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The Crypto Industry’s Influence on U.S. Elections is Bigger Than Ever, Industry Insiders Say
Crypto-focused PACs are shaping the outcome of certain key Congressional elections.
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J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is joining the Paxos board. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
'CryptoDad' Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board
J. Christopher Giancarlo, a former chief of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has joined the board of directors for the firm that issues the PayPal stablecoin.
J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is joining the Paxos board. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Found Guilty, Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison by Dutch Court
Alexey Pertsev was first jailed in the Netherlands in August 2022.
Free Alex Pertsev poster spotted outside the courthouse (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Labour Leader Keir Starmer Meets New Labour MP Chris Webb 16x9
Industry Stakeholders Believe a UK Election Won't Derail Crypto Plans
A U.K. election is expected to happen this year, but it likely won't change the trajectory of the country's crypto policy efforts.
Labour Leader Keir Starmer Meets New Labour MP Chris Webb 16x9

The Philippines plans on issuing a wholesale CBDC (Image credit: Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)
Philippines' Central Bank Gives Approval to Coins.ph to Pilot Stablecoin in Key Remittance Market
Coins.ph plans to integrate the stablecoin into remittance platforms in countries with significant remittance flows to Philippines, one of the world’s largest remittance marke...
The Philippines plans on issuing a wholesale CBDC (Image credit: Alexes Gerard/Unsplash)

Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX's co-founders Neeraj Khandelwal and Sumit Gupta (From L to R) Courtesy: CoinDCX
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX’s DeFi Arm Okto to Launch Blockchain and OKTO Token
The objective of Okto is to give global users a single-click mobile experience while traversing the Web3 space.
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX's co-founders Neeraj Khandelwal and Sumit Gupta (From L to R) Courtesy: CoinDCX

Chinese-owned MineOne is said to have built a crypto mining operation within a mile of a U.S. missile base. (Warren Air Force Base)
U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base
President Biden ordered a halt to the MineOne operation near Warren Air Force Base, citing Chinese ownership, foreign technology and proximity to a strategic missile base.
Chinese-owned MineOne is said to have built a crypto mining operation within a mile of a U.S. missile base. (Warren Air Force Base)

CFTC headquarters (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
FalconX Settles With CFTC for $1.8M Over Failure to Register as Futures Commission Merchant
In addition to paying monetary penalties, FalconX must stop providing U.S.-based customers access to crypto derivatives trading platforms.
CFTC headquarters (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Two U.S. senators wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland to complain about the prosecution of crypto mixers. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
U.S. Senators Question Justice Department's Pursuit of Crypto Mixers
Senators from both parties, Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden, questioned the use of money-transmitter laws in cases such as those against Samouri Wallet and Tornado Cash.
Two U.S. senators wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland to complain about the prosecution of crypto mixers. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)