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Ripple’s Big Court Win Nonetheless Muddied Waters on Whether XRP Is a Security Deserving Tougher Regulation
28.6.2024
In a near-vacuum of legal and regulatory clarity for crypto, district judges’ opinions on whether a given token is a security or not – which determines the level of regulation – can vary from court to court
SEC Sues ConsenSys Over MetaMask Staking, Broker Allegations
28.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Ethereum software provider ConsenSys over its MetaMask service Friday, alleging the wallet tool was an unregistered broker that "engaged in the offer and sale of securities" and that its staking service violated federal securities laws
Supreme Court Rules to Overturn the Chevron Doctrine, Curbing Federal Agencies’ Power
28.6.2024
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday to drastically curb the authority of federal regulators, overturning a 40-year-old legal precedent that gave regulatory agencies leeway to interpret the laws they are tasked with enforcing
Elections Across Europe Won't Hinder Bloc's Crypto Ambitions
28.6.2024
France, Austria, Germany and other countries are expected to have elections soon, following this month's European Parliament contest
Jesse Powell donates $1M in crypto to Trump's 2024 campaign
28.6.2024
Jesse Powell, Kraken co-founder, backs Trump with $1 million in Ether, supporting pro-crypto policies against regulatory crackdowns
Crypto Unmentioned at First 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate
28.6.2024
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in a debate on Thursday evening
U.S. Supreme Court Says No More In-House Tribunals for the SEC, Other Federal Regulators
27.6.2024
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday to strip the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of one of its key enforcement processes, deciding in a 6-3 vote that the federal agency’s use of in-house judges is a violation of the constitutional right to a jury trial
Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC, FDIC of Improperly Blocking Document Requests
27.6.2024
A research firm Coinbase contracted is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a federal banking agency, accusing them on Thursday of failing to produce documents under open-records laws that would shed light on the regulators' views on cryptocurrencies
Coinbase Sues SEC, FDIC for Transparency on Crypto Regulations
27.6.2024
Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to obtain documents on their approaches to cryptocurrency regulation. Coinbase’s chief legal officer highlighted the lack of clear guidelines from the...
MiCA laws come into effect in Europe — Here’s what you need to know
27.6.2024
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) introduces new rules for the cryptocurrency industry, which will affect stablecoins and crypto asset service providers
Bitstamp confirms product upgrades before MiCA regulations
27.6.2024
Bitstamp, one of the largest crypto exchange platforms, has confirmed that it will enhance its offerings in the coming days, with a maximum of June 30, 2024. The confirmation comes ahead of the MiCA regulation’s implementation across the European Union. MiCA, an acronym for Markets...
Rarimo's Worldcoin Alternative RariMe Goes Live
27.6.2024
Rarimo has launched RariMe, a competitor to Worldcoin, and an app that allows users to generate passport zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) verifying the uniqueness of individuals without revealing their identity, it announced on Thursday
Crypto Insiders Hope for Possible Mention in Biden-Trump Debate
26.6.2024
This U.S. presidential election has been the first where cryptocurrencies have come up as a major policy issue, and the industry is lobbying (and bracing for) the possibility that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump may bring it up when they face off in a Thursday debate
Abra Settles With 25 States for Operating Without Licenses, Will Return Up to $82M to U.S. Customers
26.6.2024
Crypto investment platform Abra and its founder and CEO William “Bill” Barhydt have settled with 25 state financial regulators for operating its mobile application without the proper licenses, according to a Wednesday announcement from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS)
Crypto Giants Notch Wins in Expensive Quest to Sway U.S. Politics – Without Mentioning Crypto
26.6.2024
In politics, money talks, but the donors and organizers behind crypto's massive U.S. campaign fund don't. The digital assets industry has amassed a juggernaut of campaign finance, a $169 million fund that's capable of steering many contests this year and could decide the makeup of next year's...
U.S. State Department Offers New $5M Reward for Missing ‘Cryptoqueen’
26.6.2024
OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova went missing in Athens in 2017
Many EU Crypto Entities May Not Know the Correct Deadline for Sustinability Disclosures Under MiCA: Risk Analyst
26.6.2024
Several crypto asset service providers (CASPS) in the European Union (EU) may not know the correct deadline to make sustainability disclosures reflecting their environmental footprint despite a clarification made by the bloc's securities regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority...
UAE regulations may ban crypto payments, warns lawyer
26.6.2024
UAE lawyer Irina Heaver told Cointelegraph that the policy shift could signal a “less favorable environment” for crypto in the UAE
Hydrogen Technology Execs Jailed for HYDRO Price Manipulation
26.6.2024
CEO Michael Kane and Shane Hampton, head of financial engineering, were sentenced to a total of more than six years in prison
Ron Wyden on FISA Reform and Crypto
26.6.2024
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has been a long-standing member of the U.S. Senate, and was a sponsor or co-sponsor of several key pieces of legislation enabling broad adoption of the internet. More recently, he voted in favor of a House Resolution overturning the Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff...