Why the DOJ May Have Recommended a Three-Year Sentence for CZ
Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao now faces the genuine possibility that he'll spend three years in federal prison in the U.S. – well above the possible 18 months laid out in his plea agreement.
Stablecoin Legislation Must Respect the Dual-Banking System
The Lummis-Gillibrand stablecoin bill subordinates state regulation to federal control, giving Washington too much power as to which entities can issue these important digital assets, say Jack Solowey...
CZ Sentencing Letters Paint Former Binance CEO as Devoted Family Man, Friend
More than 160 of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s loved ones, friends and colleagues have written to a Washington judge ahead of the Binance founder and former CEO’s sentencing tomorrow, asking for leniency and ...
Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group Secures Digital Asset and Electronic Money License in France
Tether Buys $200M Majority Stake in Brain-Computer Interface Company Blackrock Neurotech
The investment will fund the roll-out and commercialization of the company's medical devices.
Bitcoin Trades At Slight Premium in Yen Terms Amid Suspected BOJ Intervention
The Japanese yen swung wildly on Monday, recovering 500 pips from over three-decade lows on suspected BOJ intervention.
Bitcoin ETF Slowdown Is a Short-Term Pause Not the Beginning of a Negative Trend: Bernstein
Investment platforms will take some time to establish the necessary compliance framework to sell bitcoin ETF products, the report said.
Wasabi Wallet-Developer Blocks U.S. Citizens and Residents After Samourai Wallet Arrests
U.S citizens residing abroad are also banned from using the service
South Africa’s Election Won’t Interfere With Crypto Policy: Industry Watchers
South Africa's upcoming election isn't expected to derail the country's agenda for digital assets, several members of the crypto community told CoinDesk.
Chart Veteran Who Predicted Bitcoin’s 2018 Collapse Says The Bull Market May Be Over
Brandt's latest view is based on a statistics concept called "exponential decay."
Australian Securities Exchange Could Approve Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Before 2024-End: Bloomberg
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which accounts for 90% of Australia's equity market, is expected to approve the first spot-Bitcoin {BTC} exchange traded funds (ETFs) before the end of 2024, ...
Here’s How EU Nations Are Preparing to Enforce MiCA
With MiCA stablecoin rules taking effect in June, CoinDesk reached out to regulators in all 27 EU member states to show where countries are at with implementation.
Mango Markets Exploiter Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
FBI Computer Analysis and Response Team agents first found the material during a search of Eisenberg's devices in January 2023
Bitcoin, Ether Nurse Losses as U.S. Stagflation Fears Grip Market
The crypto market is balancing the threat of stagflation against a liquidity injection from the Treasury General Account (TGA), and the launch of Hong Kong's bitcoin ETFs.
Japan's Embrace of Web3 Uncertain as Ruling Party Under Threat
Liberal Democratic Party leader and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida once called Web3 a “new form of capitalism,” but he faces a party leadership election in September.
DOJ Disputes Roman Storm's Characterization of Tornado Cash Operations in New Filing
The U.S. Department of Justice rebuffed Roman Storm's motion to dismiss criminal charges against him late Friday.
Warren Rival for Senate Race John Deaton Argues for Coinbase in SEC Challenge
Lawyer-turned-politician John Deaton further reinforced his credentials as an outspoken crypto ally on Friday, filing a friend-of-the-court brief in Coinbase Inc.'s (COIN) effort to get a higher U.S. ...
Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen's Tumble Maybe Signaling 'Currency Turmoil,' Analyst Says
The yen's volatile episode may spread to other fiat currencies as U.S. rate cuts remain elusive amid sticky inflation, which could drive investors to gold and bitcoin, Noelle Acheson said in an interv...
NEAR and SHIB Led CoinDesk 20 Gainers Last Week: CoinDesk Indices Market Update
Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Membership Lawsuit
Custodia, a Wyoming-based aspiring crypto bank, filed a notice of appeal against a court ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve's rejection of its bid for a master account and membership.