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Australian Federal Police Forms Cryptocurrency Unit to Tackle Money Laundering, Offshoring: Report
5.9.2022
The Australian Federal Police has formed a unit to tackle the use of cryptocurrency as a means of money laundering and offshoring, the Australian Financial Review reported Monday
UK Crypto Firms Must Now Report Sanctions Breaches, Freeze Accounts
5.9.2022
The U.K. Treasury, the government’s finance arm, wants crypto exchanges and wallet providers operating in the country to report suspected sanctions breaches to authorities, updated guidance shows
Crypto Exchange Upbit Publishes Token Listing, Delisting Procedure After Government Pressure
5.9.2022
Tokens listed on Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange by trading volume, see major market movements
Liz Truss to Become UK Prime Minister After Winning Conservative Party Leadership
5.9.2022
Truss has revealed little about her stance on crypto save for two rare statements that indicate she may be open to innovative-friendly regulation
Nigeria Plans to Create a Virtual Free Zone With Binance Crypto Exchange
5.9.2022
The west African country has held discussions with Binance about creating something similar to Dubai’s virtual commercial city
Argentinian Tax Authority Wins Landmark Case to Confiscate Funds From a Digital Account
4.9.2022
The Argentinian Tax Authority (AFIP) has won a historic case to seize taxpayer funds from a digital account. The case, which was won in an appeal in the Federal Chamber of Mar del Plata, might bring about more seizures of this kind and include cryptocurrencies as part of a stricter policy of...
House’s Stablecoin Bill May Face Fatal Delays for 2022 Progress
2.9.2022
One of Congress’ most serious efforts toward stablecoin oversight may have hit an insurmountable snag as negotiations in the House Financial Services Committee drag out further than the calendar is likely to allow
Australian CBDC Research Project Could Provide Crypto Clarity, Legal Expert Says
2.9.2022
Michael Bacina, partner at law firm Piper Alderman, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss what the project’s launch could mean for the country’s financial future
Thailand Toughens Rules for Crypto Ads
2.9.2022
The new rules, which took effect Thursday, require crypto operators to add clear risk warnings to ads and prohibit the inclusion of false or exaggerated information about companies
Una plataforma global de CBDCs podría reducir costos de pagos transfronterizos, según el FMI
1.9.2022
El Fondo Monetario Internacional sigue siendo escéptico acerca de un sistema privado, pero está impulsando nuevas ideas sobre monedas digitales respaldadas por el estado
EU's MiCA Crypto Law Text Ready Within 6 Weeks, Lead Lawmaker Says
1.9.2022
A political deal struck in June left many still scratching heads about whether licensing rules will apply to non-fungible tokens
Celsius’ Third Bankruptcy Hearing Yields Little in the Way of Customer Relief
1.9.2022
Celsius' three-hour hearing was largely spent on a back-and-forth over whether custodial account holders will be able to get their money back
New Global CBDC Platform Could Cut Payment Costs, IMF Says
1.9.2022
The International Monetary Fund remains skeptical about private crypto, but is pushing for new ideas on state-backed digital currency
Crypto Lender Celsius Files to Return Custody Clients' Funds
1.9.2022
Crypto lender Celsius has filed to return custody holders' funds to them, saying these funds are not part of the bankruptcy estate
Indonesia to Establish 'Crypto Stock' Exchange by 2022-End: Report
1.9.2022
Indonesia's government plans to establish a crypto stock exchange by the end of 2022, a government minister has said, according to a report by DealStreetAsia
Digital Dollar Project Plans to Explore CBDC Technical Solutions With New Sandbox
1.9.2022
The non-profit organization advocating for a U.S. central bank digital currency plans to work with crypto platforms like Digital Asset and Ripple to explore technical and policy aspects of a digital dollar
California Assembly Passes Crypto Regulation Bill That Requires Bank-Issued Stablecoins
1.9.2022
The Digital Financial Assets Law, which is similar to New York’s BitLicense, has been criticized by industry stakeholders
FASB Crypto Accounting Review Won’t Include NFTs, Certain Stablecoins: Report
31.8.2022
The accounting standards body outlined its criteria for crypto assets that would be covered by a forthcoming rule regarding companies and their digital assets
The SEC Provides More Regulatory Clarity
31.8.2022
Zcash, horizen and stellar might be securities, according to new regulatory filings. We’re starting to get even more clarity about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s efforts to bring the cryptocurrency sector in line with its existing regulations
District of Columbia Suing MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor for Tax Fraud
31.8.2022
The Attorney General’s office is also suing the business software company for allegedly helping him evade taxes on his earnings in the district