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$1B Voyager-Binance Deal Benefits Halved if Alameda Loan Claim Succeeds: Texas Regulators
27.2.2023
The filing opposing the Binance US deal casts doubt on the firm's relationship with Binance.com and alleges its staking service is illegal
IMF to prefer regulating crypto than banning it outright: Report
27.2.2023
On the sidelines of the G20 meeting in India, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said the agency would prefer to regulate crypto than an outright ban
Global Crypto Rules to be Based on Coming FSB & IMF Synthesis Paper, India Says After G20 Meetings
25.2.2023
Going forward, the basis of global crypto rules will be formed on a new synthesis paper, jointly produced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB)
The limitations of the EU’s new cryptocurrency regulations
25.2.2023
By the time MiCA makes it through the EU, will it be enough to effectively regulate the crypto industry on the continent?
IMF Board Offers Guidance for Developing Effective Crypto Policies
25.2.2023
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided guidance for member countries to develop effective crypto policies. The board stressed the need to develop comprehensive crypto regulations to “better mitigate the risks posed by crypto assets while also harnessing...
EU Metaverse Policy Should Consider Discrimination, Safety, Data Controls: Commission Official
24.2.2023
The European Commission plans to set out its policy on virtual worlds in May
FATF Agrees on Action Plan to Drive Implementation of Global Crypto Norms
24.2.2023
The global financial crime watchdog's plenary, made up of 206 members of observer organizations like the IMF and the UN, will also take stock of what jurisdictions have been doing so far
Crypto Wallet Firm Dfns Says ‘Magic Links’ Have Critical Vulnerability
24.2.2023
Crypto wallet service provider Dfns is publicly disclosing that some "magic link" passwordless sign-in services are vulnerable to phishing attacks, but affected companies are concerned the company rushed to publish
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