A federal court has agreed with the Trump-appointed US attorney to levy a harsh sentence on former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky.
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US stablecoin bill loses democrats amid Trump corruption concerns Democrats are withdrawing support from the Senate stablecoin bill as Trump’s WLFI continues to secure lucrative deals.
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Stablecoin fever: 5 major stablecoins are growing crypto adoption Stablecoins are gaining adoption as firms feel more comfortable with a legal landscape that is increasingly accommodating to crypto.
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Bitcoin price recovers, Ethereum RWA value up 20%: April in charts US stock markets see a shaky recovery in April, while Bitcoin’s price is up 16%. Meanwhile, Ethereum captures 60% of tokenized RWA value.
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Trump’s first 100 days ‘worst in history’ despite crypto promises Donald Trump’s first key days in office have been "the worst 95 days in modern presidential history," former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci told Cointelegraph.
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Trump’s WLFI crypto investments aren’t paying off The Trump family’s crypto project WLFI has a number of different crypto investments, some of which are faring better than others.
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Here’s how HEX’s Richard Heart beat SEC fraud charges Richard Heart, founder of crypto project HEX, has claimed victory over the US SEC in a court case alleging he committed securities fraud.
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How Meta’s antitrust case could dampen AI development The FTC is taking Meta to court over antitrust violations in a move that could have knock-on effects for Meta’s AI development.
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Crypto’s debanking problem persists despite new regulations Crypto firms worldwide state that debanking is still getting in the way of growth.
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Atkins becomes next SEC chair: What’s next for the crypto industry SEC Chair Paul Atkins has a long career in finance and aims to provide clear rules for the crypto industry.
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Stablecoin adoption grows with new US bills, Japan’s open approach Stablecoins in the US and Japan are seeing growing adoption, while other projects struggle to stay listed in the EU over compliance issues.
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Trump 'Liberation Day' tariffs create chaos in markets, recession concerns Economic observers are concerned over Trump’s tariff policy, which has markets worried about a possible recession.
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Crypto has a regulatory capture problem in Washington — or does it? Lawmakers and even some crypto advocates are concerned about “regulatory capture” — the effect large crypto firms are having on the legislative process.
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March 2025 in charts: Trump trade war hits Bitcoin, $22M in DeFi hacks US President Donald Trump’s trade war is affecting crypto markets, where his own family has significant investments. Meanwhile, DeFi hacks are costing the industry.
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Timeline: Jelly token goes sour after $6M exploit on Hyperliquid The meltdown of the JELLY token on Hyperliquid is the latest DeFi exploit in a year already riddled with hacks.
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Is Bitcoin’s future in circular economies or national reserves? Some Bitcoin advocates say that the cryptocurrency has gotten away from its roots as a payment instrument and has become more akin to digital gold.
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Trump’s USD1 stablecoin deepens concerns over conflicts of interest Observers have said that Trump’s stablecoin project could run afoul of the Constitution’s emoluments clause.
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Who’s running in Trump’s race to make US a ‘Bitcoin superpower?' In the game to establish the US as a “Bitcoin superpower,” is Trump playing alone?
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Ripple celebrates SEC’s dropped appeal, but crypto rules still not set The high-profile SEC case against Ripple seems to have come to a close, but the crypto industry still doesn’t have the legal framework it wants.
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The case against Pavel Durov and why it's important for crypto Free speech advocates and crypto community members have voiced concern over what Durov’s case means in a wider context.
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Congress repealed the IRS broker rule, but can it regulate DeFi? DeFi has scored a victory in Congress, but how can lawmakers match real regulatory concerns with user privacy demands?
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US-Canada tariff flip-flops have Bitcoin miners on their toes US President Donald Trump’s mercurial trade policies have shifted the business landscape for Bitcoin miners.
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What Canada’s new Liberal PM Mark Carney means for crypto If the Liberals win the federal elections, Canada could have a far more measured approach to crypto than the United States.
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Blockchain industry braces for White House Crypto Summit: What to expect The White House Crypto Summit brings top industry leaders together as President Trump’s Bitcoin reserve plans spark debate over the future of crypto policy in the US.
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How can Bukele still stack Bitcoin after IMF loan agreement? El Salvador appeared to contradict a recent agreement with the IMF to cease public investment in Bitcoin.
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February in charts: SEC drops 6 cases, memecoin craze cools and more February by the numbers: Bitcoin adoption is growing, but memecoins are pumping the brakes.
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Pump.fun X hack reveals security concerns at critical juncture for memecoins Pump.fun’s X account was compromised by hackers who promoted a fake governance token — raising questions about memecoin regulation and security.
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SBF always played both sides of the aisle despite new Republican plea Bankman-Fried is hoping that he can appeal his case or secure a pardon from President Trump.
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Trump floats 20% ‘dividend’ check, but DOGE savings still don’t add up DOGE admitted to clerical errors in its estimated savings, but observers say they haven’t been properly reflected in its documentation.
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Timeline: Trump’s first 30 days bring remarkable change for crypto US President Donald Trump has hit the ground running with a number of pro-crypto appointments and policies.