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Israel’s Securities Watchdog Seeks to Regulate Crypto Assets
6.1.2023
The body overseeing the securities market in Israel is taking steps to incorporate rules for digital assets into the existing legislation. The regulator released a draft proposal to introduce the changes that would define the legal status of cryptocurrencies in the country. Amendments to Israel’s...
Mango Markets Exploiter Must Stay Detained Pending Trial, Court Rules
5.1.2023
Avraham Eisenberg can’t be released on bail because he faces a mammoth prison sentence for the $110 million exploit in October, a Puerto Rico judge said
US Bankruptcy Court Rules Celsius Deposits Belong to the Firm
5.1.2023
A New York bankruptcy court has ruled the deposits on high-interest-earning accounts belong to Celsius, the embattled former cryptocurrency lending firm, that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections in July. The decision establishes a precedent that might affect the status of other, similar...
Celsius 'Earn' Assets Belong to Bankrupt Crypto Lender, Judge Rules
5.1.2023
A federal judge ruled that customers of Celsius's interest-bearing "Earn" product had turned over control of their assets to the bankrupt crypto lender, meaning they are now part of the company's bankruptcy estate
Judge rules Celsius owns funds in Earn accounts, paving the way for stablecoin sale
4.1.2023
Judge Martin Glenn found the terms of use for the Earn program “unambiguous,” and besides that, treating account holders as unsecured creditors was more equitable
Indians Moved Over $3.8B to Foreign Exchanges Since Crypto Tax Rules: Research Study
4.1.2023
A research study found that Indians moved more than $3.8 billion in cumulative trading volume from local to international crypto exchanges after the nation announced stiff crypto tax rules last year
Bill on Digital Ruble Submitted to Russian Parliament
1.1.2023
A draft law devoted to the digital ruble has been filed with the State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament. The legislation introduces rules determining how the new form of national fiat will be issued and amends a series of legal acts to facilitate its implementation. Bank of Russia to...
Brazilian Securities Commission CVM Opens a Path for Funds to Invest in Crypto
26.12.2022
The Brazilian Securities Commission CVM has cleared the path for funds to dive into cryptocurrency-based investments. The institution issued a new set of rules that allows financial investment funds to invest in cryptocurrency tokens with the equivalent protections offered to other investment...
US Government Delays Tax Reporting Rules for Cryptocurrency Brokers
25.12.2022
The enforcement of a requirement for brokers to report gains made by crypto investors has been postponed by the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS. The new tax rules, incorporated into the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Congress in 2021, were to be imposed in 2023. Crypto...
Russian Parliament Postpones Adoption of Crypto Mining Bill
24.12.2022
Russian lawmakers will consider a draft law on cryptocurrency mining in 2023 despite earlier indications they were going to vote on the proposal in December. The bill is expected to set the rules for the extraction and sale of cryptocurrency in Russia amid sanctions limiting the country’s access...
SEC Will Use All Available Tools to Crack Down on Crypto Firms That Aren’t in Compliance With Its Rules, Says Chair Gensler
24.12.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has revealed that the regulator will use all available tools to bring crypto platforms into compliance with its rules. In addition, the SEC chief said: “Proof of reserves is neither a full accounting of...
U.S. delays crypto tax reporting rules, as it still can’t define what a 'broker' is
23.12.2022
Congress passed a law in November 2021 that required the new crypto rules to be issued
Craig Wright Can Appeal Satoshi Defamation Finding, Norwegian Court Rules
23.12.2022
Claims by Twitter user Hodlonaut that Craig Wright is a “fraud” and “scammer” for claiming to found bitcoin will come under a judicial gaze once more
Craig Wright v. Peter McCormack: Judge Rules McCormack Should Pay Around $1.1M in Costs
21.12.2022
Wright had argued that McCormack should pay the majority of costs for the legal proceedings, but then accepted to pay all McCormack's costs save for those ruled in Wright's favor
Basel Committee Finalizes Rules for Bank Exposure to Cryptocurrency Assets
19.12.2022
The Basel Committee, the organization in charge of setting global bank standards, has finalized its new rules related to banks and cryptocurrency exposure. The document establishes two different crypto asset classes, including tokenized real assets and stablecoins in one, and other cryptocurrencies...
SEC Chairman Says Important to Regulate Crypto Issuers and Intermediaries
19.12.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has stressed the importance of bringing “intermediaries and issuers of crypto securities” into compliance. In addition, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)...
Israeli court rules authorities can seize crypto in 150 blacklisted wallets
19.12.2022
Over 150 crypto wallets blacklisted for alleged links to funding terror groups can now be drained of all funds following a ruling by an Israeli court
Basel Committee Endorses Global Crypto Banking Rules to be Implemented by 2025
16.12.2022
The rules suggested that a banks exposure to certain crypto assets must not exceed 2% and should generally be lower than 1%
EU Rules for Distributed Ledger Financial Trading Finalized Ahead of March Pilot
16.12.2022
Requirements to test people's knowledge of distributed technology could deter the average retail investor, some worry
Apple to allow third-party app stores in windfall for NFTs and crypto
14.12.2022
In a win for crypto app developers, incoming EU laws will force Apple to permit alternative app stores and apps without the need to go through its App Store