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UK FCA to take action against unregistered, illegal cryptocurrency ATMs

14.2.2023
According to FCA, all crypto ATM operators in the United Kingdom are currently illegal because none of them is registered with the regulator

UAE Launches ‘Financial Infrastructure Transformation’ Program; CBDC Among 9 Key Objectives

14.2.2023
On Feb. 12, 2023, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced the launch of a new initiative called the “Financial Infrastructure Transformation Program,” which has nine key objectives. One of these objectives is the research and development of a central bank digital...

OFAC-compliant blocks on Ethereum hits three-month low of 47%

14.2.2023
The fall to 47% comes nearly three months after the percentage of OFAC-compliant blocks reached its peak at 79% on Nov. 21

Are stablecoins securities? Well, its not so simple, say lawyers

13.2.2023
One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities

US Crypto Lawsuits Reach All-Time High With 42% Increase in 2022; SEC Cases Dominate Legal Battles

13.2.2023
A new study on digital currency-related lawsuits since 2018 shows a 42% increase in crypto lawsuits in 2022. The highest number of claims in a single year was recorded last year, with 41 total claims in the United States. The research also shows that the majority of lawsuits came from the U.S....

Consumer Federation of California reattempts to regulate crypto companies

12.2.2023
Assemblymember Timothy Grayson introduced the Digital Financial Assets Law to protect Californians from financial hardship and foster responsible innovation

IMF Report on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption: Risks Averted, but Transparency Needed

12.2.2023
According to a recent mission statement published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), El Salvador has adopted bitcoin as legal tender and has avoided risks so far. The IMF states that the risks have not materialized due to the limited use of bitcoin. However, the United Nations financial...

SEC enforcement against Kraken opens doors for Lido, Frax and Rocket Pool

10.2.2023
Kraken has put an end to staking as a service and Coinbse could eventually be forced to follow suit. Will this create opportunities for LDO, FXS and RPL?

US lawmakers question SEC chair on timing of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest

10.2.2023
"The timing of the charges and his arrest raise serious questions about the SEC’s process and cooperation with the Department of Justice," said Representatives McHenry and Huizenga

SEC chair issues warning to crypto firms after action on Kraken staking

10.2.2023
“Don’t have your hand in the customer’s pocket, using their funds for your own platform," Gary Gensler said to companies that needed to register with the SEC

Russian Charged With Laundering Ransomware Proceeds in Crypto Pleads Guilty in US

10.2.2023
A Russian national accused of processing cryptocurrency payments from ransomware attacks has pleaded guilty to money laundering in the United States. The man who was extradited from the Netherlands in mid-August, last year, will be sentenced in April. Russian Crypto Launderer Pleads Guilty in...

Stablecoin issuer Paxos probed by New York regulators

10.2.2023
While the exact reason for the investigation hasn’t been revealed, it has been reported that the New York regulator plans on upping its efforts to protect consumers this year

Mississippi senate passes bill to protect cryptocurrency miners from discrimination

9.2.2023
The state already has crypto miners, the bill to protect them still has to pass the house of representatives and be signed by the governor

Kraken reaches $30M settlement with SEC over staking

9.2.2023
“Kraken not only offered investors outsized returns untethered to any economic realities, but also retained the right to pay them no returns at all,” said Gurbir Grewal

Banks under pressure from U.S. authorities to cut ties with crypto firms

9.2.2023
Banks are allegedly being discouraged from offering services to the crypto industry by United States authorities

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Expresses Concern Over Rumors of SEC Ban on Crypto Staking for Retail Customers

9.2.2023
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, expressed concern about rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may eliminate cryptocurrency staking for retail customers in the United States. Armstrong insisted that “staking is not a security” and that the trend allows users...