Bitmain Antminer Units Halted at U.S. Customs for Months - Report
The Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) holds Antminer ASIC imports at US ports, reports Blockspace Media.
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Samourai Wallet & Tornado Cash Prosecutor Damian Williams to Step Down in December
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the district's chief federal law enforcement officer, announced his resignation. He will step down from his position effective at 11:59 p.m. on December 13, 2024.
U.S. Appeals Court Overturns Sanctions Against Tornado Cash
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) exceeded its authority by adding Tornado Cash to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List.
Coin Center's Post-Election Policy Outlook: Positive for Securities & Banking; Uncertain on Surveillance Issues
Coin Center anticipates good policy in areas of securities and banking regulation, while "the outlook is less certain in the anti-money laundering, tax reporting, and sanctions areas."
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Announces Resignation Effective January 20, 2025
Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has announced his intention to resign on January 20, 2025, according to a statement released on Thursday.
Bitcoin Fog User Roman Sterlingov Gets 12.5 Years for Allegedly Running It Based on 'Junk Science'
A dual Russian-Swedish national Roman Sterlingov was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison and forced to "pay a forfeiture money judgment" of around $395.5 million for his alleged operation of the "longest-running bitcoin money laundering service on the darknet."
OP_NEXT Bitcoin Scaling Conference Livestream
OP_NEXT is a technical and workshop-heavy conference exploring Bitcoin softforks. It takes place at the Fidelity Center For Applied Technology in Boston, MA.
Donald J. Trump Elected as 47th President of the United States
Donald J. Trump has officially secured a victory, becoming the 47th President of the United States. He is set to begin his second term on January 20th, 2025.
Deutsche Telekom Launches Bitcoin Mining Pilot to Balance Germany's Power Grid
Europe's largest telecommunications provider is launching a Bitcoin mining pilot called 'Digital Monetary Photosynthesis', developed by Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiary MMS in collaboration with Bankhaus Metzler. The project aims to provide data for stabilizing Germany's energy grids.
OpenSats Announces Eighth Wave of Nostr Grants
OpenSats, a non-profit dedicated to funding free and open-source Bitcoin and broader freedom tech developers, announced the eighth wave of Nostr grants to five Nostr projects: Formstr, Groups, Coop, Nostrability, and the NIP-44 Libraries audit.
Localhost Research Launched to Support Individuals Contributing to Critical Bitcoin Codebases
Localhost Research is a new Bitcoin-focused research center in the Bay area with a pending 501(c)(3) application. The organization will provide full-time employment and benefits, and foster a collaborative office culture with shared projects and group research efforts.
OpenSats Issues Eight Wave of Bitcoin Grants
"OpenSats is proud to announce its eighth wave of Bitcoin grants, dedicated to supporting innovative open-source projects that enhance the growth and resilience of the Bitcoin ecosystem," announced the organization.