Crypto Ponzi scheme AirBit: All but one exec now sentenced
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is progressing with the sentencing procedure of key individuals behind the cryptocurrency Ponzi...
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Friend.tech users blame SIM swaps after more than 100 ETH drained in a week
Friend.tech users are warning of possible SIM-swap attacks after a recent spate of supposed hacks — resulting in nearly 109 Ether (ETH) worth around $178,000...
Lawyers debate over Ripple case after rejection of SEC’s motion for appeal
Crypto lawyers are seemingly divided over the significance of a recent court order from Judge Analisa Torres, who denied the United States Securities and Exchange...
5 highlights of Sam Bankman-Fried's first day of trial
The high-profile trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried kicked off on Oct. 3 with plenty of activity both inside and outside of the cramped...
Crypto-friendly Patrick McHenry takes interim House Speaker position
United States Representative and crypto-friendly lawmaker Patrick McHenry has been appointed as interim House Speaker after the high-profile ousting of U.S. House speaker Kevin McCarthy....
Ripple gets formal approval for Singapore payments license
Ripple said it has received the full-fledged license to operate as a major payments institution from Singapore’s central bank, allowing it to continue operations in...
SEC asks judge to reject Coinbase’s motion to dismiss lawsuit
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a federal judge to deny Coinbase’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the regulator. In an...
Argentinian presidential candidate wants CBDCs to 'solve' hyperinflation
Argentinian presidential candidate Sergio Massa has pledged to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) if elected to “solve” Argentina’s long-lasting inflation crisis. “I am...
Judge rejects SEC’s motion to file an appeal against Ripple ruling
District court judge Analisa Torres has rejected the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) motion to file an interlocutory appeal against the recent Ripple...
US Treasury sanctions crypto wallets as authorities crack down on fentanyl
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned crypto wallets allegedly connected to individuals and companies...