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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Ask for Temporary Release Ahead of Trial

The lawyers of disgraced former FTX head Sam Bankman-Fried are requesting his temporary release from prison ahead of his federal…

August 29, 2023

US Releases Tornado Cash Founder on Bail After $1,000,000,000 Money Laundering Charge

One of the founders of crypto mixer Tornado Cash has been released on bail after being charged with laundering $1…

August 27, 2023

dYdX Founder Says Crypto Industry Should Give Up on US Customers As Market Not ‘Worth the Hassle’

The founder of the decentralized exchange dYdX believes that crypto builders should focus on serving markets outside the United States…

August 27, 2023

Scammer Nabs $55,000 in Crypto by Duping the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency: Report

A scammer has reportedly duped the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) into sending them $55,000 worth of crypto. According to…

August 26, 2023

U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service Publish New Proposed Crypto Tax Regulations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are jointly proposing new tax regulations for the…

August 26, 2023

Bitcoin Dips As U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says They Are ‘Prepared To Raise Rates Further if Appropriate’

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $26,000 for part of the day on Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged…

August 26, 2023

Man Faces Life Sentence After China Accuses Him of Running Secret Crypto Mining Activities, Bribery: Report

A Chinese man will reportedly spend the rest of his life in prison after being caught hiding illicit crypto mining…

August 23, 2023

FBI Issues Warning to Crypto Investors, Says North Korean Hackers May Sell Off $40,000,000 in Bitcoin (BTC)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a warning to crypto investors that North Korean hackers are looking to…

August 23, 2023

Appeal of Crypto Is ‘Illusory’ and Amplifying Financial Risks of Emerging Markets: Bank for International Settlements

Cryptocurrencies increase the financial risks of emerging economies, according to a new report published by the global central bank umbrella…

August 22, 2023

US Court Says First Amendment Claims on Tornado Cash Are Irrelevant As It Upholds Sanctions

Sanctions on crypto mixer Tornado Cash have been upheld by a US court after the judge decided that, among other…

August 22, 2023