US Treasury Removes Tornado Cash From OFAC Sanctions List
The Department of Treasury has lifted Sanctions on Tornado Cash, the Ethereum based smart contract mixer, following a series of legal...
SEC Ruling: Proof-of-Work Mining Not Subject To Securities Law
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially ruled that proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining does not constitute securities trading under US law.
Importantly,...
Russia Contemplates “A Special Fund” For Confiscated Crypto
Russia is thinking of using the confiscated cryptocurrency in criminal proceedings “for the benefit of the state.” The country may move forward with...
South Korea Cracks Down On KuCoin And BitMex Among Other Crypto Exchanges
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea, which falls under the Financial Services Commission (FSC), has initiated enforcement action against several cryptocurrency...
The FAIR Act Would Protect Bitcoin Holders
A few weeks ago, we briefly touched on how civil asset forfeiture may apply to Bitcoin, a process in which the...
Having The Bitcoin Privacy Discussion With Politicians Will Be Difficult — Please Help
I’ve spoken with a number of politicians in the past few weeks. They all see bitcoin as a store of value...
Eric Trump Joins Metaplanet’s Board Of Advisers
Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate bitcoin holder, has appointed Eric Trump to its newly formed strategic board of advisers. The move...
Is Bitcoin Price Performance In 2025 Repeating 2017 Bull Cycle?
After reaching an all-time high above $100,000, the Bitcoin price has entered a multi-week downtrend. This correction has naturally raised questions...
Metaplanet Appoints Eric Trump To Strategic Board In Bid To Lead Global Bitcoin Economy
Metaplanet, a Japan-based Bitcoin investment firm, has appointed Eric Trump, son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, to its newly formed strategic board...
Pump.fun Launches PumpSwap on Solana: Is This the End of Raydium (RAY)?
Without Pump.fun and meme coins, Solana would likely be lagging behind Ethereum and Tron. Then came meme coins like Bonk and BOME, and...