Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Sends $1 Million XRP Donation To Kamala Harris

As the US presidential election approaches, the crypto industry has emerged as a focal point of political debate, with key figures from blockchain payments company Ripple expressing divided support for leading candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.  This division comes amid ongoing debates about regulatory frameworks, particularly concerning the US Securities…

SEC Strikes Again: Cumberland DRW Charged For ‘Unregistered Crypto Operations’

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stepped up its regulatory scrutiny of the crypto industry by charging Cumberland DRW LLC with operating as an “unregistered dealer”, underscoring the agency’s relentless enforcement approach that has come under increasing criticism from stakeholders and advocates in the digital asset space. Accused Of Trading $2B In Crypto…

FTX Bankruptcy: Key Dates For The $16 Billion Payout And Potential Market Effects

On Monday, a US bankruptcy court officially approved the liquidation plan for cryptocurrency exchange FTX, allowing the company to repay its customers using approximately $16 billion in recovered assets.  This decision comes at a critical time for the crypto market, as creditors are poised to receive more than $12 billion through the court-sanctioned payout plan,…

US Charges 14 Individuals And Four Crypto Companies In Major ‘Sham Trading’ Scandal

On Wednesday, US prosecutors charged four crypto companies and 14 individuals in what is hailed as the first criminal prosecution targeting financial services firms for market manipulation and sham trading activities within the crypto sector.  Allegations Of Price And Trading Volume Manipulations According to a court filing by the US District Court of the District…