Regulation Archives - Page 29 Of 60

Bryan Steil speaking at a congressional hearing about cryptocurrency regulations.

Wisconsin Lawmaker Bryan Steil to Chair US House Digital Assets Subcommittee

January 9, 2025 Paulo

U.S. retains $6.5B in seized Silk Road Bitcoin as DOJ denies sale rumors, with no evidence of liquidation despite reports of federal approval.

Kazakhstan Shuts Down 36 Illegal Crypto Exchanges in 2024 Crackdown

January 8, 2025 Paulo

Kazakhstan closed 36 illegal crypto exchanges in 2024, confiscating $112M in assets as part of its Anti-Money Laundering drive and digital tenge rollout.

Rostin Behnam, chair of the CFTC, speaking at a public event

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to Resign on Trump’s Inauguration Day

January 7, 2025 Paulo

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will step down on January 20, the day of Trump’s inauguration. His tenure advanced crypto oversight and industry policies.

US Crypto Excitement Mirrors ‘Space Race’ Under Trump

January 7, 2025 Paulo

Trump-era pro-crypto appointments spark a “space race” for digital assets as experts predict US dominance in crypto, stablecoins, and fintech innovation.

Police arrests seven suspects in the kidnapping of a Pakistani crypto trader.

Pakistani Crypto Trader Kidnapped for $340K; Seven Arrested, Including CTD Officer

January 6, 2025 Paulo

Pakistani crypto trader kidnapped, extorted for $340K in cryptocurrency. Seven arrested, including a CTD officer. Case raises crypto security concerns.

Amazon and Walmart logos with digital coin overlay, suggesting stablecoin launch plans

Crypto’s Record-Breaking Year Sees Spike in Kidnappings and Ransom Schemes

January 5, 2025 Paulo

Crypto crime spikes as kidnappings and ransomware schemes surge in 2023. Victims face abductions, extortion, and millions in crypto losses

Blockchain wallets profiting from Focai memecoin launch on Solana.

Suspected Insider Wallets Earn $20M on Solana’s Focai Memecoin Launch

January 4, 2025 Paulo

Suspected insider wallets profit $20M from Solana’s Focai memecoin launch, sparking debate over fairness, transparency, and decentralization risks.

Haedal protocol enabling liquid staking for SUI tokens on the Sui blockchain.

OKX Ventures Invests in Sui-Based Liquid Staking Protocol Haedal

January 4, 2025 Paulo

OKX Ventures invests in Haedal, a Sui blockchain liquid staking protocol, boosting DeFi growth, on-chain liquidity, and simplified staking rewards access.