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30.9.2021
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CFTC charges 12 New York crypto options businesses with failing to register
30.9.2021
The listed crypto options providers named by the CFTC include relatively unknown names such as Bitfxprofit, Star FX Pro, Smarter Signals and BinanceFx Trade
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Opposes Governments Regulating Crypto, Says They Should ‘Do Nothing’
30.9.2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk thinks governments should not try to regulate cryptocurrency. “I would say, do nothing,” he recommended. Musk believes that it is not possible to destroy crypto, but governments can “slow down its advancement.” Elon Musk Says Governments Should...
Miami Mayor: China’s Crypto Crackdown ‘Creates Incredible Opportunity for America’ in Bitcoin Mining
30.9.2021
The mayor of Miami, Florida, sees China’s cryptocurrency crackdown as “the turning point” that “creates an incredible opportunity for America.” He said: “Their loss is our gain and America can and will lead the future by providing a clean power home...
More Crypto Regulation May Be on its Way in South Korea, Japan
29.9.2021
strengthen the monitoring of crypto exchanges” to ensure that they return customer deposits in a timely manner and follow other regulatory protocols.Koh was speaking to reporters after meeting with the heads of eight policy and financial institutions at Seoul, where he discussed crypto a
Tether scores win in class action case as court dismisses RICO claims
29.9.2021
"Litigation will expose this case for what it is: a clumsy attempt at a money grab, which recklessly harms the whole cryptocurrency ecosystem," said Tether
Swiss Regulator Approves First Crypto Fund: Asset Manager Says ‘It’s an Exceptional Achievement’
29.9.2021
Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has approved the first Swiss crypto fund. It is managed by asset manager Crypto Finance and custodied by Seba Bank. “For the first time, FINMA has approved a Swiss fund that invests primarily in cryptoassets,” said...
Kraken Charged by CFTC Over Margined Crypto Transactions, $1.25 Million Penalty Imposed
29.9.2021
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged Payward Ventures, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, “for illegally offering margined retail commodity transactions in digital assets, including bitcoin, and failing to register.” CFTC Charges Kraken, Imposes...
Opposition mounts to Biden’s OCC pick, fears she could ‘regulate crypto into oblivion'
29.9.2021
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is among a number of politicians and bankers that are opposed to the nomination of Saule Omarova
US Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Treasury to Report on Cryptocurrencies and Their Use Globally
29.9.2021
Two U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the oversight of cryptocurrency. The bill requires the Treasury Secretary to submit a report to Congress on cryptocurrencies and their competitiveness globally, including how other countries are using and mining them as well...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Will ‘Not End Well’ if It Stays Outside Regulations
29.9.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says that cryptocurrency “is not going to end well if it stays outside the regulatory space.” The SEC has been criticized for taking an enforcement-centric approach to regulating the crypto industry....
CFTC hits Kraken with $1.25M in fines over alleged illegal offering
28.9.2021
“Margined, leveraged or financed digital asset trading offered to retail U.S. customers must occur on properly registered and regulated exchanges in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations,” said Vincent McGonagle, the CFTC’s acting director of enforcement
Signs of fear emerge as Ethereum price drops below $3,000 again
28.9.2021
Traders have yet to flip bearish on Ether price, but the recurrent drops below $3,000 increase the likelihood of a sentiment flip
CFTC commissioner Dan Berkovitz will become SEC general counsel
28.9.2021
The commissioner has said the CFTC’s enforcement actions in the crypto space have been “aggressive," and hinted that decentralized finance platforms were likely illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act
Crypto tax 'a top enforcement priority,' reminds IRS commissioner
28.9.2021
IRS Commissioner says crypto gains are taxable in the cannabis industry as the IRS treats cryptocurrencies as property
29 Crypto Exchanges Survive New Regulation in South Korea, 37 Exchanges Must Shut Down
28.9.2021
The deadline for crypto exchanges and service providers in South Korea to meet requirements to stay open under the new regulation has passed. Twenty-nine cryptocurrency exchanges met the deadline to continue operations but only four of them can offer trading in Korean won. New South Korean Crypto...
Digital dollar advocate will retire as Dallas Fed president
27.9.2021
At a November 2020 virtual conference, Rob Kaplan said "it is critical that the Fed focuses on developing a digital currency in the coming months and years."
Law Decoded: China FUD and false dichotomies, Sept. 20–27
27.9.2021
Many in the crypto space are calling for the U.S. to assert its foundational principles by implementing crypto policies in opposition to China
Major Crypto Exchanges Cut Ties With Chinese Users After China’s Latest Crackdown on Cryptocurrency
27.9.2021
Major cryptocurrency exchanges are cutting ties with users in China following the latest crypto crackdown announcement by the Chinese government. Huobi has stopped letting new users in China sign up for its services while Binance has blocked account registrations using Chinese mobile phone numbers....
Small business advocacy group recommends US congress 'clarify the status of digital assets'
27.9.2021
“We encourage market participants looking to determine whether a digital asset is a security to seek the advice of securities counsel and engage with FinHub staff,” said the SEC