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SEC Says Third-Party Bitcoin Mining Services Are Securities Offerings in New Lawsuit

SEC Says Third-Party Bitcoin Mining Services Are Securities Offerings in New Lawsuit

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated legal action against a Bitcoin mining entrepreneur based in Philadelphia. The charges include operating an illegal…

12/18/2025 2 min read

BTC #BTC #MINING #REGULATION

FBI Seizes Crypto Exchange Allegedly Used to Launder $70M From Ransomware Attacks

FBI Seizes Crypto Exchange Allegedly Used to Launder $70M From Ransomware Attacks

U.S. prosecutors have announced the seizure of the cryptocurrency exchange E-Note, which allegedly facilitated the laundering of over $70 million linked to cybercrime activities…

12/18/2025 2 min read

EXCHANGE #EXCHANGE #LAW AND ORDER

Former Pump.fun Dev Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for $2 Million Solana Fraud

Former Pump.fun Dev Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for $2 Million Solana Fraud

Jarett Dunn, a former developer at Pump.fun, has been sentenced to six years in prison due to his involvement in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in the theft of $2 million from…

12/18/2025 2 min read

SOL #SOL #LAW AND ORDER

North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $2 Billion in Crypto This Year: Report

North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $2 Billion in Crypto This Year: Report

In a significant development in the world of cryptocurrency security, attackers from North Korea have reportedly stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year. This…

12/18/2025 2 min read

ASIA #ASIA #LAW AND ORDER

India's Competition Regulator Clears Coinbase's Minority Stake in CoinDCX

India's Competition Regulator Clears Coinbase's Minority Stake in CoinDCX

India's competition regulator has approved Coinbase's acquisition of a minority stake in CoinDCX, a significant development that allows the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange to…

12/18/2025 2 min read

MARKET #EXCHANGE #MARKET #LAW AND ORDER

Fed Overhauls Bank Policy, Pulls Back From Prior Crypto-Focused Restrictions

Fed Overhauls Bank Policy, Pulls Back From Prior Crypto-Focused Restrictions

The Federal Reserve has implemented significant changes to its banking policies, moving away from prior restrictions that disproportionately affected state-chartered crypto…

12/18/2025 2 min read

FIAT #FIAT #LAW AND ORDER

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Federal Crypto Scam Taskforce

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Federal Crypto Scam Taskforce

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill aimed at establishing a federal taskforce dedicated to addressing crypto scams. This initiative underscores the growing…

12/17/2025 3 min read

OTHER #LAW AND ORDER

Singapore Entrepreneur Loses Entire Crypto Portfolio After Downloading Fake Game

Singapore Entrepreneur Loses Entire Crypto Portfolio After Downloading Fake Game

A Singapore entrepreneur, Mark Koh, has suffered a significant loss of his entire cryptocurrency portfolio due to a malware incident. The malware was downloaded after he…

12/17/2025 2 min read

ASIA #ASIA #LAW AND ORDER

Gavin Newsom Singles Out CZ, Ross Ulbricht, Arthur Hayes as Trump's 'Criminal Cronies'

Gavin Newsom Singles Out CZ, Ross Ulbricht, Arthur Hayes as Trump's 'Criminal Cronies'

In a recent political move, California Governor Gavin Newsom has initiated a campaign to address the presidential pardons granted by Donald Trump, specifically targeting…

12/17/2025 2 min read

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Former Theta Executives Accuse Crypto Firm's CEO of Fraud, Retaliation

Former Theta Executives Accuse Crypto Firm's CEO of Fraud, Retaliation

Two former executives from Theta Labs have initiated whistleblower lawsuits against the company and its CEO. They have accused the firm of engaging in deceptive token practices…

12/17/2025 2 min read

OTHER #OTHER #LAW AND ORDER

FTC Compels Nomad Operator to Repay Users After $186M Crypto Bridge Hack in 2022

FTC Compels Nomad Operator to Repay Users After $186M Crypto Bridge Hack in 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that Illusory Systems, the operator of the Nomad cross-chain bridge, must repay users following a significant exploit in 2022 that…

12/16/2025 3 min read

SECURITY INCIDENTS #SECURITY INCIDENTS #LAW AND ORDER

Elizabeth Warren Sounds Alarm on Trump's Crypto Dealings, PancakeSwap

Elizabeth Warren Sounds Alarm on Trump's Crypto Dealings, PancakeSwap

Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns regarding what she perceives as potential national security risks associated with decentralized crypto exchanges. Her focus includes…

12/16/2025 2 min read

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