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Crypto Law Articles
Mark Cuban says he wants Gary Gensler’s job as head of the SEC
The crypto-friendly billionaire appears to be throwing his full support behind US presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
SEC Chair Gensler plugs changes to exchange definition that worries crypto
Gary Gensler reminded a conference on Treasury bonds about a proposed rule change that would impact DeFi, too.
North Carolina resists the CBDC tide with new payments ban
A new law in North Carolina seeks to ban CBDCs in the state, but there are questions about whether the new legislation is even legal.
Brazil’s top prosecutor defends X ban, urges Supreme Court to end disputes
For Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office, the ban on X does not violate free speech rights in the country.
FOIA request reveals emails and voicemails threatening Gary Gensler
Though there was seemingly no evidence connecting them to his crypto policies, Gary Gensler has been subject to violent threats from individuals since at least 2022.
AI execs visit White House to discuss energy infrastructure
According to a Goldman Sachs report, the demand for electrical power in the United States will have grown by approximately 2.4% by 2030.
Judge questions if ex-FTX exec perjured himself in guilty plea
At a Sept. 12 hearing, Judge Lewis Kaplan moved up Ryan Salame’s reporting date by two days and considered vacating his guilty plea.
US diplomats pressure Nigeria to release detained Binance exec
Tigran Gambaryan, a United States citizen and former Internal Revenue Service agent, has been detained in Nigeria since February 2024.
Bukele advisers said BTC adoption was ‘complete PR move’ — TIME reporter
According to a TIME Magazine correspondent, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele used Bitcoin to “change the narrative” on the country’s international perception.
Bill seeks to create SEC-CFTC joint committee on digital assets
Congressman John Rose would make the agencies work together and listen to user and industry representatives.
Consumer protection watchdog warns about Tether's reserves
According to the S&P Global ratings agency, Tether scored a 4 out of 5 on its stability assessment, with 5 being the worst rating.