The Securities and Exchange Commission has reassigned its top litigator to the agency's computer management office, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The SEC's Crypto Task Force unveiled 10 priorities, including asset classification, jurisdiction, token offerings, registration, broker-dealers, custody, lending, staking, ETPs, and global coordination. SEC's Crypto Task Force: Key Priorities and Regulatory Roadmap U.S.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially unveiled its new Crypto Task Force, marking a pivotal shift in its regulatory approach to the digital asset sector.

Howard Lutnick, the billionaire CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is officially the US Commerce Secretary after a 16-12 Senate Commerce Committee vote on Wednesday. Known for his deep ties to crypto and Wall Street, Howard's new job comes with a lot of moving pieces: the $42.

Coinbase has submitted an amicus brief in the ongoing bankruptcy case of Prime Trust, urging the court to uphold legal protections for customer assets held by custodians. Paul Grewal, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer, announced the filing on social media, emphasizing that customer assets should not be absorbed into a custodian's bankruptcy proceedings.

Strategy's fourth-quarter loss came as it stacked another 218,887 Bitcoin — its most aggressive quarter yet.

South Korean police have arrested 90 people on suspicion of using crypto to help them sell drugs in “bars and clubs all over the country.” The post South Korean Police Arrest 90 in Raid on ‘Crypto-powered Drug Gang' appeared first on Cryptonews.

The idea of implementing blockchain in United States Treasury transactions has found an exceptional supporter: Elon Musk.

Reservoir plans to enhance token trading across multiple blockchains with new capital, backed by major investors and strategic partnerships.

The cryptocurrency sphere displayed modest equilibrium midweek, its total valuation clinging to $3.2 trillion—a fractional percentage point uplift from the prior day's start. Crypto Markets Hold Steady at $3.

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Some members of Tiger 21 are "all in" on digital currencies like bitcoin according to founder Michael Sonnenfeldt.

In a highly anticipated conference on Tuesday, David Sacks, the newly appointed “Crypto Czar” and venture capitalist, alongside Republican lawmakers, laid out plans to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets in the United States.

According to Chainalysis, 2024 saw a 35% reduction in ransomware payments, indicating a growing refusal among victims to comply with attackers' demands. This decline underscores the effectiveness of improved cybersecurity measures and collaborative efforts in combating cybercrime. The post Ransomware Payments Drop 35% in 2024 as Victims Refuse to Pay Hackers: Chainalysis appeared first on Cryptonews.

A major disruption targeting the LockBit ransomware group, combined with increased law enforcement actions, led to a significant 79% drop in ransomware payments during the second half of 2024.

The much-anticipated altcoin season, during which huge capital flows from Bitcoin toward alts continue to fail to manifest, as major tokens like Ethereum struggle to initiate a significant rally. With top altcoins facing a pullback, the possibility of an altseason remains low.

Proposed token relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission does not mean a blanket pass for all projects, attorney Franco Jafré said.

A classified page in the Federal Reserve's Internal Implementation Handbook presented by pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis today has exposed the Federal Reserve's involvement in the crypto industry's debanking under former president Joe Biden. The classified page reveals that the central bank has internal guidelines instructing staff to handle “controversial” clients—including crypto companies—with extreme caution.

Warren's shift on crypto regulation could signal a bipartisan move towards more inclusive banking policies for the crypto industry. The post Elizabeth Warren flips on crypto vows to end debanking appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence has announced a partnership with Sonic Labs. With this collaboration, Sonic users will gain access to Arkham's suite of intelligence features, including entity and address tracking, real-time alerts, dashboards, and visualization tools.

On Feb. 5, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation released 175 documents from the Biden-era FDIC correspondence ahead of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee GOP hearing on the debanking of crypto companies.

FDIC Document Release precedes Senate Banking Committee hearing on debanking. Operation Chokepoint 2.0 was real.

The chief investment officer at a digital asset investment firm believes the popular crypto memecoin sector may collapse if one new trend occurs. Arca CIO Jeff Dorman says on the social media platform X that memecoins may fall out of popularity once tokens tied to real-world assets start being issued on a wide scale.

