SEC’s Paul Atkins grilled on crypto enforcement pull-back, including with Justin Sun, Tron
The top Democrat on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee demanded the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission explain…
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A Popular Cryptocurrency Exchange May Be Banned in the UK – Here’s Why
The UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has taken its oversight of the cryptocurrency exchange HTX to the…
Sam Bankman-Fried claims Biden DOJ silenced witnesses during FTX trial
Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried claims to have “new evidence“ that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) under former President Joe Biden…
U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering
Paxful Holdings, which pleaded guilty last year to accusations from U.S. authorities that it had fostered illegal prostitution, violated money-laundering…
Hong Kong remains committed to digital assets but feels competition from an ‘aggressive’ UAE
Hong Kong, one of the world’s major financial hubs, has long been committed to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology — but…
EU seeks to close Russia crypto loopholes in new sanctions
The European Union is finalizing a new package of sanctions aimed at closing loopholes that officials say have allowed Russia…
Staffing cuts empty CFTC’s Chicago crypto enforcement unit
A February 2026 report on the staffing cuts happening at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chicago enforcement office…
Kyrgyz crypto firms pay more taxes than a major commodity market
The cryptocurrency market brings Kyrgyzstan more tax money than the country’s largest bazaar and all patent-paying businesses put together. The…
Animoca Brands receives full license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority
Animoca Brands has received its full license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, allowing it to offer crypto brokerage services…
‘This Is Not Good for Crypto’: Lawmakers Slam SEC Chair for Easing Industry Policing
Democratic lawmakers skewered SEC Chair Paul Atkins at a hearing Wednesday, accusing the regulator of turning a blind eye to…