Crypto’s Crossroads: Tether’s Legal Woes and Regulatory Shifts

Explore the critical juncture facing the cryptocurrency industry as Tether comes under federal scrutiny, highlighting the urgent need for stronger anti-money laundering regulations. Delve into the U.S. Attorney's Office's decision to reduce crypto prosecutions and its implications for the future of digital currencies. Plus, a New York judge's ruling on Greenidge's crypto mining operations raises questions about environmental impacts. Finally, discover WISeSat.Space's ambitious plans to integrate blockchain technology with space transactions, opening new frontiers for secure data exchanges.

Sources:
https://thefactcoalition.org/the-crypto-industry-is-tether-ed-to-illicit-finance-heres-how-to-break-the-chain/
https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2024/prosecutor-says-united-states-attorneys-office-will-pursue-fewer-crypto-cases/
https://www.wxxinews.org/2024-11-15/new-york-judge-allows-greenidge-cryptocurrency-mining-to-continue-in-finger-lakes
https://www.stocktitan.net/news/WKEY/wi-se-sat-space-featured-on-swiss-radio-television-pioneering-8id9fnm90ymt.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) The Crypto Industry is Tether-ed to Illicit Finance: Here’s How to Break the Chain
(00:03:49) Prosecutor Says US Attorney’s Office Will Pursue Fewer Crypto Cases
(00:06:49) New York judge allows Greenidge cryptocurrency mining to continue in Finger Lakes
(00:09:35) WISeKey to Launch Groundbreaking Space Cryptocurrency Demo in 2025