Regulation & Politics

Regulation & Politics
IRS Demands KYC for DeFi in “Unlawful” Tax Reporting Rule
The U.S. government agency finalized the rule, requiring identification for DeFi front ends in a “dying gasp on its way out of power.”

Regulation & Politics
Singapore Tops Hong Kong in Blockchain Rankings as U.S. Lags
Hobbled by regulatory hostility, the U.S. placed fifth in a study of the best jurisdictions for blockchain adoption.

Regulation & Politics
Saylor Floats Framework for Crypto Industry Regulation and Growth
Michael Saylor’s Digital Assets Framework also proposes a Bitcoin strategic reserve to offset the U.S. national debt.

Regulation & Politics
Interpol Issues Red Notice for Hex Founder Richard Heart
The international police organization alleges Heart, whose real name is Richard Schueler, evaded hundreds of millions of euros in Finnish taxes and assaulted a 16-year-old.

Regulation & Politics
Trump Appoints Pro-Crypto Former Football Player Bo Hines to Digital Assets Council
Hines will be tasked with promoting innovation and supporting the growth of the cryptocurrency industry.

Regulation & Politics
Tornado Cash Dev Wants Charges Tossed after Appeals Court Nixes Sanctions
Roman Storm is asking a U.S. court to dismiss money laundering charges after an appeals court found the government could not sanction the mixing service he co-created.

Regulation & Politics
CyberKongz Faces SEC Lawsuit after Years of ‘Living in Fear’
It is the second Web3 gaming firm hit with a Wells Notice warning of a pending enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission in two months.

Regulation & Politics
Ohio Joins Growing Trend of States Considering Bitcoin Reserves
Following similar proposals from Texas and Florida, Ohio introduces legislation to create a Bitcoin reserve as part of its strategy to strengthen state finances.

Regulation & Politics
Crypto.com Drops SEC Lawsuit As CEO Meets With Trump
Trump reportedly discussed government appointments concerning digital assets and plans for a strategic Bitcoin reserve with Crypto.com’s CEO.

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Peanut the Squirrel Lawsuit is a Warning for Memecoin Creators
By demanding that Binance delist PNUT due to trademark infringement, the viral squirrel’s owner highlights a potential pitfall for memecoin makers.





