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No NFTs Are Securities – Yet, German Finance Officials Say
8.3.2023
Classification of the ownership tokens as a financial instrument would imply licensees and money laundering supervision, according to regulator Bafin
Russian Crypto Industry Association Asks Putin to Help With Regulations
8.3.2023
The organization representing Russia’s crypto and blockchain sector has urged Vladimir Putin to spur regulatory efforts. The association fears the Russian Federation may lag behind other nations if it maintains its conservative approach towards new financial technologies. Russian Crypto Businesses...
Silvergate's Collapse May Spell Regulatory Trouble for Crypto
8.3.2023
Silvergate Bank had a really rough week, to the point where a not-insignificant number of people were waiting for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to announce the bank had entered receivership after close of business Friday
Report: Perth Mint Faces $9 Billion Recall From China Over ‘Doped’ Gold Scandal
7.3.2023
Perth Mint, Australia’s official bullion mint, currently faces a $9 billion recall from China for allegedly selling “doped” bullion and attempting to cover it up, as reported by Australia’s ABC News. The practice of doping gold involves adding impure ore like silver to...
Binance.US Can Move Ahead With Plan to Acquire Voyager Digital's Assets, Judge Rules
7.3.2023
Binance should be allowed to buy assets of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital in a deal worth over $1 billion, Michael Wiles, a bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of New York, ruled today
Federal Reserve’s Powell: We Don’t Want to Strangle Crypto Innovation, but Sector Is a Mess
7.3.2023
If the crypto industry was looking for a silver lining in Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony in a U.S. Senate hearing on Tuesday, the best he could offer was that he’s hoping there’s something useful and innovative amidst crypto’s mayhem
Coinbase Sued by Customer Who Says Exchange Refused to Reimburse Him for $96K Lost in Hack
7.3.2023
The victim alleges Coinbase violated various laws when it failed to pay him for the money he lost
Judges Express Skepticism of SEC Arguments in Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Hearing
7.3.2023
‘Tonight Show’s’ Jimmy Fallon Files to Be Removed From Subpoena in Bored Apes Trademark Case
7.3.2023
Lawyers for “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon filed a motion to quash a document subpoena from conceptual artist Ryder Ripps on Monday, calling the move an “unwarranted fishing expedition for irrelevant material.”
U.S. Lawmakers to Reintroduce Crypto Tax Reform Bill: Report
7.3.2023
The Keep Innovation in America Act was first introduced in March 2021
Thailand Offers $1B Tax Break for Firms Issuing Investment Tokens: Reuters
7.3.2023
The waiving of corporation and sales taxes targets companies that issue digital tokens for investment
'Home' regulator could solve crypto's 'fragmented supervision' issue: Comptroller
7.3.2023
During a speech at a banking conference in DC, acting comptroller Michael Hsu said FTX was an example of why a "consolidated home country supervisor" is needed
Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Expresses Skepticism Over U.S. SEC Objection to Binance US Deal
7.3.2023
Judge Michael Wiles of the Southern District of New York questioned a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attorney over the agency's concerns that Binance US may be operating an unregistered securities exchange
SEC Accuses Utah-Based Green United of Running $18M Crypto Mining Scam
6.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against Green United, alleging that the Utah-based company violated federal securities laws by selling $18 million worth of phony crypto mining equipment
U.S. Banking Watchdog: You Can’t Trust Crypto Firms Until They Get Federal Oversight
6.3.2023
As it stands, there’s no way for people to know which crypto firms they can rely on, said Michael Hsu, the acting head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), in a speech Monday
White House Is 'Aware of' Silvergate Situation, Spokeswoman Says
6.3.2023
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the presidential administration is monitoring Silvergate Bank's situation, and said Congress must act
SEC Files Emergency Action Against BKCoin for Running $100M ‘Ponzi-Like’ Scheme
6.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was granted emergency relief by a Florida court on Monday to freeze and appoint a receiver for the assets of Miami-based crypto hedge fund BKCoin and one of its co-founders, Kevin Kang
FTX Bankruptcy Examiner Denial Appealed by U.S. Government
6.3.2023
An independent investigation could cost as much as $100 million, the Delaware court has previously been warned
Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is Security as Binance US Decision Looms
6.3.2023
Advisors for the bankrupt lender expressed surprise at the regulator’s shifting position, but is seeking to compromise given the $10 million monthly price tag of delaying an offer from Binance US
Australian Crypto Regulations Likely to Be Delayed Until Mid-2024: Report
6.3.2023
Australian laws to regulate the crypto industry and protect retail customers could take more than a year, government documents indicate