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DOJ Disbands Crypto Unit, Alleges Biden Administration Used Branch for ‘Reckless’ Regulation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is scrapping a unit within the federal agency that focused exclusively on crypto-related investigations.…

April 8, 2025

Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Appointed Strategic Advisor by Pakistan’s Crypto Council

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has reportedly been appointed to advise Pakistan on Web3 and blockchain technology. Local media in…

April 7, 2025

SEC Commissioner Says Regulatory Agency Drastically Understating Risks of US Dollar Stablecoin Market

A commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the agency isn't being realistic about the full extent…

April 7, 2025

$6,000,000,000,000 Stock Market Swing Hammers US Traders As Trump Warns Trade War ‘Won’t Be Easy’

Monday's market open has resulted in multi-trillion-dollar swings in US markets as investors struggle to get clarity on the White…

April 7, 2025

VanEck Analyst Says Retaliatory Steps From China and EU Could Boost Narrative for Crypto – Here’s Why

An analyst at a prominent global investment firm says that economic retribution from China and the European Union (EU) against…

April 6, 2025

Crypto Industry Leaders Urging Congress To Allow Stablecoin Issuers To Share Interest With Users: Report

Crypto executives are reportedly making a last-ditch effort to convince Congress to allow stablecoin issuers to pass on interest to…

April 6, 2025

Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins ‘Advance Commercial or Consumer Purpose’ and Are Not Securities, U.S. SEC Clarifies

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is clarifying its stance on stablecoins under the Trump Administration. In a new…

April 5, 2025

Malta Slaps OKX Crypto Exchange With $1,155,000 Fine Over Anti-Money-Laundering Violations

The crypto exchange OKX is dealing with more regulatory issues. Malta's Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) slapped the exchange with…

April 5, 2025

U.S. Department of the Treasury Sanctions Eight Crypto Wallets Allegedly Tied to Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against a network of financial…

April 4, 2025

Rep. Tom Emmer’s Anti-CBDC Bill Passes Out of the House Financial Services Committee

A bill designed to stop the U.S. Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) moved a step…

April 4, 2025