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Labour Landslide Sets Up Starmer as UK Prime Minister With Unstated Crypto Plans
5.7.2024
While the industry was not mentioned in the party's manifesto or on the campaign trail, Labour has said it will support tokenization and a central bank digital currency
Nigerian SEC mandates local offices for crypto firms
4.7.2024
The requirement also states that applicants must report customer complaints and emergent risks and be subject to SEC inspections, audits, and monitoring
When Do Secondary Token Sales Violate Howey?
4.7.2024
A federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Binance ruled that most of the case can proceed, but dismissed charges tied to the sale of BUSD and secondary sales of BNB
EU–US Financial Forum Highlights Cooperation on Crypto Regulation
4.7.2024
The EU–U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum took place last week, with participants exchanging views on topics of mutual interest as part of their regular financial regulatory dialogue. The dialogue was hosted by the European Commission and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. During the forum...
Global Banking Standard Setter Approves Disclosure Framework for Crypto Exposures
3.7.2024
The Basel Committee's framework, based on responses to a December 2022 discussion paper, must be implemented by 2026
DCG, Top Executives Renew Push to Get New York AG’s Civil Fraud Suit Dropped
2.7.2024
Lawyers for cryptocurrency firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) and two of its top executives – CEO and founder Barry Silbert and Soichiro “Michael” Moro, the former CEO of DCG’s wholly-owned trading arm Genesis – have made a final effort to convince a judge to toss out New York Attorney General...
Binance Executive's Health Deteriorates in Jail as Nigeria Money-Laundering Trial Proceeds
2.7.2024
On Tuesday the cross-examination of the first witness from Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission was completed
Cardano leads in sustainability reporting ahead of MiCA regulations
2.7.2024
The Cardano Foundation has released sustainability indicators for its network. This is well ahead of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which are set to take full effect in December 2024. Cardano’s sustainability report was developed in partnership with...
Singapore ups crypto exchanges risk factor under new law update
2.7.2024
The update aims to prevent Terrorist groups and organizations from exploiting Singapore’s economic openness as an international financial, business, and transport hub
Paxos Gains Singapore Approval for Stablecoin Issuance With DBS Providing Custody
2.7.2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore released its stablecoin framework last year
Binance.US 'prepared' for SEC legal showdown
2.7.2024
Binance.US is gearing up for an extended legal battle with the SEC, emphasizing its commitment to compliance and criticizing the agency’s enforcement tactics
Cardano updates MiCA compliance indicators 6 months ahead of the curve
2.7.2024
The Cardano Foundation and CCRI release MiCA-compliant sustainability indicators in an effort to position Cardano ahead of the regulatory curve with a focus on energy efficiency and transparency
Digital Chamber Urges SEC to End Attacks on Crypto Industry, Embrace Future of Finance
2.7.2024
The Digital Chamber (TDC) has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to end its attacks on the crypto industry following its enforcement action against Consensys. The chamber argues the SEC’s actions are overreaching and detrimental to financial innovation and inclusion....
Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank Pays $63M to Settle Charges With SEC, Fed, California Regulator
1.7.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Silvergate Bank's parent entity and its former executives on Monday
EU MiCA stablecoin regulations come into effect: Law Decoded
1.7.2024
Noncompliant stablecoin issuers could potentially exit the EU market entirely, with a shift toward euro-backed stablecoins as demand picks up in European markets
Marine Le Pen's Far-Right National Rally Party Leads in First Round of French Election
1.7.2024
The far-right party associated with Marine Le Pen led in the first round of France's two-part election
Germany, US governments move $150M in crypto
1.7.2024
The German and US governments make strategic moves with significant Bitcoin and Ethereum transfers, drawing market attention
Hawaii Wraps Up Sandbox: Crypto Firms No Longer Need State Money Transmitter Licenses
1.7.2024
The U.S. state of Hawaii’s regulatory sandbox concludes today. Crypto companies will no longer require a Hawaii-issued money transmitter license to conduct business within the state. However, they must comply with federal regulations. Hawaii’s Regulatory Sandbox Concludes The Department...
Defi Education Fund on Chevron Doctrine Overruled: ‘It Opens a New Chapter in the Battle for Clear Regulations’
1.7.2024
The Defi Education Fund, an organization focused on defending and bringing clarity to decentralized finance, pondered on what the recent overruling of the so-called Chevron doctrine might mean for crypto. The organization explained that this decision marks a new chapter in the battle for clearer...
Treasury and IRS Announce Digital Asset Tax Reporting Regulations
30.6.2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have released final regulations for tax reporting on digital asset sales, as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Additionally, the Treasury and the IRS revealed that they anticipate...