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The Corporate Transparency Act's new regulations by FinCEN, requiring small businesses to disclose 'beneficial owners,' have sparked a lawsuit over privacy and Fourth Amendment con…
Tether commits to freezing transactions with sanctioned entities amid allegations that Venezuela's PDVSA is using USDT to circumvent U.S. oil sanctions.
Hackers leaked the source code and user data of El Salvador's Chivo Wallet, escalating cybersecurity concerns and casting doubt on the security of the country's pioneering Bitcoin…
Congress's decision to allocate $95 billion in foreign aid, prioritizing geopolitical interests over domestic concerns like border security, has sparked widespread disillusionment…
OpenSats has received a $1 million donation from The Reynolds Foundation to advance Bitcoin and freedom tech through support for open-source projects.
Newly revealed emails raise concerns about U.S.-funded coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, suggesting possible untraceable manipulations.
Two SEC lawyers resigned following a judge's sanction for their agency's misconduct in a cryptocurrency fraud case.
Venezuela is transitioning its oil sales to Tether to bypass U.S. sanctions and protect its revenues
Thailand enforces stringent measures by blocking access to 'unauthorized cryptocurrency platforms,' siting scam risks.
FTX investors have settled with Sam Bankman-Fried to focus on suing celebrity promoters, leveraging his cooperation to provide critical documents and testimony in their ongoing leg…
In Switzerland, Bitcoin advocates led by the think tank 2B4CH are campaigning for a national referendum to mandate the Swiss National Bank to include Bitcoin in its reserves.
Grayscale Investments introduces the Bitcoin Mini Trust with a notably low fee of 0.15%, reallocating 10% of its GBTC assets.
The SEC's new "Consolidated Audit Trail" system, aimed at monitoring all U.S. stock trades, has sparked controversy over its potential infringement on privacy rights and its legali…
In March 2024, the Social Security Administration reported a decline of 13,578 recipients, sparking concerns about the sustainability of Social Security funds.
The simultaneous occurrence of Bitcoin's fourth halving and the Runes protocol launch led to record-high transaction fees.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific.
Environmental advocacy group Friends of the Earth aims to derail the extension of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.
The Senate's late-night vote to renew the FISA surveillance program ignited bipartisan concerns over privacy.
New York's cancellation of three major offshore wind projects due to rising costs and abandoned turbine plans poses a significant challenge to both state and federal energy goals.
The Human Rights Foundation introduced the Finney Freedom Prize on Bitcoin Halving Day to honor Hal Finney, awarding 1 BTC annually to individuals or entities that advance Bitcoin…
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