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Bit4You’s Affairs in Doubt Even Before CoinLoan Collapse, Belgian Regulator Says
8.5.2023
FSMA’s concerns meant the exchange could have lost its license or even faced prosecution, even before the Estonian platform which held its funds filed for insolvency
Estonia’s Registered Crypto Firms Drop 80% as Tough New Checks Reveal 'Suspicious' Behavior
8.5.2023
Regulators in the tech-friendly nation say they’ll return to business-as-usual monitoring after money laundering fears led it to take a tough line
Ripple's Tussle With SEC to Cost the Firm $200M, CEO Garlinghouse Says: Report
8.5.2023
The U.S. puts politics ahead of policy, Brad Garlinghouse has said at the 2023 Dubai Fintech Summit
Liechtenstein Plans to Accept Bitcoin for Payments to State, Prime Minister Says: Report
8.5.2023
Under the plans, any crypto received will immediately be exchanged for Swiss francs, Prime Minister Daniel Risch told German news publication Handelsblatt
South Korea Authorities Investigate Lawmaker Over Suspicious Crypto Transfers: Report
8.5.2023
Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk had reportedly co-sponsored a bill seeking to defer taxation on crypto profits
Nigeria goes blockchain: Policy could impact digital identity
8.5.2023
Nigeria’s crypto community celebrates the approval of the National Blockchain Policy, set to impact governance, digital identity management and e-payments
U.S. Justice Department Investigating Binance For Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg
6.5.2023
The United States Justice Department's national security division is conducting an inquiry into whether Binance allowed the violation of U.S. sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on its platform, according to a Bloomberg report
Voyager Digital Plans to Liquidate Assets, Wind Down After Sale Dreams Crushed
5.5.2023
Lawyers for Voyager Digital say the bankrupt crypto lender will self-liquidate its assets and wind down operations after failing to clinch a deal on a sale to either FTX US or Binance.US
Sen. Warren Plans To Reintroduce Crypto Bill To Crack Down on National Security Risks
5.5.2023
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren has plans to reintroduce a cryptocurrency bill to crack down on money laundering and terrorist financing.
The long-standing crypto critic said she planned to reintroduce that legislation during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday....
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The Need for Clarity in Washington – Not Just on Crypto
5.5.2023
The recent ambiguous messaging from the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting, which left markets struggling to interpret signals from the FOMC statement and Chair Jerome Powell's comments, is typical of the abstruse signals that can be found in central bank policy-setting. But new tools, such...
Craig Wright Shows ‘Prima Facie Evidence’ of Contemptuous Conduct, U.S. Judge Says
5.5.2023
The computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto is still engaged in a $143 million dispute over bitcoin ownership
NY Attorney General Proposes Bill To Rein In Cryptocurrency Industry
5.5.2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James proposed legislation that would require refunds of customers and audits of cryptocurrency exchanges in her latest move to rein in the industry.
James’ program bill proposes the “strongest and most comprehensive set of regulations on cryptocurrency in...
Nigerian Government Greenlights Policy to Foster Blockchain-Based Economy – Details
5.5.2023
Nigeria Federal Executive Council approved a national blockchain policy in a meeting on May 3, 2023.
This policy will enable the country to develop a proper regulatory framework for blockchain adoption.
Nigeria is one of the nations whose citizens have an avid interest in cryptocurrencies. ...
New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators: Report
5.5.2023
The bill follows legal suits taken by Letitia James in connection to crypto companies like Celsius, CoinEx and Nexo
Nigeria Passes ‘National Blockchain Policy,’ Industry Player Says Central Bank Unlikely to Lift Crypto Ban
5.5.2023
The Nigerian Federal government said on May 3 it had passed what it called the “national blockchain policy.” The Nigerian minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Pantami, said the new policy is a product of consultations with 56 institutions and personalities. Lucky Uwakwe...
UK’s FCA Continues Crackdown on Unregistered Crypto ATMs
5.5.2023
The regulator, alongwith the local police raided sites in Exeter, Nottingham and Sheffield, saying that the cash-to-crypto converters are unlawful and a money laundering threat
Zimbabwe Central Bank Wants Citizens to Subscribe to Its Gold-Backed Digital Currency
5.5.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has said the tokens will be issued by May 8
US vice president gathers top tech CEOs to discuss dangers of AI
5.5.2023
Vice President Harris gathered the heads of several AI development firms to discuss potential risks posed by the budding technology
3% Tax on Crypto Transfers Part of Kenya's Proposed Budget: Bloomberg
5.5.2023
Kenya's Finance Ministry, the National Treasury, has proposed a 3% tax on the transfer of digital assets for the coming budget year
Wrapping Up Consensus 2023
4.5.2023
Missed Consensus 2023? Catch up on some of the most important conversations here