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Russian Bailiffs ‘Will Be Allowed to Seize Digital Rubles from Citizens & Firms’
29.7.2023
Russian bailiffs will be allowed to seize digital rubles from citizens, a government chief has confirmed – as the nation readies a “real-world” CBDC pilot.
Per Pravda, the comments were made by the Russian Federal Bailiff Service Director Dmitry Aristov at a law enforcement meeting at the Second...
Bankruptcy Tussle Between Crypto Firms FTX and Genesis Nears Resolution
29.7.2023
The long-standing legal feud between FTX Trading and Genesis Global Holdco is taking a turn towards resolution. The two parties have reached an initial agreement, in principle, following bankruptcy protection disputes that have made industry headlines. An official letter to the bankruptcy judge...
U.S.-Listed Crypto Firms Will Need to Report Cybersecurity Breaches
28.7.2023
SEC adopts cyberattack disclosure rules, listed crypto firms included
28.7.2023
Coinbase, Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain are among the SEC-registered cryptocurrency firms that would need to comply with the rules
SEC chief accountant warns accountants about liabilities when auditing crypto firms
27.7.2023
Paul Munter says making or allowing misleading statements can have serious consequences for accounting forms and individual accountants
Chinese Telecoms Firms Growing Increasingly Keen on Digital Yuan
21.7.2023
Chinese telecom operators are growing increasingly keen on digital yuan adoption, a report has claimed, as the CBDC finds new adoption strongholds.
Per EY (via Sohu), the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is keen to bring the nation’s biggest operators (the likes of China Telecom and China...
UK's FCA Is Designing Prudential Requirements for Firms Carrying Out Crypto Activities
20.7.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority will consult on rules once the government gives it the necessary powers, the regulator said in its annual report
UK FCA Chief Warns Against Judging Crypto Firms by Size for Approval Decisions
19.7.2023
The FCA has turned down some of the largest crypto firms in the world in the last 18 months, its CEO Nikhil Rathi told lawmakers at a hearing
G20 Watchdog Report Highlights Crypto Firms' Nowhere-to-Hide Situation Under Global Rules
18.7.2023
Amid a heightened call for comprehensive digital assets legislation, the G20's Financial Stability Board (FSB), on July 17, published its final recommendations for regulating crypto trading firms. It focuses on issues relating to regulatory supervisory and oversight of crypto assets to help foster...
What Ripple’s Partial XRP Win Means for Other Crypto Firms Fighting SEC
14.7.2023
Coinbase and Binance have a new precedent to cite in court – if the decision survives potential appeal. That’s no sure thing, lawyers said
Temasek Has No Immediate Intentions to Invest in Crypto Exchanges After FTX Loss
13.7.2023
Singapore’s state-owned investment fund Temasek does not plan to put money into crypto firms amid the current regulatory uncertainty, according to a top executive. The statement comes months after Temasek lost $275 million from its involvement in the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Temasek...
South Korea To Require Firms To Disclose Crypto Holdings Starting 2024
12.7.2023
South Korean firms that hold or issue cryptocurrencies will be required to disclose information about their transactions to the financial regulator starting next year.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea announced Tuesday that domestic companies that engage with crypto will have...
South Korea to ask firms to disclose crypto holdings from 2024
12.7.2023
After initially mandating public officials to declare their crypto, the South Korean authorities now want all local firms to disclose such holdings
Sega Admits Crypto Games ‘Aren’t Fun to Play’ – Could Other Gaming Firms Follow Suit?
10.7.2023
A top executive at the gaming giant Sega says “play to earn crypto games” are “no fun” to play, and could reel in its blockchain gaming ambitions.
The firm has previously explored the notion of using NFTs in gaming and has signed blockchain partnership deals with a number of notable domestic...
Report: Crypto Industry Boasts 10,000 Companies and 190,000 Professionals With a Collective Valuation of $180 Billion
9.7.2023
A recent report released by K33 Research three days ago reveals that as of July 2023, the cryptocurrency industry boasts approximately 10,000 companies, employing an estimated 190,000 crypto professionals. Notably, K33 provides a comprehensive snapshot of the crypto landscape, highlighting that...
Billionaire CEO of Galaxy Digital Announces Overseas Move, Cites Similar Moves by Other Firms
7.7.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz is looking to move businesses outside the US territory amid the ongoing regulatory crackdown on the crypto industry.
The American billionaire warned that more crypto firms are following similar strategies by moving out of the US.
Novagratz said that they...
DeFi Firms Sign Up to Balancer's Plan for Tackling Lack of Liquidity
6.7.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Balancer has attracted several of its peers with a new tokenomics proposal dubbed the "8020 Initiative."
UK financial watchdog reminds crypto firms of October deadline for marketing compliance
4.7.2023
Companies operating in the U.K. will have only “four routes to lawfully communicate cryptoasset promotions” in order to be in compliance with the FCA's regime
Dappradar: Metaverse Projects Command 43.68% of the Web3 Investments in 2023
4.7.2023
While metaverse and virtual world projects have nosedived, a recent report of Dappradar, a Web3 tracking site, has revealed that venture capital firms have invested $707 million in these projects since the start of 2023. This means that, even when the metaverse narrative was substituted by meme...
Crypto firms won't leave US despite apparent hostility: Merkle Science CEO
4.7.2023
Merkle Science CEO Mriganka Pattnaik has offered a “contrarian” take, explaining that crypto firms won't be vanishing from the United States anytime soon