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Binance US to Delist Tron and Spell Tokens Amid Heightened Regulatory Pressure
12.4.2023
According to a recent announcement from Binance US, the American-based subsidiary of the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, the exchange plans to delist the cryptocurrency asset tron. The news follows Binance’s being sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),...
FTX’s Bankruptcy Lawyers: ‘The Dumpster Fire Is Out’
12.4.2023
Five months after the spectacular implosion of FTX, the Bahamas-based exchange’s new legal team has a message for both the U.S. bankruptcy court and creditors alike: “The situation has been stabilized and the dumpster fire is out.”
Alameda to Be Repaid $53M Deltec Loan, Delaware Bankruptcy Court Says
12.4.2023
The 2021 payment to Deltec International was originally approved by FTX's Ryan Salame
Stablecoins Need to Be Regulated Like Commercial Bank Money, Bank of England's Andrew Bailey Says
12.4.2023
The central bank governor also said regulators can't rule out central bank digital currencies
SEC Advisory Group Backs Gensler’s Crypto Efforts But Asks for Industry Guidance
12.4.2023
FTX Free to Explore Sale of Europe Arm, Swiss Court Decides
12.4.2023
The firm said FTX Europe AG, the holding company of its European business, filed a petition for a Swiss moratorium proceeding, which was granted on Tuesday
EU-Funded Report Calls for Crypto ID Checks, Police Training to Combat Darknet Markets
12.4.2023
Law enforcement can learn how to track illicit activity, but outright crypto bans aren’t effective, a report commissioned by the EU's monitoring body for drugs concluded
G-7 Will Focus on Helping Developing Nations Introduce CBDCs
12.4.2023
The Group of Seven (G-7) advanced nations will prioritize considering how it can better help developing countries introduce their central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
Hong Kong Regulator Says DeFi Projects Could Face Regulatory Requirements
12.4.2023
If DeFi activity falls within the scope of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, it will be subject to the same regulatory requirements as traditional financial activity, says SFC official
US needs to regulate stablecoins to keep a strong dollar: Stellar CEO
12.4.2023
The United States and the greenback will suffer if stablecoin regulations are not rolled out this year, Stellar Development Foundation's chief has claimed
World Regulators Are Looking at DeFi
12.4.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is entering regulators’ crosshairs, but they don’t seem to be intent on taking it out – yet anyway. Instead a pair of reports from U.S. and French authorities seem more focused on understanding what sort of risks DeFi might pose to both users and the broader financial...
Sen. Warren, Rep. AOC Ask Circle, BlockFi Why They Banked at SVB
11.4.2023
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) want to know why crypto companies, like bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank
France Publishes Metaverse Consultation, Seeking Alternative to Dominance by Web Giants
11.4.2023
The economy ministry is interested in the virtual worlds' impact on privacy, health and the environment
Wyoming Defends ‘Legitimacy’ of Its Crypto Charter Framework in Custodia Lawsuit
11.4.2023
The state of Wyoming is taking umbrage at the Federal Reserve Board’s insinuations that its regulatory framework for special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) – state-chartered banks that can handle digital assets – are not up to snuff
Stablecoin Issuers, Conglomerates Targeted by IMF After Crypto's 'Rough Year'
11.4.2023
FTX and collapses like Signature, Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank show need for stronger consumer protection, governance norms, the International Monetary Fund said in its Global Financial Stability Report
SEC Is Adding Attorneys to Crypto Enforcement Unit
11.4.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission said in March that it was planning to add additional staff to the unit
DeFi Could Be Forced to Incorporate and Certify, French Central Bank Says
11.4.2023
Regulators are seeking to extend EU laws to cover more diffuse and decentralized structures
Russia Takes Second Place Rank by Power Capacity in Crypto Mining, Reports
9.4.2023
Russia is now ranking second in terms of energy capacities engaged in the extraction of cryptocurrencies, new data suggests. Despite persisting regulatory uncertainty and the negative effects of sanctions, the amount of power devoted to the sector has been growing, reaching record highs this year....
Do Kwon's Millions Are Not in South Korea, Prosecutors Say: Report
7.4.2023
South Korea requested the extradition of the Terraform Labs CEO after his recent arrest in Montenegro
Robinhood Faces $10.2M Penalty From Multiple U.S. States Over Technical Failures, Investor Harm
7.4.2023
The settlement follows an investigation into Robinhood platform outages in March 2020 spearheaded by a regulators in seven states including California and Alabama