New Jersey bill would make crypto sold to institutional investors a security
The New Jersey General Assembly may consider a bill that would decide when a digital asset...
Elon Musk’s xAI files with SEC for private sale of $1B in unregistered securities
Elon Musk’s X-linked artificial intelligence modeler xAI has an agreement for the private sale of $865.3...
SEC pushes deadline to decide on Grayscale spot Ethereum ETF
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on whether to approve...
Crypto-friendly US lawmaker Patrick McHenry won’t seek reelection in 2024
Representative Patrick McHenry, chair of the United States House Financial Services Committee and a proponent of...
Jury in Terraform Labs case shouldn’t decide whether crypto is a security — SEC
Lawyers representing the United States Securities and Exchange Commission requested the judge in its civil case...
Brett Harrison (ex-FTX US), X Hall of Flame – Cointelegraph Magazine
The former president of FTX US dishes the dirt on his falling out with former Jane...
Kenyan crypto tax bill makes it through parliamentary committee
A bill defining crypto assets as securities and imposing capital gains tax on them has made...
Taiwan will review global trends before deciding on crypto ETFs
Taiwan’s principal financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), is considering allowing crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs)...
Web3 firm detects major security flaw in common smart contracts
Smart contract development firm Thirdweb reported a security vulnerability that potentially “impacts a variety of smart...
Coinbase initiative announces crypto-themed US presidential forum
The “Stand With Crypto” campaign launched by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plans to bring candidates for the...
IRS team reports rise in crypto tax investigations
The Criminal Investigation (CI) Unit of the United Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported an increase in...
Tax services are getting pushy to have crypto declared: Law Decoded, Nov. 27–Dec. 4
Spain and Brazil are chasing cryptocurrency stored abroad, while the U.K. wants taxes paid for crypto...
South Korean financial authorities solicit reports on unlicensed crypto exchanges
Financial regulators in South Korea released an update on Dec. 4 asking users to report any...
Platypus hacker walks free with $8.5M after claiming to be ‘ethical hacker’
Two brothers, responsible for the theft of $8.5 million from decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Platypus, were...
South African regulator may license 36 crypto companies in December
South Africa’s principal financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), reviewed 128 applications from crypto...
Bitcoin is of ‘national strategic importance’ says US Space Force officer
The United States needs to formally investigate using proof-of-work networks such as Bitcoin (BTC) to protect the...
Binance’s explosive growth led to compliance failures
“As part of the settlement, CZ cannot be involved in the day-to-day running of the company’s...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust aims for ETF shift to narrow discount
Grayscale, a significant player in digital asset management, has expressed enthusiasm about the potential transformation of...
SEC faces sanctions threat as Judge questions DEBT Box case accuracy
United States District Judge Robert Shelby has cautioned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawyers, hinting...
The SEC is facing another defeat in its recycled lawsuit against Kraken
The legal duel between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Kraken, a leading...
Nayib Bukele steps down as El Salvador’s President ahead of re-election bid
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, who was behind legislation recognizing Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender in...
Sam Bankman-Fried will not file any post-trial motions, say lawyers
Following his conviction on federal fraud charges on Nov. 2, former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried...
