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U.S. Arrests 'Bitcoin Rodney,' Alleged HyperVerse Crypto Scheme Promoter, on IRS Charges of Fraud
Rodney Burton was arrested on Friday in Florida and will be transferred to Maryland.
BlackRock, VanEck and Others Update Bitcoin ETF Filing Within Hours of Quick SEC Response
The filings indicate that the two entities were among the prospective issuers that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent comments in the past 24 hours.
DeFi Identity Should Be Focus of U.S. Policymakers, CFTC Says
Policymakers should identify the projects of greatest concern and prioritize progress on digital identity, a report from one of the regulator's committees said.
SEC Hustles to Answer Latest Bitcoin ETF Filings: Source
With a Wednesday deadline looming, the regulator sent comments just hours after would-be issuers filed documents detailing their fees.
With Bitcoin ETF Decision Looming, SEC Chair Gensler Says (Again) That Crypto Is Dangerous
While the industry eagerly awaits the U.S. regulator's decision on spot bitcoin ETFs, Gary Gensler is on X warning investors that crypto is rife with scams.
Report Finds Less Illicit Crypto Activity in Nations With Full Licensing Regimes in 2023: TRM Labs
TRM Labs' analysis was published in a report Monday that reviewed 2023 global crypto policy in 21 jurisdictions which represent 70% of global crypto exposure.
Final Bitcoin ETF Application Filings Get Posted by Major U.S. Exchanges
Releasing them suggests they’re confident the SEC will approve the first U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs soon.
U.S. SEC Seeks to Leverage Terraform Win in Coinbase, Binance Disputes
The agency contends last week's court ruling that offerings from Terraform were securities should help make its case that the exchanges traded unregistered securities.
North Korea Was Responsible for Over $600M in Crypto Thefts Last Year: TRM Labs
U.S. national security officials have raised concerns about North Korea's use of stolen crypto to develop nuclear weapons.
Australian Treasury to Question Regulator Over HyperVerse Crypto Scheme: Report
"It seemed pretty clear that there should have been concerns raised about… this operation,” Stephen Jones said.
