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The Bitcoin Mining Debate Is Ignoring the People Most Affected
23.5.2023
Environmentalists and anti-mining lawmakers debating bitcoin mining facility Greenidge Generation’s impact use rhetorically persuasive arguments that aren’t backed by reality. But so do the bitcoiners supporting the powerplant-turned-mining facility. And the debate does not solve the very real...
Binance Blasts 'Desperate' Reuters Report It Commingled Customer and Company Funds
23.5.2023
"We’ve addressed this on multiple occasions. We keep our user and corporate funds on completely separate ledgers," Patrick Hillmann, Binance's chief communications officer tweeted on Tuesday
EU Banks Could Access Stablecoins More Easily Under Leaked Plans
23.5.2023
The European Commission's plans could moderate a push from Parliament to discourage crypto holdings as it debates new capital requirements for banks
Sorare Carves Out Unique Entry Method for France Due to NFT Regulations
23.5.2023
The Web3 fantasy sports game is working with the French National Gaming Authority to create a framework for France-based players who face a tighter regulatory regime
Come In And Register? These Firms Say They Found an SEC-Friendly Crypto Path
23.5.2023
The beginnings of a fully compliant U.S. crypto infrastructure may be forming on the industry’s fringes as a watchdog backed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) quietly issues significant approvals for companies trying to stick to the securities rulebook
South Korea's Ruling Party Calls to Expedite Bill on Lawmakers' Crypto Disclosures: Report
23.5.2023
The leader of South Korea's ruling People Power Party wants a new bill requiring lawmakers and high-level government officials to declare their cryptocurrency-related assets to be implemented within two months
Hong Kong Securities Regulator to Accept License Applications for Crypto Exchanges Starting June 1
23.5.2023
The Securities and Futures Commission's guidelines explicitly ban crypto gifts to incentivize retail investments, which likely includes airdrops
International Securities Regulator IOSCO Proposes Policy Recommendations for Crypto
23.5.2023
The consultation period closes on July 31
Ripple CEO: ‘Confusing’ US Crypto Rules Benefiting Europe
23.5.2023
The United States’ confusing crypto regulations have forced firms like Ripple to consider investing outside the country, and Europe has been a “significant beneficiary” of this confusion, Brad Garlinghouse has said. The Ripple CEO suggested that the United States needs to emulate...
U.S. Lawmakers Can Get Crypto Regulations Right if They Act Now
22.5.2023
Crypto Lender BlockFi Ordered to Withdraw Unapproved Reorganization Plan Shared 'Prematurely'
22.5.2023
The bankrupt estate was ordered to issue a corrective letter clarifying its May 13 disclosure statement was not approved by court
FATF President Urges G7 to Lead in Shutting Down ‘Lawless Crypto Space’
19.5.2023
It is necessary to put an “end to the lawless crypto space,” according to the head of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). G7 nations must set an example in implementing global standards on combating money laundering, the executive insisted, as little progress has been made in regards...
Stablecoin issuers have spent over $1.3M lobbying Congress since 2022
19.5.2023
Tether and Circle have been leading lobbying efforts among stablecoin issuers as they push for legislation and regulations for stablecoins
Blockchain arms race risks being won by 'adversarial nations' — US crypto lobby group
19.5.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has urged Congress to set up a Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Solarium Commission to develop crypto regulation
NY Fed, Singapore Regulator Verify CBDC Interoperability, Payment Speeds in Latest Test
19.5.2023
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) systems operating on different types of networks can be used for cross-border and cross-currency payments, a new report published by researchers with the New York Federal Reserve and Monetary Authority of Singapore late Thursday said
Coin Cafe Ordered By New York AG to Pay Back $4.3M in Fraudulent Fees
18.5.2023
Brooklyn-based crypto trading platform Coin Cafe is paying back $4.3 million to defrauded investors, according to a Thursday statement from the New York Attorney General’s office, which accused the company of misleading customers about “exorbitant and undisclosed” fees
Pakistan Announces Fresh Ban on Crypto, but Adoption as a Hedge Remains Popular
18.5.2023
Pakistan's government has hardened its stance against cryptocurrencies, with Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha saying they will “never be legalized in Pakistan.”
U.S. Hearing Highlights Stablecoin Rift in Competing House Bills
18.5.2023
U.S. lawmakers aren’t yet able to reach across the chasm between Republicans and Democrats’ very different ideas for how to oversee stablecoins, despite notes of hope from both sides evident in a Thursday hearing of the House Financial Services Committee’s digital assets panel
Pakistan Finance Minister Says Country Will Never Legalize Crypto, Cites FATF Regulations
18.5.2023
Pakistan Finance Minister has said the country will not legalize crypto trading, citing regulations by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
On Wednesday, Pakistan Minister of State for Finance Aisha Ghaus said the government cannot permit crypto trading because of the country's recent exit from...
G-7 Must Take Charge in Ending 'Lawless' Crypto Space, FATF Chief Says
18.5.2023
President of the global financial crimes watchdog, T. Raja Kumar, urged G-7 leaders to "effectively" implement FATF's crypto anti-money laundering norms ahead of their meeting this weekend