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U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base
13.5.2024
President Joe Biden ordered a cryptocurrency mining facility near Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming to halt operations on Monday, calling it a threat to national security
FalconX Settles With CFTC for $1.8M Over Failure to Register as Futures Commission Merchant
13.5.2024
FalconX will pay $1.8 million to settle newly-announced charges from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that the crypto trading firm violated commodities laws by failing to register as a futures commission merchant (FCM), according to a Monday announcement from the regulator
U.S. Senators Question Justice Department's Pursuit of Crypto Mixers
13.5.2024
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators is questioning Attorney General Merrick Garland about the "unprecedented interpretation" of law the Department of Justice (DOJ) is using to pursue cryptocurrency software services as unlicensed money-transmitting businesses
SEC Rejects Coinbase’s Call for New Crypto Regulations
13.5.2024
In a recent legal filing, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pushed back against Coinbase’s demands for a completely revamped regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. The agency argued that existing rules are adequate and that it’s not required to create new regulations from...
Custody Provider Liminal Wins Approval in Abu Dhabi as It Extends Expansion in Asia
13.5.2024
Singapore-based Liminal won approval to operate as a regulated custodian, another sign of its expanding footprint in the APAC and MENA regions
Turkey’s Crypto Regulations Ready for Parliament, Draft Prioritizes Consumer Protection and Global Standards
13.5.2024
Lawmakers in Turkey are reportedly set to submit a draft law on crypto regulation to the parliament this week. The proposed regulations aim to reduce risks for people dealing with cryptocurrency.
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Ethereum ETFs Face Uphill Battle With SEC: Analyst Foresees Possible Delay Until 2025
13.5.2024
A senior Bloomberg ETF analyst predicts that spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. are unlikely to emerge this year. Despite the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot bitcoin ETFs, the same is not expected for Ethereum due to different regulatory considerations....
India Approves Crypto Exchanges Binance and Kucoin as Registered Virtual Asset Service Providers
11.5.2024
Cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Kucoin have successfully registered with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit as Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), a top official has reportedly confirmed. Both crypto exchanges were previously banned in India due to violations of the country’s...
Senate Urged to Swiftly Overturn SEC’s ‘Misguided’ Crypto Rules
11.5.2024
Following the U.S. House of Representatives passing a resolution to overturn the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), Senator Cynthia Lummis has urged the Senate to do the same. The resolution aims to prevent regulatory overreach that makes it prohibitive for financial institutions...
SEC Rebuts Coinbase's Attempt to Get Appeals Court to Answer Key Crypto Question
10.5.2024
Coinbase hasn't successfully argued that an appeals court needs to look at how securities regulations might apply to digital assets, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Friday
U.S. House's McHenry Says Bill on Crypto Market Structure Will Get Floor Vote
10.5.2024
The most comprehensive U.S. cryptocurrency legislation to so far make it through a congressional committee will get even further, with the entire House of Representatives set to vote on whether to approve it soon, according to Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), the chairman of the House Financial...
DOJ Said to Snub Sullivan & Cromwell, Appoint Competitor to Coveted Binance Monitorship: Bloomberg
10.5.2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has chosen a London-based consulting firm for a coveted three-year monitorship of Binance, according to a Friday report from Bloomberg citing anonymous sources
U.S. CFTC Proposes Ban on Political Event Contracts
10.5.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a formal rejection of event contracts that bet on the outcome of political activity in a vote on Friday, beginning an effort to wall off U.S. customers from platforms that allow the trading of predictive contracts
Binance, KuCoin Win Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit
10.5.2024
KuCoin has paid a fine of $41,000 and Binance's financial penalty is still to be determined after a hearing with India's FIU
Stand With Crypto Sets Up Election War Chest, Backs Candidates Seeking Open Seats
10.5.2024
The fast-growing organization of cryptocurrency supporters, Stand With Crypto, is getting into campaign financing with the opening of its own political action committee (PAC) that will make direct donations to endorsed congressional candidates, said Chief Strategist Nick Carr
Kraken Asks Court to Dismiss SEC Claims to Avoid 'Significant Reordering' of U.S. Financial Structure
10.5.2024
Lawyers of crypto exchange Kraken have told a U.S. court that claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against it should be dismissed to avoid a "significant reordering" of the U.S. financial regulatory structure, according to court filings submitted in the Northern District...
Exiled Russian Opposition Leader Launches Blockchain-Based Referendum on Vladimir Putin’s Election Win
10.5.2024
Exiled opposition leader Mark Fegyin is leading an effort to give Russians an anonymous, blockchain-powered way to register a "protest vote" against Russia's election results which have handed Vladimir Putin a fifth term as Russian president
Prometheum's Contentious Answer to Crypto Compliance Is Running Late
9.5.2024
Much of the crypto sector has been apprehensive about the ribbon cutting on Prometheum's custody and trading operations, which the firm said will fully comply with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demands. The doors have so far stayed shut well past the target date, but the company...
EU Regulator Considers Crypto Inclusion in €12 Trillion UCITS Funds
9.5.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has initiated a call for evidence to explore the potential inclusion of new assets, including cryptocurrencies, in UCITS funds, which represent a major share of EU retail investments. UCITS, an acronym for Undertakings for Collective Investment...
Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’
9.5.2024
Canadian regulators hit Binance with a C$6 million ($4.3 million) fine on Tuesday, alleging the crypto exchange committed two separate “administrative violations” of the country’s financial regulations