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Bitriver Calls OFAC Sanctions ‘Unfair’ Anti-Competitive Move to Benefit US Miners
21.4.2022
The firm and 10 of its subsidiaries were added to OFAC's list of designated nationals subject to sanctions on Wednesday
Sweden, EU Discussed Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Ban: Report
21.4.2022
Documents released by German site suggest ongoing concern about the environmental impact of proof-of-work technology
US Sanctions Russian Crypto Mining Host Bitriver
20.4.2022
The U.S. government added Russian crypto mining company Bitriver on Wednesday as part of its ongoing effort to blockade Russian firms from accessing the global financial network in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
One-Quarter of French Financial Scams Involve Crypto, Ombudsman Says
20.4.2022
Regulator Marielle Cohen-Branche warned of a loophole for complaints about unregistered crypto firms
Optimism for US Spot Bitcoin ETF Grows With Approval of Teucrium Futures Fund
20.4.2022
Some industry participants and observers see the Teucrium decision as opening the way for a spot bitcoin ETF to finally win SEC approval
FCA Names Interim Head for Digital Assets Unit
20.4.2022
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority appointed Victoria McLoughlin as interim head of its digital assets department
FTX Plan Said to Face CFTC Roundtable Next Month
20.4.2022
The proposal from FTX.US on directly clearing its customers' derivatives is said to be the focus of a May 23 public roundtable hosted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
EU Crypto Firms Protest ‘Alarming’ Anti-Money Laundering Laws
19.4.2022
European industry is joining forces as it seeks to limit the impact of new proposals to cut the privacy of online payments and regulate stablecoins
IMF Says Capital Control Powers Should Include Crypto
19.4.2022
The financial stability watchdog is the latest to worry digital assets are being used to evade sanctions on Russia
Nearly Half of Jurisdictions Still Not Applying Crypto Laundering Norms, Global Regulator Says
19.4.2022
The Financial Action Task Force has vowed to toughen its monitoring, though some fear customer identification rules could harm online privacy
Ireland's Political Parties to Be Banned From Accepting Crypto: Report
19.4.2022
Political parties in the Republic of Ireland are to banned from accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the Irish Independent reported Tuesday
UK Crypto Industry Hopes for More Clarity From Planned Stablecoin Rules
19.4.2022
A new regulatory package for crypto could clear up some gray areas for digital asset companies around which regulations they should comply with
US Government Warns of North Korean Crypto Attacks After Tying Nation to $625M Hack
19.4.2022
The government said it had observed North Korean cyber actors targeting a wide range of crypto and blockchain companies, including exchanges, DeFi protocols and play-to-earn games
Law Decoded: Paris is always a good idea, even for talking crypto policy — April 11–18
18.4.2022
Ripple rejoices, the SEC gets challenged to a narrative battle and Brazil moves ahead with crypto legislation
Crypto Proponents Fear SEC 'Backdoor' Regulations on Exchanges, Dealers
18.4.2022
Lawyers and lobbyist for the cryptocurrency industry have raised objections to Securities and Exchange Commission proposals that could formally expand crypto oversight. The comment deadline arrived Monday for the first of those rule that amplifies the scope of how the agency defines exchanges
France's Crypto Industry Fights Institutional Caution
18.4.2022
A Web 3 summit in Paris has vaunted the country’s strengths and talent pool – but crypto advocates must battle for acceptance from skeptical financiers
Biden Nominates Former Ripple Adviser Barr as Top US Fed Regulator
15.4.2022
President Joe Biden named former crypto industry adviser Michael Barr as his latest pick for a Federal Reserve post that's arguably the most powerful financial regulator job in the U.S
US Officials Tie North Korean Hacker Group to Axie's Ronin Exploit
14.4.2022
The U.S. Treasury Department alleged the North Korean hacking group called Lazarus is tied to a more-than-$600 million theft of cryptocurrency from the Axie Infinity-tied Ronin bridge
Oregon Democrat Pitches Campaign NFTs in Crowded House Primary
14.4.2022
Bitcoin Fluctuates as European Central Bank Offers Cautious Tone on Monetary Policy Tightening
14.4.2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) said it will stick to its plan to end its stimulus program and tighten monetary policy, but kept options open in light of uncertainty over the economic impact of the war in Ukraine. Bitcoin (BTC) reacted by moving slightly higher on the news before correcting...