Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Challenges ‘Super-Villain’ Narrative in Sentencing Debate
In a detailed letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, the legal representatives for Sam Bankman-Fried, the embattled founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, have vehemently argued against the government’s recommendation for a 50-y...
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Hester Peirce Leaves SEC After Years At The Center Of US Crypto Policy
TL;DR SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is concluding her tenure at the agency on October 2. Peirce became one of the most visible vo...
Claude AI Predicts an Astonishing Finish to the Year for XRP
Claude AI predicts that by January 1, 2027, XRP USD could hit $25, with a blow-off top target of $35, if a very specific catalyst...
Kalshi faces legal battles as US sports betting hits $166B
Kalshi's legal challenges highlight regulatory gaps in sports betting, potentially reshaping market dynamics and impacting state r...
Tokenized stocks on Solana hit $12.4 billion in DEX volume this year
The surge in tokenized stock trading on Solana highlights the growing influence of decentralized finance, raising questions about...
American Bankers Sue OCC Over Crypto Bank Charters, Challenging Coinbase and Circle
The lawsuit, filed October 2 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, puts the growing role of crypto firms within...
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce exits after eight years as crypto’s most prominent regulatory ally
Peirce's departure may slow crypto regulation progress, impacting SEC's ability to swiftly implement clear digital asset guideline...