Disgraced U.S. Congressman George Santos Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme: NYT

A source told The New York Times that Santos and two others appeared to try a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam.

• 2023-07-28
• George Santos House of Representatives cryptocurrency Nigerian prince

Coinbase CEO to Meet House Democrats, Discuss Crypto: Report

As part of the exchange’s bid for regulatory clarity, Brian Armstrong reportedly plans to meet the New Democrat Coalition.

• 2023-07-18
• Brian Armstrong Coinbase House of Representatives digital assets Ripple Labs William Hinman selling unregistered securities national security

The Crypto Industry’s New Favorite Punching Bag – Prometheum – Asks for a Chance

No new crypto rules are needed, said Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum Inc., and his company means to demonstrate it – even as the issuers whose tokens it seeks to trade say no thanks.

• 2023-06-30
• Aaron Kaplan Prometheum digital assets ATS SEC Martin Kaplan U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission House of Representatives

McHenry to U.S. SEC: Which Crypto Firms Have Tried to Register?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has so far disregarded congressional requests for information on its interactions with crypto platforms seeking registration as exchanges, according to Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives, who threatened a hearing if they’re ignored any longer.

• 2023-05-12
• SEC officials Bill Huizenga Gary Gensler Patrick McHenry Republican lawmakers SEC House of Representatives