US lawmakers warn of Iranian crypto miners threatening national security
According to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King, the Iranian government has used funds from crypto mining to fund terrorist organizations. Go to Source
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US lawmakers urge SEC to approve Bitcoin options trading
Representatives Mike Flood and Wiley Nickel urged the SEC’s chair Gary Gensler to stop discriminating against Bitcoin funds in a letter. Go to Source
States’ backlash against Binance.US continues with 6th license pulled
Oregon joins five other states that have delicensed Binance.US after former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to felony charges. Go to Source
Crypto veterans call out DOJ for targeting Roger Ver a decade after he left US
A majority of the crypto community criticized the US government for its indictment against Ver, and a few users called it a part of the larger anti-crypto stance of the Biden administration. Go to Source
CZ sentenced: A chronology of Binance’s legal battles in the US
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison for violating U.S. money laundering laws. Go to Source
Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected
Prosecutors initially sought to charge the former Binance executive with 36 months. Go to Source
US Justice Dept charges Roger Ver with tax fraud
Early crypto investor ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ faces extradition to the U.S. after being charged with evading nearly $50 million in taxes. Go to Source
Patrick McHenry accuses Gary Gensler of misleading US lawmakers over Ether
The chair of the U.S. House Financial Service Committee alluded to claims in Consensys’s recent lawsuit against the SEC, suggesting an investigation into Ether as a security. Go to Source
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF daily inflow on halt for 4 days
While some crypto observers are concerned about IBIT’s inflow halt, others say it’s more normal than the 71-day inflow streak it has recorded. Go to Source
Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court. Go to Source