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The SEC has agreed to drop its enforcement case against Coinbase, pending commissioner approval, marking a significant shift in regulatory attitudes towards the cryptocurrency industry and signaling renewed optimism for clearer regulations.
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SafeMoon CTO Thomas Smith pleads guilty to securities and wire fraud conspiracy, reversing his 2023 plea amid allegations of misappropriated investor funds and luxury spending.
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The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is set to revisit U.S. Crypto regulations in a February 26 hearing. Lawmakers and industry experts, including representatives from Kraken and Lightspark, will debate stablecoins, market structure, and a proposed Bitcoin reserve to shape future digital asset policies.
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Pi Network’s native cryptocurrency, PI, experienced a sharp decline of over 65% following the long-awaited launch of its mainnet, dubbed the “Open Network.”
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Built on Hedera’s ecosystem, Origin enables everyday users to invest in promising Web3 projects alongside top VCs without the barriers found in traditional venture capital investing.
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Sam Bankman-Fried criticizes the handling of his fraud trial in The New York Sun interview, claiming the prosecution misled the jury. He also condemns Democratic policies on crypto, calling the Republican Party “more reasonable.”
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The European Union’s new MiCA regulations will require all stablecoin issuers to get official approval starting in 2025. Major crypto exchanges Kraken and Crypto.com are creating their own proprietary stablecoins to stay compliant.
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Bitcoin drops to $95,600 amid weak US bond demand and a falling US Dollar Index. Can BTC sustain its rally? Read the latest analysis.
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South Korea’s “Jonbur Kim” Park, the “Coin King,” has been re-arrested for a $47M crypto fraud scheme involving Artube coin manipulation. Prosecutors accuse him of deceiving investors, inflating token prices, and bribing exchange officials, just weeks after being released on bail for a separate fraud case.
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