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Bitcoin Dominance Reaches Two-Year High Amid Regulatory Challenges for Altcoins
16.6.2023
Bitcoin’s share of the overall crypto market capitalization, the so-called Bitcoin dominance, is close to reaching a two-year high amid a regulatory crackdown on altcoins and crypto companies in the US.
As of Friday at press time, the Bitcoin dominance stood at 47.8%, just below a short-lived peak...
Crypto Exchange Okx Gets MVP Preparatory License From Dubai Regulator
16.6.2023
Crypto exchange platform Okx Global has been granted the minimal viable product (MVP) preparatory license by the Dubai regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The latest VARA license has been granted almost a year after Okx received the “provisional virtual assets...
Crypto lender Abra has been insolvent since March, says Texas regulator
16.6.2023
Abra and its CEO William Barhydt have been issued with an emergency cease and desist order
House Financial Services Republicans Blast SEC’s Proposed Rule, State Gensler Is Pushing ‘His Own Personal Views Regarding Digital Assets’
15.6.2023
Republicans of the House Financial Services Committee have criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, stating he is using Rule 3b-16 amendments to impose his views on cryptocurrency assets. In a letter sent to the SEC, republicans push back against the new proposed...
Judge will consider whether to try Sam Bankman-Fried separately for superseding charges: Report
15.6.2023
Prosecutors said they were prepared to try SBF on his original 8-count indictment starting in October, with the remaining 5 charges to be decided by Judge Lewis Kaplan
Binance Seeks to Deregister Cyprus Entity Amid Upcoming EU MiCA Rules
15.6.2023
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is seeking to delist itself from the register of authorized crypto asset service providers (CASPs) in Cyprus in order to focus its efforts on complying with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation....
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Chainalysis VP Caroline Malcolm: U.S. Crypto Policy Needs to Accomplish These 3 Things
15.6.2023
EU regulator will launch MiCA consultation starting in July
15.6.2023
The MiCA framework suggested a roughly 18-month timeline to fully take effect, with regulators and lawmakers seeming to go through proposals aimed at ensuring smooth implementation
Dubai's VARA approves OKX 'preparatory' license as part of exchange's expansion plans
15.6.2023
The middle eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people
‘If You’re Selling BTC for Something, Sell it for Gold Instead of USD’, Says Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino
15.6.2023
In an insightful conversation with Cryptonews, Paolo Ardoino, the CTO of both Tether and Bitfinex, shed light on crucial topics relating to the crypto world.
The dialogue navigated the volatile waters of inflation, the allure of gold as a tangible asset, and the growing fascination with digital...
Celsius seeks to convert alts to Bitcoin and Ether under reorganization plan
15.6.2023
The crypto lender has proposed converting all its altcoin holdings into Bitcoin and Ethereum to quell growing regulatory concerns and maximize the value of its assets
Microstrategy’s Saylor Envisions Bitcoin-Only Future for Crypto Industry as US Regulators Hammer the Sector
15.6.2023
According to Microstrategy founder Michael Saylor, regulators perceive no “legitimate path forward” for cryptocurrencies such as stablecoins, crypto securities, and tokens. In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Saylor emphasized that the entire industry is bound...
Requiring DEXes to register with SEC like other exchanges is 'impossible', says Coinbase CLO
15.6.2023
“The SEC is attempting to front run Congressional action by baking unsupported assumptions about its crypto jurisdiction into the proposed rules," said Paul Grewal
Here’s what happened in crypto today
14.6.2023
Crypto prices have yet to react to the Fed decision to temporarily halt rate hikes, meanwhile, the S&P 500 steamrolled to a new 13-month high
DigiToads is the safest bet in the face of SEC regulation
14.6.2023
As the world of finance continues to evolve with the rapid growth of digital assets, regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been closely monitoring and scrutinizing the cryptocurrency market. In this ever-changing landscape, where regulatory uncertainties...
US SEC Plans To Take Four Months to Coinbase’s Rulemaking Petition
14.6.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission could take months to decide whether or not to respond to crypto exchange Coinbase’s petition for rulemaking, according to a recent court filing.
The SEC did not seem to be rushing to implement rulemaking for crypto in a court filing responding...
Brazil’s president signs law aimed at having central bank regulate crypto firms
14.6.2023
The decree authorizes the central bank to regulate and supervise virtual asset service providers, and ensures the country's securities regulator will continue to handle many tokens
Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Receive FCA Nod for UK Crypto Operations
14.6.2023
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Bitstamp and Interactive Brokers' application to join the financial regulator's registry of crypto asset service providers.
The two entities mark the first businesses added to the UK cryptocurrency register in six months.
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Billionaire Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will '10X' When US Regulation Path Becomes Clear
14.6.2023
Michael Saylor, the co-founder and former CEO of MicroStrategy, believes regulatory clarity in the US surrounding digital assets would drive up the price of Bitcoin.
Saylor predicted that the flagship cryptocurrency would increase by 10x in value as the public realizes "that Bitcoin is the next...
Ripple welcomes MiCA regulation as US lawsuit highlights lack of clarity
14.6.2023
Ripple's operations gear up in Europe and Asian markets despite an ongoing lawsuit instituted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission