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South Korea's Financial Watchdog to Expedite New Crypto Rules: Report
11.8.2022
The head of the country's Financial Services Commission said 13 bills related to virtual assets are to be debated in parliament, a local news outlet reported
India's ED Probes at Least 10 Crypto Exchanges on Money Laundering Allegations: Report
11.8.2022
India's Enforcement Directorate estimates that the accused firms laundered more than Rs 1,000 crore or $130 million in the instant loan app case, according to the report
OpenSea introduces new stolen item policy to combat NFT theft
11.8.2022
A Twitter user claimed that they purchased a stolen NFT and OpenSea support advised them to sell it on another marketplace
Bank of England Analysts See Crypto Having Important Roles in the Metaverse — Discuss the Need for Regulation
11.8.2022
Bank of England’s analysts say crypto assets could have important roles within the metaverse. “Widespread adoption of crypto in the metaverse … would require compliance with robust consumer protection and financial stability regulatory frameworks,” they added. Bank...
California Man Must Pay $61K in Restitution for SIM Swap Scam That Stole One Victim's Crypto
11.8.2022
The swindle defrauded Apple and targeted at least 40 people
Crypto Exchange Bitfinex May Be Facing Criminal Investigation in US
10.8.2022
The exchange’s sister company has been hit with several investigations over who uses its platform and the state of its reserves
Coinbase Faces SEC Probe Over Crypto Yield, Staking Products
10.8.2022
The crypto exchange disclosed it received an "investigative subpoena" from U.S. securities regulators
Bye-bye Brokers: EU Tries Stock Trading, the Web3 Way
10.8.2022
A new European trial of blockchain-based securities trading is a “very good thing” for crypto fans, CoinDesk was told – but some worry it’s overcautious and rigid
US Senators Warren, Sanders Ask Key Bank Regulator to Rescind Crypto Guidance
10.8.2022
U.S Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to rescind interpretative letters allowing banks to engage in crypto activities, and explain how involved banks are becoming...
NFT Collections Will Be Regulated Like Cryptocurrencies Under EU’s MiCA Law, Official Says
10.8.2022
In practice a carveout for the ownership tokens may prove narrow, meaning issuers still have to publish lengthy investor white papers
Crypto Payments Implicated in Alleged Bolton Assassination Plot, US DOJ Says
10.8.2022
A member of the Iranian armed forces planned retribution against the National Security Advisor in a scheme involving virtual wallets, court documents claim
Tornado Cash Ban May Not Stop Bad Actors but Could Put a Dent in Their Efforts, Former DEA Agent Says
10.8.2022
William Callahan joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the Treasury Department’s sanctioning of the mixing service
EU Official Says Europe’s MiCA Bill Would Prevent ‘Schemes’ Like Terra From Happening
10.8.2022
SEOUL, South Korea – A European Union official told attendees at the Korea Blockchain Week conference in Seoul on Tuesday that the Terra collapse would have been impossible under the regulatory requirements laid out in the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill
Usuario cripto anónimo molesta a celebridades enviando ETH desde Tornado Cash
9.8.2022
Pequeñas cantidades de ether fueron enviadas desde una dirección sancionada a celebridades y figuras cripto prominentes el martes
Coinbase Executives Mislead Shareholders About Public Listing, New Lawsuit Alleges
9.8.2022
A Coinbase shareholder is seeking damages from nine company executives and board members on behalf of the firm
Canadian Regulators Probing Crypto Lender Celsius Network Alongside US: Report
9.8.2022
Canada's provincial securities regulators are investigating how Celsius' implosion is impacting investors in North America
A Growing Metaverse Poses Systemic Risks Regulators Need to Recognize, BOE Researchers Say
9.8.2022
If the metaverse grows, households might rely more on crypto and banks and financial institutions might have greater exposure, Bank of England researchers said
Someone Is Trolling Celebs by Sending ETH From Tornado Cash
9.8.2022
An anonymous crypto user sent small amounts of ether from a sanctioned Tornado Cash address to celebrities and prominent crypto figures on Tuesday
Kazakh Authorities Arrest 23 Suspected of Forcing IT Professional to Run an Illegal Crypto Mine
9.8.2022
The country is still grappling with the illegal crypto mining industry
BitMEX Executive Pleads Guilty to Violating Anti-Money Laundering Act
9.8.2022
A New York federal court previously sentenced the Mexico-based firm’s co-founders to probation time and fines for federal compliance failures