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HKX joins list of crypto exchanges to quit Hong Kong market
22.7.2024
HKX management advises users to withdraw assets following its decision to halt operations in Hong Kong due to regulatory compliance issues
Cboe Announces 5 Ether ETFs Will Be Listed Tuesday Pending Regulatory Effectiveness
22.7.2024
Cboe, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, is preparing to list five new ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday, pending regulatory effectiveness. These five spot ethereum ETFs are from 21shares, Fidelity, Franklin, Invesco Galaxy, and Vaneck. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
New Virtual Asset Protection Act Takes Effect in South Korea
22.7.2024
South Korea’s Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users went into effect on July 19, 2024, aiming to protect users and ensure market stability. Initially revised in 2021 to mandate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to register and adhere to anti-money laundering regulations,...
President Biden Announces Decision to Not Seek Reelection (Copy of Letter)
21.7.2024
7 US States Unite to Challenge SEC’s Crypto Overreach
21.7.2024
Seven U.S. states have united in a coalition to challenge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulation of cryptocurrency. The states filed an amicus brief arguing that the SEC’s “power grab” would stifle innovation, harm the crypto industry, and exceed...
A Second Look at Third-Party Token Allegations in the SEC's Case Against Binance
19.7.2024
Last week, a federal judge convened a hearing for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Binance after publishing her ruling on Binance's motion to dismiss the SEC lawsuit
WazirX Files Police Complaint After $230M Hack, Engages With India's Cyber Crimes Unit
19.7.2024
Indian crypto exchange WazirX has filed a police complaint, it said on X, and it has also reported the incident to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
OKX's exit From Nigeria sparks criticism from crypto analysts
18.7.2024
OKX stopped Naira withdrawals in May 2024 due to regulatory issues after Binance was accused of manipulating Nigeria’s currency and laundering money
Standard Chartered, Animoca, and Three Others Join HKMA's Stablecoin Sandbox as Participants
18.7.2024
In March, the HKMA started a regulatory sandbox to give potential stablecoin issuers immunity in testing certain operations
Visa's Data Partner Allium Labs Raises $16.5M as Their New Findings Show Stablecoin Activity is Back Up
18.7.2024
Payment giant Visa's blockchain data partner AlliumLabs has raised $16.5 million in a Series A funding round led by venture capital firm Theory Ventures. Visa and Allium Labs also released their latest findings on stablecoin activity which showed which showed that demand for stablecoins has picked...
Blockchain Friendly Roberta Metsola Reelected as EU Parliament President
17.7.2024
In 2018, as a member of the European Parliament for Malta, she called for regulation on crypto and blockchain when needed, without stifling innovation
Hong Kong to Prepare Stablecoin Legislation as Public Consultation Ends
17.7.2024
Hong Kong's financial regulators published the conclusions of consultation on fiat-referenced stablecoin regulation and said they are preparing a bill to introduce into the Legislative Council later this year
New risk assessment guidelines for DeFi protocols unveiled
17.7.2024
The EEA’s new guidelines aim to establish a standard for mitigating risks in DeFi protocols, which will benefit regulators, developers and users alike
New risk assessment guidelines for DeFi protocols unveiled
17.7.2024
The EEA’s new guidelines aim to establish a standard for mitigating risks in DeFi protocols, which will benefit regulators, developers and users alike
U.S. Senator Who Called Bitcoin 'Ideal Choice for Criminals,' Convicted of Bribery
17.7.2024
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (Dem) from New Jersey, a staunch crypto critic, was found guilty of accepting bribes, including gold bars and a luxury car, in exchange for his political clout by a jury on Tuesday
Bitcoin Miner Northern Data Moves to Dismiss Ex-Employees’ Whistleblower Suit
16.7.2024
European bitcoin mining firm Northern Data is pushing back against a whistleblower suit filed by two former executives of the company who say they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about the company’s financial health and alleging tax evasion
Detained Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Wheeled into Nigerian Court as Health Deteriorates
16.7.2024
Detained American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan had to be pushed into an Abuja, Nigeria courtroom today in a wheelchair, after a herniated disc in his back left him in severe pain and “hardly able to walk,” according to a Monday report from his family
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss Each Contributed $250,000 to New Trump-Aligned Super PAC
16.7.2024
An elite group of venture capitalists, business moguls and tech executives including Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have contributed a combined $8.75 million to a new super political action committee (PAC) backing Donald Trump’s presidential campaign
EU Stripe clients now have crypto purchasing power: Report
16.7.2024
Stripe has expanded its cryptocurrency integration in the European market, allowing EU clients to purchase cryptocurrencies using their credit or debit cards
Craig Wright Referred to UK Prosecutors for Consideration of Perjury Charges
16.7.2024
In March, a U.K. judge ruled that Wright was not, as he had claimed, the creator of bitcoin