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Canada’s ‘Crypto King’ and Associate Arrested, Charged With Fraud in Alleged $30M Ponzi Scheme
Aiden Pleterski, 25, was reportedly kidnapped, beaten and tortured by five of his alleged victims last summer.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
May 15, 2024 at 11:24 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2024
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Rep. Patrick McHenry (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. House's McHenry Says Senate May Be Swayed if Many Democrats Back Crypto Bill
The House is set next week to vote on a wide-ranging bill to set crypto regulations, though its potential in the Senate remains murky, despite the optimism of its proponents.
Rep. Patrick McHenry (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 15, 2024 at 8:06 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2024
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Oklahoma's new laws protect Oklahomans’ right to self-custody their crypto and prevent the state and local governments from banning crypto mining (Unsplash)
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Sweeping ‘Bitcoin Rights’ Bill Becomes Law in Oklahoma
The new laws protect Oklahomans’ right to self-custody their crypto and prevent the state and local governments from banning crypto mining.
Oklahoma's new laws protect Oklahomans’ right to self-custody their crypto and prevent the state and local governments from banning crypto mining (Unsplash)
By Cheyenne Ligon
May 15, 2024 at 7:38 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2024
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U.S. Capital building (Matt Anderson/Getty Images)
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House Resolution to Overturn Controversial SEC Rule Likely to Pass in Senate: Sources
Critics of the SEC bulletin argue it constrains companies unfairly.
U.S. Capital building (Matt Anderson/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh DeJesse Hamilton
May 15, 2024 at 4:04 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2024
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Lewis Cohen (right) (CoinDesk archives)
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Cahill Gordon & Reindel Beefs Up Crypto Practice, Adds 3 Crypto-Native Lawyers Including Lewis Cohen
Lewis Cohen will co-chair the firm’s digital assets and emerging technology practice alongside former SDNY prosecutor Samson Enzer.
Lewis Cohen (right) (CoinDesk archives)
By Cheyenne Ligon
May 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
May 15, 2024
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and current U.S. President Joe Biden during a debate in the 2020 election. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Crypto's Election Season Is Kicking Off
Crypto is looking to play a bigger role than ever in this year's elections. We want to know how big.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and current U.S. President Joe Biden during a debate in the 2020 election. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
May 15, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. UTC
May 15, 2024
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The Crypto Industry’s Influence on U.S. Elections is Bigger Than Ever, Industry Insiders Say
Crypto-focused PACs are shaping the outcome of certain key Congressional elections.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
May 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
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J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is joining the Paxos board. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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'CryptoDad' Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board
J. Christopher Giancarlo, a former chief of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has joined the board of directors for the firm that issues the PayPal stablecoin.
J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is joining the Paxos board. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 14, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
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Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Found Guilty, Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court
Alexey Pertsev was first jailed in the Netherlands in August 2022.
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
By Camomile Shumba
May 14, 2024 at 11:34 a.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
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Labour Leader Keir Starmer Meets New Labour MP Chris Webb 16x9
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Industry Stakeholders Believe a UK Election Won't Derail Crypto Plans
A U.K. election is expected to happen this year, but it likely won't change the trajectory of the country's crypto policy efforts.
Labour Leader Keir Starmer Meets New Labour MP Chris Webb 16x9
By Camomile Shumba
May 14, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
May 14, 2024
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