United States

US banking regulators: Expect guidance on stablecoins and Bitcoin custody by 2022
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26 November, 2021

US banking regulators: Expect guidance on stablecoins and Bitcoin custody by 2022

The OCC, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve have said in a joint statement that they’ll focus on a long-term...
California promoter hit with fraud charges over $5M digital currency scams
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23 November, 2021

California promoter hit with fraud charges over $5M digital currency scams

The SEC and DoJ have both filed charges against Ryan Ginster, whose five startups promised investors huge returns from digital...
Fed Governor Christopher Waller: Stablecoin issuance shouldn’t be delegated to banks
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23 November, 2021

Fed Governor Christopher Waller: Stablecoin issuance shouldn’t be delegated to banks

Christopher Waller has disagreed with the Janet Yellen-led working group that wants banks to offer stablecoins, saying it would work...
$56M in seized digital currencies will go towards BitConnect fraud victims
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22 November, 2021

$56M in seized digital currencies will go towards BitConnect fraud victims

The stash was seized from the “number one promoter” of the $2B BitConnect scam and is the largest single recovery...
Marathon shares plummet after SEC subpoena
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17 November, 2021

Marathon shares plummet after SEC subpoena

Shares of Nasdaq-listed Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. dropped by 27% after receiving a subpoena from the U.S. securities regulator regarding...
Crypto Crime Cartel: FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, Tether and Solana
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17 November, 2021

Crypto Crime Cartel: FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, Tether and Solana

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX’s ties to Tether go beyond merely enjoying the increased activity that Tether’s constant printing brings about...