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Virginia has yet to reach the crypto-friendly levels of Colorado, Wyoming, and other U.S. states considered to have business-centric crypto ecosystems, but it is moving steadily toward embracing the sector.

The ex-president unveiled a new sneaker to much excitement among his supporters at the Sneaker Con Saturday, a day after a New York judge ordered him to pay nearly $355 million in a civil fraud case.

The Senate passed the controversial foreign aid bill last week, and Schumer believes Navalny's death in prison is an "urgent alarm bell" for the House to pass the bipartisan bill.

The EPA proposed a stringent emissions requirement last year, drawing criticism from some of the world's most dominant automakers and raising concerns about the impact on workers in the sector.

Tornado Cash's founders were accused of laundering over $1 billion in "criminal proceeds" last year, and one of them asked for donations to help with his legal fight.

Fed Governor Christopher Waller has given a different take the DeFi marketplace amid ongoing fears that it could erode the U.S. dollar's dominance.

On Day 133 of the raging Israel-Hamas war, eyes are on the tumultuous Israel-Lebanon border following the assassination of a Hezbollah Radwan Forces commander. Iranian-backed Houthis have also resumed wreaking havoc in the Red Sea.

Debt Box on Wednesday filed to block the SEC's motion to have its lawsuit against the blockchain project dismissed following the regulator's admission that it misrepresented some information in the controversial case.

The U.S. Treasury has debunked a Wall Street Journal report that implied Hamas, the terror group that raided Israel on Oct. 7 and murdered more than a thousand people, received millions in cryptocurrency for nearly a two-year period before the massacre.

It's Day 132 of the war in Gaza – eyes are on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, as the Israeli army said its ground forces are operating inside the medical facility "at this time." Over in the Arabian Sea, the U.S. military announced that a U.S. Coast Guard cutter seized over 200 packages of Iranian weapons for delivery to Yemeni rebel Houthis late in January.

Former national security and military professionals joined the Blockchain Association in urging congressional leaders to block Sen. Elizabeth Warren's proposed DAAMLA, which seeks to put more guardrails on crypto firms.

Bitcoin has been linked to transactions associated with suspected human trafficking and child exploitation activities, a new analysis by the U.S. Treasury Department revealed.

On Day 131 of the Israel-Hamas war, explosions were reported in an Iranian natural gas pipeline. The Israel-Lebanon border, on the other hand, remains tense, with Hezbollah reiterating its commitment to fighting Israel.

The sentencing of Binance founder and ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao has been pushed to late April following his piling legal losses, including the denial of his request to travel overseas.

MicroStrategy's rebranding move into a "Bitcoin development company" is "natural" for a firm that now has an enterprise value largely related to its Bitcoin strategy, Michael Saylor said.

Franklin, which manages roughly $1.5 trillion in assets, is the ninth company to file an application for a spot ETH ETF, according to industry analyst James Seyffart, indicating an increasing interest in Ethereum's potential.

It's Day 130 of the war in Gaza, and South Africa has once again sought the ICJ's intervention, this time regarding overcrowded Rafah in southern Gaza. Red Sea attacks continue, but this time, an Iranian-bound merchant ship carrying corn from Brazil has been attacked by Yemeni Houthi rebels.

BlackRock's Rick Rieder hinted that the world's largest asset manager may amass more Bitcoin in the future, depending on the public's attitudes toward the cryptocurrency.

Metaco, the crypto custody firm acquired by Ripple in May 2023, lost two executives Monday: its CEO and head of the company's products unit. The leadership shakeup comes as Ripple continues to fight the SEC in a years-long lawsuit over the crypto company's alleged securities law violations.

The governor of New Zealand's central bank does not trust the stability of stablecoins, nor does he think they can be like fiat currencies that have parliamentary authority behind them.

On Day 129 of the raging war in Gaza, mediators are pushing Hamas to reach a ceasefire deal as the Israeli army prepares to raid Rafah. Iranian-backed groups continue to attack Israel and military assets of Israel's staunch western ally, the United States.

Many institutional traders have shown no interest in trading cryptocurrencies, as per JPMorgan's annual e-Trading survey, with more traders uninterested this year compared to the 2023 numbers.

Rokid's AR Glasses are especially designed for passenger comfort and entertainment – paving the way for an enjoyable in-flight experience made possible by cutting-edge technology.

Five Republican senators have raised concerns about the SEC's handling of its case against blockchain project Debt Box after the regulator admitted that its counsel made a misrepresentation during a hearing of the case.

On Day 126 of the Israel-Hamas war, Washington urged Israel to take caution in moving toward Rafah as the Israeli army continues its hunt of Hamas militants, saying outright that the Biden administration is opposed to a military operation in the overcrowded city given the current circumstances in the area.

The NBA has been sued for its marketing links to Voyager Digital, just one of several crypto firms that collapsed in 2022, triggering the infamous "crypto winter."

Bakkt is unsure it can keep business going over the next 12 months amid many concerns surrounding its operations such as cash running low, evolving regulatory regimes, and the ability to retain existing customers or attract new ones.

The U.S. Treasury Department said in its 2024 National Money Laundering Risk Assessment report that cybercriminals are fast evolving their methods in laundering illicit funds, especially with the proliferation of "privacy coins" and "mixers."

It's Day 125 of the Israel-Hamas war – a new ceasefire-hostage deal remains elusive, and beyond Gaza, tensions in the Middle East are on a steady rise as the U.S. fights back against attacks on its troops and military assets.