Category: Law of the Chain
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Goldman Sachs and BNY Launch First U.S. Tokenized Money Market Funds – Brave New Coin
Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon launch the first U.S. tokenized money market funds, enabling faster trades and collateral use via blockchain, following new crypto laws signed by President Trump.
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Washington Officials Move To Forfeit $7 Million In Crypto Scheme
U.S. officials seek to forfeit $7.1 million in crypto linked to a $97 million fraud scheme involving oil tank rentals, with funds traced to Russian and Nigerian IP addresses.
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Fate of crypto, CBDC bills unclear as US Congress heads into recess
Three crypto bills passed the US House, with one signed into law. The remaining bills face Senate scrutiny amid partisan disputes and recess delays, focusing on stablecoins, market structure, and anti-CBDC measures.
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White House to release crypto report July 30 with potential Bitcoin reserve disclosures
The White House will release a crypto policy report on July 30, potentially detailing Bitcoin reserve plans and recommending reforms for crypto firms’ banking access and national security.
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Breaking: White House To Release Crypto Policy Report On July 30
The White House will release a crypto policy report on July 30, detailing findings on a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and proposing a federal regulatory framework for digital assets.
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Former TD Bank Employee Now Barred From Industry After Using Confidential Customer Info To Steal $41,500: OCC – The Daily Hodl
Former TD Bank teller manager Lacey Ann Henry barred from banking for stealing $41,500 via unauthorized withdrawals using customer data, per OCC order.
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PNC Bank CEO Says Company Will Provide Crypto Wallet for ’Any Coin’ That Clients Want To Use – The Daily Hodl
PNC Bank CEO announces plans to offer crypto wallet services for any digital assets clients want to use, leveraging their partnership with Coinbase amid improved regulatory conditions.
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SEC OKs Bitwise ETF, Then Reverses Within Hours
The SEC initially approved Bitwise’s 10 Crypto Index ETF but reversed its decision hours later, issuing a stay order for further review by the full Commission.
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Tether, INHOPE Expand Alliance to Fight Child Exploitation
Tether expands partnership with INHOPE to combat crypto use in child exploitation, freezing $225M in USDT and blocking $2.7B total to date through monitoring and compliance tools.
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MoonPay Execs Caught in Trump-Linked $250K Crypto Scam
MoonPay executives are linked to a $250K crypto scam involving Trump associates. The DOJ case was briefly sealed, raising transparency concerns, with victims identified as Ivan and Mouna.