Sherrod Brown’s final committee message includes a crypto warning
In likely his last committee hearing before leaving office in January, the Ohio senator suggested a looser approach to digital assets could only benefit the “corporate elite.”
Alabama should establish Bitcoin reserve, says state auditor
An official in the US state of Alabama produced a litany of benefits a state Bitcoin reserve could bring.
US Dems choose leadership for committees crucial to crypto policy
Republican lawmakers are also expected to choose leadership roles for Senate and House committees soon.
SEC advances NYSE’s filing to list Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
The US financial regulator is soliciting comments on NYSE’s application to list Bitwise’s cryptocurrency index ETF.
Roger Ver claims US targets him for Bitcoin advocacy, not taxes
Roger Ver, also known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” contests US DOJ tax evasion charges, alleging political retaliation over his crypto advocacy.
India preparing for a CBDC-driven economy — Central bank governor
Outgoing Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das envisions the digital rupee revolutionizing India’s economy through gradual CBDC adoption.
FTX debtors recover $14M in political donations
A bankruptcy court filing showed FTX’s debtors reached settlements with political action committees and state-level Democratic parties over political contributions.
Dark money group tied to crypto tries to quash SEC nomination vote
The Cedar Innovation Foundation launched an attack ad ahead of a congressional committee vote on Caroline Crenshaw’s renomination as an SEC commissioner.
Judge cancels ex-Celsius exec sentencing after Alex Mashinsky plea deal
Former Celsius chief revenue officer Roni Cohen-Pavon pleaded guilty to US criminal charges in 2023 and has been allowed to travel to Israel on bail.
Tether’s USDT approved as accepted virtual asset in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Global Market regulators have approved Tether’s USDT as an accepted virtual asset, opening the door to USDT financial services.