US Treasury under Trump could take a different approach to Tornado Cash
Tornado Cash developers are facing criminal charges, and affected parties have civil lawsuits pending against the US Treasury over sanctioning the crypto mixer. Go to Source
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Lawsuits could be catastrophic for DAOs if denied ‘limited liability’
The VC firms sued in a California case were active in DAO management, much like general partners, said the court. They could face hefty lawsuits. Go to Source
There’s more to Bitcoin than its price: Early dev shares BTC’s ‘new permutation’
Bitcoin’s journey from idea to reality (and near six figures) has been amazing, and Hemi co-founder Jeff Garzik says the network is ready for its next growth stage. Go to Source
A New Era Looms: FCA’s Vision to Reshape Crypto Rules by 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is pushing for sweeping crypto regulations by 2026, tackling market abuse, decentralized assets, and trading platform oversight in its evolving framework. Inside the FCA’s Crypto Overhaul: What 2026 Means for the Industry The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined a comprehensive plan to establish a full regulatory framework for … Read more
Morocco’s Crypto Framework Advances Amid Rising Public Interest in Digital Assets
Morocco is advancing a draft law to regulate cryptocurrencies, aiming to balance risks and opportunities amid growing adoption. A New Chapter Unfolds: Morocco’s Journey Toward Crypto Regulation Gains Momentum Morocco’s central bank governor, Abdellatif Jouahri, revealed Tuesday at a conference in Rabat that Bank Al-Maghrib, the country’s central bank, is advancing plans to regulate cryptocurrencies. … Read more
Economic Secretary Outlines UK’s Ambitious Plans for Digital Asset Adoption
The UK’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury has said the Digital Securities Sandbox is set to help facilitate the adoption of distributed ledger technology across capital markets. Examining Benefits of DLT in Debt Issuance Process Tulip Siddiq, the United Kingdom’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury, said the recently opened Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) will help … Read more
Bitwise files S-1 registration for ETF tied to Bitcoin and Ether
After the 2024 US election, Bitwise and other asset managers seem to have been testing the regulatory waters for previously unapproved spot cryptocurrency ETFs. Go to Source
Fireblocks and Google Cloud partner to enhance PKM security
The partnership utilizes Google Cloud’s “Confidential Space” virtual machine service to secure transactions and meet compliance standards. Go to Source
Ripple contributes another $25M to Fairshake PAC before US midterms
A majority of pro-crypto or crypto-neutral candidates won their races in 2024, many of whom were supported by media buys from PACs like Fairshake. Go to Source
Gensler’s SEC made US ‘nearly untenable’ for crypto firms, say observers
Gary Gensler is going, but the lawsuits against crypto firms may continue — until Congress defines how securities laws apply to digital assets. Go to Source