The SEC Has a Lone Democrat, Caroline Crenshaw
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The SEC Has a Lone Democrat, Caroline Crenshaw

Caroline Crenshaw, the lone Democratic commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission, is offering dissenting views at the regulatory agency reshaped by President Trump.
At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’
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At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’

The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives and the president showcased Mr. Trump’s embrace of the once-renegade industry.
Sam Bankman-Fried Lobbies Trump Associates in Hopes of a Pardon
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Sam Bankman-Fried Lobbies Trump Associates in Hopes of a Pardon

Mr. Bankman-Fried’s family and allies are trying to help him escape a 25-year prison sentence for fraud related to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX.
How the Crypto Exchange Bybit Lost $1.5 Billion to North Korean Hackers
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How the Crypto Exchange Bybit Lost $1.5 Billion to North Korean Hackers

The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit lost $1.5 billion to North Korean hackers last month — and it all traced back to an account on a free digital storage service.