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Australian Banking Association’s cost of living inquiry reveals bank pressure
20.3.2023
An analysis of the rising inflation and concurrent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank proved that more than 186 banks in the U.S. are at risk of a similar shutdown if depositors decide to withdraw all funds
Russian Crypto Industry Queries Government About Proposed Criminal Liability for Miners
18.3.2023
The organization representing Russia’s crypto sector has asked the government in Moscow to clarify a proposal to introduce criminal liability for “gray” miners. The draft legislation seeks to punish those who fail to report their income to the state and share information about their digital...
Swiss Bankers Association proposes deposit tokens to develop digital economy
16.3.2023
The deposit token is a concept that came out of Singapore’s Project Guardian last year; it has already been touted by JPMorgan
Blockchain Association seeks info from Fed, FDIC, and OCC on 'de-banking' crypto firms
16.3.2023
The association submitted Freedom of Information Act requests as part of an investigation into how regulators’ actions “improperly contributed” to the collapse of three banks
Russian Crypto Industry Association Asks Putin to Help With Regulations
8.3.2023
The organization representing Russia’s crypto and blockchain sector has urged Vladimir Putin to spur regulatory efforts. The association fears the Russian Federation may lag behind other nations if it maintains its conservative approach towards new financial technologies. Russian Crypto Businesses...
Crypto Seen as Investment Opportunity in the MENA Region Says Iceberg Capital Executive Chairman
7.3.2023
While interest in digital assets has waned in some parts of the world, in the Middle East and Northern Africa adoption of crypto has been skyrocketing according to Mustafa Kheriba, the executive chairman of the asset management firm Iceberg Capital Limited. According to Kheriba, factors such...
Today in Crypto: ByBit Announces Card, PancakeSwap to Launch V3 on BNB Chain, Egypt Arrests 29 Scammers, Pakistan Banks' Association to Develop a Blockchain-based KYC Platform
6.3.2023
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Pakistan Banks to Use Blockchain Technology for KYC
6.3.2023
Banks in Pakistan plan to launch an electronic platform for know-your-customer procedures that will be operating on a national level. The blockchain-based system will allow them to exchange the personal information of customers through what they describe as a decentralized and self-regulated...
SEC’s Coinbase Insider Trading Case Is ‘Backdoor Rulemaking,’ Trade Association’s CEO Says
24.2.2023
The government agency not only “piggybacked” off of the DOJ’s case, but is using it as a way to define some tokens as securities, Perianne Boring, the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s founder, told “First Mover.”
Trade group accuses SEC of ‘stealthy’ overreach in Coinbase insider trading case
23.2.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has accused the SEC of trying to impose securities regulations via the “back door” of an insider trading lawsuit
US crypto regulation happening ‘behind closed doors’ – Blockchain Association CEO
22.2.2023
The “work has been done” for stablecoin regulation in the U.S., but many in Washington D.C. are feeling “burned” and “betrayed” over the FTX collapse last year
US Markets Tumble as Real Estate Weakens, Putin Suspends Nuclear Treaty, Morgan Stanley Warns of Stock Market ‘Death Zone’
22.2.2023
On Tuesday, all four major U.S. benchmark stock indexes fell as real estate data showed home sales dropped by 0.7% last month and Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended the nuclear arms control treaty with the United States. Additionally, the chief U.S. equity strategist at Morgan Stanley said...
FTX Cautions Public About Fraudulent 'Debt Tokens' and Scams Alleging Association with the Insolvent Exchange – What's Going On?
20.2.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has warned the public about tokens issued by groups who claim to be working on its behalf.
In a tweet posted by the debtors who now control the FTX bankruptcy estate, crypto investors were urged to be “on alert for scams from entities claiming to be affiliated with...
Crypto Industry Spent Record $21M on Lobbying Last Year - Coinbase Leads the List
18.2.2023
Crypto companies spent a record $21.55 million in 2022 on Washington lobbying, with major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase leading the list.
Last year's spending was more than double the crypto industry’s lobbying outlay of $8.29 million for 2021, according to an analysis of disclosures...
Crypto Industry Body GBBC Joins Securities Regulator Group IOSCO as Affiliate Member
16.2.2023
GBBC Digital Finance's goal is to engage regulators to inform how policy will be developed by the world's major regulatory bodies
Crypto regulation decided by Congress, not the SEC: Blockchain Association
15.2.2023
The group's policy head doubted a divided Congress can create crypto legislation but said it doesn’t give regulators absolute authority in the interim
Blockchain Association files amicus brief in Wahi case, says SEC exceeded authority
14.2.2023
The industry group cited the Supreme Court’s recently reaffirmed “major questions” doctrine and listed ways the SEC’s alleged regulation by enforcement causes harm
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coinbase Insider Trading Case
14.2.2023
The crypto lobbying group is arguing that the SEC is engaging in “absentee enforcement” and that the creators of the nine tokens, that are at the centre of the insider trading case, are not linked to the case
‘Agent of an anti-crypto agenda’ — Gensler slammed over Kraken crackdown
10.2.2023
SEC's recent charges against crypto exchange Kraken over its staking program have sent tremors through the crypto industry
60 Organizations Launch Campaign Urging US Congress to Protect Privacy
1.2.2023
On Wednesday, 60 organizations involved in cryptocurrencies, open-source and free software, and human rights and privacy-preserving projects launched a new campaign calling on the 118th U.S. Congress to protect privacy. The groups, including Fight for the Future, Electric Coin Co., and the...