Regulation & Politics

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.

Regulation & Politics
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.

Regulation & Politics
Austin Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Underreporting $4M in Bitcoin Gains
Frank Richard Ahlgren III's tax evasion case highlights the growing scrutiny of cryptocurrency transactions by the IRS.

Regulation & Politics
Pro-Crypto Congressman French Hill To Chair House Financial Services Committee
French said he will prioritize addressing Operation Choke Point 2.0.

Regulation & Politics
A16z Policy Lead Emerges As Contender To Chair CFTC Under Trump
Brian Quintenz, the head of policy at a16z crypto, previously served as a CFTC Commissioner.



