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Taiwan Authorities Arrest Two Suspects in JPEX Scandal Amid Ongoing Investigation
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Taipei District Prosecutors Office has detained two individuals linked to JPEX, the cryptocurrency exchange, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected fraud. The arrests come as a result of their alleged involvement in violations of relevant banking and anti-money...
Starfield's Controversial Missing PC Feature Arrives In New Update
8.11.2023
Starfield’s long-promised DLSS update is finally available through a beta test on PC.Read more
Nifty News: The Simpsons roast NFTs, Yuga Labs exec departs after anti-semitic tweets and more
7.11.2023
The Simpsons poked fun at NFTs in their annual halloween special but degens still managed to take advantage of the publicity to hoist an NFT collection to near top of the charts
Ryder Ripps ordered to pay Yuga Labs $1.6M in copyright lawsuit
27.10.2023
The NFT artists were also ordered to cover Yuga Labs’ legal fees after determining the trademark infringement constituted an “exceptional case.”
Bitcoin in ‘Anti-Gravity’ Phase as ETF Approval Nears Finish Line
24.10.2023
As bitcoin pushes 12% during Asia trading, there are parallels to the first Gold ETF and beyond, say, industry stakeholders and analysts
U.S. Treasury Targets Crypto Mixers in Anti-Money Laundering Move
20.10.2023
The Biden administration has designated crypto "mixers" as primary money-laundering hubs.
In a Thursday notice, United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed requiring domestic financial institutions and agencies to "implement certain recordkeeping...
Elizabeth Warren and 100 Lawmakers Push Biden on Crypto-Terrorism Action, Despite Less Than 1% Illicit Use
18.10.2023
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, is alarmed by the potential of crypto-fueled terrorism. She has rallied over 100 policymakers and approached the Biden administration, urging the executive branch to tackle this pressing issue. The news follows Warren’s recently...
Hamas' Cryptocurrency Ties May Add Momentum to Senator Warren's Anti-Crypto Bill
14.10.2023
The revelation that the recent attack in southern Israel, which allegedly resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis, was partially funded with cryptocurrency has added fuel to the efforts led by Senator Elizabeth Warren and others to advocate for crypto legislation....
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Former US President Donald Trump May Change Crypto Stance Dramatically, Says Ex-SEC Official
1.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement says former U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-crypto stance may change dramatically. He further predicted that if a Republican is elected U.S. president, a Republican-appointed SEC chair would, at...
Belgian Market Maker KeyRock Acquires Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Approval
27.9.2023
KeyRock, the Belgian crypto market marker, has successfully gotten clearance from the Swiss Financial Services Standards Association (VQF).
On September 26, Keyrock successfully obtained approval from the VQF, a recognized financial standards organization sanctioned by Swiss regulatory...
Taiwan Implements Stricter Regulations, Bans Unregistered Foreign Crypto Exchanges from Operating
27.9.2023
Today, on September 26, Taiwan's financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), unveiled new guidelines for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) aimed at enhancing the protection of cryptocurrency users in the country.
In March, the FSC confirmed its position to closely...
Market Maker KeyRock Secures Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Clearance
26.9.2023
The Brussels-based crypto firm joins the likes of BitGo in being approved by standards body VQF
Crypto exchange Binance reopens exchange services in Belgium
26.9.2023
In June, Binance was ordered to halt its services in Belgium "with immediate effect," leading to the exchange redirecting Belgian users to its Binance Poland entity
US House Committee Passes CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act With Support of 60 Congress Members
23.9.2023
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, the first anti-central bank digital currency legislative effort introduced in the United States. Congressman Tom Emmer detailed that the bill halts the efforts of the Biden administration “from...
US Anti-CBDC bill moves a step closer to passing
21.9.2023
The “CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,” aimed at preventing the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency, has passed the House Financial Services Committee
US voters across 4 swing states oppose anti-crypto pres candidates: Coinbase
20.9.2023
A poll of voters in New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania found 55% would be less likely to vote for anti-web3 presidential candidate, said Coinbase
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill Gains Support Among US Lawmakers
18.9.2023
Nine U.S. lawmakers have thrown their support behind the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, recently reintroduced in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Roger Marshall, Joe Manchin, and Lindsey Graham. Experts have warned that this crypto bill is the most direct attack on the privacy...
House Financial Services Comm. witnesses air multiple anti-CBDC arguments
14.9.2023
The digital assets subcommittee heard from five opponents of a U.S. CBDC without giving supporters equal (or any) time
Republican Lawmakers Reintroduce CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to Block Digital Dollar
13.9.2023
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer, with the support of 49 Republican lawmakers, reintroduced the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act.
This legislation seeks to block the issuance of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) that could undermine Americans' right to financial privacy, as per the...
Rep. Tom Emmer reintroduces anti-CBDC bill to Congress
13.9.2023
The bill would limit the Fed from issuing a CBDC which Tom Emmer called a surveillance tool that would "undermine the American way of life."