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Roman Storm, co-founder of the controversial crypto mixer Tornado Cash, is pushing to have criminal charges against him dropped. This follows a landmark appellate court ruling that found the actions of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) against the platform to be an overreach of authority. 
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will close its regional office in Salt Lake City, and two of its attorneys have resigned. This decision follows the regulator's defeat in court against the mining company Digital Licensing and its DEBT Box project, which began in July 2023. 
JPMorgan bank analysts suggest that the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) may wield certain influence over Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin. For example, it could enforce compliance with sanctions and restrictions regarding various projects, individuals, and nations. 
In a report dated October 31, the Office of the Ethics Counsel highlighted the issue, noting that “many well-qualified candidates hold crypto assets, which, according to the office’s findings, would disqualify them from working on specific matters related to crypto assets.” 
‘friend’ by MyTabAl Inc.: The Friendship You Can Buy
Loneliness is a universal human experience. It’s tough to overcome that deep-seated emptiness, and feelings of alienation can linger whether you’re at a social gathering, at the office, or at home with family. MyTabAl Inc.'s ‘friend’ is a sleek AI-powered gadget that might fill that gap while you search for your perfect companion. 
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office has accused Steven Kramer, a political consultant for the Democrats, of orchestrating the robocalls that utilized artificial intelligence to imitate President Biden's voice. Kramer was employed by Dean Phillips, who is competing against the sitting president in the primary elections. 
Analysts from the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) suggest that existing U.S. copyright laws don't require adjustments to regulate the non-fungible token (NFT) industry. Instead, they recommend focusing on education and enhancing transparency within NFT products. 
The legal team at Polygon Labs is advocating for DeFi to be classified as critical infrastructure in the United States, warranting oversight by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP). 
