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Stablecoin Regulations Could Pose Problems for Tether, JPMorgan Says
15.8.2024
Stablecoin issuer Tether has attracted regulatory scrutiny in the past due to its lack of transparency about the composition of its reserves, the report said
South Africa Unveils National AI Policy Framework, Seeks Stakeholder Feedback
15.8.2024
South Africa has published a national policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI) and is seeking feedback from stakeholders. This framework is the first step towards developing a comprehensive national AI policy. It aims to foster a robust AI ecosystem through coordinated efforts in research...
Binance Completes Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit Months After Being Fined
15.8.2024
The registration was provisionally approved in June, subject to the crypto exchange paying a fine of about $2.2 million
U.S. Crypto Bill Can Happen This Year, Senate's Schumer Tells Crypto Backers of Harris
15.8.2024
U.S. crypto legislation can happen this year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N,Y,) said Wednesday at the first major event in which crypto insiders have come out for Vice President Kamala Harris as their favored presidential contender
Senator Chuck Schumer pledges pro-crypto laws if Harris is president
15.8.2024
Chuck Schumer, the majority leader of the United States Senate, says he will make it his goal to introduce pro-crypto legislation by the end of this year if Kamala Harris is elected president
Trump Organization to Launch a Cryptocurrency Initiative, Eric Trump Says: Report
15.8.2024
The Trump Organization, the holding company for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s business ventures, will soon unveil its new cryptocurrency initiative, according to a Wednesday report from the New York Post
Binance to Pay $1.7M to Brazilian Securities Commission to End Probe Into Unauthorized Derivatives Offering
14.8.2024
The Latin American country's agency had rejected Binance’s previous proposal, made in August 2023, to end an investigation into its derivatives products
Thailand's PM Removed, But Crypto Policies Likely to Remain 'Largely' Unaffected in Political Uncertainty
14.8.2024
Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's shock removal from office by a court on Wednesday may not impact crypto rules in the nation, even if some policy implementations may be affected, experts told CoinDesk
Crypto is a 'Purple Issue': Circle's Jeremy Allaire
14.8.2024
The Circle CEO cited prior bi-partisan work on stablecoin legislation and FIT21 as proof crypto doesn't belong to a particular political party
Australia's Securities Regulator Sues ASX for Misleading Statements About Blockchain Project
14.8.2024
Australia's Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has sued Australia’s largest market operator, ASX Limited, for allegedly making misleading statements about how its blockchain project was progressing to replace its aged Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) before revealing...
Elon Musk Offers to Assist Donald Trump Boost Government Efficiency
14.8.2024
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has offered to assist former U.S. President Donald Trump in managing government spending if Trump is re-elected, proposing the creation of a government efficiency commission. Trump endorsed the idea, praising Musk as “the greatest cutter” and suggesting...
Crypto Industry Committing $12M to Dethrone Sen. Brown in Ohio, PAC Says
13.8.2024
Crypto interests are planning to go after Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in their biggest-ever single campaign, setting aside $12 million to support the Republican candidate seeking to snatch the Senate seat from the current chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, who has been highly critical of...
New York regulator hunts crypto and AI specialist for policy unit
13.8.2024
The NYDFS is recruiting a policy specialist to address key crypto, DeFi, and AI issues within financial services
Three Arrows Capital Liquidators Now Sue Terraform Labs for $1.3B: Bloomberg
13.8.2024
Defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital's (3AC) liquidators have sued Terraform Labs for $1.3 billion, for losses the fund suffered following the 2022 crash, Bloomberg reported on Monday
Bitcoin and Crypto Go Unmentioned During Trump-Musk X Space
13.8.2024
Bettors at one point gave an over 60 percent chance of Trump mentioning digital assets during the interview
SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Promoters of NovaTech, Alleged $650M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
12.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against an alleged crypto pyramid scheme, NovaTech, and eight of its promoters on Monday, charging them with fraud and multiple violations of federal securities laws
Binance Says Venezuela Platform Is Being Hit by Access Restrictions
12.8.2024
The Venezuelan government has blocked various websites, including the social network X, following allegations of fraud in the July 28 presidential elections
Gambaryan Family Says Binance Executive Is Being Denied Access to Lawyers, Health Is Deteriorating
12.8.2024
American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is detained in Nigeria, is being "denied adequate access to his legal team and his health is deteriorating rapidly," his family said in an emailed statement
Tether to Fight Celsius' $3.3 Billion 'Shakedown' Litigation
12.8.2024
Tether, the company behind USDT, the world's largest stablecoin by market cap, said it will defend itself from "shakedown" litigation brought by bankrupt crypto lender Celsius on Friday
Will the Harris-Walz presidential campaign prioritize crypto policy?
9.8.2024
With the US election in November and polls showing Harris in a dead heat with Donald Trump in battleground states, Democratic voices in the crypto industry are speaking up