CLARITY Act faces 100+ amendments as bankers send 8,000 demand letters against stablecoin rewards

The Senate Banking Committee’s crypto market structure bill is heading into CLARITY Act markup with more than 100 proposed amendments. This is turning a long-delayed vote on the CLARITY Act into a test of whether a fragile stablecoin compromise can survive pressure from banks, Democrats, and crypto industry groups. дальше »

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Senator Warren questions Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Tether loan to family

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden sent letters to Howard Lutnick and Tether CEO Paulo Ardoino asking about a loan Tether reportedly made to Lutnick's family. дальше »

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New Scrutiny Wave Hits Binance: Fresh Letters Sent To DOJ And FinCEN Over Iran Links

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal is increasing his scrutiny of Binance as new questions emerge about the exchange’s handling of Iran-related transactions.  The Connecticut senator has been pursuing the issue since February, when he first launched a formal inquiry into whether the cryptocurrency exchange violated US and international sanctions involving Iran.  On Friday, April 17, Blumenthal […] дальше »

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Xi Denies Arming Iran in Trump Letter Exchange

President Trump disclosed Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged letters over China’s alleged weapons transfers to Iran, with Xi denying the claim in writing and Trump calling it a positive step ahead of their May summit. President… дальше »

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NFL Pushes Kalshi, Polymarket to Limit Manipulation-Prone Sports Markets

Letters to all regulated prediction market platforms offering NFL markets signal a more direct push by the NFL to restrict markets easily subject to manipulation like player injuries and announcer mentions. дальше »

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Crypto hackers target Trezor and Ledger users in theft campaign

Crypto hackers are sending physical letters impersonating Trezor and Ledger to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. The phishing campaign claims recipients must complete mandatory “Authentication Check” or “Transaction Check” procedures. дальше »

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FDIC pays $188k, pledges policy shift in Coinbase FOIA crypto case

The FDIC will pay $188,440 and revise its disclosure rules after a Coinbase FOIA lawsuit exposed “pause letters” telling banks to curb or halt crypto services. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation agreed to pay $188,440 in legal fees and revise… дальше »

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Kalshi and Polymarket face a “sports gambling” probe that could void your trades and shut down the market

On Jan. 9, Tennessee’s sports betting regulator sent a set of letters that, at first glance, looked like the kind of paperwork most crypto natives scroll past. The message was blunt: stop offering sports-related event contracts to Tennessee residents, void unsettled positions, and refund customers by Jan. дальше »

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Tennessee Regulator Sends Cease-And-Desist Letters To Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com — Details

Tennessee’s sports betting regulator has ordered Polymarket, Kalshi, and Crypto. com to cease offering sports betting contracts, bringing focus to the regulatory landscape of event contract exchanges. дальше »

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Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com

Tennessee regulator warned that failure to comply could trigger steep fines, court injunctions and potential law enforcement referrals for for further investigation. дальше »

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No HMRC letter? UK crypto investors may still owe taxes, expert warns

HMRC has issued 65,000 crypto tax warning letters, but experts say UK investors who haven’t been contacted could still owe taxes. дальше »

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Can Cardano (ADA) Still Survive in Top 10 in 2025?

Cardano's (ADA) days in top 10 may be coming to end, and main reason is in 4 letters дальше »

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IRS crypto letters spike over 750% as enforcement wave looms, CoinLedger Warns: report

U.S. crypto investors are receiving IRS warning letters at a dramatically higher rate, with CoinLedger reporting a 758% increase over the past 60 days. дальше »

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IRS warning letters to crypto investors are on the rise: what do they really mean?

