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Crypto industry 'destined' to be BTC-focused due to regulators: Michael Saylor

The MicroStrategy co-founder believes crypto-related regulatory enforcement action will play in Bitcoin's favor.

Ripple’s Alderoty calls for probe into Bill Hinman and his infamous speech

Stuart Alderoty is joined by a number of other high profile individuals calling for an investigation into the former SEC official.

SEC and Binance.US to negotiate deal avoiding total asset freeze

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ordered the two entities to work towards a compromise.

SEC asks for more time to respond to Coinbase call for crypto clarity

The securities regulator said it would make a recommendation within 120 days on Coinbase’s rulemaking request, but says the action has “no merit.”

SEC hears from Blockchain Assoc., House Republicans on ‘exchange’ definition proposal

More opposition has come in at the last minute to the year-old proposal reimagining the SEC’s definition of a securities exchange.

US lawmaker invokes SEC lawsuits in considering crypto regulatory framework

According to Rep. Maxine Waters, granting crypto firms provisional registration under a proposed framework "could reward bad actors with a ‘get out of jail free’ card".

Why Bitcoin’s resistance to retesting the $25K support could be futile

Bitcoin’s price continues to explore the lower regions of its trading range, but a drop to $25,000 seems nearly inevitable, according to derivatives data.

Irish data watchdog blocks Google from launching Bard in the EU: Report

Google’s been forced to postpone the launch of its Bard AI service in the EU after Irish regulators accused it of failing to file the proper paperwork.

SEC and Binance seek compromise on US assets freeze

Binance.US would have to transfer all U.S.-based assets to new wallets but would be allowed to pay its bills under a proposed consent order.

Bitstamp now included on FCA's list of registered crypto firms

The Financial Conduct Authority listed 42 registered crypto firms in compliance with the U.K. government's Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism rules.

SEC lawsuit sheds light on Coinbase's management

In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary criticized Coinbase's strategy to address the current regulatory environment.

Hinman docs unsealed: SEC concerned over ‘Ether is not a security’ statement

Hinman risked contradicting himself over the statement Ether isn’t a security, unsealed SEC internal discussion documents show.

Peter McCormack’s Real Bedford Football Club puts Bitcoin on the map

Real Bedford is moving up in the leagues and gaining followers worldwide through owner Peter McCormack’s love of Bitcoin.

Hong Kong and the US aim for stablecoin regulations by 2024

The U.S. is another country currently working on stablecoin market regulations having introduced three drafts of the bill until June first week.

‘All of the SEC’s claims fail’ — Binance.US rebuts motion to freeze funds

Binance.US has lodged its defense ahead of tomorrow's hearing on whether it’s funds will be frozen.

SEC’s Gensler says BTC, ETH ‘not securities’ in a newly surfaced video

The 2018-era Gensler appeared much more lenient towards certain cryptocurrencies, including Ether.

UN report highlights ‘serious and urgent’ concerns about AI deepfakes

The UN wants to address AI-generated fake news and information as the organization looks to bring in voluntary guidelines for the technology.

Fear of blockchain will have 'disastrous consequences' — Ava Labs CEO testimony

Gün Sirer says the U.S. “won the first wave of the internet revolution” because it enabled responsible innovation. Now, it must do the same with blockchain.

Ripple CEO: Hinman docs are ‘well worth the wait’

Brad Garlinghouse hinted that the eagerly-awaited Hinman documents could tip the balance in Ripple’s favor.

Binance.US hires former SEC enforcement official amid lawsuit: Report

Former SEC enforcement co-director George Canellos reportedly joins the Binance.US legal team as the firm faces challenges to keep its assets unfrozen.

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