FTX debtors recover $14M in political donations
A bankruptcy court filing showed FTX’s debtors reached settlements with political action committees and state-level Democratic parties over political contributions. Go to Source
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US Dems choose leadership for committees crucial to crypto policy
Republican lawmakers are also expected to choose leadership roles for Senate and House committees soon. Go to Source
Nevada adds blockchain security in wake of fake electors fiasco
The announcement’s timing is noteworthy, with the 2024 US presidential race having finished a month prior. Go to Source
NY financial regulator approves Ripple stablecoin — Brad Garlinghouse
The Ripple CEO said the RLUSD listing would “be live soon” on exchanges after the New York Department of Financial Services approved the stablecoin. Go to Source
Dark money group tied to crypto tries to quash SEC nomination vote
The Cedar Innovation Foundation launched an attack ad ahead of a congressional committee vote on Caroline Crenshaw’s renomination as an SEC commissioner. Go to Source
Microsoft shareholders vote ‘no’ on Bitcoin reserve
The company’s board opposed the resolution, citing Bitcoin’s purported volatility as a negative factor. Go to Source
Judge cancels ex-Celsius exec sentencing after Alex Mashinsky plea deal
Former Celsius chief revenue officer Roni Cohen-Pavon pleaded guilty to US criminal charges in 2023 and has been allowed to travel to Israel on bail. Go to Source
Changpeng Zhao says it’s ‘inevitable’ for China to build a BTC reserve
The former Binance CEO said that the Chinese government’s lack of transparency overall made it difficult to predict any crypto policies. Go to Source
Ripple CEO criticizes 60 Minutes for not including info on XRP ruling
The Dec. 8 segment on the news program featuring Brad Garlinghouse did not mention that a federal judge ruled XRP was not a security in specific cases. Go to Source
CoinDCX’s BitOasis receives full crypto license in Dubai
BitOasis’ acquisition of the full VASP license marks the final step in BitOasis’ VARA licensing process, targeting a range of crypto trading services. Go to Source