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U.S. Republican Lawmakers Say Crypto Legislation Not Yet Off the Table for This Year
17.9.2024
Two of the leading U.S. lawmakers seeking crypto oversight legislation, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), are maintaining their position that a chance remains for a bill to clear Congress before the year is out
U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Says Regulator Will Keep Pursuing Kalshi Case
17.9.2024
After the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's court defeat last week in the agency's pursuit of Kalshi's election contracts, the regulator's chairman, Rostin Behnam, said it will still keep pursuing the case against what it continues to contend is illegal activity
SEC Political Crypto Bias Hearing September 18: What To Expect?
17.9.2024
A congressional hearing titled “Dazed and Confused: Breaking Down the SEC’s Politicized Approach to Digital Assets” is set…
OMFIF Survey Respondents Believe Substantial Level of Tokenization is Still Three Years Away
17.9.2024
The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum's digital assets report said that 92% of its respondents believe that financial markets will experience tokenization at some point
Digital Chamber urges US crypto users to support new NFT bill
17.9.2024
Crypto advocates urged Americans to help the industry flourish without "misapplied" securities regulations.
AI scientists urge ‘contingency plan’ in case humans lose control of AI
17.9.2024
In an open letter, scientists shared worry that the loss of human control or malicious use of AI systems could lead to catastrophic outcomes for all of humanity.
CZ Set to Be Released From Prison on September 29
16.9.2024
The Binance founder is currently living in a halfway house in San Pedro, California
More than 40 Firms Join Central Bank Group to Explore Tokenization for Cross-Border Payments
16.9.2024
More than 40 financial firms will join central bank group the Bank for International Settlements to explore how tokenization can enhance wholesale cross-border payments in Project Agorá, the BIS said on Monday
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Pro-Crypto Opponent, John Deaton, Has a Plan to Beat Her
16.9.2024
Defeating U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a national hero in progressive circles, seems a stretch for a relatively little-known Republican in the liberal bastion of Massachusetts. But candidate John Deaton, known among crypto fans for his legal advocacy, says it can be done by leveraging...
SEC Places Heavier Scrutiny on Binance's Token Listing, Trading Process in Proposed Amended Complaint
16.9.2024
The SEC filed its proposed amended complaint against Binance on Thursday with a greater emphasis on the exchange's token listing process
SEC Regrets Confusion Over ‘Crypto Asset Securities’ — Ripple and Coinbase Weigh In
16.9.2024
Coinbase and Ripple legal chiefs, Paul Grewal and Stuart Alderoty, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its inconsistent approach to classifying tokens as securities. Grewal referenced Footnote 6 in the SEC’s amended complaint against Binance, where...
Circle predicts stablecoins will become mainstream global payment method
15.9.2024
Stablecoin issuer Circle expects internet payment firms and other financial services companies will attempt to enter or expand in the space
Circle predicts stablecoins will become mainstream global payment method
15.9.2024
Stablecoin issuer Circle expects internet payment firms and other financial services companies will attempt to enter or expand in the space
USDC issuer Circle announces HQ move to New York ahead of IPO
14.9.2024
2025 could bring stablecoins into the mainstream, after 2024 introduced a "turning point year in crypto," according to Circle's Allaire
USDC issuer Circle announces HQ move to New York ahead of IPO
14.9.2024
2025 could bring stablecoins into the mainstream, after 2024 introduced a "turning point year in crypto," according to Circle's Allaire
Even Temporarily Blocking Election Contracts Risks 'Irreparable' Harm, Kalshi Argues
14.9.2024
Prediction market company Kalshi pushed back against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's move to block its new election contracts, saying they would harm the company
Nigeria Accuses Four Crypto Traders of Forex Regulations Violations
13.9.2024
The Nigerian government has filed criminal charges against four individuals and several firms for allegedly conducting illegal crypto transactions, including USDT to naira conversions, without a banking license. The four are Ejiogu A. Chinedu, Nnamdi F. Okereke, Oty Ugochukwu Stanley,...
US Treasury Sanctions Cambodian Businessman & Conglomerate
13.9.2024
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Cambodian businessman Ly Yong Phat and his conglomerate L.Y.P. Group Co.,…
English High Court Rules Tether's USDT Stablecoin Counts as Property
13.9.2024
USDT attracts property rights as it can be the subject of tracing and can constitute trust property in the same way as other property, a judge in England declared
SEC Admits Tokens Aren’t Securities; Ripple & Coinbase CLOs React
13.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a significant shift in its stance on the nature…