Lately, the Internal Revenue Service has ramped up the frequency of warning letters sent to cryptocurrency investors. Reports indicate that most recipients receive one of three letter types: 6173, 6174, or CP2000. But what do these letters mean, and do… дальше »

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Hyperliquid responds to CFTC’s request for comment on perpetuals and 24/7 trading

Decentralized finance protocol Hyperliquid submitted formal responses to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s recent requests for comment on perpetual futures and 24/7 trading. In a May 22 Medium post, the Hyper Foundation said it submitted two letters to CFTC… дальше »

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Ledger hardware wallet’s users targeted by mail, reportedly exploiting data leaked in 2020 breach

Scammers are sending physical letters to Ledger hardware wallet users, impersonating the company in an effort to steal wallet seed phrases — a phishing scheme that may be linked to Ledger’s 2020 data breach. In a recent post on X,… дальше »

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Swedish lawmakers urge finance minister to consider national Bitcoin reserve

This week, two Swedish lawmakers urged the country’s finance minister to consider adding Bitcoin to Sweden’s reserves. Sweden Democrat Member of the Riksdag Dennis Dioukarev and MP Rickard Nordin have issued open letters to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson, pushing for… дальше »

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Coinbase moves to revive lawsuit against FDIC

Coinbase is seeking FDIC docs on crypto ‘pause letters’. The lawsuit has resumed after the FDIC’s transparency fell short. History Associates has also filed a motion to lift a stay in its own FOIA case against the FDIC. дальше »

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Bitrue Referral Code 2025: TQQQHWG ($1,010 Sign-Up Bonus)

A Bitrue referral code is a unique combination of letters and numbers you can use when signing up on the Bitrue exchange to get a free crypto welcome bonus. The The post Bitrue Referral Code 2025: TQQQHWG ($1,010 Sign-Up Bonus) appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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FDIC crypto stance shifts as U.S. Senators probe de-banking 

FDIC issued several pause letters to banks engaging with crypto firms during the Biden Administration.   Current acting FDIC chair Travis Hill, has signalled a U-turn from the de-banking approaThe post FDIC crypto stance shifts as U. дальше »

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US Congress starts investigating crypto debanking allegations

The U.S. House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into alleged debanking practices targeting crypto companies.  On Friday, Committee Chair James Comer sent letters to prominent crypto executives, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Uniswap founder Hayden Adams, seeking information… дальше »

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Anvil Launches DeFi Protocol for Letters of Credit

Founder Tyler Spalding sees the Ethereum-based smart contract project as a step towards creating a new form of money for payments, loans and counterparty credit in DeFi. дальше »

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FDIC accused of omitting more crypto ‘pause letters’ in Coinbase-backed suit

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal accused the FDIC of playing “word games” after the agency said it only searched for pause letters from a specific time period. дальше »

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Senator Lummis urges halt to Silk Road Bitcoin sale, demands FDIC accountability on crypto records

Senator Cynthia Lummis sent letters to US authorities expressing her concerns over the plans to liquidate the 69,370 Bitcoins (BTC) tied to the Silk Road and the alleged destruction of material regarding the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) activities on digital assets. дальше »

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Coinbase CLO: FDIC was trying to cover up its actions aimed to debank crypto clients

On Jan. 6, 2025, Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal took to X to continue his coverage of the ongoing process of legal encounter with the FDIC that admitted to sending “pause letters” to the banks, urging them to stop services to… дальше »

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Coinbase shares unredacted FDIC letters urging banks to avoid offering basic Bitcoin services

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal shared documents revealing that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) urged banks to halt or avoid not only crypto-related services but also simple Bitcoin (BTC) offerings. дальше »

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Peanut the Squirrel owner takes legal action against Binance for listing PNUT, boosting his JFP token by 200%

Mark Longo’s legal team sent cease and desist letters to Binance after it added the PNUT meme coin to its listings. Longo’s lawyers alleged that Binance is infringing on intellectual property rights via the token. The original owner of Peanut… дальше »

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Judge slams FDIC’s ‘lack of good-faith’ in censoring crypto letters to banks

A US federal judge has ordered the FDIC to redo and resubmit redactions it made to crypto “pause letters” it sent to financial institutions. дальше »

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FDIC ordered to cease ‘blanket redacting’ in Coinbase FOIA case

The FDIC was instructed to comply fully with a court order and make “more thoughtful redactions” to pause letters requested by crypto exchange Coinbase. дальше »

