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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Leads Praise for EU's New Crypto Regulation, MiCA
22.4.2023
The European Union Parliament has passed into law its MiCA act, and big-time industry player and CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao is raising support following the new crypto regulations.
The European Union Parliament has passed a bill into law to combat its long-standing battle against the crypto...
Report: Korean Central Bank to Gain Right to Probe Virtual Asset Entities After Financial Regulator Drops Opposition
22.4.2023
The South Korean central bank is set to be granted the right to investigate virtual assets after the Financial Services Commission (FSC) dropped its opposition to the move. According to a report, the FSC dropped its opposition to the central bank’s bid after it was accused of seeking to make...
Former US Secret Service Asst. Director: Keep personal info of FTX users private
21.4.2023
Jeremy Sheridan claimed FTX users could become the targets of physical harm as well as attacks through online scams if their information was disclosed
Ava Labs CEO Calls for Crypto Regulators Who Can Read and Audit Code
21.4.2023
Emin Gun Sirer, who also weighed in on zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), was addressing the annual Cornell Blockchain conference on New York City’s Roosevelt Island
Lack of regulatory clarity on payment solutions could undermine US sanctions, says expert
21.4.2023
Anja Manuel said U.S. sanctions generally work with “responsible” blockchain firms but not when there are fintech solutions available to individuals looking to circumvent them
The Most Intense Consensus Ever Seeks Everyone’s Voice
21.4.2023
This year’s CoinDesk Consensus event, which will bring key policy and technical debates to the forefront, is especially important. While the withdrawal of a handful of previously agreed-upon speaking assignments undermines full representation on both sides of the issues, non-U.S. jurisdiction...
Interpol Red Notice Leads to Arrest of Crypto Exchange CEO – Here's What You Need to Know
21.4.2023
Founder and former CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange Thodex has been extradited to Turkey and was detained by police upon arrival in Istanbul.
Faruk Fatih Ozer, who founded Thodex in 2017, was arrested in Albania last year after an Interpol red notice against him, according to...
EU Parliament Greenlights Markets in Crypto Assets Law, Tracing Rules
21.4.2023
Members of the European Parliament gave their final approval to a package of EU-wide regulations for crypto assets. The legislators also backed the introduction of mechanisms allowing the tracing of cryptocurrency transactions which will also apply to private crypto wallets above a certain...
Report: Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Charged by Montenegro Prosecutors
21.4.2023
Nearly a month after Do Kwon’s arrest by Montenegro law enforcement, local prosecutors have now indicted the co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs. The decision to indict Kwon is likely to delay attempts to extradite him to South Korea and the United States where he faces several charges....
SEC’s ‘brute force’ crypto regulation attempt is ‘bad policy’ — Paradigm
21.4.2023
The venture capital firm pointed out the fundamental differences between crypto assets and securities
'BitBoy Crypto' intentionally misses court appearance to address alleged harassment
20.4.2023
YouTuber and Crypto Twitter personality Ben Armstrong openly mocked a federal judge's authority, tweeting pictures of himself on a beach during an ordered court appearance
Industry leaders and policymakers react to passage of MiCA in EU
20.4.2023
Many lauded the bill’s approval, suggesting that its anticipated passage could leave the United States at a disadvantage for attracting crypto firms and investments
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Receives License to Operate in Bermuda
20.4.2023
Coinbase (COIN) has obtained a license to offer its services in Bermuda as part of its international expansion efforts, the firm announced in a blog post on Wednesday
Hong Kong Court Recognizes Cryptocurrencies as Property in Landmark Ruling – What Happens Next?
20.4.2023
The High Court of Hong Kong has made a landmark ruling by recognizing crypto to be property in a legal matter that involved now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin.
Judge Linda Chan, who presided over the case, reportedly said that crypto has property attributes, according to an analysis of...
Is Europe’s MiCA a Template for Global Crypto Regulation?
20.4.2023
Formally enacted today, the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation is the most comprehensive framework of its kind. How will it influence how non-EU states regulate digital assets?
CFTC Adviser Chris Perkins Says U.S. Risks Falling Behind in Crypto
20.4.2023
Perkins, who is president of crypto VC CoinFund, published a set of 10 regulatory principles that form the basis of his advocacy role with the CFTC
House Lawmakers Rekindle Stablecoin Regulation Debate, Revealing Partisan Rifts
20.4.2023
Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives are again looking at regulations on stablecoins under new Republican leadership, but partisan differences and bickering between the two sides may delay the passing of any new law on the topic....
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Ether’s Security Status Remains Unclear as SEC Chair Gensler Fails to Answer Lawmaker’s Question
20.4.2023
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, would not answer a direct question in a congressional hearing about whether ether is a security. While the SEC chair insisted that the law is clear on crypto, Congressman Patrick McHenry argued that the SEC’s...
Lack of stablecoin regulation could push issuers out of US: Austin Campbell
19.4.2023
Lawmakers didn't reach a consensus between political parties on a stablecoin bill, as one witness warned this lack of regulatory clarify could drive certain projects abroad
Russia Plans to Mine Crypto for Cross-Border Deals, Says Central Bank
19.4.2023
Bank of Russia is planning to allow mining and using cryptocurrencies for cross-border trade, the regulator said