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Tornado Cash sentence 'radically unfair and unreasonable' — Nym CEO

CEO Harry Halpin pointed to history and used Nazi Germany as an example of why digital privacy must be protected in the 21st century.

DePIN networks can disrupt Big Tech and free the internet

DePIN networks can eat infrastructure the way software consumed most commerce. Akash, Helium and Filecoin are at the forefront of that movement.

US pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake gets $25M from Andreessen Horowitz

The major contribution comes a day after the PAC received an equal amount from Ripple.

Implementing FIT21 could be a ‘slow, slow process’ — CFTC Commissioner

Summer Mersinger anticipates extensive coordination and potential delays in the implementation of FIT21 across U.S. regulatory agencies if it is enacted.

SEC Commissioner pitches safe space for digital securities experiment

Hester Pierce said her “sandbox” pitch would offer opportunities for cross-border collaborations between blockchain firms without fear of regulatory threats.

New York sets customer service standards for virtual currency entities

The BitLicense just got a little tougher with new mandatory standards for treating customers right.

3 reasons why Ethereum is stuck below $3,900

Factors include uncertainty in the spot Ethereum ETF launch, high ETF futures open interest, and stagnant Ethereum network usage.

Gambling is on the rise — So why is investing still restricted?

Americans aren't allowed to make certain investments unless they earn $200,000 annually or they're worth more than $1 million — but they are free to gamble.

Traders say Bitcoin price fights ‘last resistance’ at $69K before new all-time highs

Bitcoin’s price has remained stuck below $69,000 over the past 10 weeks, but analysts say it is a healthy price action.

Crypto losses from fraud and hacks declined 12% in May — Immunefi

The decline in crypto scams and frauds continued, with only $52 million lost in May compared to $59 million the previous year.

Blockchain helps harvesting better avocados in Kenya — Here’s how

Small-scale farmers lack the essential tools to address significant challenges in avocado production. Here’s how blockchain and AI can help them.

Citadel-backed Hidden Road halts ByBit access for clients

Hidden Road cited Know Your Customer verification policies and concerns surrounding Anti-Money Laundering regulations on the ByBit exchange.

Terraform, Do Kwon to reach fraud settlement with SEC

Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon are finalizing a settlement with the SEC. Both parties are expected to submit the final terms for court approval by mid-June.

Crypto voters have already influenced the 2024 presidential election

Crypto voters have become a new battleground for the 2024 presidential election, in a bipartisan shift that has taken Washington by surprise.

PEPE whale up nearly $5M on investment within a month

The memecoin whale made an over 52% return on its initial investment within a month, despite PEPE’s price falling over 17% from its all-time high.

Bitcoin price aims for $69K as ‘hot’ US macro data pressures dollar

Bitcoin chews through overhead resistance on the back of U.S. GDP and jobless claims data, with risk assets benefiting across the board.

Exclusive: Joe Lubin unpacks SEC battle, Ethereum roadmap and Vitalik Buterin

Consensys CEO Joe Lubin explains why the firm is taking legal action against the SEC, discusses Ethereum’s roadmap and the importance of Vitalik Buterin's continued involvement.

U.S. DOJ busts botnet boss for orchestrating $130M cyberscam

Chinese national Yunhe Wang has been accused of hijacking over 19 million private IP addresses and reselling them to criminals for nefarious use.

Alex Labs rolls out post-exploit recovery plan

Alex Labs has revealed a recovery roadmap and enhanced security measures post-exploit aimed at rebuilding community trust and resuming operations.

Robinhood rolls out crypto API for US traders

Robinhood Crypto vice president Johann Kerbrat said that the API allows developers to build custom tools for crypto trading.

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