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SEC’s staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Finance Redefined

17.2.2023
The DeFi market’s total value locked surpassed $50 billion for the first time in six months thanks to the bullish burst in the crypto market over the past week

Binance Considers Severing US Ties in Face of Crypto Crackdown: Bloomberg

17.2.2023
The crypto exchange has been investigated by a host of U.S. regulators and government agencies

Tether market cap nears $70B as SEC crypto crackdown hurts stablecoin rivals

16.2.2023
Tether's USDT has seen its market capitalization rebound to nearly $70 billion as the SEC ordered Paxos to stop issuing BUSD, the third-largest stablecoin

SEC proposes tougher rules as part of its crypto custody crackdown

16.2.2023
The new proposals set forth by the Gensler-led SEC seek to “expand the scope” of rules set out by the 2009 Custody Rules

UK Police Raid Crypto ATM Sites — Regulator Says No Crypto ATMs Have Been Approved

15.2.2023
Police in the U.K., in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have raided several sites allegedly hosting cryptocurrency ATMs. “No crypto ATM operators currently have FCA registration,” the British financial regulator stressed, adding that it is “working with...

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

Stablecoins not the target in BUSD crackdown: Matrixport head of research

14.2.2023
Crypto financial service Matrixport’s head of research believes regulators are not targeting all stablecoins with the regulatory crackdown on BUSD issuer Paxos

Binance withdrawals and BUSD redemptions surge post Paxos crackdown

14.2.2023
Net outflows at the cryptocurrency exchange hit $788 million over the last 24 hours, however, Binance told Cointelegraph that "Funds are SAFU."

At Least 1,000 Lawsuits Filed Against Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region

14.2.2023
Authorities in the Russian region of Irkutsk have so far filed 1,000 lawsuits against what they call “gray” miners, or people minting coins in their homes. In over half of these cases, courts have ordered the defendants to compensate the operators of the distribution networks. Hundreds of Crypto...

Algorand Foundation CEO: SEC’s Crypto Crackdown Highlights Lack of Regulatory Clarity

13.2.2023
Staci Warden says crypto-native firms are being punished rather than given guidance

Crypto Custody Service Bakkt Discontinues Consumer App as Regulator Crackdown Intensifies

13.2.2023
Bakkt, a crypto custody service that includes an app where consumers can view and transact with assets, has announced the closure of its consumer-facing app as regulatory scrutiny increases. In a Monday press release, the digital asset company said it is shutting its consumer-facing app to focus...

Crypto Custody Service Bakkt Discontinues Consumer App as Regular Crackdown Intensifies

SEC's crypto staking crackdown has uncertain consequences for DeFi: Lido Finance

13.2.2023
A Lido DAO member raised concerns over what impact the SEC’s crackdowns on staking could mean for the future of DeFi in the U.S

Daily Raids on Crypto Farms as Abkhazia Intensifies Mining Crackdown

12.2.2023
Authorities in Abkhazia are stepping up efforts to clamp down on cryptocurrency mining amid electricity shortages in the winter months. The government of the breakaway Georgian region announced it’s also taking measures to prevent imports of mining equipment. Abkhazia Creates Headquarters to Combat...

Stiffing the Staker: The SEC’s Latest Crackdown on Crypto Innovation

11.2.2023
The crypto world was jolted last week when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shut down Kraken’s staking program, much to the satisfaction of Chairman Gary Gensler and his team. But what does this mean for the future of cryptocurrency and, more specifically, staking? The following...

Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction: BTC and ETH Slide Amid Kraken Crackdown

11.2.2023
The price of Bitcoin and Ethereum took a downward turn this week, sliding amid reports that Kraken has settled with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and will now not offer its staking-as-a-service product to companies without regulatory approval.... Read More: Bitcoin and Ethereum Price...

‘Midnight Massacre:’ SEC Crackdown on Crypto Staking Services Prompts Speculation of Further Enforcement Actions

10.2.2023
On Feb. 9, 2023, the cryptocurrency community learned of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crackdown on staking services. The SEC fined Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, $30 million for offering an “unregistered offering” related to its U.S. staking service....