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Celsius seeks to convert alts to Bitcoin and Ether under reorganization plan
15.6.2023
The crypto lender has proposed converting all its altcoin holdings into Bitcoin and Ethereum to quell growing regulatory concerns and maximize the value of its assets
Microstrategy’s Saylor Envisions Bitcoin-Only Future for Crypto Industry as US Regulators Hammer the Sector
15.6.2023
According to Microstrategy founder Michael Saylor, regulators perceive no “legitimate path forward” for cryptocurrencies such as stablecoins, crypto securities, and tokens. In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Saylor emphasized that the entire industry is bound...
Requiring DEXes to register with SEC like other exchanges is 'impossible', says Coinbase CLO
15.6.2023
“The SEC is attempting to front run Congressional action by baking unsupported assumptions about its crypto jurisdiction into the proposed rules," said Paul Grewal
Here’s what happened in crypto today
14.6.2023
Crypto prices have yet to react to the Fed decision to temporarily halt rate hikes, meanwhile, the S&P 500 steamrolled to a new 13-month high
DigiToads is the safest bet in the face of SEC regulation
14.6.2023
As the world of finance continues to evolve with the rapid growth of digital assets, regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been closely monitoring and scrutinizing the cryptocurrency market. In this ever-changing landscape, where regulatory uncertainties...
US SEC Plans To Take Four Months to Coinbase’s Rulemaking Petition
14.6.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission could take months to decide whether or not to respond to crypto exchange Coinbase’s petition for rulemaking, according to a recent court filing.
The SEC did not seem to be rushing to implement rulemaking for crypto in a court filing responding...
Brazil’s president signs law aimed at having central bank regulate crypto firms
14.6.2023
The decree authorizes the central bank to regulate and supervise virtual asset service providers, and ensures the country's securities regulator will continue to handle many tokens
Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Receive FCA Nod for UK Crypto Operations
14.6.2023
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Bitstamp and Interactive Brokers' application to join the financial regulator's registry of crypto asset service providers.
The two entities mark the first businesses added to the UK cryptocurrency register in six months.
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Billionaire Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will '10X' When US Regulation Path Becomes Clear
14.6.2023
Michael Saylor, the co-founder and former CEO of MicroStrategy, believes regulatory clarity in the US surrounding digital assets would drive up the price of Bitcoin.
Saylor predicted that the flagship cryptocurrency would increase by 10x in value as the public realizes "that Bitcoin is the next...
Ripple welcomes MiCA regulation as US lawsuit highlights lack of clarity
14.6.2023
Ripple's operations gear up in Europe and Asian markets despite an ongoing lawsuit instituted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
VC Company A16z Expands to London to Take Advantage of Friendly Web3 Regulation
14.6.2023
A16z, a tech-focused venture capital company, has announced that it will open its first office in London to take advantage of the friendly regulatory environment in the U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated he was thrilled about this expansion and that the U.K. would continue to embrace...
US lawmaker invokes SEC lawsuits in considering crypto regulatory framework
13.6.2023
According to Rep. Maxine Waters, granting crypto firms provisional registration under a proposed framework "could reward bad actors with a ‘get out of jail free’ card"
Bitstamp now included on FCA's list of registered crypto firms
13.6.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority listed 42 registered crypto firms in compliance with the U.K. government's Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism rules
House Bill Shows Challenge of Regulating Crypto Without Giving TradFi a Free Pass
13.6.2023
House Republicans Patrick McHenry and GT Thompson face a central problem drafting their crypto bill: Removing SEC discretion over whether a crypto token is a security allows issuers of traditional stocks and bonds the opportunity to arbitrage regulation, writes Todd Phillips
Apple to delist Nostr-based Damus app for Bitcoin tip feature
13.6.2023
The decentralized social media app called it a watershed moment for peer-to-peer transactions and claimed it would affect many other platforms with similar features
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
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: The SEC Told Us ‘Everything Other Than Bitcoin Is a Security’
13.6.2023
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, explained how negotiations reached a standstill with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Armstrong detailed the changes in how the SEC approached...
Binance.US hires former SEC enforcement official amid lawsuit: Report
12.6.2023
Former SEC enforcement co-director George Canellos reportedly joins the Binance.US legal team as the firm faces challenges to keep its assets unfrozen
Lawmakers introduce bill to remove SEC chair — but do they have the authority?
12.6.2023
A Supreme Court decision ruled that the U.S. President could not remove commissioners except for “standard of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.”
Bitcoin and select altcoins show resilience even as the crypto market sell-off continues
12.6.2023
Regulatory enforcement against the crypto sector has spooked investors, but the total crypto market capitalization continues to hold above $1 trillion