US explores radical legal tool to fight overseas crypto thefts
US Representative David Schweikert has introduced legislation granting the President authority to act against crypto criminals operating abroad. The bill,…
Category: Legal
From lawsuits to legislation: How Washington is shaping crypto’s future
For years, Washington was considered hostile territory for the cryptocurrency industry. Regulatory crackdowns, lawsuits and policy uncertainty drove many builders…
U.S. Banking Regulator OCC Lifts Enforcement Order From Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital has moved out from under its U.S. banking regulator’s order that it institute a compliance program to protect…
Trump’s pro-crypto pivot brings us founders back into the industry
The Trump administration’s pro-crypto policies are now encouraging some US-based founders to re-enter or expand their involvement in the cryptocurrency…
Judge Decides: Developers of This Altcoin Recover Millions of Dollars – Price Jumps
A US federal judge has lifted a freeze on assets linked to the controversial Libra token, which was launched in…
DeFi Scores Major Win: DOJ Softens Stance on Money Transmitting Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Assistant Attorney General, Matthew Galeotti, has provided a major boost for the DeFi…
Holding Bitcoin Might Result in Jail Time for Pennsylvania Officials
A bill that bans holding Bitcoin for public officials as well as their immediate families has been introduced in the…
Tornado Cash’s Roman Storm Faces 5 Years for a Crime DOJ Now Says It Won’t Prosecute
A top Department of Justice official told an audience of crypto industry leaders Thursday that the U.S. government will no…
CFTC Opens Next Phase of Crypto Sprint, Seeks Public Input on Broader Rules
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proceeding with the third phase of its “crypto sprint,” a series of accelerated rulemaking…
Curb Your Enthusiasm: Assistant Attorney General Galeotti’s Talk Changes Very Little
Today, Acting Assistant Attorney General (AAAG) of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DoJ) Matthew Galeotti gave a…