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Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Receive FCA Nod for UK Crypto Operations
14.6.2023
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Bitstamp and Interactive Brokers' application to join the financial regulator's registry of crypto asset service providers.
The two entities mark the first businesses added to the UK cryptocurrency register in six months.
With up to...
Democrats ‘war on crypto’ will lose its key voters: Winklevoss twins
12.6.2023
Young people have been shown to be the biggest crypto adopters that also largely voted for the Democrats in the last election
ALGO, FLOW rebound from all-time lows, others rebuff SEC securities label
12.6.2023
The SEC’s tagging of cryptocurrencies as securities has greatly affected the crypto market causing Algorand and Flow to hit historic lows on June 10
Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton on Enforcement Actions: Crypto Should Be Treated With ‘Nuance’
11.6.2023
Jay Clayton, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman, gave his opinion about how the organization approaches enforcement in the crypto space. In a Bloomberg Invest panel, Clayton stated that while he supports the agency and the law, the crypto regulation issue should...
Bitmex Group CEO: US Crypto Crackdown May Drive Top Talent to ‘Markets With More Regulatory Certainty and Lower Risk’
10.6.2023
Unlike in the United States where authorities are cracking down on the crypto industry, the regulations governing the industry are “more clearly defined and commercially viable in markets like Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UAE,” Stephan Lutz, the group CEO and CFO of the crypto exchange...
Ukraine Central Bank Details Crypto Regulation Plans – Will ‘MiCA Move’ Suit Kyiv?
9.6.2023
The Ukrainian central bank has explained its vision of crypto regulations, with the nation looking to move closer to EU models.
Informator reported that the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) wants to regulate the “cryptoassets market” in line with “European standards.”
The NBU, the National...
Best Crypto to Buy Now 6 June – Bitget, Quant, Kava
7.6.2023
Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges globally, faces a lawsuit from US regulators, hot on the heels of similar legal action against Binance, another industry heavyweight.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Coinbase of operating illegally without prior...
Coinbase, Robinhood, CFTC to testify in Congress over draft crypto bill
6.6.2023
Paul Grewal reiterated that the “U.S. is falling behind” and is at risk of driving jobs, innovation and investment overseas
SEC complaint hints at why Brian Brooks resigned as Binance.US CEO
6.6.2023
New details revealed in the SEC complaint could explain why Brian Brooks abruptly stepped down as CEO of Binance.US in 2021, a crypto lawyer suggests
UK Lawmakers Call for a Dedicated Government Role to Oversee Crypto Regulation
5.6.2023
The Crypto and Digital Assets All Parliamentary Group released its long-awaited inquiry into crypto on Monday
CZ Binance on Buying Banks to Fight Crypto Regulation Woes, Russian Banker Says CNY Likely to Dethrone USD, and More — Week in Review
4.6.2023
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, doesn’t think buying a bank would solve the crypto industry’s troubles with traditional financial institutions, amid issues his own exchange currently faces in regions like Australia and Europe. In other news, the chairman of Russia’s...
Robert Kennedy Jr Slams SEC for Protecting Banks Instead of American People — Calls for Crypto-Friendly Commissioners
30.5.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he does not want anti-crypto people on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also slammed the securities regulator for protecting banks rather than the American people. “What they’re doing is obscure, it’s...
From Beijing to Tokyo, Asian nations get active in crypto regulation: Law Decoded, May 22–29
29.5.2023
Lawmakers in Japan have decided to enforce stricter Anti-Money Laundering measures to trace cryptocurrency transactions from June 1
‘Exhausted all options’ — Unbanked to close after being left hanging by investor
26.5.2023
Unbanked is yet another crypto firm to wind down this month, joining BottlePay, HotBit, Teressa, and most recently, TradeBlock
Norway Should Consider a National Strategy for Crypto Regulation: Norges Bank Report
25.5.2023
The bank says lawmakers should take advantage of existing regulations that cater to systemic risk and enforcement action for example, as well as stresses the need for crypto specific ones
South Korea’s lead party wants crypto disclosure laws to apply earlier: Report
24.5.2023
The proposed bill would require top government officials and lawmakers to declare all personal crypto holdings over $760
International Securities Regulator IOSCO Proposes Policy Recommendations for Crypto
23.5.2023
The consultation period closes on July 31
SEC has no authority over crypto, argues defendants in $18M fraud lawsuit
23.5.2023
Two individuals sued by the SEC for allegedly running a fake crypto mining scheme are seeking the suit's dismissal, arguing the regulator has no authority over crypto
Ripple CEO: ‘Confusing’ US Crypto Rules Benefiting Europe
23.5.2023
The United States’ confusing crypto regulations have forced firms like Ripple to consider investing outside the country, and Europe has been a “significant beneficiary” of this confusion, Brad Garlinghouse has said. The Ripple CEO suggested that the United States needs to emulate...
US risks losing the crypto race to UAE, Korea, Aus and Switzerland: Ark
23.5.2023
The U.S. crypto ecosystem is facing a “void” of well-established and credible institutions, according to an analyst from Ark Invest