Tag: United States
All news related to the United States.
CleanSpark’s Bitcoin Holdings Exceed 10K
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS Mining firm CleanSpark has announced that it now holds 10,097 Bitcoin in its treasury.
Do Kwon is Extradited to US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMontenegrin authorities have transferred Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to US law enforcement after a protracted legal battle over his extradition.
Galaxy Research: US Government Will Not Acquire BTC Next Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGalaxy Digital’s research division predicts that the US government will not purchase any Bitcoin in 2025, but will instead hold onto its existing supply.
Crypto.com Launches a Custody Service in US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com on Monday announced the launch of its new cryptocurrency custody service, called the Crypto.com Custody Trust Company.
IRS Says Crypto Staking is Taxable
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to the US IRS, the rewards received from staking activities should be treated as ordinary income and be reported on a person’s tax return as such.
Jump Crypto Subsidiary Agrees to Pay $123 Million to SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn December 20, Tai Mo Shan, a subsidiary of Jump Crypto, reached a settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a sum of $123 million.
MicroStrategy Will Be Added to Nasdaq 100
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn December 23, MicroStrategy will officially join the Nasdaq 100 index.
US Supreme Court Rejects Nvidia Appeal in Crypto Case
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Supreme Court has declined to hear Nvidia’s plea to halt a class-action lawsuit, signaling that the case will proceed.
China Intends to Create a Bitcoin Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFormer Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has proposed that China may consider creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve, possibly following a plan proposed by US President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump Appoints ex-PayPal COO as Crypto Czar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDavid Sacks, a former Chief Operating Officer of PayPal, has been chosen as the United States’ first artificial intelligence and crypto czar, a new position established by President-elect Donald Trump.
SEC Files Lawsuit Against Touzi Capital
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has taken legal action against investment firm Touzi Capital for allegedly deceiving investors about the liquidity and profitability of its crypto asset mining fund.
CFTC Will Oversee Crypto Regulation Under Trump Administration
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe incoming Trump administration is looking to expand the role and power of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in overseeing the digital asset market, which is valued at $3 trillion.
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to Step Down in January
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGary Gensler, the current Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, announced his resignation on Thursday, effective Jan. 20.
18 US States Take Legal Action Against SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA lawsuit has been filed by 18 US states against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Chairman Gary Gensler, alleging that the regulatory body has overstepped its bounds and acted beyond its authority in its actions against the growing crypto industry.
Bitcoin ETFs Receive $1.3B Following Trump’s Victory
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing the US presidential election won by Republican Donald Trump, Bitcoin ETFs listed in the US yesterday saw a historic $1.38 billion in net inflows.
Detroit Will Allow Residents to Pay Taxes and Fees with Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCity officials yesterday announced that Detroit will now accept cryptocurrency payments, making it the largest city in the United States to do so.
SEC Files Motion to Dismiss Kraken Defenses
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn November 5, the SEC filed a motion to dismiss three of Kraken’s defenses in response to the commission’s allegations that the exchange has been operating without proper registration.
Trump’s Victory Drives Crypto Stocks Up
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the premarket hours, stocks associated with the cryptocurrency market experienced notable gains.
US Accuses Crypto Exchange Operator of Laundering Silk Road Money
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe operator of crypto exchange AurumXchange, Maximiliano Pilipis, has been charged with money laundering.
Standard Chartered: Bitcoin Will Reach $73K on US Election Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to Standard Chartered Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick, Bitcoin’s all-time high of over $73,000 could be reached on Nov. 5, coinciding with the US presidential election.
SEC Includes Crypto in its Examination Priorities for 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again included cryptocurrency assets as part of its 2025 examination priorities.
SEC to Appeal Previous Judgment in Ripple Lawsuit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission has taken the next steps in its ongoing legal battle with Ripple Labs, filing a “Civil Appeal Pre-Argument Statement” or Form C on Thursday.
DoJ: Bitfinex Hacker Should Spend Five Years in Prison
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIlya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who admitted to his involvement in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, is facing a five-year prison sentence as recommended by prosecutors.
Ripple Co-founder Donates $1M to Kamala Harris’ Campaign
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple co-founder Chris Larsen has contributed $1 million in cryptocurrency to a political action committee that supports Vice President Kamala Harris.
Crypto Exchange Bitnomial Sues SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitnomial, a crypto exchange, has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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