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Crypto industry lobbying expenses rose by 120% in 2022 in the US
28.2.2023
Coinbase remains a leader for lobbying expenditure for the sixth year in a row, but Binance.US is accelerating its efforts
Crypto Long & Short: Washington Plays Tennis With Crypto
22.2.2023
Glenn Williams Jr. examines what politicians are saying about crypto regulation in Washington, D.C. Then, Jodie Gunzberg, managing director of CoinDesk Indices, talks about the crypto sectors that continue to thrive despite the regulatory crackdown
US crypto regulation happening ‘behind closed doors’ – Blockchain Association CEO
22.2.2023
The “work has been done” for stablecoin regulation in the U.S., but many in Washington D.C. are feeling “burned” and “betrayed” over the FTX collapse last year
Custodia Bank CEO slams Washington’s ‘misguided crackdown’ on crypto
18.2.2023
Caitlin Long revealed that she had warned government agencies of major “fraud” in the crypto space months before several firms went bankrupt
Coinbase CEO invites DC residents over for ice cream and crypto talk
13.2.2023
Brian Armstrong said he had about an hour at the Dirksen Senate Office in Washington, D.C. to “chat about crypto” and enjoy low sugar food at the building's snack bar
FTX-tied townhouse in Washington DC unlisted: Report
4.2.2023
A few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the townhouse belongs to Guarding Against Pandemics, a nonprofit organization founded by Gabriel Bankman-Fried, SBF's brother
Washington Post Shutting Down Gaming Section Amid Wider Layoffs
24.1.2023
The Washington Post imposed more layoffs on Tuesday just a week after owner Jeff Bezos visited its Washington D.C. office. Among the ritual sacrifices will be Launcher, the newspaper’s burgeoning gaming section, which routinely broke important news stories, landed big interviews, and asked...
Washington Townhome Tied to Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Listed for $3.28 Million Amid Controversy and Bankruptcy
24.1.2023
A Washington, D.C., townhome tied to FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been listed on the market for roughly $3.28 million. The property was purchased by Bankman-Fried’s brother’s nonprofit, Guarding Against Pandemics, for the same price it is selling for today....
Major media outlets demand identities of SBF's $250M bond guarantors
13.1.2023
The media’s lawyers argued the public’s right to know Bankman-Fried's sureties outweighed their privacy and safety rights, but Bankman-Fried’s lawyers strongly disagreed
Report Claims U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Hedge Funds in Connection with Binance Dealings
8.1.2023
Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating U.S.-based hedge funds that have dealt with the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to two people familiar with the matter. The hedge funds were allegedly issued subpoenas by the U.S. attorney’s office for the Western District...
The Voice of Layer 1s Is Needed in Washington
27.12.2022
Industry leading layer 1 blockchains must collaborate on policy engagement, delivering a uniform message that regulatory clarity is needed beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum
How Crypto Can Repair Its Reputation in Washington
12.12.2022
Trust in the industry is at an all-time low, but key stakeholders can still rebuild relationships with regulators and politicians by focusing on what makes crypto unique: trustlessness
First Mover Americas: Mr. Bankman-Fried Must Go to Washington
8.12.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Dec. 8, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
US Trustee Plans to Appoint an Examiner to FTX Case, While SBF Describes Strange Margin Trading Practices
2.12.2022
On Dec. 1, 2022, an attorney for the U.S. Trustee submitted a written letter to Delaware bankruptcy court officials that seeks to establish an independent examiner to investigate the FTX Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The U.S. Trustee explained in the letter that FTX’s collapse...
Markets Spike After Fed Chair Says It ‘Makes Sense to Moderate the Pace’ of Rate Hikes, Hints Easing Could Happen in December
30.11.2022
Equities, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies shined on Wednesday following Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Brookings Institution in Washington. The crypto economy increased 3.11% to $860 billion, while the top four stock indexes jumped between 2% to 5% higher...
From the NY Times to WaPo, the media is fawning over Bankman-Fried
29.11.2022
Mainstream media outlets just can’t seem to stop drooling over the disgraced FTX founder
Latam Still Unprepared to Deal With Crypto Crime and Scams, According to GFI Report
26.11.2022
Latam is still unprepared to deal with cryptocurrency-related crimes and scam situations, according to a recent report issued by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a Washington DC-based think tank. The document states that crypto regulation has failed to grow with the adoption of these...
Washington Post, Forbes, Wall Street Journal Slammed for ‘Puff Piece’ Reports on FTX and Alameda Execs
20.11.2022
Following the highly criticized New York Times article that features commentary from the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the public continues to give the mainstream media flak for publishing “puff pieces” about SBF and the Alameda Research executive Caroline Ellison. A number...
FTX fiasco means coming consequences for crypto in Washington DC
20.11.2022
Congress should avoid engaging in a moral panic and instead produce legislation that produces clarity for the cryptocurrency industry
Kevin O’Leary: FTX Collapse Is a Turning Point for the Industry — ‘Crypto Bottom Is In’
15.11.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has investments in FTX. Following the collapse of the crypto exchange, he said it’s a turning point for the industry, emphasizing that the “crypto bottom is in.” He is now pushing for crypto regulation. “What I’m...