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US Banking Regulators Warn Banks About Crypto Liquidity Risks
23.2.2023
The Federal Reserve and other U.S. banking agencies are warning banks that crypto poses significant liquidity dangers, according to a joint statement issued Thursday, further reinforcing their campaign to generally steer lenders away from digital assets
Sam Bankman-Fried Hit With Additional Bank Fraud Charges in New Indictment
23.2.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces additional charges under a new indictment unveiled Thursday morning
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH, BTC Rebound Following Fed Minutes
23.2.2023
Ethereum rebounded on Feb. 23, as markets reacted to the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. The minutes showed that the Fed hinted at maintaining its current policy until further signs that inflation is “substantially” slowing. Bitcoin was also higher, as it rose...
Crypto Regulatory Initiatives Show SEC’s Dominance Among US Regulators: JPMorgan
23.2.2023
JPMorgan foresees more regulatory actions on stablecoin issuers, custody and protection of investors’ digital assets and on the unbundling of crypto services, the report said
SEC Objects to Binance.US’ $1B Voyager Deal, Alleging Sale of Unregistered Securities
23.2.2023
Federal and New York regulators object to the billion-dollar deal, saying it is potentially unlawful and discriminatory
Forsage Founders Indicted for $340M Ponzi Scheme Masquerading as DeFi Platform
23.2.2023
NY Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange CoinEx, Alleges AMP, LBC, LUNA and RLY Tokens Are Securities
22.2.2023
The New York State Attorney General's office sued crypto exchange CoinEx, arguing it was an unregistered securities broker and commodity broker-dealer under state law
NBA-Branded 'Top Shot' Moment NFTs May be Securities, Judge Rules in Dapper Labs Case
22.2.2023
Dapper Labs’ NBA-branded “Top Shot” non-fungible tokens are securities, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.This is a developing story and will be updated
Canadian Crypto Trading Platforms Face 'Enhanced' Rules Under New Regulations
22.2.2023
The Canadian Securities Administrators published new guidance for the local crypto industry Wednesday, warning exchanges and other platforms they would have to abide by "enhanced investor protection commitments."
Crypto Long & Short: Washington Plays Tennis With Crypto
22.2.2023
Glenn Williams Jr. examines what politicians are saying about crypto regulation in Washington, D.C. Then, Jodie Gunzberg, managing director of CoinDesk Indices, talks about the crypto sectors that continue to thrive despite the regulatory crackdown
Voyager’s Binance US Sale Plan ‘Full Steam Ahead,’ Counsel Says
22.2.2023
A vast majority of Voyager’s creditors are voting in favor of a plan to sell assets to Binance US, a New York court was told today
Voyager Being Probed For Deceptive Crypto Marketing, FTC Says
22.2.2023
The US Federal Trade Commission doesn’t want bankruptcy proceedings for the crypto lender to halt its investigation
Israel's Central Bank Proposes Rules for Stablecoins Including 100% Reserve Requirement
22.2.2023
The recommendations target consumer protection, risk management and prudential requirements, the Bank of Israel said
Hong Kong Backs Web3 With $6.4M in Annual Budget
22.2.2023
The city's Financial Secretary will lead a task force dedicated to development of virtual assets
2022 Events Cast 'Serious Doubts' on Stablecoins as Money: BIS Chief
22.2.2023
Agustin Carstens, who has previously criticized stablecoins, said they do not benefit from the regulatory requirements and protections that apply to bank deposits
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Move to Squash Voyager Subpoena
22.2.2023
Counsel for the former exchange executive says the subpoena from Voyager is procedurally deficient, presents an undue burden, and potentially violates his fifth amendment rights
Caitlin Long Sees 'Coordinated Effort' Among Regulators for Custodia Rejection
21.2.2023
Custodia Bank’s CEO says crypto will find its way into the traditional banking system and regulators could be playing ‘whack-a-mole’ years down the road
SEC’s Shadow Crypto Rule Taking Shape as Enforcement Cases Mount
21.2.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler thinks the cryptocurrency industry is playing a game with his agency. He has said that companies are well aware of what they have to do to operate legally within the U.S., but they’ve decided not to do it – some of them in open scorn...
Paxos Is Holding a 'Constructive Discussion' With SEC: Reuters
21.2.2023
News of the talks comes a week after Paxos said it received a Wells Notice from the regulator
Trading Platform eToro Gains New York BitLicense to Provide Crypto Services
21.2.2023
The platform also obtained a money transmitter license from the U.S. state’s financial regulator