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BitMEX expects ‘no further fines’ for ‘old’ AML violation in US
BitMEX addresses the DOJ’s BSA charge as a past issue, highlighting their compliance improvements and founders’ prior penalties.
Inferno Drainer fails attempt to launder ETH — ‘not welcome’ in Railgun
Notorious wallet-draining group Inferno Drainer tried to pass $530,000 worth of stolen ETH through Railgun but discovered pretty soon after that it couldn’t.
CFTC Chair reiterates BTC and ETH are commodities in testimony
Head of the US commodities regulator, Rostin Behnam, has again argued his agency should be given regulatory oversight of Bitcoin and Ethereum to better protect […]
BitMEX pleads guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violation
BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed pleaded guilty to similar criminal charges in 2022 and received probation.
US lawmakers meet with crypto advocates in DC roundtable
Anita Dunn, a senior adviser to Joe Biden, attended the roundtable in her personal capacity amid reports the US president was considering changing his position […]
Crypto payment service Payeer hit with record $10M fine in Lithuania
Payeer was fined approximately $10 million after it allegedly allowed transfers to sanctioned banks.
Inside Lugano’s crypto revolution — A documentary
Bitcoin journalist Joe Hall tests Lugano, Switzerland, to see if it truly merits the title of the world’s most crypto-friendly town.
Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto initiative to launch in Canada
The group hinted at advocating for crypto regulation in Canada and updating the country’s financial system, as residents had an “appetite” for change.
Crypto won big in the Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision
The Supreme Court ended the Chevron doctrine in June — significantly undermining the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to stand athwart crypto.