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On Bitcoin Privacy: More U.S. Deputy Attorney General, Less New York Attorney General

This week, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche called for an end to targeting crypto mixers, while New York Attorney General Letitia James called for a further crackdown on them.

US Justice Dept Disbands Bitcoin And Crypto Enforcement Unit

In a major shift in federal oversight of bitcoin and crypto, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially disbanded its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement...

Rhode Island Bill Would Allow State Residents To Spend $10,000 Monthly In Bitcoin Tax Free

A bill introduced to the Rhode Island Senate would enable the state’s residents to spend or sell just under $1,000 in bitcoin 10 times per month without incurring state capital gains taxes.

Bitcoin 2025 Conference Brings Back Highly Anticipated Legal Education Program

Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas will once again host its Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program, offering legal and financial professionals critical insights into the evolving regulatory landscape.

Samourai Developers Appear Together In Court For First Time At Status Conference

Defense attorneys for Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill continue to argue that the developers didn’t operate a money transmitting business with Samourai, and Rodriguez requests modifications to his bail conditions.

Samourai Developer and Bitcoin Privacy Activist Appears In Court Ahead of Bail Release

Samourai Wallet developer William Lonergan Hill makes his first public court appearance, while the US Department of Justice (DoJ) updates the court on how it plans to proceed with its case against Hill and his former partner at Samourai, Keonne Rodriguez.

Bitcoin Privacy On Trial: Samourai Developers’ First Court Hearing Recap

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) says it plans to bring "substantial" evidence against the developers while US senators argue that they did nothing wrong.

Dr Craig Wright Offers Settlement To COPA in Legal Confrontations Over Bitcoin

Oral openings in the trial will now begin on February 5.

Texas Bitcoin Mining Operation Shut Down By Host’s Armed Security

A 125MW Bitcoin mining facility run by Rhodium Enterprises was forced to shut down last week by Rockdale, TX site operator and Riot Platform’s subsidiary Whinstone Inc. after armed security entered the premises.

Chainalysis Denounces Bitcoin Core Contributor As “Unqualified”

Chainalysis attempts to render Bitcoin Core contributor Bryan Bishop as “unqualified” to audit Chainalysis’ source code as the surveillance firm’s own experts stumble cluelessly around the blockchain.