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Digital Euro Should Prioritize Online, Peer-to-Peer Payments, ECB Says
24.2.2023
Transfers in stores and to governments could take longer, but basic personal CBDC use should be free, the central bank said
Australian Markets Regulator is Reviewing Binance Australia's Derivatives Services
24.2.2023
Australian markets regulator is conducting a targeted review of Binance Australia's local derivatives services a day after Binance said it had incorrectly tagged 500 Australian users as "wholesale investors," resulting in their derivative positions being unceremoniously closed
SEC is not the appropriate regulator for stablecoins: Circle CEO
24.2.2023
Circle boss Jeremy Allaire maintains that "payment stablecoins" are payment systems, not securities
The SEC's Stablecoin Hammer, Courtesy Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
24.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Terraform Labs and Do Kwon last week, alleging the terraUSD stablecoin was a security, alongside various other tokens and products. This feels pretty important
Crypto Bank Custodia's Bid for Fed Supervision Rejected Again
23.2.2023
The Federal Reserve Board announced Thursday it had again rejected crypto bank Custodia's bid for Fed supervision
IMF Board 'Generally Agreed' Crypto Shouldn't Be Legal Tender
23.2.2023
Outright crypto bans aren’t ideal but shouldn’t be ruled out, the International Monetary Fund leadership said
US Banking Regulators Warn Banks About Crypto Liquidity Risks
23.2.2023
The Federal Reserve and other U.S. banking agencies are warning banks that crypto poses significant liquidity dangers, according to a joint statement issued Thursday, further reinforcing their campaign to generally steer lenders away from digital assets
Sam Bankman-Fried Hit With Additional Bank Fraud Charges in New Indictment
23.2.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces additional charges under a new indictment unveiled Thursday morning
Voyager to Hold Onto $445M of Alameda Loan Repayments Pending Court Order or Settlement
23.2.2023
FTX's trading arm filed suit in January to recover the loan repayments made before its own bankruptcy filing
SEC Objects to Binance.US’ $1B Voyager Deal, Alleging Sale of Unregistered Securities
23.2.2023
Federal and New York regulators object to the billion-dollar deal, saying it is potentially unlawful and discriminatory
Forsage Founders Indicted for $340M Ponzi Scheme Masquerading as DeFi Platform
23.2.2023
NY Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange CoinEx, Alleges AMP, LBC, LUNA and RLY Tokens Are Securities
22.2.2023
The New York State Attorney General's office sued crypto exchange CoinEx, arguing it was an unregistered securities broker and commodity broker-dealer under state law
NBA-Branded 'Top Shot' Moment NFTs May be Securities, Judge Rules in Dapper Labs Case
22.2.2023
Dapper Labs’ NBA-branded “Top Shot” non-fungible tokens are securities, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.This is a developing story and will be updated
Canadian Crypto Trading Platforms Face 'Enhanced' Rules Under New Regulations
22.2.2023
The Canadian Securities Administrators published new guidance for the local crypto industry Wednesday, warning exchanges and other platforms they would have to abide by "enhanced investor protection commitments."
BIS General Manager Casts Doubt on Stablecoins, Claiming Tokens Do Not Benefit From Regulations or Central Planning
22.2.2023
According to Agustin Carstens, the head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), cryptocurrencies have lost the “battle” against fiat currencies issued by the world’s central banks. While speaking at the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Wednesday, Carstens stressed that...
Voyager’s Binance US Sale Plan ‘Full Steam Ahead,’ Counsel Says
22.2.2023
A vast majority of Voyager’s creditors are voting in favor of a plan to sell assets to Binance US, a New York court was told today
Voyager Being Probed For Deceptive Crypto Marketing, FTC Says
22.2.2023
The US Federal Trade Commission doesn’t want bankruptcy proceedings for the crypto lender to halt its investigation
Israel's Central Bank Proposes Rules for Stablecoins Including 100% Reserve Requirement
22.2.2023
The recommendations target consumer protection, risk management and prudential requirements, the Bank of Israel said
Hong Kong Backs Web3 With $6.4M in Annual Budget
22.2.2023
The city's Financial Secretary will lead a task force dedicated to development of virtual assets
2022 Events Cast 'Serious Doubts' on Stablecoins as Money: BIS Chief
22.2.2023
Agustin Carstens, who has previously criticized stablecoins, said they do not benefit from the regulatory requirements and protections that apply to bank deposits