Sen. Tim Scott Says First CLARITY Act Vote Still Possible as Senate Weighs August Recess Delay
Senate Banking Committee Chair Senator Tim Scott has said they could still hold a first vote on the CLARITY Act…
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Senators Push CFTC to Ban Wildfire Bets on Prediction Markets
In brief Nine Democratic senators urged the CFTC to prohibit prediction market contracts tied to wildfires.Lawmakers said the markets could…
US appellate court mandate affirms Sam Bankman-Fried conviction
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a formal mandate upholding the conviction and sentence of former…
Following primary loss, crypto PACs invest $1.5M in 3 US state races
Two groups affiliated with the cryptocurrency company-backed political action committee (PAC) Fairshake disclosed spending more than $1.5 million on media…
U.S. Court Fines Mytrade Founder $10K for Role in Market Manipulation Scheme
A federal court in Boston has fined Liu Zhou, founder of the crypto financial services firm Mytrade, $10,000 for his…
Senate Whip Barrasso Becomes Latest Lawmaker to Support Crypto Clarity Act, But Time May Be Running Out
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso is the latest lawmaker to call for action on the crypto Clarity Act, though recent…
Power struggle erupts at Ondo Finance after founder’s death
A bitter corporate control fight has broken out at tokenized real-world asset issuer Ondo Finance following the death of founder…
Bitwise CIO says crypto will advance even if Clarity Act misses Senate deadline
Crypto markets will continue advancing even if Congress fails to pass the Clarity Act before the Senate’s August recess, according…
Ex-LAPD Officer Gets Life in Prison After Posing as Police to Steal $350K Worth of BTC
Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer with 13 years of experience, was sentenced for orchestrating a fake…
‘If Clarity Dies, Democrats Killed It’: Lummis Urges Senate to Act on Crypto Bill Before Recess
Pro-bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis has said that bipartisan work is going into the crypto Clarity Act but warned that some…