CFTC announces crypto fraud action after enforcement priorities shift
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham announced on Feb. 4 that the commission would essentially end its practice of regulation by enforcement.
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham announced on Feb. 4 that the commission would essentially end its practice of regulation by enforcement.
The United States’ largest union group sued the Treasury Department, accusing it of unlawfully providing sensitive information to Elon Musk’s DOGE.
The crypto community and privacy advocates worldwide have been closely following Alexey Pertsev’s legal battle and the Tornado Cash case.
Braden John Karony, facing a securities fraud charge, requested his trial be delayed in response to Donald Trump’s proposed crypto policies potentially affecting related laws.
Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham called the pilot program a “groundbreaking initiative” for the nascent digital asset sector.
As of Feb. 7, the White House had not issued any statement suggesting that Donald Trump would nominate a CFTC commissioner to replace Rostin Behnam.
House Bill 1217, introduced by Representative Ben Keathley, aims to establish a Bitcoin reserve fund for Missouri and mandate crypto acceptance for state payments.
A bill that would give the Utah treasurer the power to buy BTC and other high-cap crypto assets with public funds is on its way to the Senate.
It’s one more development reflecting a change in approach from the US Securities and Exchange Commission toward crypto.
Pertsev has been working on his appeal after being found guilty of money laundering by a Dutch court in May 2024 — receiving five years and four months.