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Central Bank of Argentina Bans Private Banks From Offering Cryptocurrency Services
7.5.2022
The Central Bank of Argentina has taken steps to ban private banks from offering cryptocurrency services to customers in the country. The action comes after two banks had started offering cryptocurrency purchasing services from their apps. The measure is said to be directed at mitigating risks...
The United States turns its attention to stablecoin regulation
7.5.2022
The U.S. continues to be a global leader in regulating and embracing the cryptocurrency industry, but the Stablecoin TRUST Act may set up some barriers for newcomers
The Ukraine invasion shows why we need crypto regulation
7.5.2022
Does the war in Ukraine demonstrate that cryptocurrencies have an unprecedentedly vital role in humanitarian crises or that they are completely untamable?
US Court Fines Bitmex’s Founders $30 Million for Operating Illegal Crypto Platform
7.5.2022
The founders of Bitmex have been ordered to pay $30 million “for illegally operating a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform and anti-money laundering violations.” Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed must pay $10 million each. Bitmex’s Founders Fined $30 Million...
US Senator Introduces Bill Prohibiting Labor Department From Interfering With Crypto in Retirement Accounts
7.5.2022
A U.S. senator has introduced a bill to prohibit the Labor Department from issuing a regulation or guidance that limits the type of investments investors can choose in their retirement plans, including cryptocurrency. “Today, the Biden administration is targeting cryptocurrency. Which...
Spanish Securities Regulator Orders Binance to Stop Offering Cryptocurrency Derivatives
6.5.2022
The Spanish securities regulator, the CNMV, has ordered Binance to stop offering cryptocurrency derivative products to customers in the country. According to local media, the crypto exchange giant has followed the orders of the regulator, withdrawing these products from its customers in Spain....
SEC vs. NVIDIA, Sanctioned Bitcoin Mixer, Bluesky Code, VCs Target NFTs + More News
6.5.2022
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Nvidia to pay $5.5M as part of SEC case concerning 'inadequate disclosures' around crypto mining
6.5.2022
"All issuers, including those that pursue opportunities involving emerging technology, must ensure that their disclosures are timely, complete, and accurate," said Kristina Littman
Georgia to Unveil New Cryptocurrency Law by This Fall
6.5.2022
Authorities in Georgia are now holding discussions with industry representatives to finalize a bill designed to regulate coin trading, among other crypto-related activities. The legislation will be presented to the Georgian society this fall at the latest, a top central bank official announced....
SEC approves Valkyrie's Bitcoin futures ETF
6.5.2022
Last month, the watchdog gave the thumbs-up to Teucrium's Bitcoin futures ETF, which is the first such vehicle to be approved under the '33 Act
Crypto Exchange Binance Approved by French Regulator as a Fully Regulated Digital Asset Service Provider
6.5.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has received regulatory approval from the French financial regulator to operate as a registered digital asset service provider. “Binance will significantly scale our operations in France to make crypto and our services more accessible to all,”...
Argentina’s central bank steps in to block new crypto offerings from banks
6.5.2022
Only four days have passed since two of Argentina’s biggest banks opened up to crypto trading but now the central bank has stepped in to block the offerings
California Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Crypto, Blockchain, and Web3
6.5.2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order on crypto and blockchain to create a comprehensive and harmonized framework for Web3 technology to thrive. “California is a global hub of innovation, and we’re setting up the state for success with this emerging...
El Salvador’s central bank accepts Qredo's registration to provide crypto services
5.5.2022
Registered Bitcoin service providers in El Salvador include Chivo, the firm behind the state-issued crypto wallets and kiosks, Paxos Trust Company, Paxful, and OpenNode
CFTC commissioner appoints crypto-experienced CME Group director as chief counsel
5.5.2022
During his time at the CME Group, Bruce Fekrat regulated crypto reference rates and helped in the development of financial products including BTC and ETH derivatives
SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci expects a pro-crypto presidential candidacy
5.5.2022
Anthony Scaramucci predicts that the next presidential candidacy will be pro-crypto and that a Bitcoin ETF will happen by the end of 2022 given recent developments on Capitol Hill
IMF Not Happy About Bitcoin Again, DEX Hack, Starbucks' NFTs + More News
5.5.2022
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Kazakhstan Amends Registration Rules for Cryptocurrency Miners
5.5.2022
The government of Kazakhstan has revised the registration requirements for persons and companies involved in crypto mining. The updated regulations come amid an ongoing clampdown on the industry in the Central Asian nation, where the influx of miners has been blamed for persisting electricity...
After Binance Secures French License, New Hires Underway, Hopes for New Permits
5.5.2022
After securing the right to offer its services in the French market, major crypto exchange Binance plans to hire up to 250 employees in France and hopes this new license will help expand in other markets too.
The latest development marks the first time the platform secures such permission from...
Lawmakers, SEC Commissioner Slam Chair Gensler for Focusing on Crypto Enforcement
5.5.2022
Several U.S. lawmakers and a commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have voiced concerns about the securities regulator expanding its crypto enforcement unit. “The SEC is a regulatory agency with an enforcement division, not an enforcement agency.”...