The SEC's decision to close the case reinforces the view industry proponents held—that NFTs do not fall under existing securities regulations.

Mike Selig, the newly-appointed chief counsel for the SEC's Crypto Task Force, was previously a New York-based partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has warned about the weaponization of crypto by the United States, noting that this could negatively impact the industry. In a tweet, the crypto executive noted that the industry now revolves around what benefits the US and President Donald Trump's administration.

After an impressive upside rally, the overall cryptocurrency market dropped significantly again, erasing almost all its gains. This sharp decline has not only instilled fear among investors but also led to multi-million dollar liquidations of intraday traders, as reported by the on-chain analytics firm CoinGlass.

In November, Amouranth, real name Kaitlyn Siragusa, revealed that she owned around 211 Bitcoin — worth over $20 million.

Timothy Massad, research fellow and director of the Digital Assets Policy Project at the Harvard Kennedy School, joins CoinDesk to discuss why he considers the U.S. crypto reserve a "very bad idea".

Cryptoquant CEO, Ki Young Ju argues that Donald Trump's latest hints at a U.S.-centric crypto strategy raise questions about America's influence on the crypto market and whether U.S. interests are dictating digital asset dominance. U.S.

SEC's Hester Peirce publishes a list of members of the Crypto Task Force

Donald Trump's bombshell message Sunday set off shockwaves in the crypto community. There's a lot we don't know.

Coinbase has filed a FOIA request seeking transparency on the SEC's spending on crypto enforcement over the past four years, aiming to assess the financial and regulatory impact of its actions. The post Coinbase Seeks SEC's Spending on Crypto Industry Investigations Under Gary Gensler appeared first on Cryptonews.

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Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has secured $3.5 billion in its latest funding round, bringing its valuation to $61.5 billion.

With a total supply of 10 billion, Zora's forthcoming token is intended "for fun only" and doesn't give holders governance claims.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Congressman Ritchie Torres have announced the formation of the Congressional Crypto Caucus, a bipartisan coalition aimed at advancing pro-crypto legislation in the House of Representatives.

With $2.6 billion in withdrawals last week, Bitcoin took the hit as the biggest asset for global crypto ETPs. According to CoinShares research head, a number of variables contributed to the crypto ETP slaughter.

Alchemy, Mavryk, Rho Labs, Teneo, Fluent Labs, The Game Company and ACID Labs headline the latest venture capital roundup.

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Sacks sold his Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana holdings before becoming Trump's Crypto Czar, undergoing an official ethics review.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said in a Monday (March 3) blog post that staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to dismiss the commission's lawsuit against Kraken.

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform wants access to unredacted documents from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to investigate allegations that banks were deliberately de-banking the crypto industry.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is dropping charges once again in another high-profile crypto investigation. According to Kraken, the second-largest US crypto exchange by volume, the SEC has agreed “in principle” to dismiss its lawsuit against the exchange.

The president's AI and crypto czar says he's sold his crypto positions, but questions still remain about his other investments.

Safe traced the security loophole to its Wallet UI, while Bybit closed the $1.4 billion gap and launched a bounty protocol to track bad actors.

The co-founder of Stobox, a blockchain-based platform designed to tokenize real-world assets (RWAs), during his participation at the Web Summit in Qatar spoke with Cryptopolitan on how the MENA region will become the epicenter of tokenization expecting 10-20 percent ($3- $6 trillion) of the projected $30 trillion tokenization market in 2030 to come from the

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has argued that the exchange was solvent but illiquid as he seeks clemency from President Trump.

Adding altcoins to the national reserve also increases centralization risk, one analyst said.

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the tech divide over Trump's crypto reserve.

Lawmakers, including Senator Ted Cruz and Cynthia Lummis, have introduced a resolution to overturn the IRS rule, with a vote expected this week.

House Republicans and Democrats unite to advance crypto-friendly laws

Coinbase has submitted a Freedom of Information Application (FOIA) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to find out how much the regulator spent on crypto lawsuits under Gary Gensler. The exchange's chief legal counsel, Paul Grewal, disclosed this on X.

The Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, recently requested that proposals for a legal framework on cryptocurrencies be submitted within this month.

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Sunday that he had directed his crypto working group to “move forward” with establishing a Crypto Strategic Reserve, which would include Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano. The announcement triggered a major rally in the cryptocurrency market.

The new caucus will have the goal of cementing the US's leadership in the future of digital assets and blockchain innovation.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Rep. Ritchie Torres launched the Congressional Crypto Caucus to advance blockchain and digital asset policy in the U.S.

In the new Congress that started earlier this year, lawmakers have focused on drafting bills to regulate stablecoins.

A new Congressional Crypto Caucus has been established in the U.S. House of Representatives, bringing together lawmakers from both parties to support digital asset policies. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, a Republican, and Representative Ritchie Torres, a Democrat, are leading the initiative to create a unified voting bloc for crypto-related legislation.

Michael Saylor, Strategy executive chairman, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss outlooks on crypto.

At the start of March, over 1,200 cryptocurrency ATMs in the United States unexpectedly went offline, raising questions about the sudden drop.

On Sunday morning, Trump announced on Truth Social his plans to enact a “crypto strategic reserve.” Which assets? The anointed few: XRP, SOL, ADA, ETH and BTC and maybe more.

David Sacks, the White House's AI and Crypto Czar, confirmed Sunday night that he sold his entire crypto portfolio before taking office in the Trump administration. “I sold all my cryptocurrency (including BTC, ETH, and SOL) prior to the start of the administration,” Sacks posted on X.

Coinbase has filed a FOIA request against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), riding on the highs of the dismissal of its case against the securities regulator. A glance at the document reveals that the US-based crypto exchange is seeking a raft of information on the SEC's expenditure in its crypto war.

The cryptocurrency market has experienced heightened volatility following President Donald Trump's announcement regarding creating strategic reserves for digital assets.

Australian officials have dismissed the idea of establishing a national cryptocurrency reserve, prioritizing regulatory frameworks instead, while the US under Trump advances plans for a crypto reserve.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to drop its lawsuit against Kraken, which sought to regulate the cryptocurrency company as a stock exchange, according to the company. “Today marks a pivotal moment for Kraken.

U.S. lawmakers have launched the Congressional Crypto Caucus, a coalition aiming to shape digital asset policy and defend blockchain innovation as demand for crypto-friendly legislation rises.

Investigators revealed each victim was tricked into investing a minimum of $610, resulting in a total loss of up to $2.4 million.

CNBC's Mackenzie Sigalos joins 'Squawk on the Street' to break down the latest news on crypto.