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Federal Judge Blasts U.S. SEC’s Misconduct in Crypto Case
As Bloomberg News recently reported earlier this week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was criticized by a federal judge in Utah for...
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Bipartisan Members of Congress Introduce Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act to Secure Food Benefits Against Hackers and Thieves
PRESS RELEASEWashington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., with Sens. John Fetterman, D-Penn., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., today introduced the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP...
CFTC chair urges Congress to issue legislation for crypto regulations
CFTC chair Rostin Behnam told Congress there is an urgent need for legislation that can provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry to ensure...
The Next Gen of Cybersecurity Could Be Hiding in Big Tech
COMMENTARYThe world is facing an unprecedented number of cyber threats and historic low numbers of cybersecurity staff. While cybersecurity and IT aren't one-to-one industries,...
SEC Inspector General investigating crypto conflicts of interest within federal agency
The US Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is investigating cryptocurrency-related financial conflicts of interest identified by the accountability group Empower...
US regulators crack down on AI playing doctor in healthcare
AI algorithms used to determine eligibility for US government healthcare coverage are increasingly verboten, the federal agency Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Republican senators slam Gensler’s SEC over mishandling DEBT Box case
Several Republican senators have criticized the SEC’s recent mishandling of the DEBT Box case as “unethical” and raised questions about the watchdog’s regulatory approach...
Republican senators slam Gensler’s SEC over mishandling DEBT Box case
Several Republican senators have criticized the SEC’s recent mishandling of the DEBT Box case as “unethical” and raised questions about the watchdog’s regulatory approach...
U.S. Senators Berate SEC’s Gensler for Agency’s ‘Unethical’ Handling of Crypto Case
"It is unconscionable that any federal agency – especially one regularly involved in highly consequential legal procedures and one that, under your leadership, has...
Bitcoin Mining and the Politicization of a Once Reputable Federal Agency
In ERCOT, which operates Texas's electrical grid, and many other independent system operators (ISOs) across the country, prices are the best proxy for grid...
X Confirms SEC Account Hacked Through Compromised Phone Number, No 2FA
On Jan. 9, the agency’s X account was compromised, and an announcement was made that spot Bitcoin ETFs have been approved.
On Jan. 10,...
Report Crypto Trades Over $10K to IRS or Face Jail? It’s Complicated – Decrypt
The opening days of 2024 have seen a resounding call echo across the far reaches of the cryptosphere: The IRS is coming! The IRS...
Report Crypto Trades Over $10K to IRS or Face Jail? It’s Complicated – Decrypt
The opening days of 2024 have seen a resounding call echo across the far reaches of the cryptosphere: The IRS is coming! The IRS...