Columbus, OH

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that a whistleblower who assisted the financial regulator in an enforcement action “connected to digital asset markets” would receive a $1 million reward. In an Aug. 8 notice, the CFTC said it had brought an enforcement action against a...

CFTC announces $1M award for crypto whistleblower

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) paid a whistleblower more than $1 million for informing the regulator about “improper trading” related to the crypto market. The CFTC notes the whistleblower’s information led to an enforcement action. Ian McGinley, the regulator’s director of enforcement, says the majority of...

US Commodities Regulator Shells Out $1,000,000 to Crypto Whistleblower Who Reported ‘Improper Trading’

New York State

A New York judge has handed down final approval for defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister trading firm, Alameda Research, to pay back $12.7 billion to FTX creditors as part of a settlement with the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In an Aug. 7 filing, United States District...

NY judge approves $12.7B settlement between FTX, Alameda and CFTC

Stark Foresees Increased Regulatory Scrutiny and Possible Investigations by SEC and FINRA Toward Morgan Stanley. Rising Institutional Interest in Bitcoin ETFs, with Traditional Banks Adapting Services to Meet Demand. Morgan Stanley has recently allowed its brokers to access Bitcoin ETFs, a decision criticized by John Reed Stark, former SEC official,...

Investment Alert! Morgan Stanley Opens Pandora’s Box with Bitcoin ETF

The idea of Bitcoin becoming the reserve asset of the United States poses significant centralization risks for the world’s first cryptocurrency despite being an optimistic price catalyst, according to Charles Hoskinson. Making Bitcoin a reserve asset for the US was recently floated by presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,...

Bitcoin as a US reserve asset is ‘great for price’ but poses significant risks — Charles Hoskinson

Ripple is once again back in the limelight as its long-standing legal brawl with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nears its tail end. XRP’s monthly volatility meanwhile has dropped to its lowest level ever, transcending the zone that preceded the phenomenal 60,000% price rally which ended in early 2018.

Long-Awaited Ripple vs. SEC Verdict Looms: Is Another 60,000% XRP Price Moonshot On The Horizon?

Judge Torres reduced the SEC’s initial $2 billion demand, limiting Ripple’s penalties. Ripple adapts XRP sales methods to comply with the court’s decision and avoid future violations. The Ripple case against the SEC has seen recent developments that suggest future appeals. After Judge Torres ordered Ripple Labs...

Ripple’s $125 Million Fine a Reduction: Will SEC’s Appeal Change Everything for XRP?

BlackRock’s IBIT fund led inflows with $157.6 million on Thursday. Spot ether ETFs saw $2.87 million in net outflows. Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. logged $192.56 million in positive flows on Thursday. BlackRock’s IBIT reported the largest amount of inflows among the funds with $157.6 million yesterday,...

US spot bitcoin ETFs see $192 million in inflows, ether ETFs lose $3 million

An influencer urged users in the Commonwealth of Independent States to avoid using OKX after his account was blocked. OKX’s CEO said that the exchange blocked the account because the influencer had “a couple of significant transactions” related to sanctioned exchanges or DeFi protocols. OKX will terminate...

OKX CEO reiterates accounts interacting with sanctioned entities will be blocked following influencer complaint

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Coinbase Announces Two New Listings: Details

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Tornado Cash is a decentralized cryptocurrency mixer or tumbler based on the Ethereum blockchain. It enables users to anonymously transfer cryptocurrencies by pooling and redistributing them, thereby obscuring the on-chain link between the sender and receiver. The “need” for such a tool arose due to transactions on most popular blockchains,...

What is Tornado Cash?

While Bitcoin continues to be a fantastic long-term investment, a number of cryptocurrencies could outperform it over the short to medium term. Solana is the leading rival to Ethereum, and could be the next major cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF. Toncoin is a pioneer in the area of tap-to-earn...

Forget Bitcoin: 2 Cryptos I've Got My Eye On In the Second Half of 2024

Georgia State

Appling County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly subpoenaed at least three crypto venture capital firms in 2024. Citing a source familiar with the matter who wished to remain anonymous, DL News reports that three crypto VC firms received identical subpoenas from the SEC requesting any contract of token deals with investors.

SEC Subpoenas Crypto Venture Capital Firms in Potential Enforcement Actions Against Digital Asset Industry: Report

Nick Cowan, group CEO of fintech firm Valereum, which specializes in tokenization for equities, bonds and other assets, weighs in on this week's crypto sell-off.

Valereum's Nick Cowan sees 'gradual' August recovery for bitcoin and ether following sell-off

$83 Billion in Bitcoin (BTC) in 24 Hours: What's Happening?

New York City, NY

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

The Wells Fargo name is gone from the Downtown skyline. The name atop the former Wells Fargo Center was removed Sunday . A helicopter flew away each of the 20 letters and deposited them at a lot across from the Maxwell House Coffee plant on East Bay Street.

Wells Fargo name removed from Downtown tower

The first-ever Solana spot ETF has landed in Brazil. In a groundbreaking development, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission [CVM] has approved the spot ETF. This milestone is a significant step forward as the ETF, provided by QR—a prominent player known for its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs—will be managed by Vortx. At present, the ETF awaits final approval from B3, Brazil’s main stock exchange, It is expected to hit the market within 90 days.

Solana’s Big Win: Brazil Launch Spot ETF

Ripple described the limited launch of its much-hyped stablecoin product as a "significant milestone" San Francisco-based enterprise crypto company Ripple has launched its much-hyped stablecoin in private beta, according to a Friday announcement. The Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin will be available for beta testing on both XRPL and Ethereum. During...

Ripple Starts Testing New Stablecoin

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Crypto.com, Gemini join Coinbase in opposing CFTC proposal that could ban prediction markets

A proposed rule change by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission that could threaten prediction markets such as the rapidly-growing Polymarket in the U.S. has been...

Crypto.com, Gemini join Coinbase in opposing CFTC proposal that could ban prediction markets

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