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Ripple CEO Slams SEC Hypocrisy and Haphazard Crypto Regulation

31.7.2024
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s inconsistent regulatory practices after the regulator revealed its intention to amend its complaint against Binance concerning the security status of certain crypto tokens. He highlighted...

Russia Legalizes Use of Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payment

30.7.2024
Russia has been a paragon of adopting crypto following the sanctions it faced during the war with Ukraine. The country has been witnessing increased use of digital assets not only among its citizens but also at the government level. In line with this, the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial...

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

Ripple CEO Suggests Vice President Kamala Harris Steer Clear of Anti-Crypto Rhetoric

29.7.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has criticized Congressman Brad Sherman’s anti-crypto comments, urging Vice President Kamala Harris to distance herself from such views. The Ripple executive warned that opposing cryptocurrencies is equivalent to opposing innovation, benefiting Republicans...

SEC Greenlights NYSE Arca to List Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust

28.7.2024
The SEC has approved NYSE Arca’s proposal to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust. Grayscale’s new trust will feature competitive fees. “This approval order is based on all of the exchanges’ representations and descriptions in their respective...

Senator Warren Calls for Tougher Regulations to Combat National Security Risks From Foreign Crypto Mines

27.7.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for stricter regulations to address the risks of foreign-owned cryptocurrency mining facilities in the U.S. She highlighted the environmental and national security threats, especially from Chinese-owned operations, and stressed the importance of stronger laws...

What Does Kamala Harris' (Presumptive) Nomination Mean for Crypto This Election?

24.7.2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is now the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States, after President Joe Biden abruptly announced he was withdrawing from the race. With her assent to the top of the party ticket comes questions about how a potential Harris Administration...

India Maintains Crypto Tax Regulations in 2024/25 Budget

23.7.2024
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2024-25 Union Budget keeps the existing cryptocurrency tax regulations unchanged, disappointing local crypto advocates. They argue that reducing the 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) is essential for reviving the struggling crypto industry in India....

XRP price hasn’t seen $1 since 2021 — But this could change in Q4

23.7.2024
Three big catalysts for a potential XRP price boom include technicals, significant whale accumulation, and the nearing resolution of Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC

Gate.io to wind down services for customers in Japan

23.7.2024
The crypto exchange blamed regulatory pressures and “compliance requests” from local financial regulators as the reason it terminated its services

HKX joins list of crypto exchanges to quit Hong Kong market

22.7.2024
HKX management advises users to withdraw assets following its decision to halt operations in Hong Kong due to regulatory compliance issues

Cboe Announces 5 Ether ETFs Will Be Listed Tuesday Pending Regulatory Effectiveness

22.7.2024
Cboe, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, is preparing to list five new ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday, pending regulatory effectiveness. These five spot ethereum ETFs are from 21shares, Fidelity, Franklin, Invesco Galaxy, and Vaneck. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

New Virtual Asset Protection Act Takes Effect in South Korea

22.7.2024
South Korea’s Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users went into effect on July 19, 2024, aiming to protect users and ensure market stability. Initially revised in 2021 to mandate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to register and adhere to anti-money laundering regulations,...

7 US States Unite to Challenge SEC’s Crypto Overreach

21.7.2024
Seven U.S. states have united in a coalition to challenge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulation of cryptocurrency. The states filed an amicus brief arguing that the SEC’s “power grab” would stifle innovation, harm the crypto industry, and exceed...