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Ohio Senator Pushes for Cryptocurrency Tax Payments With New Bill

Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani has introduced a bill to legalize cryptocurrency payments for state and local taxes. Emphasizing the importance of cryptocurrency in the present economy, the bill requires…

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Robinhood Fined $3.9 Million Over Crypto Withdrawal Restrictions in California

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $3.9 million settlement with Robinhood Crypto for restricting cryptocurrency withdrawals and not fully disclosing trading practices. The settlement marks the first public…

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QR Code Scams: TN Attorney General Issues Warning

The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has issued a QR code scam alert, warning consumers about fraudulent QR codes used in various scams, including fake cryptocurrency investments. Consumers are urged to…

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New Jersey Regulators Urge Crypto Investors to Withdraw Funds From Abra

New Jersey’s Attorney General, the Division of Consumer Affairs, and the Bureau of Securities have urged investors to immediately withdraw funds from crypto platform Abra. This follows a multi-state investigation…

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Bitcoin ATM Scams on the Rise: North Carolina AG Issues Warning and Tips to Stay Safe

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has issued a warning about bitcoin ATM scams, following numerous complaints. The alert outlines tips to avoid such scams, emphasizing caution with unsolicited requests…

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New York Attorney General Sues Celsius Co-Founder Alex Mashinsky for Crypto Fraud

On Jan. 5, 2023, the state of New York and attorney general Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Alex Mashinsky, the co-founder and former CEO of Celsius. The lawsuit claims…

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Bahamian AG and Prime Minister Announce Sam Bankman-Fried’s Arrest in The Bahamas

Disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been arrested in The Bahamas, according to local reports citing the country’s attorney general Ryan Pinder. According to Pinder, SBF’s arrest “followed receipt…

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Bahamian Attorney General Insists FTX Is the Subject of an ‘Active and Ongoing Investigation’

The troubled and now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is the subject of “an active and ongoing investigation,” Bahamian attorney general Ryan Pinder told the press on Sunday. Pinder also stressed that…

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Texas Securities Regulators and Attorney General Object to FTX Purchasing Voyager Digital

Regulators from the state of Texas and the state’s attorney general are objecting to FTX purchasing Voyager Digital, as the state’s securities commissioner needs to “determine whether FTX US is…

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