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What's next for UK crypto regulations after Coinbase's $4.5M fine?
30.7.2024
The FCA’s fine points to a “one-off” enforcement action, not a wider crackdown on the industry, according to a legal expert
WazirX Surveys Users on Recovery Options After $230M Hack, Leaves Customers and Industry Players Fuming
29.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is facing industry and customer heat for its "Withdrawal Management Programme: Opinion Poll" in the aftermath of the $230 million hack, 45% of its user funds, it suffered earlier this month
Federal Reserve Board drops enforcement action against Silvergate
26.7.2024
Silvergate Bank, a former crypto-friendly bank, collapsed in March 2023 due to the fallout created by the implosion of the FTX exchange
Europol anticipates rise in AI-driven cybercrime: IOCTA 2024
23.7.2024
Europol’s 2024 report highlights AI tools enabling non-technical individuals to conduct sophisticated cybercrimes
SEC Enforcement Director Calls for Stronger Crypto Regulation Citing Rising Investor Harm
15.7.2024
Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement, addressed crypto regulation at the William & Mary Business Law Review’s Symposium earlier this month. He stressed the need to enforce federal securities laws in the evolving crypto...
Congressman Calls for SEC Chair’s Dismissal Over ‘Regulation by Harassment’
14.7.2024
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer has criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, accusing him of “regulation-by-harassment,” and calling for his dismissal. The congressman has consistently opposed Gensler’s regulatory practices, supporting legislative...
SEC Drops Investigation of Bitcoin L2 Stacks Builder Hiro, Filing Says
12.7.2024
The conclusion of the probe into the company formerly known as Blockstack, which raised $70 million via token sales from 2017 to 2019, is another win for the crypto industry in its years-long struggle with the regulator
SEC will not pursue enforcement action against Paxos
11.7.2024
The stablecoin issuer received an SEC Wells notice in February 2023 warning of a potential lawsuit over Binance USD as an unregistered security
SEC Withdraws Enforcement Action Against Paxos’ BUSD Stablecoin
11.7.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to end its investigation into Paxos, a New York-based issuer of stablecoins, suggesting that stablecoins may not be treated as securities in most cases. This decision comes more than a year after the SEC sent Paxos a Wells Notice concerning...
How law enforcement struggles with sophisticated crypto laundering
11.7.2024
Advanced crypto laundering techniques continue to challenge law enforcement and crypto-related services as highlighted in a new Chainalysis money laundering report
How DePin Networks can decentralize law enforcement
4.7.2024
Everything from radar arrays to acoustic networks that triangulate active shooters can be decentralized and community-owned
Binance.US 'prepared' for SEC legal showdown
2.7.2024
Binance.US is gearing up for an extended legal battle with the SEC, emphasizing its commitment to compliance and criticizing the agency’s enforcement tactics
Digital Chamber Urges SEC to End Attacks on Crypto Industry, Embrace Future of Finance
2.7.2024
The Digital Chamber (TDC) has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to end its attacks on the crypto industry following its enforcement action against Consensys. The chamber argues the SEC’s actions are overreaching and detrimental to financial innovation and inclusion....
Experts say latest SCOTUS opinions will limit SEC power over crypto
1.7.2024
The conservative members of the U.S. Supreme Court sided with two majority opinions that could have lasting implications for federal agencies to enforce laws
Enforcement of South Korean virtual assets law prescribed in decree
26.6.2024
The details of enforcing the Protection of Virtual Asset Users Act are not contained in the bill, which comes into force July 19
US Government Transfers $243 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Coinbase
26.6.2024
On June 26, 2024, the U.S. government transferred 3,940 bitcoins, valued at $243 million, originating from a darknet market dealer. This batch of BTC was directed to an exchange address tagged as Coinbase. U.S. Law Enforcement Moves 3,940 Bitcoin The U.S. government executed this transfer of 3,940...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Exploited Defi Protocol Alex Lab for $4.3 Million, Probe Reveals
26.6.2024
Bitcoin layer-two developer Alex Lab revealed that an investigation linked the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to the $4.3 million exploit that occurred on May 16. Alex Lab has facilitated communication between the Singapore Police Force and relevant cryptocurrency exchanges as part of the ongoing...
Kenya Concludes Worldcoin Investigation
24.6.2024
Kenyan police have reportedly closed their investigation of Worldcoin, allowing the latter to resume its activities in the East African nation. The chief legal officer at Tools for Humanity confirmed that Worldcoin would soon resume registering Kenyan users. Tools for Humanity Praises...
Nigerian Regulator Amends VASPs Rules; Threatens Enforcement Against Noncompliant Entities
23.6.2024
The Nigerian securities regulator said on June 21 that it had amended the digital asset rules to expand their scope and introduced an accelerated process for onboarding virtual asset service providers. The Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme provides VASPs with insights into...
US Lawmaker Urges Nigerian Government to Grant Humanitarian Release for Jailed Binance Employee
22.6.2024
Two U.S. lawmakers, French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan, have added their voices to calls for the release of jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. The lawmakers made this call shortly after visiting Gambaryan at Nigeria’s notorious Kuje Prison. Hill believes that Gambaryan is being wrongfully...