US ‘the only country’ crypto startups should avoid, says Ripple CEO
The United States is one of — if not the worst — place to launch a cryptocurrency startup in the world right now, according to...
Rep. Tom Emmer reintroduces anti-CBDC bill to Congress
Legislation aimed at preventing “unelected bureaucrats in Washington” from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has been reintroduced by Representative Tom Emmer.On Sep. 12,...
SBF’s lawyers want to quiz jurors on crypto, altruism and ADHD
Potential jurors in the upcoming criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried could be asked their thoughts on crypto, effective altruism and attention-deficit disorder...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s temporary release request denied as trial date looms
Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried is likely remain behind bars until his Oct. 3 trial commences after a United States District Court judge denied his...
Gary Gensler confirms SEC’s use of AI for financial surveillance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testified on Sept. 12 in a Senate oversight hearing that his agency was currently using...
OneCoin co-founder Greenwood gets 20 years in US jail for fraud, money laundering
Karl Greenwood, co-founder of OneCoin with Ruja Ignatova, was sentenced in the United States to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay $300 million on...
Petition hopes to stop US government agencies from using Chainalysis’ forensics
A petition was created on Change.org on Sept. 12 to oppose the use of Chainalysis forensic services by federal agencies. The petition questioned Chainalysis’ accuracy...
Asset manager Franklin Templeton applies to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF
Franklin Templeton joins other asset management firms like Grayscale that have applied to offer crypto ETFs. The SEC was mandated by the court to evaluate...
Crypto exchange CoinEx reportedly hacked for nearly $28 million – CoinJournal
CoinEx hot wallets for Ethereum, TRON and Polygon saw huge outflows. Security platforms pointed to a possible hack, with nearly $28 million stolen. Cryptocurrency exchange...
Bitget earmarks another $100 million for global expansion
Bitget announced a new $100 million fund it’s calling Empower X on Tuesday. The crypto exchange wants to tap on investment opportunities to diversify its...