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Federal prosecutors in Seattle are looking to win forfeiture of millions worth of crypto tied to an investment scheme in the hope of distributing it to victims.

The line between a central bank digital currency and a centrally-managed, government-regulated stablecoin is thin, critics argue.

The decline of the US dollar and the loss of purchasing power due to fiat currency inflation will drive global demand for Bitcoin.

The lack of yield-bearing options for US-regulated stablecoins under the GENIUS bill will drive investors to search for interest elsewhere, analysts said.

Republicans and Democrats tussled over the Trump family’s crypto ties, consumer protections, and backing stablecoins with fiat assets.

Lynch joined his Democratic colleagues in denouncing cryptocurrencies and calling for a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Roger Ver has sued Spain in the European Court of Human Rights to block his extradition to the US, arguing that tax evasion charges against him are politically motivated.

Donald Trump says he's cut a deal with most of the Republican lawmakers that voted against moving forward with three crypto bills over wanting an explicit ban on CBDCs.

One risk facing banks that custody crypto is the potential for liability if crypto assets are lost, according to three US financial agencies.

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey joins a growing list of European officials concerned with the rise of stablecoins.

As Congress prepares to debate three major crypto bills during “Crypto Week,” the crypto community and advocacy groups are racing to turn momentum into real legislation.

In the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight we explore the evolving crypto regulatory strategies of the US, EU and UK with insights from Gemini’s head of Europe.

The Wyoming Senator seeks to end double taxation and add clarity to the tax treatment of crypto staking, mining, and lending transactions.

Trump praised Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in a Friday press conference and said Bitcoin may help relieve pressure on the US dollar.

Several Democratic lawmakers have said they will oppose passing crypto regulations unless potential conflicts of interest are resolved.