Tag: United States
All news related to the United States.
Two Chinese Spies Are Accused of Using BTC to Bribe a US Civil Servant
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo Chinese intelligence officers in absentia have been charged with bribing a government official to obstruct justice.
FTX CEO Hints the Company May Move its Headquarters to US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFTX’s CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has spoken about the possible transfer of the headquarters of the company from the Bahamas to the United States.
Crypto Exchange Bittrex to Pay a $29M Fine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBittrex has been imposed a $29 million fine by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and FinCEN.
Coinbase CEO Criticizes US Crypto Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said that a tough approach to regulating the cryptocurrency industry is holding back its development.
SEC Chairman Supports Power Transfer on Crypto to CFTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC Chairman Gary Gensler plans to support the US Congress granting additional powers to regulate the crypto market to the CFTC.
Celsius Faces a New Class Action Lawsuit in the US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of custodial account holders at Celsius Network have petitioned the Bankruptcy Court for permission to withdraw their funds from the company.
US Congressman Asks Exchanges for Anti-fraud Data
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA member of the US House of Representatives has sent multiple letters to a number of federal agencies and cryptocurrency exchanges asking for data on the fight against fraud.
Alexander Vinnik Appears Before US Court for First Time
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlexander Vinnik has appeared for the first time before an American court in San Francisco.
Gary Gensler Says SEC is Developing Ways to Register Digital Assets as Securities
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC is working on ways to register some digital assets as securities. He has said:
US Authorities Have Been Investigating Kraken Over Sanctions Violations Since 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of the Treasury may fine US-based crypto exchange Kraken for violating the sanctions regime.
US Congressman Accuses Securities and Exchange Commission of Unethical Attitude to Crypto Industry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to member of the House of Representatives Tom Emmer, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) interferes with the regulation of the cryptocurrency industry.
US Justice Department Seizes $500K from Ransomware Operators Linked to North Korea
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Justice Department has confiscated about $500,000 that had been paid to ransomware operators linked to North Korea.
US Senator Elizabeth Warren Calls for Tighter Regulation of Cryptos
Reading Time: < 1 minuteElizabeth Warren has said that the Congress and the SEC should take a tougher stance on the cryptocurrency industry.
Winklevoss Brothers and FTX CEO Make Donations to Support Kirsten Gillibrand’s Election Campaign
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew York State Senator Kirsten Gillibrand received more than $150,000 in campaign contributions from the crypto industry in the second quarter of 2022.
ATM Maker Hyosung Will Add Support for Bitcoin in US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korean ATM maker Hyosung will allow users to Buy Bitcoin and Litecoin.
Crypto Miners Halt Operations in US State of Texas
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency miners have recently shut down operations in Texas amid heatwave-driven peak electricity demand.
US Extradites Former Monero Developer Riccardo Spagni to South Africa
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFormer Monero lead developer Riccardo “Fluffypony” Spagni has been ordered by a court to surrender to the US Marshals Service on July 5 for extradition to South Africa.
US Department of State Offers $15 Million for Data About Operators of Ransomware Virus Conti
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Department of State will pay $10 million for information identifying “key leaders” of the group behind the ransomware virus Conti.
New York Assembly Greenlights Two-Year Mining Restriction Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe lower house of the New York State Legislature has voted in favor of a bill designed to freeze current levels of carbon emissions from cryptocurrency mining.
US Congressmen Call for Proof-of-Work Testing for Environmental Damage
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of US congressmen have asked the Environmental Protection Agency of the US to review the mining industry for environmental risks and compliance with relevant laws.
US Secret Service Confiscates More Than $100M in Crypto Over Past 7 Years
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Secret Service has seized more than $102 million in crypto as part of 254 fraud investigations since 2015.
Grayscale CEO: The Approval of Spot Bitcoin-ETFs in the US is a Matter of Time
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMichael Sonnenshein has expressed optimism about the possible approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a spot Bitcoin ETF.
State Banks in Virginia Are Allowed to Store Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new bill allowing state banks to provide services for the storage of virtual currency has already been approved in Virginia by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Binance.US Raises $200M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance.US has raised $200 million in a seed round of venture capital funding, which has resulted in the company’s valuation reaching $4.5 billion.
White House Office is Seeking Public Opinion About Climate Impact of Cryptos
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has started research into the energy offset and climate change offset opportunities associated with digital assets.
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