Broker Rule: IRS Requires Non-Custodial Services To Report Trading Information

Custody over funds is not necessary to be considered a broker by the IRS.

Tornado Cash: Storm Files For Reconsideration Of Motion To Dismiss

In light of the Fifth Circuit court reversing sanctions placed on Tornado Cash, Storm's defense requests the dismissal of all criminal charges

Samourai Wallet Trial Set For November 3, 2025

* The next hearing in the Samourai Wallet case is postponed until March 12th, 2025 in light of volume of discovery * The prosecution has added two additional batches of discovery since the last hearing in September * The trial date is set for November 3rd, 2025 According to a memo endorsement filed

Chainalysis Claims Cryptocurrency Funds Syrian Rebels

...but won't say by how much

Major Vulnerability In WabiSabi Coinjoin Protocol

A vulnerability in the WabiSabi coinjoin protocol allows malicious coordinators to deanonymize coinjoins. Users are urged to update their wallets immediately.

House Financial Services Committee Investigates Crypto Debanking

The Financial Services Committee has "no patience" on the debanking of legal businesses. AI-enabled AML/CFT programs are presented as the solution to "protect consumers."

GCHQ Annual Review Contradicts NCA's National Risk Assessment

GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre's annual report contradicts the NCA's findings of cryptocurrencies and end-to-end encryption as a major threat to national security.

Fact Checking Marc Andreessen’s Viral Debanking Claims

Marc Andreesen has turned debanking into a much needed issue of national debate. Unfortunately, he has no idea how debanking works.

Wolfsberg Group Creates Deeply Flawed "Definitional Hierarchy" For ML/TF Risks In Digital Assets

The Wolfsberg Group's FAQs on digital assets aim to align global efforts in countering money laundering and terrorist financing risks.

Fifth Circuit Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions

The court has found that OFAC overstepped its authority by placing Tornado Cash on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, reversing a District Court's ruling upholding Sanctions on the software

US Purchased Pegasus for Colombia in $11M Deal

The software was used to spy on narcotics trafficking under US supervision Colombian Ambassador says, but the structuring of transactions raises suspicions on the program's legitimacy

Congressmen Issue Letter On Tornado Cash

Lawmakers urge FinCEN to finalize reporting requirements for cryptocurrency mixers. They still don't understand how the software works.