Binance is facing mounting pressure to disclose its full liquidation data, as the recent liquidation event saw losses of around $8B to $10B, nearly five times higher than the initial estimates. This follows an intense call from the crypto community for greater transparency regarding liquidation data from exchanges.

Coinbase's head of product business operations, Conor Grogan, decided to do some sleuthing recently that led him to investigate the publicly known and curiously monitored Satoshi Sakamoto wallets. The Coinbase exec made what he called some “new findings” that may not have been previously reported.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is preparing to revise its guidelines for banks engaging in crypto-related activities, Barrons reported on Feb. 5. The changes would allow banks to participate in certain crypto-related activities without requiring prior regulatory approval.

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, Bitcoin dips while XRP sheds 6 percent in 24 hours. Plus, White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks lays out the priorities for crypto regulation, while the SEC looks to reset its relationship with the crypto industry.

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The Trump administration's pro-crypto shift is setting the stage for major banks to enter the digital asset market, potentially revolutionizing traditional finance and accelerating crypto's mainstream adoption. What Happened: A new Barron's report on Wednesday reveals that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is considering revising its stance on crypto banking, which could allow financial institutions to engage in certain crypto operations without prior regulatory approval.

MetaMask has introduced a new feature allowing users to pay network fees using a selection of Ethereum-based tokens instead of ETH. The Gas Station feature, announced on Feb. 5, aims to enhance accessibility by removing the requirement to hold native blockchain assets for transaction fees.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has pushed back against Super Bowl event contracts launched by the exchange Crypto.com and the retail betting market Kalshi. The retail trading giant Robinhood announced on Monday that it planned to roll out a prediction market for the Super Bowl on Kalshi.

The Federal Reserve made an internal directive to its member banks to be cautious when dealing with clients seen as “controversial,” according to a classified document. The document, which was obtained by Senator Cynthia Lummis, came from the Fed's Internal Implementation Handbook.

Empower Oversight has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to disclose a long-awaited report on ethical conflicts and selective enforcement within the agency.

The Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation (FDIC) is unsealing hundreds of documents that expose how US institutions were instructed to be deprived of crypto-related services.

In a significant development, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is reportedly planning to revise its guidelines, allowing banks to engage in crypto activities. FDIC to Revise Crypto Guidelines Marking Huge Shift This development is part of the broader shift in the U.S.

The malware scans users' images for ones that contain wallet recovery phrases. Matching images are then encrypted and transmitted to a remote server.

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is set to revise its guidelines, allowing U.S. banks to manage crypto assets and offer tokenized deposits without prior regulatory approval. This decision marks a shift in U.S. banking policy under the Trump administration, which has shown increased support for digital assets.

In a livestream on February 4, 2025, Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano and CEO of Input Output Global (IOG), delivered a stark rebuke of Wyoming's plan to develop a state-backed stablecoin.

Ransomware attackers still extorted more than $800 million from victims in 2024, data shows.

Market cap is one of the most common and effective ways in which investors measure the real value of cryptocurrencies.

Crypto donations exceeded $1 billion in 2024 alone as digital assets boomed in value and regulatory clarity began to take shape around the world.

Coinbase director Conor Grogan surmised that Kraken and its founder Jesse Powell may have access to Satoshi Nakamoto's real identity due to a 2016 acquisition.

Since 2021, the nonprofit has repeatedly requested SEC documents, filing multiple lawsuits to challenge the agency's practices.

Now under a Republican-controlled US Congress, the Senate Banking Committee focused its efforts on addressing claims the government “bullied” banks into halting services to crypto firms.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has released more than 100 documents related to the highly criticized and controversial “debanking” of crypto companies and individuals. In a press release on Feb.

Crypto is largely an attention game, with projects in a race to attract new and talented developers as well as users. Cosmos-based Hyperweb is betting big on JavaScript as the key to unlocking mainstream adoption, and released its white paper Wednesday.