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Crypto Candidate in Arizona Is Winning (So Far) Despite Sen. Warren's Headwinds
5.8.2024
A deluge of crypto-industry money may have helped achieve a very narrow Arizona congressional primary win this week for Yassamin Ansari, a crypto-cheering Phoenix City Council member who faced a candidate backed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
French regulator accepting CASP applications ahead of MiCA rollout
2.8.2024
The AMF is giving firms registered under its current DASP rules ample time to transition, too
As Trump Suggests Crypto as a Fix to U.S. Debt, Harris Camp Highlights His Remarks
2.8.2024
Former President Donald Trump heaped more praise on the "very, very smart people" of the crypto industry in an interview broadcast on Friday, suggesting that the U.S. embracing Bitcoin {{BTC}} could aid in addressing the $35 trillion U.S. national debt. Though Vice President Kamala Harris,...
France Opens for MiCA Applications, First Among Biggest EU Economies
2.8.2024
France's Autorité des Marchés Financiers said it started accepting applications for crypto asset services provider licenses on July 1
EU MiCA implementation is a “pivotal moment” for crypto regulations: compliance expert
2.8.2024
The European Central Bank recently joined forces with Crystal Intelligence, as its blockchain analytics partner for the upcoming MiCA implementation
Crypto Exchange Bybit Withdraws From France in Response to Regulations
2.8.2024
It has always been Bybit's primary objective to operate our business in compliance with all relevant rules and regulations, the company said in its post
Hong Kong's Futu Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading, Offers Alibaba, Nvidia Shares as Rewards: Report
2.8.2024
For the moment, only bitcoin and ether can be traded, while the company works on "expanding our crypto offerings in the near future."
Indian Survey Reveals Impact of Crypto Taxes and Anti-Money Laundering Rules on Investors
2.8.2024
India should consider revising its taxes on crypto and not depend on its anti-money laundering rules to reverse the impact of those high taxes, a survey of Indian investors by a New Delhi-based technology policy think tank revealed
Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve
2.8.2024
Over the weekend, former U.S. President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump and a number of lawmakers spoke at the Bitcoin Nashville conference. The biggest piece of news everyone has been talking about was Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis' proposals to create a strategic reserve for Bitcoin...
Montenegro Court Extradites Do Kwon to South Korea, not US
1.8.2024
Reports show that the Montenegrin appeals court has upheld a ruling by a lower court to hand over Do Kwon to South Korea. The South Korean mogul, often known as “the cryptocurrency king,” will serve time in his native country, not the United States. Do Kwon extradited to his native South Korea...
EU Regulator Details How It Classifies Unlawful Overseas Businesses Under MiCA
1.8.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority released an opinion report to aid firms that may do business with overseas firms in order to prevent them breaching the rules on Wednesday
Crypto Exec Pushing for Industry Support of Kamala Harris for President
1.8.2024
The former CEO of crypto platform Uphold, J.P. Thieriot, is trying to drum up crypto support for Vice President Kamala Harris as she pursues the Democratic nomination in the presidential election, arguing that former President Donald Trump is offering empty promises to the industry and Harris...
Montenegro to Extradite Do Kwon to South Korea, Rejecting U.S. Request
1.8.2024
Terraform Labs co-founder and fraudster Do Kwon is once again set to be extradited from Montenegro to his native South Korea, after a ruling from the Balkan nation’s court of appeals Thursday
Nigerian crypto advocates push for regulatory reforms amid protests
1.8.2024
As the protest continues, whether crypto-specific demands will be integrated into the broader movement’s objectives remains to be seen
Nigerian crypto advocates push for regulatory reforms amid protests
1.8.2024
As the protest continues, whether crypto-specific demands will be integrated into the broader movement’s objectives remains to be seen
BIS, Bank of England unveil Project Pyxtrial for stablecoin monitoring
31.7.2024
The proof-of-concept showed that real-time monitoring of stablecoin reserves could be achieved with cooperation among regulators, technologists and issuers
Does the SEC Really Have Jurisdiction Over NFT Art? Two Artists Sue SEC to Get an Answer
31.7.2024
Two American artists filed suit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, seeking a declaratory judgment from a Louisiana court that their forthcoming non-fungible token (NFT) projects would not violate U.S. securities laws
Stablecoin Balance Sheets Can Be Supervised, BIS and UK Central Bank Project Claims
31.7.2024
Project Pyxtrial is a first step towards a tool that could support supervisors and regulators in proactively detecting issues in stablecoin backing, the report said
Ripple CEO Slams SEC on ‘Hypocrisy’ & Confusing Regulations
31.7.2024
Ripple has been in and out of the doghouse multiple times due to the SEC’s breakdown on crypto, but it has always come back stronger. Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple’s CEO, has highlighted the need for clear, consistent policies to enable the crypto industry’s growth and creativity, citing...
The Bahamas 'Dares' Again 1.5 Years After FTX Collapse, Brings in New Crypto Law
31.7.2024
The Bahamas, where bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX was headquartered, has seen a new crypto law passed in parliament, The Securities Commission of The Bahamas announced on Tuesday