Crypto

Tether CEO denies reports as US probes and weighs sanctions

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino denied reports of lawmakers investigating the major cryptocurrency company over potential violations of anti-money-laundering and sanctions laws. The reported investigation, led by Manhattan prosecutors, focuses on whether Tether’s cryptocurrency (USDT) has been used to fund illegal… …

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Crypto

Skyfire raises $9.5m to build AI payment network

Skyfire, a payments platform founded by former Ripple developers, raised $9.5 million in a seed funding round led by Coinbase Ventures and a16z’s Crypto Startup Accelerator. The company focuses on building a payment infrastructure designed for AI agents, which are… …

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Crypto

SEC’s Gensler should resign by 2025: Rep. Hill

Crypto industry participants and American lawmakers believe Gary Gensler should leave the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2025. Representative French Hill said the U.S. SEC should see new leadership next year, regardless of which party controls the White House. Hill… …

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