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Execs at crypto-friendly Evolve Bank leave amid regulatory crackdown: Report
21.8.2024
The bank services several crypto-friendly financial technology companies
Execs at crypto-friendly Evolve Bank leave amid regulatory crackdown: Report
21.8.2024
The bank services several crypto-friendly financial technology companies
Regulatory crackdown spawns anti-SEC 'CultureCoin'
16.5.2024
Creators of NotWifGary aim to "stand [their] ground against Gary Gensler and the SEC" in support of Ethereum and open-source developers
Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Warns of SEC’s Full-Scale Assault on Crypto Staking — ‘It’s Going to Be a Bloodbath’
12.5.2024
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has predicted a severe regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency staking by U.S. regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “It’s going to be a bloodbath,” he warned, cautioning that he believes it is “illegal...
Nigerian SEC Set To Meet With Foreign Crypto Exchanges Amid Regulatory Crackdown: Report
3.5.2024
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will meet with crypto exchanges to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the African nation, a Friday report from CoinTelegraph reveals. News of the meeting comes as Binance executives Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan face charges...
Messari CEO Criticizes US President’s Crypto Stance, Foresees ‘Mass Wealth Confiscation’ if Biden Gets Reelected
2.5.2024
Recently, Messari’s founder and CEO, Ryan Selkis, has expressed strong opinions about the potential impact of a Joe Biden reelection on the cryptocurrency industry in the United States. On Thursday, Selkis voiced his concerns on the social media platform X, stating that a “second Biden term...
Trust Wallet Back On Google Play Store After Temporary Removal
29.4.2024
Trust Wallet is reportedly back on the Google Play Store following its temporary removal Monday morning. News of the application's sudden removal comes amid a greater regulatory crackdown on a number of self-custody crypto wallet services.
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JPMorgan Warns of Increased Risk for Crypto Market Due to Tether’s ‘Lack of Regulatory Compliance and Transparency’
6.2.2024
JPMorgan has warned of increased risk for the crypto market resulting from Tether’s “lack of regulatory compliance and transparency.” The global investment bank’s analysts explained that other stablecoin issuers that have been more compliant with existing regulations...
Apple and Google Remove Several Major Crypto Exchanges From App Stores in India Following Regulatory Crackdown
16.1.2024
Apple and Google have removed several major crypto exchanges from their app stores in India after the Indian Financial Intelligence Unit flagged nine crypto service providers as operating illegally in the country. Various telecom networks and internet service providers in India are also blocking...
Binance Threatens Delisting of 10 Privacy Coins, Including Monero and Zcash Amid Regulatory Crackdown
4.1.2024
Binance threatened to delist prominent privacy cryptocurrencies Monero and Zcash due to increased regulatory attention surrounding anonymous digital assets. Image by Vadim Artyukhin, Unsplash. On Thursday, Binance warned it may soon delist 10 prominent privacy coins, including Monero, Zcash,...
Binance US CEO Quits, Crypto Exchange Cuts Third of Jobs
15.9.2023
Chief Executive Officer of Binance US, Brian Shroder, has left the company amid an ongoing regulatory crackdown and more job cuts. Shroder’s departure comes two years after he joined the American subsidiary of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume. Shroder Departs...
Binance Executives for Russia and Eastern Europe Leave Top Exchange
8.9.2023
Two Binance executives responsible for the crypto giant’s operations in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet space have left the company. The departures come at a time when the leading crypto exchange finds itself under persisting regulatory pressure and is considering leaving sanctioned Russia....
Binance Appoints New Compliance Officer as Regulatory Crackdown Intensifies
3.8.2023
The new position for Kristen Hecht comes as Binance is under scrutiny by multiple law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad and could even face fraud charges
CZ Says News of Exec Departures at Binance Is FUD
9.7.2023
Founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), sought to downplay the significance of the exits of some executives at the crypto exchange, describing news about them as “more FUD” (fear, uncertainty, and doubt). The managers are leaving during an ongoing regulatory crackdown on the major coin trading...
Binance Brazil Executive Called to Testify in Congress Amid Regulatory Crackdown
23.6.2023
Amidst a global regulatory crackdown on Binance, the director of Binance Brazil, Guilherme Haddad, has been summoned to testify before the Brazilian parliament.
Alfredo Gaspar, a member of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, initiated the summons.
Haddad is expected to provide testimony as part...
Token Sale Ahead: Celsius to Convert Customer ‘Altcoins’ to BTC and ETH
16.6.2023
Amid the regulatory crackdown in the United States, the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius has announced that all of its customers’ “altcoins” will be converted to bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH). Over $215 million worth of coins such as CEL, ADA, LINK, LTC, and others will...
Altcoins Feel the Heat: Crypto Market Theories Run Wild, While Proponents Seek Guidance
11.6.2023
Amid the recent crackdown on two of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been buzzing with discussions on various theories and investment strategies. While some have opted to sell their holdings in the face of uncertainty, others have taken a different...
U.S. Regulatory Crackdown Sees Institutional Investors Prefer Gold to Bitcoin: JPMorgan
5.5.2023
This year’s 76% bitcoin rally appears to have been driven by retail buying, the report said
“Opportunism and Demagoguery” Fuels the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says
28.4.2023
Jason Weinstein, a partner at Steptoe, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen
Report: Binance US Struggles to Secure Banking Partner Amid Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto Industry
8.4.2023
Following the collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, cryptocurrency companies have been seeking new banking partners in the United States. According to a recent report citing “sources familiar with the matter,” Binance US, the American subsidiary of...