Blender and Sinbad operators face US money laundering charges
Two Russian nationals face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business, while one remains at large. Go to Source
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Wisconsin lawmaker to chair US House digital assets subcommittee
French Hill has stepped back as leader of the digital assets, fintech, and AI subcommittee to become chair of the full House committee in the 119th Congress. Go to Source
CFTC chair’s final message includes a call for crypto guardrails
In what he said would be his last remarks as CFTC chair, Rostin Behnam said he intended to advocate for the commission to address regulatory challenges over digital assets. Go to Source
SOL rebounds above $200, Aave deposits hit $33.4B record: Finance Redefined
Growing investor optimism in anticipation of Trump’s inauguration is inviting new capital into the market, which pushed Aave deposits to a new all-time high. Go to Source
Solana price rebounds above $200 following Pump.fun’s $55M SOL sale
Solana started a 10% price reversal less than an hour after Pump.fun completed the second transaction of a $55 million Solana transfer to Kraken exchange. Go to Source
US crypto execs express hope for regulatory clarity in 2025
The new year will bring freshmen members of Congress and President-elect Donald Trump, who made big promises to the industry during his campaign. Go to Source
Blockchain Association sues IRS over crypto broker rules
The lawsuit alleges that the IRS’ latest rulemaking exceeds the agencies’ statutory authority and violates the Administrative Procedure Act. Go to Source
Buterin adopts Moo Deng, Christmas wishes of a lost $773M BTC wallet — Finance Redefined
Howells told Cointelegraph about his legal battle to recover a lost $773 million Bitcoin hard drive, which he plans to use to finance blockchain innovation. Go to Source
Kyrgyzstan cryptocurrency mining tax collection falls 50% YoY in 2024
Kyrgyzstan is considered an ideal destination for cryptocurrency miners, due to its untapped renewable energy resources. Go to Source
Confirmed Bitcoin payments hit yearly low amid holiday illiquidity
Metrics like the number of confirmed payments can be used to gauge investor activity on the Bitcoin network. Go to Source
