Trump’s $TRUMP Coin Gala Under Fire: Lawmakers Push For DOJ Inquiry Ethics of Exclusive Dinner
U.S. lawmakers demand DOJ investigate Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin dinner for potential bribery and emoluments clause violations, citing foreign influence concerns.
Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony convicted on all charges in $200M crypto fraud scheme
Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony was convicted on all charges for a $200M crypto fraud scheme involving stolen investor funds used for luxury purchases. He faces up to 45 years in prison.
Democrats Push to Amend GENIUS Act Due to Trump’s Crypto Ties
Democrats seek to amend the GENIUS Act to prevent Trump and associates from profiting from stablecoins, citing corruption concerns amid his family’s crypto ventures.
JPMorgan Chase, TD Bank Issue Data Breach Alerts After Rogue Workers Steal Sensitive Info, Triggering Fraudulent Transactions for Several Customers – The Daily Hodl
JPMorgan Chase and TD Bank report data breaches by rogue employees who accessed and shared sensitive customer information, leading to fraudulent transactions. Affected customers have been reimbursed.
Qakbot Malware Developer’s $24M in Crypto Seized – Is a Bigger DOJ Crackdown Coming?
The DOJ seized $24M in crypto from a Russian national linked to Qakbot malware. The suspect allegedly facilitated ransomware attacks globally. The FBI plans to return funds to victims.
Texas governor signals support for Bitcoin reserve bill
Texas Governor Greg Abbott supports a bill to create a state Bitcoin reserve, aligning with his pro-crypto stance. Similar efforts are underway in other states and at the federal level.
Hyperliquid Submits Comment Letters to CFTC on 24/7 Perpetuals Trading
Hyperliquid Labs submitted comment letters to the CFTC on perpetual swaps and 24/7 derivatives trading, advocating for DeFi’s role in enhancing market transparency and efficiency.
Public Keys: Coinbase Hack Fallout, MSTR Legal Strife and Stable-Curious Wall Street – Decrypt
Coinbase’s data breach details emerge, MicroStrategy faces a lawsuit over Bitcoin strategy, and banks consider a stablecoin on a permissioned network.
US House members call for investigation into Trump’s memecoin dinner
35 US House members request DOJ investigation into Trump’s memecoin dinner, citing potential Constitution violations and foreign influence concerns over foreign investor attendees.
Warren Blasts Trump Gala’s 220-Investor Meme Coin Dinner for Ethical Breaches
Senator Elizabeth Warren criticizes Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin gala, calling it corrupt. She argues it allows anonymous buyers presidential access and demands stricter stablecoin regulations to prevent such ethical breaches.
