Disgraced NCA officer Paul Chowles. (Image: -) A former National Crime Agency officer has been jailed for stealing and hiding a cryptocurrency hoard worth £4.4m, which had been seized as criminal property during an investigation into online crime on the dark web. Paul Chowles, 42, was part of an investigation team that targeted organised criminal
As Congress debates how to regulate digital assets, some lawmakers are calling for new ethics rules that would bar the president from issuing or owning digital assets, such as cryptocurrency. While this might sound like a sensible safeguard, singling out crypto for special scrutiny would be misguided. It’s inconsistent with how other financial assets are
John Kennedy | Capital Bureau | USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA What is the Senate’s Genius Act? The Genius Act, along with other crypto bills, will be reviewed by the House during “Crypto Week.” Two Florida representatives elected with support from the cryptocurrency industry are expected to back a new crypto regulatory bill. The GENIUS
Cryptocurrency has come a long way since its inception, and now it’s not only being endorsed by the U.S. government but also promoted by the White House. House Republicans declared the next five days Crypto Week, sending a clear message on legislative priorities after passing President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful bill.” And now under Donald Trump,
Bitcoin at all-time high as lawmakers focus on pro-crypto legislation President Donald Trump, once a crypto skeptic, has become a major promoter of the industry. Scripps News Bitcoin leapt past $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking another milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week, which
(Bloomberg/Kirk Ogunrinde and Suvashree Ghosh) — Bitcoin breached $120,000 for the first time, with investor enthusiasm showing few signs of dimming as the US House of Representatives prepares to consider key industry legislation during its “Crypto Week” starting Monday. The cryptocurrency bellwether rose as much 3.4% to $123,205 as of 9:10 a.m. in London as
The US Capitol as Washington hosts ‘Crypto Week’ (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL … More NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Bitcoin’s price reached a historic high early Monday morning, July 14, 2025. Capping off a weekend rally fueled by record ETF inflows, investor optimism, and growing institutional interest.
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Notably, Ripple announced it would drop its cross-appeal despite Judge Torres rejecting the settlement terms. If the SEC was willing to withdraw its appeal based on a ruling benefitting Ripple, the agency is unlikely to vote against dropping the appeal without the settlement. XRP has soared from $2.0692 to a July 11 high of $2.9727