Bo Hines will work under Donald Trump’s crypto and AI czar, David Sacks, on the incoming presiden’ts crypto council in a bid to “foster innovation and growth” for digital assets.
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Influencers shilling memecoin scams face severe legal consequences
Why Elon Musk gets away with pumping Dogecoin but Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million: The laws around shilling crypto on social media.
Roger Ver claims US targets him for Bitcoin advocacy, not taxes
Roger Ver, 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, emphasizing gradual CBDC adoption.
Nevada adds blockchain security in wake of fake electors fiasco
The announcement’s timing is noteworthy, with the 2024 US presidential race having finished a month prior.
Argentina’s Milei fires tax agency head over controversial tax on streamers
President Javier Milei has replaced the leadership of the country’s revenue agency following the introduction of a new tax regime targeting digital creators.
Chainlink integrates with Coinbase tokenized assets platform
Chainlink will enable verifiable data transmission and crosschain interoperability for Coinbase’s Project Diamond.
NY financial regulator approves Ripple stablecoin — Brad Garlinghouse
The Ripple CEO said the RLUSD listing would “be live soon” on exchanges after the New York Department of Financial Services approved the stablecoin.
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.
Microsoft shareholders vote ‘no’ on Bitcoin reserve
The company’s board opposed the resolution, citing Bitcoin’s purported volatility as a negative factor.