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BitGo’s $100M Suit Against Galaxy Digital Can Proceed, Delaware Supreme Court Rules
24.5.2024
Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo will get a fresh chance to sue financial services firm Galaxy Digital over the two companies’ failed $1.2 billion merger agreement after Delaware’s Supreme Court reversed an earlier ruling to dismiss BitGo’s lawsuit
Coinbase Slugs It Out With U.S. SEC in Effort to Get Key Crypto Question Answered
24.5.2024
Coinbase Inc. (COIN) took another step in its back-and-forth argument with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on whether the cryptocurrency exchange should be allowed to raise a single, core legal point for consideration by a higher court
UAE agriculture authority prohibits crypto mining on farms: Report
24.5.2024
Those caught mining crypto on farms face fines of up to 10,000 dirhams, or about $2,722
Hong Kong crypto exchange folds to regulatory pressure
24.5.2024
Gate.HK plans a major overhaul to comply with regulations and aims to relaunch services after obtaining the necessary licenses
Binance Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria Pushed to June 20 Due to Executive’s Illness
24.5.2024
Binance's head of financial crimes compliance Tigran Gambaryan is seriously ill, his lawyers said
SEC wins case against YouTuber Ian Balina for unregistered crypto ICO promo
24.5.2024
A U.S. federal judge sided with the SEC, finding that Ian Balina broke securities laws by participating in a 2018 crypto token ICO
U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC
23.5.2024
U.S. Supreme Court Loss for Coinbase Leaves Company with Mixed Record
23.5.2024
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Coinbase Inc. (COIN) in its dispute over which legal agreement should hold sway when parties are under two distinct contracts and the first of them calls for arbitration, finding the company's case was "unpersuasive" and that the courts need to work those...
Gensler Says 'Stay Tuned' on U.S. SEC's Decision on ETH ETF
23.5.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler declined on Thursday to preview his agency's decision on ether exchange traded funds (ETFs), though he advised observers to "'stay tuned."
Hong Kong SFC considers allowing Ether staking for ETF issuers
23.5.2024
SFC reportedly held discussions with the country's crypto ETF issuers about providing staking services via licensed platforms
Can Ethereum ETFs thrive without staking amid SEC scrutiny?
23.5.2024
Regulatory concerns force Ether ETF issuers to abandon staking plans, sparking conflicting community views and discussions on investor appeal
SEC Ethereum ETF discussions underway, S-1 approval expected in hours
23.5.2024
Eleanor Terrett revealed that the SEC had started discussions with Ethereum ETF issuers regarding S-1 forms on May 22
U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support
22.5.2024
The crypto industry recorded its biggest-ever U.S. policy win on Wednesday when the House of Representatives approved a wide-reaching bill to establish regulations for digital assets markets, recording a 279-136 vote that saw Democrats crossing party lines to support it
US lawmakers demand SEC-FINRA records on Prometheum ETH custody
22.5.2024
Prometheum’s willingness to play along with the SEC’s ambitions for crypto regulation has stirred disapproval in many quarters
U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill
22.5.2024
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill as a standalone piece of legislation for the first time
UK Sets July 4 Date for Election Likely to Oust Conservative Party, Spelling Uncertainty for Crypto Hub Plans
22.5.2024
The Labour Party has been silent on crypto, but said it is interested in promoting tokenization in the country
White House Opposes Crypto Bill FIT21 — Offers to Work With Congress on Balanced Framework for Digital Assets
22.5.2024
The White House has issued a statement opposing the passage of the crypto bill Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act ahead of the House vote today. However, the Biden Administration offered to collaborate with Congress to establish a balanced regulatory framework...
Worldcoin Operations Violate Privacy and Should Cease, Hong Kong Regulator Says
22.5.2024
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data personnel visited 10 of the project's locations in December and January
Biden Does Not Threaten Veto Against House Crypto Market Structure Bill, But 'Opposes Passage'
22.5.2024
U.S President Joe Biden's White House published a statement of administrative policy Wednesday saying the administration opposed the passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, but without threatening to veto the bill
SEC Chair Gensler Opposes Crypto Bill FIT21 Citing Regulatory Loopholes and Increased Risks to Public
22.5.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has strongly opposed the crypto bill Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act ahead of the House vote. He stressed that “many players in the crypto industry don’t play by the rules,” leading...