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Crypto Groups Push Ads, Letters to Oppose Democrat's SEC Commissioner Nomination

The Cedar Innovation Foundation and other crypto organizations are lobbying against the re-nomination of Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw. дальше »

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Coinbase exec publishes FDIC letters urging banks to halt or avoid crypto services

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal has disclosed letters from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to banks throughout 2022, urging them to halt or avoid crypto-related activities. дальше »

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U.S. Regulator Told Banks to Avoid Crypto, Letters Obtained by Coinbase Reveal

Coinbase's Paul Grewal says this is hard evidence proving the industry hasn't been spouting conspiracy theories about being shoved out of U.S. banking. дальше »

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Are Crypto Banks In Danger? FDIC ‘Pause Letters’ Spark Fears Of Operation Chokepoint 2.0

A cryptocurrency exchange accused the US government of undermining the cryptocurrency sector orchestrating a campaign against digital currencies. Coinbase revealed that the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has been employing tactics to dissuade financial institutions from engaging in crypto-related activities. дальше »

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Coinbase finds FDIC discouraging banks from offering crypto banking services in over 20 instances

Coinbase reveals over 20 FDIC letters advising banks against crypto services, with CLO Paul Grewal advocating for transparency in FOIA filings. The post Coinbase finds FDIC discouraging banks from offering crypto banking services in over 20 instances appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ahead of today’s Congressional hearing on SEC oversight, Republicans urged Gensler to repeal SAB 121

Republican lawmakers have strongly requested that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission repeal a controversial rule for banks that deal with crypto. Yesterday, Sept. 23, a group of more than 40 members of Congress sent signed letters to the heads of… дальше »

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2,200 letters flood Senate seeking support for Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

Following pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis’ plea to enact a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill at the end of July, U. S. Senators have now received over 2,200 letters urging them to support the proposal. дальше »

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Digital Chamber urges US senators to support Lummis’ Bitcoin reserve bill

The crypto advocacy group says it is hand-delivering letters to every US Senator explaining why Bitcoin would help the US secure its position as a world leader. дальше »

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From the Heart: Crypto Community Sends Waves of Support to Ex-Binance CEO CZ

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Чанпен Чжао рассказал, что будет делать после тюрьмы

Бывший глава криптовалютной биржи Binance Чанпэн Чжао поблагодарил общественность за поддержку и рассказал, чем планирует заняться после отбывания наказания. I would like to thank everyone for your care and support, be it writing letters, showing support on X, or in any other form. дальше »

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How Changpeng Zhao's 'Good Guy' Reputation Secured a 4-Month Prison Sentence

Judge Richard Jones said he spent the weekend pouring over the voluminous letters of support for the ex-CEO of Binance until the book they were contained in literally fell apart. дальше »

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US senators warn of countries using Tether to circumvent sanctions

Senators sent letters to several departments about Russia, Iran, and North Korea possibly using Tether's stablecoin to avoid U.S. sanctions. дальше »

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CZ Sentencing Letters Paint Former Binance CEO as Devoted Family Man, Friend

More than 160 of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s loved ones, friends and colleagues have written to a Washington judge ahead of the Binance founder and former CEO’s sentencing tomorrow, asking for leniency and painting a picture of Zhao as a devoted father and friend, and a “geeky” tech nerd who shuns luxury purchases despite his immense personal wealth. дальше »

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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support

Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has apologised for his "poor decisions" and accepted "full responsibility" for his actions, in a letter to the judge overseeing his case. дальше »

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Philippines SEC to ban Binance app from Google and Apple store

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to remove the Binance app from Google Play store and Apple’s app stores nationwide. On April 9, the commission sent separate letters to Google and Apple requesting the removal of the… дальше »

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FTX Users Describe 'Emotional Toll' From Bankruptcy in Letters to Judge Ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing

The Department of Justice filed dozens of victim impact statements from FTX creditors Monday ahead of Bankman-Fried's sentencing next week. These victims hail from around the world, with the letters describing their FTX holdings and the effect FTX's bankruptcy had on their lives. дальше »

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