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You’re wrong about the GENIUS Act

You’re wrong about the GENIUS Act

Opinion by: Zachary KelmanNo, the GENIUS Act doesn’t remove all government control over money. It doesn’t make Bitcoin tax-free. It doesn’t “legalize” decentralized finance (DeFi). And no — it’s not a Trojan horse for a Mark-of-the-Beast-style CBDC, especially with the anti-CBDC provisions passed al…

Tornado Cash creator Roman Storm found guilty on money transmitting charge: Inner City Press

Tornado Cash creator Roman Storm found guilty on money transmitting charge: Inner City Press

A jury in Manhattan found Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm guilty on a charge of operating an unlicensed money transmitter, but the jury could not come to a conclusion on a money laundering charge and another related to sanctions, according to reporting from Inner City Press.The jury's decision c…

Tornado Cash verdict sets off a storm of protest as crypto advocates push for a potential appeal

Tornado Cash verdict sets off a storm of protest as crypto advocates push for a potential appeal

A jury's verdict to find Tornado Cash creator Roman Storm guilty of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business was met with disappointment from crypto pundits and signs of a possible appeal. On Wednesday, a jury in Manhattan found Storm guilty on that money transmitting charge, …

Tornado Cash creator Roman Storm found guilty on money transmitting charge, but not guilty on sanctions charge: Inner City Press

Tornado Cash creator Roman Storm found guilty on money transmitting charge, but not guilty on sanctions charge: Inner City Press

A jury in Manhattan found Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm guilty on a charge of operating an unlicensed money transmitter, not guilty on a sanctions charge, but the jury could not come to a conclusion on a money laundering charge, according to reporting from Inner City Press.The jury's decision …

US appeals court overturns OpenSea product manager Nathanial Chastain’s wire fraud and money laundering conviction

US appeals court overturns OpenSea product manager Nathanial Chastain’s wire fraud and money laundering conviction

A U.S. appeals court overturned former OpenSea employee Nathanial Chastain's fraud and money laundering convictions, citing discrepancies around whether the NFT information involved was property.In an order filed on Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the judges said they a…

Samourai Wallet co-founders to now plead guilty to US charges

Samourai Wallet co-founders to now plead guilty to US charges

Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill have said that they now wish to plead guilty to charges stemming from their involvement in the crypto mixing protocol.Separate filings on behalf of Rodriguez and Hill were made in a New York federal court on Tuesday, which said t…

Goldman and BNY Team Up to Tokenize Money-Market Funds — WSJ

Goldman and BNY Team Up to Tokenize Money-Market Funds — WSJ

By Vicky Ge HuangGoldman Sachs and Bank of New York Mellon are bringing the technology that underpins crypto to an investing stalwart: the humble money-market fund.The two banking giants said Wednesday they are partnering to launch digital tokens that confer ownership of money-market funds managed b…

BoE Governor Andrew Bailey Warns Adoption of Stablecoins Threatens Central Bank

BoE Governor Andrew Bailey Warns Adoption of Stablecoins Threatens Central Bank

As the adoption of stablecoins slowly takes over, stewardship and proper regulation become a priority to maintain economic harmony. Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey seems to think the same.Bailey has cautioned that the adoption of digital currencies, including stablecoins, could upset th…

 Stablecoins are becoming ‘default settlement layer’ for internet: Alchemy

Stablecoins are becoming ‘default settlement layer’ for internet: Alchemy

Stablecoins have become the backbone of internet payments, with adoption now outpacing major traditional card networks in onchain volume, according to Noam Hurwitz, head of engineering at Alchemy.Hurwitz told Cointelegraph that stablecoins have seen “explosive” adoption, adding that they are “becomi…

Kraken Now Offers Global Money Transfers via New Finance App

Kraken Now Offers Global Money Transfers via New Finance App

Kraken has launched a new global finance app, expanding its push into the payments space as crypto exchanges look to diversify beyond trading, Reuters reported. The new product, called Krak, enables users to send money across borders instantly using over 300 assets, including crypto, stablecoins, an…

Bank of England's Bailey casts doubt on new forms of money for retail use

Bank of England's Bailey casts doubt on new forms of money for retail use

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Friday questioned why new forms of money, such as stablecoins and central bank digital currencies for retail use, were needed for use in the wider economy.These technologies needed to demonstrate clear benefits - innovations like smart contracts in payments …

Crypto scammers plead guilty to $37M scheme targeting Americans

Crypto scammers plead guilty to $37M scheme targeting Americans

Five men have pleaded guilty to their roles in a $36.9 million international crypto scam scheme that targeted Americans, with funds ultimately being sent to a crypto scam center in Cambodia.Crypto scammers funneled stolen funds through shell companies and US bank accounts before converting the money…