China Court Rules “Should Have Known” Standard for Crypto Laundering
A Chinese court sentenced a defendant to 3.5 years for facilitating cryptocurrency transactions involving stolen funds. The Beijing No. 2…
Kyrgyzstan Appeals to US, UK Leaders Over Sanctions on Crypto Networks
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Thursday appealed to the leaders of the U.S. and UK, after the UK imposed sanctions…
Tether, Circle to Meet South Korea’s Top Banking CEOs as Stablecoin Momentum Mounts
Following reports that South Korea is preparing to launch a legal framework for stablecoins in October, top executives from some…
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,…
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…