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SEC Launched Formal Investigation Into Ethereum’s Security Status Over a Year Ago, New Court Filing Shows

A new court filing claims that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Chair Gary Gensler, initiated a formal investigation into ethereum’s potential classification as a security more…

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Samourai Wallet founders’ arrests are ‘a wake up call for crypto’ — Bitcoin pioneer Amir Taaki opines

Bitcoin pioneer Amir Taaki responded to US charges against privacy wallet Samourai & its developers, stating the action reveals that the state targets crypto innovators. The post Samourai Wallet founders’…

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Does Money Transmitting Require Control? DOJ Says No in Tornado Cash Litigation

Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its legal opposition to the pretrial motions of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, there has been a buzz within the…

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New UK Law Empowering Authorities to Seize and Destroy Crypto Assets Takes Effect Today

A new law enabling the National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze, and destroy crypto assets is now in effect in the UK. Under this law, police can seize…

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Bank of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring Reveal Fiat-to-Crypto Tracking System Pilot

The Bank of Russia and Rosfinmonitoring revealed the existence of a ‘know your crypto customer’ system pilot, that aims to link the fiat operations of crypto users with their blockchain…

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Standard Chartered Updates Prediction: Doubts SEC Will Approve Spot Ether ETFs in May

Standard Chartered, which was previously optimistic about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications in May, has now revised its prediction. The bank…

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S&P Global Report: New Legislation Could ‘Boost’ US Stablecoin Landscape

According to a report from S&P Global Ratings, the introduction of the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act on April 17, 2024, promises to significantly reshape the U.S. stablecoin market. Authored by…

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