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Illinois to Drop Staking Lawsuit Against Coinbase
Three other states — Kentucky, Vermont and South Carolina — have already dropped their suits.

SEC, Gemini Request Two-Month Pause in Lawsuit as 'Potential Resolution' in the Works
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Gemini in 2023 over its now-defunct Earn product.

U.S CFTC Withdraws 2 Crypto Staff Advisories Citing ‘Market Growth and Maturity,’ Need for Fair Treatment
The agency is determined to treat crypto derivatives the same way it treats everything else.

President Trump Pardons Arthur Hayes, BitMEX and 3 Other Co-Founders and Employee
Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of BitMEX, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and was sentenced to two years probation.

FBI Seizes $200,000 in Crypto From Hamas-Linked Wallets, Accounts
The seized funds represent just a portion of the more than $1.5 million in donations that the DOJ alleges flowed through the accounts.

Trump SEC Pick Paul Atkins’ Crypto Ties Draw Sen. Warren’s Ire Ahead of Confirmation Hearing
In a recent financial disclosure, Atkins admitted to owning up to $6 million in crypto-related assets.

Sen. Gillibrand Warns Against a ‘Watered-Down’ Stablecoin Bill
Gillibrand suggested that the long-awaited stablecoin bill could become law before the August recess.

SEC’s Crypto Task Force Will Host 4 More Industry Roundtables
The roundtable discussions will include conversations on tokenization, DeFi and crypto custody.

Ripple to Get $75M of Court-Ordered Fine Back From SEC, Drops Cross-Appeal
Last August, New York judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the regulator a $125 million fine for violating securities laws through institutional sales of XRP.

SEC Drops Investigation into Web3 Gaming Firm Immutable
The Australian crypto company disclosed it had received a Wells notice from the U.S. SEC last November.

