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FBI drops probe into Kraken founder Jesse Powell, returns seized devices
Powell's attorney requested a DOJ letter to counter the alleged reputational damage caused by the raid.
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Roman Storm’s defense hints at mistrial after agents fail to trace funds stolen from witness to Tornado Cash
The dispute arose after MetaMask security lead Taylor Monahan published a thread on July 18, in which she shared her review of the witness' transactions.
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This small House Republican caucus held US stablecoin bill hostage until Trump cracked the whip
Trump brokers GOP truce to save 'Crypto Week' and secure progress on digital asset bills.
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DOJ and CFTC end probes into Polymarket, clearing path for potential registration
Shayne Coplan said the platform “cooperated and engaged” with authorities and “has been cleared of any wrongdoing,” adding that “justice prevailed.”
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CZ threatens to sue Bloomberg over report linking Binance to Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin
A Bloomberg report claimed that Binance developed the smart contract code powering USD1 stablecoin; CZ dismissed it as “another hit piece.”
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SEC charges Georgia’s First Liberty Building & Loan and owner in $140M Ponzi scheme
The SEC has charged Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan and its prominent Republican owner with running a $140 million Ponzi scheme.
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Grayscale pushes back on SEC’s decision to stay ETF conversion
Grayscale asserts SEC delays harm investors, hints at legal action to expedite ETF launch.
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Tornado Cash co-founder may seek trial delay amid witness dispute
Storm's defense argues that permitting hacker's testimony could unfairly prejudice jury perception in upcoming trial.
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Greece recovers part of funds stolen in Bybit hack as its first crypto asset seizure
Greek law enforcement cracks down on crypto crime, recovers funds from Bybit hack using cutting-edge blockchain analytics.
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Turkey blocks access to PancakeSwap, 45 crypto websites in regulatory crackdown
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FTX Recovery Trust freezes payouts to 49 countries pending legal clearance, China faces biggest hit
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