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Crypto-Related Lawsuits Rising in Russia, Criminal Cases Increase by 40%
12.6.2022
Courts in Russia are hearing a growing number of cases around crypto assets, a new study has shown. About two-thirds of them have been launched under provisions of the country’s Criminal Code but civil cases represent a large share as well. Criminal Cases Involving Cryptocurrency in Russia...
Indian Government’s Chief Economic Adviser Warns of Danger in Crypto, Defi Without Regulation
12.6.2022
The Indian government’s chief economic adviser has warned about innovations like crypto and decentralized finance (defi) in the absence of regulation. “We may not be fully aware or comprehend the kind of forces we are unleashing ourselves,” he opined. Indian Government’s...
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns Crypto Is ‘Very Risky’ — Unsuitable for Most Retirement Savers
12.6.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns crypto is a “very risky investment,” adding that she would not recommend it to most people who are saving for retirement. However, Yellen noted that Congress could restrict the type of investments allowed in retirement accounts, including...
Lithuanian Government Approves Stricter Crypto Regulations
11.6.2022
The government in Vilnius has approved amendments introducing more stringent regulations for the country’s growing crypto space. The legislation is aimed at managing risks associated with crypto assets and preventing Russian attempts to circumvent Western sanctions imposed over the war...
Nigerian Court Sentences Crypto Fraudster to One Year in Jail, Accused Given Option to Pay Fine
11.6.2022
A Nigerian court has convicted and sentenced a man to one year in prison who is accused of duping an unsuspecting cryptocurrency investor. On its charge sheet, the prosecution said that the man had contravened Nigeria’s anti-fraud laws and hence should be punished accordingly. Fake...
Savings Bank Heavyweight OK Financial Group Reveals Cryptoasset Launch Plans
11.6.2022
South Korea’s OK Financial Group – one of the nation’s biggest moneylenders and savings banking services providers – has unveiled plans to create a cryptoasset. The company will become one of a growing cohort of firms that are hoping to launch tokens, and this appears to indicate that the days...
Here’s how blockchains are helping to advance the global energy grid
10.6.2022
Governments and environmentalists are quick to criticize the amount of electricity Bitcoin mining uses, but investors’ growing interest in crypto is leading to positive steps in the energy sector
'Ubiquitous' Crypto Payments, Custody Exchange Network, DCG and Huobi Get New Arms + More News
10.6.2022
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SEC Reportedly Looking into UST ‘Federal Violations’ of ‘Investor Protection Regulations’
10.6.2022
American regulators have waded into the aftermath of the terraUSD (UST) crash last month – and the coin's operators could face trouble at the hands of United States courts and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)....
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Yellen doubts crypto’s place in 401(k), says Congress could regulate
10.6.2022
A head of the Treasury would not recommend investing the retirement money into digital assets “to most people.”
US SEC Investigating Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs and UST Collapse: Report
10.6.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating Terraform Labs and the collapse of algorithmic stablecoin terrausd (UST). “SEC enforcement attorneys are investigating whether Terraform Labs broke securities and investment product rules.” SEC Launches...
This key Ethereum price metric shows ETH traders aren’t as bearish as they appear
9.6.2022
Traders keep saying ETH price will collapse below $1,600 soon, but a key trading metric shows most are unwilling to place bearish bets below $1,900
Bitcoin derivatives data forecasts sub-$30K BTC price heading into Friday’s $800M options expiry
9.6.2022
Bulls placed too much hope on $32,000 flipping to support, an error that is bound to show by Friday’s $800 million BTC options expiry
LUNA2 traders are increasingly short despite 67.5% rally, $4 million liquidated
9.6.2022
Downside pressure for Terraform Labs' LUNA2 mounts amid investigations and rumors from a "Terra insider."
New Law Will Ban Crypto Pay in Russia (Again) as Miners Struggle to Convince Central Bank to Legalize Industry
9.6.2022
Crypto advocates are still facing an uphill struggle in Russia – where MPs are expected to vote in favor of a proposal that will ban the use of “monetary surrogates” as a form of payment. And it appears that crypto miners are yet to persuade the influential Central Bank Governor Elvira...
Lithuania aims to tighten crypto regulation and ban anonymous accounts
9.6.2022
The country decided to act in advance of upcoming EU regulations that could effectively ban non-custodial wallets
Colombia Takes First Steps Toward Regulating Cryptocurrency Exchanges
9.6.2022
The Congress of Colombia has approved a bill that regulates the behavior of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country in its first discussion, taking the first steps to bring clarity to this issue. One of the creators of the bill, Mauricio Toro, a representative of the Green Party, stated that this...
Brazilian Judge Dismisses Bitcoin Scam Mastermind’s Attempt to Block His Extradition to South Africa
9.6.2022
A Brazilian judge has ruled that the CEO of Mirror Trading International should remain in precautionary detention as authorities in South Africa have already furnished their Brazilian counterparts with the documentation that is required for extradition purposes. The judge also rejected Johann...
Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Investors of Risks Associated With NFTs
9.6.2022
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has warned investors to be wary of risks that are associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The regulator also advised investors to consider investing in NFTs only if they fully understand the risks. NFTs ‘Straddle the Line Between Collectibles...
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Prepared to Self-regulate, Says Ruling Party
9.6.2022
South Korea’s ruling political party – the People’s Power Party – has stated that the nation’s leading crypto exchanges have created plans that could see them form a self-regulating body that could be empowered to take cross-platform decisions on matters such as delisting and the suspension...