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PayPal Faces Regulatory Scrutiny as SEC Subpoenas PYUSD Stablecoin
2.11.2023
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a subpoena to global payment giant, PayPal over its newly launched stablecoin, PYUSD. On Nov 2, PayPal Holdings announced that it received a subpoena from the enforcement arm of the SEC tied to its U.S. dollar stablecoin...
Crypto Projects Turn to Asia for Growth Opportunities Amid Regulatory Scrutiny in the U.S.
16.10.2023
Crypto projects and investors are turning to Asia in search of growth opportunities amid increasing regulatory scrutiny in the United States.
Over the past year, there has been a notable increase in the expansion of U.S.-based crypto projects into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, driven...
Fraud Investigation of Crypto Exchange JPEX Triggers Trading Halt, Arrests, Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
20.9.2023
A fraud investigation of cryptocurrency exchange JPEX in Hong Kong has led to the shutdown of some trading activities on the platform, the arrest of multiple people, and increased regulatory scrutiny of the entire crypto sector. “This incident highlights the importance that when investors want...
Another Executive Exits Binance Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
6.9.2023
Mayur Kamat, head of product at Binance, is leaving the crypto exchange which has seen several executive exits in recent months. His and the other departures coincide with an ongoing regulatory clampdown on crypto business that has placed the leading trading platform for digital assets under...
Bitstamp to Stop Ether Staking in U.S. Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
24.8.2023
The Luxembourg-based exchange said that all other services will remain unaffected
Worldcoin Regulatory Scrutiny Grows as Argentina Opens Investigation
10.8.2023
The investigation began after numerous data collections in five major jurisdictions of the country, the Argentinian Agency for Access to Public Information said
Nexo joins sanctions association as regulatory scrutiny increases
27.7.2023
Nexo looks to keep pace with regulatory requirements by implementing new certification requirements for its compliance team
Horizen Scraps Privacy Coin Moniker Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
28.6.2023
Horizen says it's now simply a layer 0 blockchain after depreciating the shielded pools on its main chain
Binance cancels registration in the UK amid regulatory scrutiny
19.6.2023
Binance’s deregistration with the FCA did not have an operational impact, as it had never done business in the United Kingdom, a regional manager said
Robinhood to Delist Cardano, Solana, and Polygon Amidst SEC Regulatory Pressure
9.6.2023
Fintech and crypto firm Robinhood has announced the delisting of cardano (ADA), solana (SOL), and polygon (MATIC) on June 27, 2023. This development comes after the publicly-listed company revealed that it was “actively reviewing” its coin listings in the wake of recent U.S....
Coinbase Becomes the Latest Target of SEC: Accused of Unregistered Brokerage and Securities Violations
6.6.2023
After the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance, it has now filed a legal case against the San Francisco-based exchange, Coinbase. The SEC alleges that Coinbase breached multiple securities regulations and has been functioning as an unregistered broker since 2019. SEC Alleges...
Binance plans new round of layoffs amid increased regulatory scrutiny
31.5.2023
Binance's chief strategy officer Patrick Hillmann hinted on Twitter the resource reorganization is meant to address growing regulatory pressures targeting the crypto space
Ethereum Price to Peak at $2,758 This Year, Then Fall to $2,342 by 2023’s End, Finder Experts Say
27.4.2023
A recent survey made public by the online comparison platform Finder.com has revealed the predictions of 32 professionals in the fields of fintech and cryptocurrency. The specialists have expressed their conviction that ethereum, the second largest digital asset by market capitalization, will...
USDC depeg will hinder stablecoins’ growth, increase regulatory scrutiny: Moody’s
17.3.2023
"Financial institutions may reconsider adopting stablecoins to settle agreements involving tokenized securities out of concern over the coins' potential volatility,” Moody’s said
In Creating Better Web3 Experiences, Developers Must Anticipate Regulatory Scrutiny
27.2.2023
Web3 developers will need to integrate the solutions to both technical and regulatory hurdles as they continue to build accessible and streamlined Web3 dapps
BUSD Redemptions Soar Near $290 Million in 8 Hours After NYDFS Consumer Alert
13.2.2023
Before Paxos published a press release at 6 a.m. Eastern time Monday, the stablecoin BUSD had approximately 16.16 billion tokens in circulation. In the past eight hours, nearly $290 million has been redeemed, bringing the number of BUSD in circulation to 15.87 billion. Stablecoin BUSD Sees...
Superhero cans merger with Swyftx citing regulatory scrutiny
21.12.2022
Superhero assured its users that their funds are safe and that neither their personal data nor assets were provided to Swyftx
Binance-FTX Deal Will Bring Regulatory 'Scrutiny’ on Crypto Exchanges: Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith
9.11.2022
The executive director discusses why Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX’s fall from grace is likely to “open up a more robust” debate surrounding regulation for exchanges going forward. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes also weighs in
Tencent Halts NFT Sales on Its Huanhe Platform Amid Regulatory Scrutiny: Report
16.8.2022
Users of the Chinese tech giant's Huanhe non-fungible token platform will still be able to hold, display or request a refund on their NFT holdings
Regulatory Scrutiny Increasing as Crypto Becomes Financial Stability Risk – Report
6.7.2022
There has been a sharp increase in regulations targeting the crypto space, with regulatory bodies mainly in North America and Europe aiming for everything from non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to stablecoins and ordinary cryptocurrencies, found a global RegTech (regulatory technology) firm CUBE.
In...