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DeFi Derivatives May Be Illegal: CFTC Commissioner
Federal law "does not contain any exception" for decentralized finance markets, Dan Berkovitz said.
State of Crypto: Ransomware Is a Crypto Problem
The crypto industry needs to pay attention to – and help fight – the growing ransomware threat.
World Economic Forum Hopes to Explain DeFi for Regulators With White Paper
The World Economic Forum’s new white paper is meant to act as a toolkit for regulators looking to understand the decentralized finance sector.
Federal Officials Recover Bitcoin Ransom From Colonial Pipeline Attack
Colonial paid $4.4 million in bitcoin after its systems fell victim to a ransomware attack last month.
Top US Lawmaker Presses Big Companies on Ransomware Crypto Payments
Paying international criminals to unlock data “will put an even bigger target on the back of critical infrastructure,” says U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney.
New OCC Head Doesn't Rule Anything Out in Digital Asset Guidance Review
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is reviewing all of the digital asset guidance issued under the leadership of former Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks.
Biden Administration to Probe Crypto Use in Ransomware Attacks
"Expanding cryptocurrency analysis" is part of the U.S. president's new review of ransomware attacks.
Coinbase Lists Dogecoin on Professional Trading Platform
The exchange typically adds cryptocurrencies to its retail platform a few weeks after first listing on the professional version.
State of Crypto: Federal Regulations Are Coming Into Focus
A lot happened in May on the regulatory front. We’re finally getting a view of what the Biden Administration may do about crypto.
SEC Sues 5 Over $2B Bitconnect Ponzi
Bitconnect collapsed in 2018 after state regulators in Texas and North Carolina filed cease-and-desist letters against its lending and exchange platform.
