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McHenry urges Senate to pass FIT21 crypto bill before election
31.5.2024
The United States House’s widely positive vote on the crypto-regulating FIT21 bill should be “a wake-up call” to the Senate to quickly pass it, says Rep. Patrick McHenry
SEC wins case against YouTuber Ian Balina for unregistered crypto ICO promo
24.5.2024
A U.S. federal judge sided with the SEC, finding that Ian Balina broke securities laws by participating in a 2018 crypto token ICO
Court Rules Influencer Ian Balina Violated Securities Laws Promoting SPRK Tokens
24.5.2024
A Texas district court has found crypto inflluencer Ian Balina guilty of violating U.S. securities laws by promoting and selling SPRK tokens without proper disclosure.
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House Democrats won’t be forced to vote against two pro-crypto bills
21.5.2024
A leaked email shows Democratic Party leaders “strongly oppose” two Republican-led crypto bills, but will not force House members to vote no on them
Sweeping ‘Bitcoin Rights’ Bill Becomes Law in Oklahoma
15.5.2024
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...
International Monetary Fund Tells Nigeria To Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms
10.5.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Nigeria regulate crypto trading platforms, a new staff report by the United Nations’ financial agency released Thursday states. The country has been under increased international scrutiny for the detainment of two Binance executives after...
Taiwan Proposes AML Amendments, Seeks Jail Terms and Fines for Non-Compliant Crypto Service Providers
10.5.2024
In response to fraud and money laundering risks in the virtual asset landscape, Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice has proposed several amendments to the city’s existing AML laws, suggesting hefty fines and prison terms for non-compliant service providers.
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Binance Slapped With $4.3 Million Fine By Canada’s FINTRAC
9.5.2024
Crypto exchange Binance is facing a $4.3 million USD fine by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) for violating terrorist financing and money laundering laws, the Canadian regulator announced Thursday. News of the fine comes just over a week after former...
SEC’s Gary Gensler is getting irked being asked about crypto
8.5.2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler says he gets an “outsized ratio” of questions about crypto despite its relatively small size compared to the overall financial market
Crypto must adapt to laws, not the other way around — John Reed Stark
7.5.2024
Former SEC official John Reed Stark has criticized the misuse of “regulation by enforcement” claims in a hearing before U.S. Congress
South Korea stops short of allowing crypto in updated donation laws
6.5.2024
Department store gift vouchers, stocks, and loyalty points from tech giants can be donated to charities, but not crypto
Coinbase’s Legal Woes Deepen As Customers File Lawsuit Over Alleged Deception
6.5.2024
Coinbase faces a new legal battle as customers filed a class-action lawsuit on Friday. The suit accuses two of the exchange's subsidiaries of repeatedly breaking securities laws since Coinbase began operating.
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Crypto firms among ‘greatest risks’ for money laundering in 2022-2023: UK govt
2.5.2024
Crypto firms, wealth management companies, and retail and wholesale banking remain “particularly vulnerable” to financial crime, according to a U.K. Treasury report
Senator Elizabeth Warren Slams Push For Stablecoin Bill, Cites National Security Risks
10.4.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren is criticizing the push for a stablecoin bill without anti-money laundering laws in place due to national security concerns, a letter sent on Monday to House Financial Service Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) reveals. Warren...
Queensland’s CCC Aims to Modernize Confiscation Laws to Facilitate “Effective” Seizure of Crypto Assets
10.4.2024
Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) has identified gaps in state laws that inadvertently encourage criminal use of digital assets.
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KuCoin Sees Over $1 Billion Outflows After Money Laundering Charges in US
27.3.2024
Crypto exchange KuCoin saw over $1 billion in outflows in the last 24 hours after the US prosecutors announced charges against the exchange and two of its founders, Chun Gan and Ke Tang, for violating anti-money laundering laws.
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Crypto Exchange KuCoin Violated Anti-Money Laundering Laws, U.S. Charges
26.3.2024
U.S. federal prosecutors charged crypto exchange KuCoin and two of its founders with violating anti-money laundering laws on Tuesday, saying the exchange operated in the U.S., lied to at least one of its investors about operating in the U.S. and failed to both register with U.S. government entities...
EU Anti-Money Laundering Laws Ban Provision of Services for Anonymous Cryptocurrency Accounts
24.3.2024
A new set of anti-money laundering laws passed by the EU has banned crypto asset service providers from servicing and providing custody to anonymous cryptocurrency accounts. The approved proposal for the “prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering...
Worldcoin Maintains Legal Operations Worldwide, Despite Spain Ban
19.3.2024
Worldcoin, founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, said it is “lawfully in all of the locations in which it is available” and designed to fully comply with related laws.
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