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Robinhood Fined $3.9 Million Over Crypto Withdrawal Restrictions in California
5.9.2024
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $3.9 million settlement with Robinhood Crypto for restricting cryptocurrency withdrawals and not fully disclosing trading practices. The settlement marks the first public action by California’s Department of Justice against...
US Court Imposes $209 Million Penalty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme
5.9.2024
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered an Oregon resident and his entities to pay over $209 million in penalties for running Ponzi schemes disguised as crypto and carbon investment programs. This includes restitution, disgorgement of illegal profits, and a civil...
Daily Crypto Update: Top Assets Gain Back Value After Massive Losses
5.9.2024
The crypto market’s mid-week performance follows the pattern from August. On Wednesday, the market witnessed most of the…
Swiss Bank ZKB Partners With Crypto Finance to Launch Crypto Asset Brokerage
5.9.2024
Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), Switzerland’s largest cantonal bank, has partnered with Crypto Finance AG to offer crypto asset brokerage services. By partnering with Crypto Finance AG, ZKB gains access to an experienced and regulated partner with deep industry expertise in the crypto...
US Banking Regulator Calls for Stronger Oversight of Crypto Risks
5.9.2024
Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu has emphasized the importance of proactive oversight in managing crypto risks. He cited the 2022 crypto market collapse, with a $2 trillion loss, where effective supervision kept banks stable. Hsu emphasized the need for vigilant supervision as digital assets...
South Korean Regulator Unveils Plan to Inspect Crypto Exchanges for Illegal Practices
5.9.2024
South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), will inspect crypto exchanges to identify illegal practices following stricter regulations under the Virtual Asset Users Protection Act. The review aims to ensure compliance and safeguard crypto assets, with severe...
FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs
5.9.2024
The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets. North Korean hackers are reportedly focusing...
China Urged to Establish Unified Crypto Regulations for Seized Digital Assets
5.9.2024
A law professor at the East China University of Political Science and Law has highlighted the urgent need for China to standardize procedures for recovering illicit digital assets due to a rise in cryptocurrency-related crimes. He stressed the lack of uniform standards complicates asset recovery...
Court Upholds $1,000 Cap on Daily Crypto ATM Withdrawals in California
5.9.2024
A California Superior Court has upheld the Digital Financial Assets Law, which includes a $1,000 daily withdrawal limit for cryptocurrency ATMs. The law also requires crypto ATM operators to obtain licenses and comply with fee limits and new disclosures. California Court Upholds Bitcoin...
Siemens Issues $330M Digital Bond on Private Blockchain with Major German Banks Including Deutsche Bank
4.9.2024
The issuance was the company's first digital bond with fully automated settlement, building on last year's issuance on the Polygon network
CFTC Fines Uniswap Labs $175,000 for Violating Commodity Exchange Act
4.9.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Universal Navigation Inc., operating as Uniswap Labs, $175,000 for illegal trading practices. The decentralized finance (defi) protocol operator was found in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) for offering leveraged retail...
Unified Global Framework Crucial for Multi-Trillion-Dollar RWA Market, Says Finance Veteran
4.9.2024
The real-world assets (RWAs) tokenization sector is predicted to become a multi-trillion-dollar market, but achieving this growth will likely require a unified global regulatory framework, according to Shy Datika, founder and CEO of INX. Datika, a veteran of both traditional and digital finance...
Low Investment Threshold, Greater Financial Control Lure Aussies to Crypto, Study Finds
4.9.2024
The report indicates that Australia has a higher cryptocurrency adoption rate with one in every five current or past crypto holders. Key factors driving adoption include the relatively low investment threshold, greater financial control, and a perception of increased equality. However, barriers...
Japan’s finance regulator calls for lower crypto taxes in 2025
4.9.2024
Japan's Financial Services Agency has released plans to overhaul the nation's tax code which could see the tax rate for crypto assets lowered in 2025.
Scottish Court Sets Precedent With Crypto-to-Cash Confiscation
4.9.2024
Prosecutors in Scotland have made legal history by converting cryptocurrency into cash under proceeds of crime legislation. John Ross Rennie, 29, has been ordered to hand over £109,601 after his BTC holdings were linked to criminal activity. The case initially proposed a settlement entirely...
Trump’s Crypto Platform Hit by Scammers Promising $15,000 Giveaways
4.9.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family-backed cryptocurrency platform has been targeted by scammers, leading to over 70,000 users being misled with fake crypto giveaways. Scammers have posted fraudulent ads on the platform’s official Telegram channel, diverting users to a fake group promising...
DeFi Protocol Penpie Exploited for $27M of Crypto Assets; PNP Token Craters 40%
3.9.2024
Crypto users lost some $2 billion due to hacks, scams and exploits throughout 2023, one report said
Crypto Hedge Fund Galois Capital Fined $225,000 by SEC for Custody Rule Violations
3.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped Galois Capital Management LLC with a $225,000 fine for falling short of the Custody Rule laid out in the Investment Advisers Act. The crypto-centric hedge fund and advisory firm was also accused of misleading investors about...
2024 Report Finds 96% of NFTs Declared ‘Dead’ Amid Market Instability
3.9.2024
A recent report by nftevening.com reveals a troubling state of the non-fungible token (NFT) market, with 96% of NFTs now considered “dead.” The analysis highlights the high unprofitability rate among holders and the fleeting lifespan of most NFTs. NFT Sector Faces Uncertain Path as 2024...
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda Calls for S-1 Form Tailored for Digital Assets
3.9.2024
Uyeda said the U.S. agency can work with crypto firms to figure out how to differentiate S-1 forms for digital assets