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California Judge Puts the Kibosh on Kraken’s Interlocutory Appeal Attempt

Kraken asked the judge to allow an appeals court to review his earlier ruling that the SEC had adequately alleged that the cryptocurrencies sold on Kraken’s platform could be securities.

Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell (CoinDesk)

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Bitfinex Hack Launderer Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

In the theft of bitcoin from Bitfinex — worth about $9 billion in today's prices — Morgan's 18 months followed the five-year sentencing of her husband last week.

Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan, from her video "Rap Anthem for Misfits & Weirdos: Versace Bedouin Music Video (2019)" (Razzlekhan on YouTube)

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Only Congress Can Ban Election Betting, Kalshi Tells Appeals Court in New Filing

Kalshi blasted the regulator’s attempt to create a “Goldilocks” definition of gaming that would include elections as “arbitrary, outcome-driven gerrymandering with no basis in the statute," in its ongoing defense against the CFTC's move to ban its prediction markets.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam

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What Does Trump's Win Mean for Crypto?

The industry is hopeful, but the only crypto-ish thing he's done since the election is sell shirts with the DOGE dog.

Donald Trump at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Republican State AGs and DeFi Lobby Sue SEC Over Crypto Enforcement Actions

The suit wants a court to block the SEC from suing crypto exchanges moving forward.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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UK Government Plans Pilot for a Digital Gilt Instrument Using Distributed Ledger Technology

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will mention the DLT-based digital gilt instrument in her first annual speech laying out her long-term vision.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Republicans Win House Majority, Completing Trifecta in 2024 Election That Saw Donald Trump Win Second Term

Republicans won a majority in the House of Representatives, clearing the way for comprehensive crypto legislation when Congress takes off next year.

U.S. Capitol Building (Connor Gan/Unsplash)

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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Rises Into Role Where Crypto Sector Won't Shake Her

Warren will be the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee that crypto legislation must clear – the most senior role for the opposition party on digital assets matters.

Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congress' most dedicated critic of the crypto sector, will have a prominent role with crypto legislation. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Central Bank Group BIS Names Hernández de Cos as Next General Manager

ES Pablo Hernández de Cos has called for digital euro implementation and helped put in place global crypto banking rules.

BIS building (BIS)