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Crypto-Friendly Former Congressman Patrick McHenry Joins A16z as a Senior Advisor
McHenry announced his new role in a Wednesday X post, writing that he was “eager to help innovators navigate the policy landscape so they can build.”
SEC Drops Investigation Into Uniswap, Will Not File Enforcement Action
Uniswap celebrated the news on X, calling it a “huge win for DeFi.”
U.S. Law Enforcement Seizes $31M in Crypto Tied to Uranium Finance Hack
Hackers made off with approximately $50 million when the automated market maker was exploited in 2021.
HashFlare Co-Founders Plead Guilty in $577M Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme
Estonian nationals Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin each face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
SEC’s Peirce Says ‘Many’ Memecoins Likely Fall Outside Regulator’s Jurisdiction
Peirce is spearheading the SEC’s newly-created Crypto Task Force.
US to Release Jailed BTC-e Operator Vinnik in Russia Prisoner Swap
Alexander Vinnik previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Ransomware Payments Fell 35% in 2024 as More Victims Refuse to Pay: Chainalysis
According to the blockchain analytics firm, less than half of recorded ransomware attacks resulted in victim payments.
Regulation By Enforcement Is Out at CFTC, Acting Chair Pham Says
The CFTC’s Division of Enforcement is being reorganized to “refocus” on fraud prevention.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Lays Out 10 Priorities for New Crypto Task Force
Peirce also urged crypto companies to be patient as the agency decides how to “disentangle” itself from litigation initiated under former Chair Gary Gensler.
Acting SEC Chair Uyeda Names 3 Appointees to Agency’s New Crypto Task Force
Landon Zinda, former policy director for crypto think tank Coin Center, is the task force’s new senior advisor.
