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US Senate Targets Fall 2026 Release for Crypto Tax Bill Amid CLARITY Act Push

U.S. Lawmakers continue to advance digital asset regulations as the Senate moves closer to introducing dedicated cryptocurrency tax legislation. Senator Steve Daines revealed that Republican senators had already developed the framework. During an interview with Bloomberg Tax, Sen. Steve Daines said, “sooner rather than later”. He also said, “We’ve put

June 24, 2026 2 mins read

Donald Trump’s 2031 Post-Quantum Security Mandate Sparks Urgent Crypto Upgrade Efforts

U.S. President Donald Trump issued executive orders to improve America’s preparedness for quantum computing advancements in the future. These orders set up strict timelines for federal agencies to upgrade their cryptographic technologies to quantum-resistant technologies. By virtue of Executive Order 14409, the federal agencies will need to enhance certain important

June 23, 2026 2 mins read

Uranium Finance Hacker Charged in $54M DeFi Exploit, Faces 30-Year Prison Sentence

US authorities unsealed the indictment against Jonathan Spalletta, accusing him of carrying out two hacking operations targeting Uranium Finance during April 2021. According to authorities, the defendant exploited weaknesses in smart contracts to steal millions, leading to the shutdown of the decentralized exchange’s operations. US Attorney Jay Clayton said, “Stealing

March 31, 2026 3 mins read

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Network Linked to North Korean Crypto Fraud

The United States Department of the Treasury sanctioned a network linked to North Korean IT workers. They were running cryptocurrency fraud schemes across the world. Reports indicate that the operatives secretly acquired remote IT jobs. Then, they redirected their earnings to the North Korean government through these networks. Investigators believe

March 13, 2026 2 mins read

US prosecutors request new trial for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm

U.S. prosecutors are seeking a retrial for Roman Storm, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash. This comes after a federal jury issued a mixed verdict in the previous trial. The case has received considerable attention in the cryptocurrency industry because it has the potential to set the

March 10, 2026 3 mins read

US Treasury Turns to AI to Combat Crypto Fraud After $9B in Losses

The United States Department of the Treasury is looking at artificial intelligence technology to help prevent cryptocurrency fraud in digital markets. The officials pointed to increasing financial losses due to cryptocurrency scams. The victims of cryptocurrency fraud reported financial losses of over nine billion dollars in cryptocurrency fraud in the

March 9, 2026 2 mins read

Trump Backs U.S. Clarity Act, Accuses Major Banks of Undermining GENIUS

The former president of the United States, Donald Trump, urged lawmakers to enact the U.S. Clarity Act, which links the economic prowess of the country with clear crypto rules. In a speech to lawmakers and industry representatives, Trump urged them to enact the Clarity Act to bring clarity to crypto

March 4, 2026 2 mins read

Pardoned BitMEX Cofounder Pledges £20 Million to London Maths Institute

According to a British magazine, Times Higher Education, Ben Delo, a former BitMEX co-founder, made a significant pledge to the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences (LIMS), a private research body in London.The former BitMEX co-founder has already donated £10 million to Lims. This aims to raise a further £20 million

March 3, 2026 2 mins read

U.S. Senate Housing Bill Links Affordability Reforms With CBDC Restrictions

A move by US Senate Democrats and Republicans to pass a wide-ranging housing bill. They added a new section that prohibits the Federal Reserve from launching a retail central bank digital currency, or CBDC. The section of the bill would prevent the Fed from launching a digital version of the

March 3, 2026 2 mins read