchange Websites Over ‘Inappropriate Advertising’
Belarus has blocked access to several major crypto exchanges — including Bitget, Bybit, OKX, BingX, Weex and Gate.com — after...
OCC Signals Major Shift With Crypto Charters Poised to Reshape Banking
Rising confidence in crypto’s role in U.S. banking gained traction as the OCC signaled openness to chartering digital-asset firms, underscoring...
