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EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head
6.6.2023
An EU study published last week has reopened a debate over whether digital assets should be regulated as securities – though lawmakers appear to favor a tailored approach
SEC Sues Coinbase on Unregistered Securities Exchange Allegations
6.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued U.S crypto exchange Coinbase on allegations of violating federal securities law, a day after filling a similar suit against Binance
Genesis Bankruptcy Judge Extends Mediation Period Between Genesis, Creditors
5.6.2023
The insolvent lender will now have until August 2 to submit a plan to emerge from bankruptcy
Binance Lawsuit Could Be ‘Huge Mistake’ or Bring Needed Clarity to U.S. Crypto Industry
5.6.2023
The Securities and Exchanges Commission’s (SEC) suit against the biggest crypto exchange in the world, Binance, could be a huge misstep if other countries allow the crypto industry to develop and it eventually replaces the traditional banking sector, Jim Bianco, president and founder of Bianco...
SEC Sues Crypto Exchange Binance, CEO Changpeng Zhao Over Multiple Securities Violation Allegations
5.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is suing crypto exchange Binance and its CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao on allegations of violating federal securities laws
New York’s Met Museum Agrees to Return $550K in FTX Donations
5.6.2023
The bankrupt crypto company is seeking the return of funds sent by Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire before its November collapse
Defunct Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC Insists on Taking Part in Genesis Mediation
5.6.2023
The defunct crypto hedge fund has claimed over $1 billion against Genesis, which itself filed for bankruptcy in January
UK Lawmakers Call for a Dedicated Government Role to Oversee Crypto Regulation
5.6.2023
The Crypto and Digital Assets All Parliamentary Group released its long-awaited inquiry into crypto on Monday
Do Kwon's $428K Bail Request in Fake Passport Case Approved by Montenegro Court
5.6.2023
A previous approval was annulled by a higher court after it was determined the Terra founder's finances were not sufficiently assessed in the first decision
Kenyan Central Bank Governor Says Stance on Crypto Not Driven by Personal Views
4.6.2023
Patrick Njoroge, the outgoing governor of the Kenyan central bank, recently said the bank’s policy on crypto assets is not driven by personal views but is founded on the “wealth of information that is in the central bank.” Njoroge said the Central Bank of Kenya will continue...
Cuban President: Ditching US Dollar Frees Countries From Sanctions and Aggression
3.6.2023
Cuba’s president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, says the U.S. dollar’s global reserve currency status enables the United States to pursue an “aggressive hegemonistic policy of building walls, imposing punitive sanctions, blackmail, aggression, and slander.” He added that the BRICS economic bloc...
Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief in Coin Center Lawsuit Against U.S. Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
2.6.2023
In a statement, the trade group’s CEO Kristin Smith, said that regulatory actions should only target bad actors
U.S. House Republicans Push for Crypto Oversight With Bill to Make SEC Play Ball
2.6.2023
Crypto exchanges would gain a path to registering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and would be able to trade digital securities, commodities and stablecoins all in one place under a proposal from the Republican chairs of the two House of Representatives committees trying...
Kenya Central Bank Takes Ambivalent Stance on Digital Currency
2.6.2023
The allure of the CBDC is fading and issuing one "may not be a compelling priority," the bank said
U.S. Commodities Agency May Change Risk Rules to Consider Crypto
2.6.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed an overhaul of its rules for risk management, and Commission Christy Goldsmith Romero said the changes should insist firms prepare themselves for crypto volatility and the risks from holding customers’ digital assets
Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted
1.6.2023
Two bills that will seem to embrace mining have been sent to the governor, whereas one that would adversely affect miners was stopped at committee
Qatar Didn’t Properly Enforce Its Crypto Ban, Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says
1.6.2023
The central bank should proactively identify and sanction service providers breaching its 2019 prohibition, according to the Financial Action Task Force
Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says
1.6.2023
Landmark new crypto laws under MiCA may have few short-term benefits without further steps, the report commissioned by EU lawmakers says
Crypto.com Receives Digital Token License in Singapore
1.6.2023
The exchange received in-principle approval in Singapore last June
Covering the 2024 Presidential Election
31.5.2023
It gives me no pleasure to report that less than six months into this Congressional term, the 2024 election season has become fully underway. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) officially declared his candidacy last week, though he appears to have been laying the groundwork (campaigning) for quite...