The newly reintroduced Boosting Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide (BITCOIN) Act of 2025 by Senator Cynthia Lummis would allow the United States to potentially hold over 1 million Bitcoin…
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Trump’s crypto task force should work with as much enthusiasm as DOGE
Opinion by: Kadan Stadelmann, chief technology officer, Komodo Platform The Crypto Task Force held a press conference in early February 2025. It struck the wrong tone. While the task force gave lip…
Argentina finalizes rules for virtual asset providers
Argentina’s securities regulator has finalized rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), which cover general codes of conduct and custody requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other platforms facilitating digital asset transactions. The…
Crypto influencer sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud
Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “TJ Stone,” received 45 months in prison for wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in forfeiture as part of a scheme…
UK authorizes charges against NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft
The agency responsible for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales announced that a National Crime Agency (NCA) officer was due to be charged with the alleged theft of Bitcoin worth roughly…
Sacks’ VC firm sold $200M+ in crypto, stocks before White House role
A White House memorandum revealed that David Sacks and his venture capital firm sold more than $200 million in cryptocurrency and crypto-related stocks before he assumed his role as the White House…
Bitcoin needs weekly close above $81K to avoid downside ahead of FOMC
Bitcoin needs to close above the key $81,000 weekly level to avoid more downside volatility ahead of next week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which will offer investors more cues on…