The Samourai wallet co-founder was released as his partner awaits extradition. This raises questions about crypto regulation and privacy.

Lawyers for Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon say a fine closer to $1 million is more appropriate after being found guilty of fraud.

Lawmakers sent a letter to several US departments on April 29 concerning Russia's use of crypto.

Top Republican Rep. Hill told Bloomberg he would support a legislative package that includes both marijuana banking and stablecoins.

A Gen Z job applicant refused to complete an aptitude test because it "seemed like a lot of work." Although it cost them the job, now the employer who admitted he was put off has come under fire.

Investment bank TD Cowen has said that the ConsenSys vs. SEC litigation over whether ether is a security 'will take years' to resolve.

The SEC approved a "formal order" to investigate Ethereum a year ago, Consensys alleged in a newly unredacted complaint on Monday.

A European privacy group has filed a GDPR complaint against OpenAI, highlighting concerns about ChatGPT's potential to spread misinformation.

The country’s Justice Ministry will start discussions in early May to promote the unit to an official department.

Consensys defends Ethereum against SEC's reconsideration as a security, citing historical regulatory stance and CFTC classification.

The UK government has enacted new laws to disrupt the financial networks of crime groups that increasingly exploit crypto to launder money.

Custodia Bank filed a notice of appeal in an ongoing case involving certain Federal Reserve-related parties on April 26.

Optimism that a stablecoin bill's passage is near is being met with a dash of skepticism following remarks from Rep. Maxine Waters this week.

Hayes believes the Treasury's next refunding policy action could inject between $400 billion to $1.4 trillion of liquidity in markets.

The senators identified the pseudonymity of cryptocurrencies as a critical factor that facilitates the movement of payments for CSAM into the digital realm.

Digital asset bank Custodia filed a notice of appeal after a Wyoming judge ruled that the bank was not entitled to a Fed master account. 

Sens.Warren and Cassidy asked agencies about blocking crypto from being used as payment in the trading of child sexual abuse material. 

The former head of China's digital yuan initiative is reportedly under investigation for "serious violations of discipline and law"

The UK government has enacted enhanced powers for the National Crime Agency and police to seize and freeze crypto used by criminals.

Yao Qian, an influential government figure for China’s blockchain industry, is under investigation for 'violations of discipline and law.'

Geosyn and its two co-founders allegedly defrauded more than 60 investors by falsely promoting its offerings.

The FBI warns against using unregistered crypto services that may facilitate illegal activity and put users' funds at risk.

The FBI warned US citizens against using unregistered crypto services on April 25. The agency's warning stated that users should avoid crypto money transmitting services that are not registered as Money Services Businesses (MSBs) under US federal law.

Terraform Labs announced changes to its operations on April 25 following a recent legal outcome.

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Ethereum developer firm Consensys managed by Joe Lubin has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its “overzealous Ethereum developer firm Consensys managed by Joe Lubin has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its “overzealous regulation” around the Ethereum blockchain.

Consensys is firing back against the SEC's categorization of ether. 

The regulation of the industry has become a contentious issue as the sector's biggest companies, including Coinbase Global, allege the SEC does not have jurisdiction on the grounds that crypto tokens are not securities. The U.S. markets watchdog has been "attempting to unlawfully regulate ether through ad hoc enforcement actions against Consensys and possibly others," Consensys complaint alleged. Consensys said it was looking for the court's confirmation that the SEC does not have legal authority to regulate the user-controlled software interfaces built on Ethereum, or the Ethereum blockchain.

Necessary conditions like custody infrastructure, regulations, trading instruments, and asset manager acceptance for Bitcoin would take time to come into place.

The U.S. SEC is again delaying a slew of proposals that would allow for options on spot bitcoin ETFs and asked for public input. 

Rep. Maxine Waters hints at bipartisan deal on stablecoin laws, advancing regulation for digital assets following 2 years of deliberation.

The SEC is anticipated to deny applications for spot Ethereum ETFs following discouraging meetings with issuers.

New European Union legislation imposes stricter anti-money laundering controls on crypto service providers.

EU's new body – Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) – will be established in Frankfurt.

Russia's central bank and Rosfinmonitoring pilot a new system to trace connections between crypto transactions and fiat operations.