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Trump's Crypto Sherpa Bo Hines Says Crypto Legislation on Target for Quick Completion
The head of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets says new laws could be set by August, and Trump's own crypto interests aren't a factor.

Author of Crypto Bills Now Being Rehashed Predicts 'Wicked Hot Summer' in Congress
Patrick McHenry, the ex-lawmaker who championed last year's crypto legislation, also said he expects a role to be found for Tether in the U.S. stablecoin field.

Will Arizona Become the First State to Join Feds in Planning a Bitcoin Reserve?
A new approval from Arizona lawmakers to form a digital assets stockpile must still survive a veto potential from the Democratic governor.

New SEC Chief Atkins Says Agency Doesn't Have to Wait to Impose Crypto Policy
In his first public appearance as SEC chairman, Paul Atkins opened the latest crypto roundtable in the agency's Washington headquarters.

Nasdaq Tells SEC Precise Crypto Labeling Will Be Everything in Future Regulation
A highly specific taxonomy is needed for the U.S. to move forward with crypto regulation, the company argued in a letter to the agency.

Fed Joins OCC, FDIC in Withdrawing Crypto Warnings for U.S. Banks
Like the other U.S. bank agencies, the Fed has swept the decks of previous directives to bankers that they get sign-offs from the regulator for crypto activity.

Senator and Ex-Bridgewater CEO McCormick Invests More in Bitcoin as Bill in Works
The former fund executive who became a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania this year, Dave McCormick, is BTC's biggest investor in Congress at the moment.

Shaq Inks Deal to Settle With FTX Investors Over Boosting Failed Crypto Exchange
The suit named a host of other celebrity promoters, including baseball player Shohei Otani, comedian Larry David, and model Gisele Bundchen.

PGI Global Founder Hit With Fraud Charges in Alleged $200M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
According to the SEC, Ramil Palafox misappropriated more than $57 million in customer funds, using it to buy Lamborghinis and luxury products.

Unicoin CEO Rejects SEC’s Attempt to Settle Enforcement Probe
In a letter to shareholders on Tuesday, Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin said the SEC’s investigation has inflicted “multi-billion-dollar damages” on its investors and token holders.

