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SEC Extends Ark, Global X ETF Deadlines as Government Shutdown Looms
27.9.2023
The efforts from Ark 21Shares and Global X to list spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) must now officially wait longer for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to either approve or reject or deny their applications as the agency moved to extend deadlines Tuesday
U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler
Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan
26.9.2023
Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country's Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins
Kraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory Steps
26.9.2023
Kraken obtained a registration from Spain's central bank, while its Irish subsidiary secured a license
Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams
26.9.2023
Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets
Market Maker KeyRock Secures Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Clearance
26.9.2023
The Brussels-based crypto firm joins the likes of BitGo in being approved by standards body VQF
Taiwan Issues Crypto Guidance as It Steps Up Regulation
26.9.2023
The guiding principles focus on customer protection and includes requirements to custody client funds separately from company assets
Binance Restarts in Belgium Three Months After Order to Stop
26.9.2023
In June the exchange was ordered by the Financial Services and Markets Authority to stop serving Belgium clients
Crypto Exchange Gemini Unveils $24 Million Investment Plan to Expand Presence in India
26.9.2023
Crypto exchange Gemini has unveiled plans to significantly expand its presence in India by investing INR 200 crore (approximately $24 million USD) over the next two years.
The move comes as Gemini inaugurates its office within the Cyber Hub at Campus Cyber Greens in Gurgaon.
Currently, Gemini...
Celsius' Bankruptcy Nears End as Creditors Approve Reorganization Plan
26.9.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius' creditors have voted to approve a plan that would return 67%-85% of holdings back to them
Former SEC Official Urges DOJ Action Against Crypto Industry — Says Crypto Grifters Need Threat of Prison Time
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute more crypto firms. “The stark reality is that the SEC is merely a civil enforcement agency. And until crypto-grifters face the threat of...
Coinbase Successfully Registers With Spain's Central Bank
25.9.2023
The firm has registered as a crypto exchange and custody wallet provider
Digital Euro at Least 2 Years Away, ECB’s Lagarde Says
25.9.2023
The central banker said she wanted to address “conspiracy theories” about government snooping
Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex Expands to Italy
25.9.2023
Mudrex successfully registered with Italy's Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM), a mandatory step for crypto firms, on Sept. 1, according to the CEO
Crypto Exchange Bybit Suspending Services in UK to Comply With New Regulations
25.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit is suspending services in the U.K. next month in order to comply with the new rules set by Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). “The suspension will allow the company to focus its efforts and resources to best meet...
Hungarian Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $1M in Tax Fraud Case
23.9.2023
Hungarian authorities have seized cryptocurrency worth over $1 million from a criminal organization in a value-added tax (VAT) fraud case. The authorities raided 28 locations, arrested three suspects, and seized various assets tied to the group. The seized cryptocurrencies were transferred to...
Binance Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit — Claims SEC ‘Distorts’ Securities Laws to Gain Power Over Crypto Industry
23.9.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “It is clear that the SEC’s lawsuit has no foundation in the currently enacted securities laws,” they argued...
US House Committee Passes CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act With Support of 60 Congress Members
23.9.2023
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, the first anti-central bank digital currency legislative effort introduced in the United States. Congressman Tom Emmer detailed that the bill halts the efforts of the Biden administration “from...
CFTC Denies Kalshi’s Plan to Let Users Bet on Control of U.S. Congress
22.9.2023
Regulators said the plans weren't in the public interest, after a court squabble involving rival service PredictIt
Binance, U.S. Affiliate, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao File to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
22.9.2023
Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao filed to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit Thursday, claiming the regulator hadn't "plausibly alleged" various securities-related violations