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FTX Victims View Bankruptcy Process as 'Second Act of Theft,' File to Recover $8B in Forfeited Assets
Attorneys for the victims said the bankruptcy process has left FTX customers feeling "aggrieved and robbed."

White House Expected to Nominate CFTC Commissioners to FDIC, Treasury Roles: Reports
CFTC Commissioners Christy Goldsmith Romero and Kristin Johnson are reportedly set to be nominated to key roles.

Fed Should Cut Interest Rate as Restrictive Stance Adds to Inflation, Democrats Say
Elevated interest rates aimed at taming inflation have become a part of the problem, three Democrat senators said.

U.S. Crypto Regulations Are Moving Against a CBDC and Non-Compliant Stablecoins Like Tether: JPMorgan
Out of four recent crypto regulatory initiatives, the stablecoin bill has the highest chance of being passed before the U.S. presidential election, the report said.

MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor Agrees to $40M Settlement in D.C. Income Tax Case
The District of Columbia sued Saylor in 2022 for allegedly not paying income taxes while living in the district.

Biden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought it
President Biden's emergency order to halt the Chinese-tied mining on the doorstep of a nuclear-missile base hit days after mining giant CleanSpark struck a deal to buy the property.

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Files to Shift Legal Home to U.S. From Ireland Ahead of Planned IPO: Bloomberg
Circle recently filed court paperwork to make the move, according to a company spokesperson.

Bitcoin Market Activity Suggests Looming U.S. Inflation Data May Be Non-Event
The way bitcoin options are priced suggests Wednesday's CPI report, though pivotal, may do little to disturb the calm in the crypto market.

Bitcoin's Price Recovery Faces Nonfarm Payrolls Test
Bitcoin held steady as the dollar index nursed losses ahead of a U.S. jobs report that is expected to show the unemployment rate remained below 4% for the 27th straight month.

Jebara Igbara, AKA 'Jay Mazini,' Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Crypto-Related Fraud
Igbara perpetrated multiple fraud schemes and scammed investors of at least $8 million.

