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UK Parliament Member Lisa Cameron Pushes For Greater Digital Skills Training, Blockchain Technology Partnerships
17.4.2024
UK Member of Parliament (MP) Lisa Cameron has called for increased digital skills training in order to increase the country’s “necessary talent pipeline,” the MP said in a debate Tuesday. Cameron's remarks come amidst the country's push to be at the forefront of Web3, AI, and blockchain...
Crypto-Skeptic Senator Sherrod Brown Open To Stablecoin Legislation, Bloomberg Reports
17.4.2024
Staunch crypto-skeptic Senator Sherrod Brown (D-H) is open to passing a stablecoin bill, a Tuesday report from Bloomberg reveals. Brown's willingness to advance the legislation comes amidst news of the introduction of Representatives Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-NY)...
Australian Regulator Says Crypto Is a Debenture That Requires Regulation
17.4.2024
The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said his organization views cryptocurrency as a debenture hence it falls under regulatory purview. The ASIC chairman also argued that many cryptocurrency investors are unaware of what they are getting into. Crypto Falls...
Binance.US Appoints Former NY Fed Compliance Chief Grant Martin To Board Amidst Crypto Regulation Crackdown
16.4.2024
Grant Martin, the former Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is joining the board of Binance.US., the crypto exchange announced in a Tuesday blog post. News of Martin's appointment follows just months after former global Binance CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao...
UK Set To Launch New Crypto Staking And Stablecoin Legislation By July, Economic Secretary Bim Afolami Says
15.4.2024
The UK is set to introduce new crypto staking and stablecoin legislation by July, according to recent remarks by Economic Secretary Bim Afolami. Afolami previously hinted at the legislation in February as the current conservative-led government aims to introduce new regulation ahead of this year's...
Cryptocurrencies Not Banned, Vietnam Requires Legal Framework for Regulation — Govt Official
15.4.2024
A government official from Vietnam has stated that cryptocurrencies are not prohibited. However, the country urgently needs to establish a legal framework to regulate their use, the official said. The Finance Ministry has been tasked with drafting a framework to govern crypto assets, which is...
South African Regulator Grants Approval to 59 Crypto Platforms for Resident Services
15.4.2024
South Africa's financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has granted approval to 59 license applications from cryptocurrency platforms seeking to offer services to residents.
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Study Finds 70% to 80% of Secondary Market Transactions Involve Crypto and Stablecoins
13.4.2024
Around 70% to 80% of transactions in the crypto secondary market transactions occur between crypto assets and stablecoins. The South Korean government’s welcoming stance, coupled with the high popularity of crypto assets in the country, are among the reasons why the won is now the second most-used...
Leading Lawmakers From House Financial Services Committee Meet With Chuck Schumer To Discuss Stablecoin Bill: Punchbowl News
12.4.2024
Leading U.S. lawmakers from the House Financial Services Committee (HSFC) met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Thursday afternoon to discuss their upcoming stablecoin bill, Punchbowl News has reported. Thursday's meeting marks the latest move by McHenry and Waters to advance stablecoin...
Crypto Exchange Luno Receives License From South Africa’s Financial Regulator
11.4.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno is one of the first firms to receive a license from the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa, allowing the exchange to operate as a financial services provider in the country.
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Australian Securities Regulator Appeals Federal Court Ruling Favoring Finder Wallet
11.4.2024
The Australian securities regulator has said it will appeal the federal court’s dismissal of its civil penalty proceedings against Finder Wallet Pty Ltd. The regulator launched penalty proceedings against the crypto firm on Dec. 15, 2022, just days after Finder Wallet withdrew its Earn...
Lawmaker Highlights 2 Bills to Make US a Crypto Leader — Says Bitcoin Is ‘Unstoppable’
11.4.2024
Congressman Patrick McHenry says bitcoin is unstoppable and every regime that’s tried to shut it down has failed. He emphasized that the U.S. must become a leader in digital assets, noting that two congressional bills offer a path toward clear regulations. Two Pieces of Legislation Could...
'What Are We Waiting for'? SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Discusses Moving Crypto Regulation Foward
10.4.2024
Known for her fiery dissenting opinions, "Crypto Mom" discusses how the SEC operates, why she wants to see crypto thrive and her "Safe Harbor" proposal to allow projects to decentralize
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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New Zealand Minister Calls for Overhaul of Digital Asset Regulations
10.4.2024
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs of New Zealand, Andrew Bayly, has recommended a revamp of the country's approach to digital assets and blockchain technology.
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New Zealand Crypto Policy Should Support Industry, Minister for Commerce Says
10.4.2024
The country's "wait and see" approach to regulating crypto could risk New Zealand missing out on the benefits of industry developments, a government inquiry found
Senator Tim Scott Calls Crypto A “Scapegoat” For Illicit Finance Concerns in Crucial Remarks During Crypto Hearing
9.4.2024
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) grilled Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Treasury Adewale O. Adeyemo over his focus on cryptocurrencies regarding unlawful crypto funding, saying it seemed like a "scapegoat" from his administration in lieu of focusing on the entire illicit finance ecosystem....
US Treasury Deputy Secretary Urges Congress for Tools to Tackle Crypto-Related Illicit Finance
9.4.2024
US Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo has urged Congress to provide regulatory tools to combat illicit finance related to cryptocurrencies.
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BitMEX Co-Founder to Face Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Price Manipulation Scheme
9.4.2024
Ben Delo, co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, will face a class-action lawsuit brought forth by exchange users, a United States federal judge has ruled.
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Mango Markets Alleged Manipulator To Stand Trial This Week For $110 Million Theft, Used MNGO For Fraud
8.4.2024
The trial of the man accused of stealing an estimated $110 million out of the crypto exchange Mango Markets, Avraham Eisenberg, got underway in Manhattan Monday after he used their crypto token MNGO for fraud purposes. The alleged crypto criminal faces up to 40 years in prison for the scheme.
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