Search
US Crypto Firms Migrate to Bermuda Amid Regulatory Concerns
15.5.2023
Crypto companies are increasingly turning away from the US in search of clear digital asset regulations, and some of the major companies are finding a home in Bermuda. Still, some experts warn that this may be a short-term solution as the issues in the land of the free are not getting...
U.S. DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Director Promises Crackdown on Illicit Behavior on Crypto Exchanges: FT
15.5.2023
Eun Young Choi said the DoJ is targeting crypto exchanges that allow "criminal actors to easily profit from their crimes and cash out,"
SEC revises $22M punishment against LBRY, seeks $111K instead
15.5.2023
The SEC originally wanted LBRY to pay millions of dollars in penalties, but now concedes the defunct firm can’t pay up that amount
Russian Companies ‘Actively’ Using Crypto, Russia to Adopt 4 Relevant Laws, Official Says
14.5.2023
Russian lawmakers intend to soon approve four bills designed to regulate various aspects of cryptocurrencies, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament announced. Meanwhile, Russian companies are already using digital assets in cross-border settlements, the official noted. Russian Legislature...
Leaked Memo Suggests Democrats on US House Committee Were Told to Support Party Position on Crypto Regulation
13.5.2023
Democratic Party members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services were handed a memo instructing them to back the party’s position on crypto regulation moments before the commencement of the hearings on May 10. According to the party’s leaked memo, Democrats on the committee...
US lawmakers target perceived risks of crypto adoption in El Salvador with reintroduced bill
12.5.2023
The legislation appeared to be another attempt at the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act, originally introduced after the country's Bitcoin Law was enacted
US SEC’s Hester Peirce Says European Regulation MiCA Could Serve as a “Model” for the US
12.5.2023
Republican leader at the US Securities and Exchange Commission said Europe’s legislation to regulate cryptocurrency could be a model as the country grapples with how to write rules for the industry.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, also nicknamed “Crypto Mom,” spoke at a Financial Times live event...
Coinbase establishes advisory council with former US lawmakers
12.5.2023
Former Senator Patrick Toomey, former Representative Tim Ryan, former Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, and others will advise Coinbase on crypto policies
Binance Says Farewell to Canada Following New Guidance Implementing Restrictions on Exchanges
12.5.2023
Binance is pulling out of Canada.
The world’s largest crypto exchange said on Twitter that it was withdrawing from the country due to new guidance about stablecoins and limits to investors.
“We put off this decision as long as we could to explore other reasonable avenues to protect our Canadian...
Former Lawmakers Join Coinbase’s New Global Advisory Council
12.5.2023
Former US lawmakers Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio., and Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y will join Coinbase’s newly launched Global Advisory Council to guide its leadership team.
“The creation of the Advisory Council is a significant step for Coinbase as we navigate an increasingly complex...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Ties to George Santos Are Just the Beginning
12.5.2023
The indicted congressman, who wildly embellished his background, received big donations from FTX executives. That was just one strand in Bankman-Fried's tangled influence-peddling web
President Biden announces nominations for key positions at Federal Reserve
12.5.2023
Leadership at the Fed will likely have an impact on how the U.S. government handles the potential issuance of a central bank digital currency
Crypto Leaders Turn to the UAE As Frustration Grows With US Regulators
12.5.2023
Some cryptocurrency leaders are turning to the United Arab Emirates as others are showing irritation with US regulators.
Saqr Ereiqat, co-founder of venture-building firm Crypto Oasis, told CoinTelegraph that the UAE checks all the boxes in terms of countries’ “regulatory infrastructure, digital...
Bitcoin's dive under $27K liquidates $100M — So why aren't margin traders flipping bearish
12.5.2023
BTC price falls below the 55-day support level at $27,000, but futures market resilience sparks hope for a recovery toward $28,000
80% Drop in No. of Licensed Estonian Crypto Firms – What’s Caused the Fall?
12.5.2023
There has been an 80% drop in the number of registered crypto firms operating in Estonia, official data has revealed.
Per a release from the government-run Anti-Money Laundering Data Bureau, 389 firms have either had their operating licenses revoked or have asked for their permits to be withdrawn...
European Banking Authority May Veto Large Stablecoins During MiCA Approval Process
12.5.2023
The chair of the European Banking Authority (EBA), José Manuel Campa, has argued that central banks should veto stablecoins if they have fears the private, permissionless blockchains and crypto projects could threaten monetary policy.
"Central banks should have the power to veto the widespread...
Report: French Crypto Trader Jailed for 18 Months for Buying a Ferrari With Bitcoin
12.5.2023
A French crypto trader, Thomas Clausi, is currently jailed in Morocco where he was convicted of the crime of purchasing a Ferrari using bitcoin. Clausi’s arrest and subsequent jailing came after a woman, who sold him a Ferrari for $440,000 in April 2021, filed a complaint against the crypto...
US Chamber of Commerce slams SEC's ‘haphazard’ regulation efforts
12.5.2023
The largest business organization in the world has thrown its weight behind Coinbase in its fight against the SEC
US House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. McHenry Accuses SEC Chair of Avoiding Answering Questions
11.5.2023
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick T. McHenry accused US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler of avoiding requests for information about cryptocurrency-related matters, going so far as to threaten a hearing if they don’t hear back soon....
Read More: US House...
Binance Criticizes US Crypto Regulations, Eyes UK for Better Oversight
11.5.2023
Major crypto exchange Binance has criticized crypto regulations in the US, calling on the country to follow in Europe’s footsteps and provide clearer rules.
Speaking at the Financial Times’ Crypto and Digital Assets Summit in London on Wednesday this week, Binance’s Chief Strategy Officer Patrick...