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MyTrade Becomes First Company to Plead Guilty in Market Manipulation Probe
The US Department of Justice has obtained a guilty plea from the operator of MyTrade, a crypto market maker, as part of a broader investigation into market manipulation. Liu Zhou, a 39-year-old individual with ties to China and Canada, will face sentencing next year for engaging in wash trading of client cryptocurrencies across multiple exchanges. This practice involves artificially inflating ass…
Sept. 16, 2025, 11:10 p.m.
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India Delays Release of Cryptocurrency Policy Discussion Paper Amid Competing Priorities
The publication of India's cryptocurrency discussion paper has been delayed as government officials focus on other pressing priorities. Initially expected to be released by September, the document's publication has been put on hold due to competing demands, including the country's budget and upcoming international meetings. Although India lacks comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation, the discus…
Sept. 15, 2025, 11:46 a.m.
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Florida Official Considers State Bitcoin Reserve for Retirees, Citing Trump's Influence
Jimmy Patronis, Florida's chief financial officer, has proposed that the state's pension funds explore investing in cryptocurrency, citing Donald Trump's support for a US government bitcoin reserve. In a letter to the State Board of Administration's executive director, Patronis emphasized the potential benefits of diversifying the state's portfolio with bitcoin, often referred to as 'digital gold…
Sept. 14, 2025, 3:45 p.m.
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Crypto Emerges as a Clear Victor Following the GOP's Senate Win and Sherrod Brown's Defeat
The crypto sector's substantial campaign finance efforts, totaling $169 million, have yielded rapid results in Washington. This investment has helped eliminate a powerful Democratic senator who previously hindered legislation and has introduced a large number of new, crypto-friendly faces to Congress. With Donald Trump's return to the White House, the industry may also gain an outspoken ally in t…
Sept. 10, 2025, 8:17 p.m.
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Coinbase Invests Additional $25M in Fairshake as CEO Armstrong Expresses Confidence in Crypto's Growing Influence
Although the 2024 general election has not yet concluded, Coinbase is already allocating funds for the 2026 midterm elections by pledging $25 million to the crypto-focused super-PAC Fairshake in 2025. CEO Brian Armstrong expressed his optimism about the growing influence of crypto voters, predicting that the upcoming Congress will be the most crypto-friendly to date. This investment brings Coinba…
Sept. 9, 2025, 7:04 p.m.
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Austrian and Georgian Elections Overlook Crypto Policy
The latest elections in Austria and Georgia saw little attention given to crypto policy, with political leaders in Austria not using the global crypto debate to influence voters. Similarly, in Georgia, which has EU candidate status, the issue of crypto regulation was largely overlooked in the run-up to the election. This is in contrast to countries like the US, where crypto has been a prominent t…
Sept. 6, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
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Lagarde Advocates for Robust Safeguards on Foreign Stablecoins in the EU
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, has urged EU lawmakers to establish stringent requirements for foreign stablecoins operating within the EU. In a speech delivered at the European Systemic Risk Board conference in Frankfurt, Lagarde stressed that these digital assets must comply with the EU's regulatory framework before being permitted to operate within the bloc. She caut…
Sept. 3, 2025, 12:59 p.m.
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OKX Crypto Exchange Hit with $2.6M Fine in the Netherlands for Non-Compliance
The global cryptocurrency exchange, OKX, has been slapped with a fine of 2.25 million euros ($2.6 million) by the Dutch National Bank for providing cryptocurrency services in the Netherlands without obtaining the necessary registration. This penalty applies to the period between July 2023 and August 2024, prior to the implementation of the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulati…
Sept. 3, 2025, 6 a.m.
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US Regulators Unite to Allow Registered Firms to Trade Spot Cryptocurrencies
In a significant development, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint statement permitting registered trading platforms to facilitate the trading of specific spot crypto assets. This move marks a notable shift from the previous administration's cautious approach, with the current regulators appointed by President Dona…
Sept. 2, 2025, 9:05 p.m.
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Dubai's VARA Imposes Fines and Cease-and-Desist Orders on 7 Unlicensed Crypto Entities
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai, a key regulator of the crypto industry in the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it has imposed fines on seven entities for operating without the necessary licenses and for violating marketing regulations. Alongside the fines, VARA has also issued cease-and-desist orders to these entities, as disclosed on Wednesday. The regulator has …
Sept. 2, 2025, 5:20 p.m.