The SEC sued Keith Crews in 2023 alleging he ran a crypto fraud scheme, but he failed to answer the complaint, leading a judge to hand a default win to the regulator. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-wins-1-million-alleged-crypto-conman-no-show-court?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Alleged French crypto kidnapping mastermind arrested in Morocco
Moroccan police arrested Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, who is accused of being one of the ringleaders behind a spate of recent crypto-related kidnappings in France. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/alleged-mastermind-behind-french-crypto-kidnappings-arrested-in-morocco?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto.com sues Nevada gaming body over block on sports event contracts
The crypto exchange claims it is fully regulated, and the CFTC has jurisdiction over its sports contracts, not the state of Nevada. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptocom-sues-nevada-gaming-sport-event-contract-blocks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin eyes $115K by July, but strong US job data to threaten rally: Analysts
Bitfinex analysts tell Cointelegraph that Bitcoin could surge next month if US job data turns out to be weaker than expected. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-new-highs-july-us-jobs-data-threat-uptrend-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ukraine arrests man for breaching hosting accounts to mine crypto
Ukrainian police claimed the man’s actions caused a server hosting company to suffer losses estimated at over $4.4 million. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ukraine-arrests-man-accused-of-breaching-server-hosting-accounts-to-mine-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum Foundation says next 18 months ‘pivotal’ amid new treasury policy
The Foundation backing the Ethereum blockchain has laid out a new treasury policy to ensure it allocates resources efficiently while supporting its DeFi ecosystem. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-foundation-new-treasury-policy-18-months-pivotal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Stablecoin giant Circle again boosts IPO to over $1 billion
USDC issuer Circle has again upsized its initial public offering above the marketed range, selling 34 million shares at $31 each. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-issuer-circle-upsize-ipo-1-billion?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump’s crypto ties cloud digital assets legislation in Congress
Members in two House committee hearings debated a framework for digital assets while raising concerns about the US president using his position to profit from the industry. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-crypto-ties-cloud-digital-assets-legislation-congress?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
JPMorgan to accept crypto ETFs as collateral for loans — Report
In some cases, the bank will look at crypto holdings when determining net worth, which may affect how much can be borrowed. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/jpmorgan-accept-crypto-etfs-collateral-loans-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Senate committee to consider Trump’s pick for CFTC chair
Roughly four months since his nomination and amid announced departures at the CFTC, Brian Quintenz’s nomination to head the financial regulator is moving forward. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/senate-committee-consider-trump-pick-cftc-chair?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound