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Hong Kong Put Pressure on Three Major Banks to Take on Crypto Exchanges as Clients: Report
15.6.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is putting pressure on HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China to take on crypto exchanges as clients
U.S. Justice Department Agrees to Try Sam Bankman-Fried on Original Charges Only for Now
15.6.2023
Prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice wrote late Wednesday night that they would agree to try FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on only the original eight charges filed in January after a court in the Bahamas blocked the local government from agreeing to additional charges
Binance.US, SEC Ordered to Start Negotiations Wednesday Amid Asset Freeze Tussle
14.6.2023
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday rejected SEC's request to order a freeze on Binance.US' assets – provided the parties could agree on limits
Australia's Crypto Industry Body Denounces Recent Banking Restrictions
14.6.2023
Blockchain Australia said it wants to tackle the issue "head-on by using real data," after reports that banks in the country were blocking payments to crypto exchanges
Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Bittrex U.S. Set to Allow Withdrawals Starting Thursday
14.6.2023
The move follows a Tuesday ruling from a Delaware court
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Contest Extra DOJ Charges, Bahamas Supreme Court Says
14.6.2023
The FTX founder pleaded not guilty to fraud in the U.S. after being extradited from the Caribbean country
SEC Says It May Make a Recommendation on Coinbase Petition Within 4 Months
14.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hasn't made a decision on whether it will respond to Coinbase's petition for rulemaking and its enforcement action against the crypto trading platform isn't inconsistent with any decision on rulemaking, the regulator said Tuesday
U.S. Judge Rebuffs SEC Request for Binance.US Asset Freeze for Now
13.6.2023
A federal judge heard arguments on the SEC's motion for a temporary restraining order in court on Tuesday
U.S. Treasury Examining How Using Digital Dollars Could Be Kept Private
13.6.2023
As the Treasury Department studies a possible central bank digital currency, senior official Graham Steele says the effort is looking at privacy, but is also wary of CBDC run risks
Crypto Lender Genesis Amends Reorganization Plan as Mediated Talks Continue
13.6.2023
The updated plan from mediated discussions with parent company DCG reflects “substantial agreement” on several key issues
Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Join UK Crypto Register as First Additions in 6 Months
13.6.2023
The two are the first companies added by the Financial Conduct Authority to the crypto register in six months
Hinman Emails Reveal 2018 Speech on Ether Drew Input From Multiple SEC Officials
13.6.2023
A number of SEC officials deliberated about how clear the famous speech actually was about ETH’s status
U.S. SEC Out-of-Bounds in Dragging DeFi Into Proposed Exchange Rule, Industry Says
13.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to stretch how it identifies exchanges it needs to regulate, and the agency’s inbox is jammed with crypto industry letters accusing it of reaching well beyond its legal powers and potentially forcing rules on services the platforms need, such...
Hong Kong and the US aim for stablecoin regulations by 2024
13.6.2023
The U.S. is another country currently working on stablecoin market regulations having introduced three drafts of the bill until June first week
UK Has No Plans for 'Crypto Tsar' Proposed by Some Lawmakers, Minister Says
13.6.2023
Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith reiterated the government's position that crypto should not be treated like gambling
FCA Right to Propose Stop to Marketing Crypto as ‘Inflation Resistant,’ UK Industry Members Say
13.6.2023
A long-running industry narrative is that limited-supply cryptocurrencies like bitcoin can hold their value against inflation – similar to gold or bonds
Sam Bankman-Fried's Bahamas Litigation May Take ‘Months or Years,’ His Counsel Says
13.6.2023
The FTX founder’s lawyers argue that a new Supreme Court judgment shows that he has not committed fraud
SEC's Temporary Restraining Order Would 'Effectively End' Binance.US Business, Company Claims
12.6.2023
A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Monday effort to freeze Binance.US's funds is a "draconian and unduly burdensome" move, the U.S. affiliate of the global crypto exchange argued Monday
Hong Kong Lawmaker Invites Coinbase to Apply to Operate in Region Amid U.S. SEC Crackdown
12.6.2023
The company is excited to expand globally and wants to build in Abu Dhabi, Canada, Singapore, and get authorized with the U.K. under its upcoming crypto regime Tom Duff-Gordon Vice President of International Policy at Coinbase said
SEC Crypto Crackdown Adds Urgency for U.S. Lawmakers to Produce Regulatory Framework This Year: JPMorgan
12.6.2023
Without a more solid legal framework, cryptocurrency activity will probably continue moving outside the U.S. and into decentralized entities, the report said