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Congressman Calls for SEC Chair’s Dismissal Over ‘Regulation by Harassment’
14.7.2024
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer has criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, accusing him of “regulation-by-harassment,” and calling for his dismissal. The congressman has consistently opposed Gensler’s regulatory practices, supporting legislative...
Nigeria’s SEC advised to regulate Bitcoin, Ether as commodities
13.7.2024
By treating Bitcoin and Ether as commodities, Nigerian regulators can establish a more tailored regulatory framework that reflects the unique characteristics of these digital assets
Nigeria’s SEC urged to regulate Bitcoin, Ether as commodities
13.7.2024
By treating Bitcoin and Ether as commodities, Nigerian regulators can establish a more tailored regulatory framework that reflects the unique characteristics of the digital assets
Ripple vs. SEC: Ripple’s landmark victory one year later
13.7.2024
While challenges remain, Ripple's victory has set a precedent that could shape the future of the cryptocurrency industry for years to come
SEC vs. Ripple: One year on since landmark ruling
13.7.2024
While challenges remain, Ripple’s victory has set a precedent that could shape the future of the cryptocurrency industry for years to come
Binance tax evasion verdict set for October
13.7.2024
Binance's lawyer urged the judge to dismiss all charges, just as the charges against the detained executive were previously dropped, arguing that the case lacks substance
Binance tax evasion verdict set for October
13.7.2024
Binance’s lawyer urged the judge to dismiss all charges, arguing that the case lacks substance
Three-Quarters of Jurisdictions Partially or Not Compliant with VASP Sector Recommendation, Says FATF
13.7.2024
Three-quarters of the jurisdictions surveyed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “are only partially or not compliant” with the anti-money laundering recommendation for the virtual assets sector. According to the latest FATF update, 60% (88 jurisdictions) have decided to permit...
Binance Seeks to Reduce Stake in Operator of South Korean Crypto Exchange Gopax to 10%
13.7.2024
Binance is reportedly seeking to reduce its stake in the South Korean crypto exchange Gopax’s parent company, Streami, to approximately 10%. Binance’s mooted sale of the stake to Megazone comes just over a year after Binance acquired the controlling stake. The exchange needs to offload...
Will UK Economic Secretary follow through with a ‘crypto crackdown’?
12.7.2024
MP Tulip Siddiq called for crypto regulation as shadow economic secretary while in the opposition, and now the Labour Party is in control of the UK government
Final signoff on spot Ether ETFs expected imminently, listings next week — source
12.7.2024
Spot ETF issuers expect to receive final comments from regulators by early next week, and possibly as soon as July 12
US Senator Discusses Crypto Policies Under Potential Second Trump Administration
12.7.2024
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty discusses key issues including cryptocurrency’s future under a potential second Trump administration, highlighting former President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and criticism of Democratic policies. Hagerty advocates for a supportive ecosystem to foster...
SEC drops investigation of Bitcoin Stacks developer Hiro — filing
12.7.2024
This is the second crypto investigation the U.S. securities regulator dropped this week
SEC drops investigation of Bitcoin Stacks developer Hiro — Filing
12.7.2024
This is the second crypto investigation the US securities regulator dropped this week
Here’s what happened in crypto today
12.7.2024
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
UK Law Commission sees no need for DAO-specific legal entity
12.7.2024
The UK Law Commission scoping paper suggested legal reforms for DAOs, a review of the Companies Act and international cooperation on AML and tax frameworks
UK Law Commission sees no need for DAO-specific legal entity
12.7.2024
The UK Law Commission scoping paper suggested legal reforms for DAOs, a review of the Companies Act and international cooperation on AML and tax frameworks
US lawmaker asks Congress to treat Binance exec in Nigeria as a ‘hostage’
11.7.2024
Rep. Rich McCormick called on the US government to formally declare Tigran Gambaryan as a hostage if his criminal case in Nigeria was not resolved by mid-July
CFTC Chair Pushes for Federal Legislation to Regulate Bitcoin and Ether as Commodities
11.7.2024
During his Senate testimony, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) emphasized the necessity of federal legislation to regulate digital commodities such as bitcoin and ether. Citing market volatility and fraud, the chairman advocated for expanded regulatory powers...
Judge has ‘strong views’ about Coinbase inquiry into Gensler’s private msgs
11.7.2024
Judge Katherine Polk Failla said she would hear from SEC and Coinbase lawyers on July 15 whether SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s private communications on crypto were fair game