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KuCoin’s settlement with CFTC in flux after Trump policy shift
22.4.2025
A planned settlement between the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and crypto exchange KuCoin will likely be delayed after a policy shift at the CFTC to deprioritize cases against crypto companies under the Trump administration. CFTC attorney John Murphy submitted a letter on April 21...
U.S. Derivatives Watchdog Weighs 24/7 Action With Crypto Oversight on Horizon
22.4.2025
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a public-comment period for around-the-clock derivatives activity, as seen in the digital assets space
Slovenia Moves to Tax Crypto Profits at 25%
19.4.2025
The tax would apply to profits from selling crypto for fiat currency or goods and services, but not to swapping one cryptocurrency for another
Canary Capital Files for Tron ETF With Staking Capabilities
18.4.2025
The Securities and Exchange just days ago postponed its decision on Grayscale’s request to add staking to its ethereum ETF products
Feds Mistakenly Order Estonian HashFlare Fraudsters to Self-Deport Ahead of Sentencing
18.4.2025
Ivan Turogin and Sergei Potapenko ran a crypto mining Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors around the world of more than $575 million
Leaders of $190M Brazilian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Over 170 Years in Prison
18.4.2025
The alleged crypto Ponzi scheme lured some 20,000 investors with false promises and raised over $190 million from them
Kyrgyzstan President Brings CBDC a Step Closer to Reality
17.4.2025
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov signed amendments that provide its digital som legal status
Hidden Road, Set to Be Acquired by Ripple, Wins U.S. Broker-Dealer License
17.4.2025
Issued by FINRA, the license will allow the company to broaden fixed income prime brokerage services for institutional clients
Crypto Casino Founder Richard Kim Arrested After Gambling Away Investor Funds
17.4.2025
Former Galaxy, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan executive Richard Kim faces securities and wire fraud charges after allegedly gambling away "nearly all" of his investors' funds
Trump’s Tariff Policy Threatens Dollar’s Safe Haven Status and Global Currency Dominance, Warns FX Strategist Wizman
17.4.2025
Recent data indicates a breakdown in the dollar’s traditional correlation with other markets, as investors seek refuge in currencies like the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, which have recently strengthened. Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, stated that...
Republican States Pause Lawsuit Against SEC Over Crypto Authority
17.4.2025
Crypto lobbyists also dropped a lawsuit against the IRS
Seized but Not Settled: Report Claims China Holds 15,000 BTC Amid Ongoing Policy Uncertainty
16.4.2025
A recent Reuters report reveals that China holds 15,000 bitcoin ( BTC) confiscated through criminal investigations. However, officials are currently entangled in deliberations over how to handle these digital assets, as cryptocurrency trading remains prohibited in the country. Local Governments...
Bitcoin could hit $1M if US buys 1M BTC — Bitcoin Policy Institute
16.4.2025
A Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) executive floated a $1 million Bitcoin price scenario if the United States were to buy 1 million BTC. In a Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Zach Shapiro, the head of policy for the Bitcoin-focused BPI think tank, said that a 1 million Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by the...
Bitcoin could hit $1M if US buys 1M BTC — Bitcoin Policy Institute
16.4.2025
A Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) executive floated a $1 million Bitcoin price scenario if the United States were to buy 1 million BTC. In a Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Zach Shapiro, the head of policy for the Bitcoin-focused BPI think tank, said that a 1 million Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by the...
OKX to Expand to the US, Establish Regional HQ in California
16.4.2025
In February, the Seychelles-based exchange paid the DOJ $500 million to settle charges it had operated in the U.S. without a money transmitter license
Semler Scientific Agrees to Pay DOJ $30M to Settle Fraud Investigation
16.4.2025
In a Tuesday filing, the company said it had reached a loan agreement with crypto exchange Coinbase allowing it to borrow money — using its bitcoin stockpile as collateral — to pay the settlement
SEC Delays Decisions on In-Kind Redemptions, Ether ETF Staking
14.4.2025
The regulator delayed two important decisions until June
KuCoin, MEXC and 12 Crypto Exchanges' Apple Apps Blocked in South Korea
14.4.2025
South Korean regulators will continue to block unreported virtual asset operators from accessing domestic sites, a statement said
Google to Restrict Crypto Ads in EU to MiCA-Licensed Firms
14.4.2025
Crypto exchanges and wallet apps must meet EU's MiCA licensing rules to advertise in Google's platforms in 27 countries
Google to enforce MiCA rules for crypto ads in Europe starting April 23
14.4.2025
Google will begin enforcing stricter advertising policies for cryptocurrency services in Europe under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the company said in a recent policy update.The move could be a “double-edged sword” for regulation that may prevent initial coin offering...