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Rebuilding Reputation: Crypto Industry Seeks Legal and Compliance Experts
11.10.2023
The cryptocurrency industry has been grappling with major challenges, including the collapse of FTX, fraud allegations, and the fall of some other high-profile companies.
This has created a need for legal and compliance professionals in the crypto sector, particularly due to the growing...
Chainalysis Lays Off More Staff in New Round of Crypto Job Cuts
7.10.2023
Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis is shedding a chunk of its workforce, the second time it’s doing so within this year. The news comes in a difficult period for the whole industry which saw a number of such moves in 2023, against the backdrop of a persistent bear market and increased regulatory...
Gary Gensler Explains Why SEC Is Taking Litigation-Heavy Strategy to Regulate Crypto
1.10.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has explained why the securities regulator is taking a litigation-heavy strategy to regulate the crypto industry. The SEC chair insisted that enforcement actions against crypto firms are not brought with a political agenda...
US Representative Introduces Legislation to Mandate Reporting of Off-Chain Crypto Transactions to the CFTC
30.9.2023
Virginia’s Democratic representative Don Beyer has ushered in a fresh bill mandating the documentation of off-chain transactions and over-the-counter (OTC) crypto engagements by cryptocurrency exchanges, to be catalogued in a repository under the purview of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading...
Europe’s Crypto Industry Wants Staking Clarity as Regulations Loom
28.9.2023
The EU and UK may both be contemplating new rules to cover crypto staking — as regulatory action in Switzerland and Singapore offers a cautionary tale
Former SEC Official Urges DOJ Action Against Crypto Industry — Says Crypto Grifters Need Threat of Prison Time
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute more crypto firms. “The stark reality is that the SEC is merely a civil enforcement agency. And until crypto-grifters face the threat of...
Binance Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit — Claims SEC ‘Distorts’ Securities Laws to Gain Power Over Crypto Industry
23.9.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “It is clear that the SEC’s lawsuit has no foundation in the currently enacted securities laws,” they argued...
AX1 Unveils Comprehensive Research on the Web3 Landscape
18.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the crypto industry stands as a beacon of innovation and opportunities. AX1 takes a deep dive into this dynamic world, focusing on the pivotal role of Trust Wallet in the DeFi and DEX sectors. The research offers a rounded perspective on...
SEC Chair Gensler: Crypto Industry Plagued by Misconduct and Legal Challenges
14.9.2023
Gary Gensler, the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has once again expressed concerns about the prevalence of compliance issues and misconduct in the crypto space.
During a recent conference hosted by Better Markets, Gensler acknowledged that while not all tokens can...
Coinbase Seeks Expansion in Markets With Clear Crypto Rules Unlike US
9.9.2023
America’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, plans to expand its business in jurisdictions that are adopting clear regulations for the sector. These include markets in Europe, Asia and the Americas as opposed to the United States which, the company says, is enforcing existing rules and...
Ripple Acquires Crypto Financial Services Company Fortress Trust
8.9.2023
Ripple, a leading blockchain and cryptocurrency company, has acquired Fortress Trust, a Nevada-licensed financial services provider for the crypto industry. The purchase expands Ripple’s regulatory licenses and infrastructure to bolster its position in enterprise blockchain solutions. Ripple...
US Lawmaker Contradicts SEC Chair — Says Crypto Industry Not ‘Rife With Noncompliance’
4.9.2023
A U.S. congressman has defended the crypto industry against Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler, who stated that it is rife with noncompliance. The lawmaker’s statement followed a pair of legal cases in which the judges sided with cryptocurrency firms over...
Crypto may see second wind in the US as courts 'rein in the SEC' — Lawyer
31.8.2023
Crypto-focused lawyer Jeremy McLaughlin said the U.S. digital asset industry may re-ignite as the country's securities regulator racks up court losses
US Congress Members Clash on the Potential Effect of Proposed Tax Rules on the Crypto Industry
30.8.2023
Members of the U.S. Congress have expressed concerns about the possible problems that implementing the newly proposed crypto tax reporting requirements could create in the entire industry. Patrick McHenry, Cynthia Lummis, and others reacted differently to the potential effects of these proposals...
Crypto Industry Positioned for Growth After Market Turbulence, Says Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire
28.8.2023
Despite a challenging year for the sector, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire remains optimistic about the potential for growth and transformation in digital assets over the coming years – including on the regulatory front.
During a newly published interview with Fortune, Allaire drew parallels between...
Mastercard Launches Forum for Crypto Industry Players to Discuss CBDCs
18.8.2023
Payments giant Mastercard has established a forum to facilitate discussions and collaboration among industry players in the cryptocurrency sphere regarding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
In a Thursday blog post, Mastercard said that the CBDC Partner Program has already attracted...
The effect of Litecoin Halving & its adoption in crypto industry
16.8.2023
Litecoin Halving has been one of the most game-changing events in the crypto sports betting industry. Litecoin Halving occurs approximately every 4 years or 840,000 blocks. Halving is a process of reducing the amount of block rewards paid to the miners by half. Litecoin Halving is a hardcoded...
Chamber of Digital Commerce Policy VP Criticizes SEC’s Aggressive Stance on Crypto Industry Regulation
16.8.2023
During an interview, Cody Carbone, the Vice President of Policy at the Chamber of Digital Commerce, expressed his concerns regarding the regulatory stance the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted toward the cryptocurrency industry.
Carbone highlighted that the SEC’s approach...
Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day
16.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has outlined potential changes in the U.S. and at the SEC that could have positive impacts on the crypto industry, including the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The changes could include...
13 developments that could kindle the public’s interest in the crypto industry
10.8.2023
A combination of trends already underway and deliberate industry action could lead to crypto’s watershed moment in terms of public adoption