Tag: Crypto

Alexey Pertsev to Be Released from Prison Today With an Electronic Monitor

Alexey Pertsev will be released from prison today under electronic monitoring as he continues to appeal his money laundering conviction linked to Tornado Cash. His release comes after months of unsuccessful bail requests and growing concerns over how the legal system treats privacy-focused crypto developers. Pertsev Plans on Focusing...
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Trump Jr. Backs Crypto As World Liberty Financial Launches Strategic Reserve

With its disclosure of a new strategic reserve, World Liberty Financial (WLF), a decentralized finance firm closely associated with the Trump family, is generating ripples in the crypto market. The information surfaced during the well-publicized Ondo Summit in New York, where government authorities and business leaders convened to address...
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BlackRock Expands Investment In Bitcoin-Heavy Strategy, Reaching 5% Ownership

Asset manager BlackRock (NASDAQ:BLK) has further increased its investment in Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), the company that’s primarily known for its large Bitcoin (NASDAQ:BTC) reserves. What Happened: A disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 6 shows that BlackRock’s investment portfolio now includes approximately 11.26 million shares. This...
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Weekly Recap: Crypto Debanking in the Spotlight

It was a busy week in crypto featuring important product launches, fevered debate around Ethereum, movement on stablecoin legislation, and high-profile Congressional hearings on “debanking.” David Sacks, the Crypto and AI Czar, held a high-profile press conference with Senate leadership, as Senator Hagerty, of Tennessee, introduced a new stablecoin...
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Utah Leads: Bitcoin Reserve Bill Passes House, Heads To Senate

Utah’s House of Representatives on February 6 passed House Bill 230 (HB 230), informally referred to as the “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” bill, by a narrow margin of 38 votes in favor, 34 against, and 3 not voting. HB 230 will now advance to the Senate, where its fate hinges...
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