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US government delves deeper into crypto accountability with $10M bounty
15.7.2021
The Biden administration reportedly intends to ramp up efforts to trace cryptocurrency payments
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says ‘You Wouldn’t Need Cryptocurrencies if You Had a Digital US Currency’
15.7.2021
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell believes that there is no need for cryptocurrencies if there is a digital dollar. “I think that’s one of the stronger arguments in its favor,” he said. The Fed chair also insists that the U.S. is not in danger of losing its reserve currency...
Italian Regulator Warns Binance Crypto Exchange Not Authorized to Provide Investment Services in Italy
15.7.2021
Binance’s regulatory troubles grow with Italy being the latest country to issue a warning on the global cryptocurrency exchange. Other countries that have issued similar warnings include the U.K., Japan, Thailand, and the Cayman Islands. Crypto Exchange Binance Unauthorized in Italy...
Australian digital finance industry wants to legally recognize DAOs
15.7.2021
A new legal initiative in Australia wants to allow DAO project governors to contract with other legal entities through DeFi tools
Italian finance regulator issues warning on Binance crypto exchange
15.7.2021
Italian Companies and Exchange Commission has warned that Binance is not authorized to facilitate crypto investment services in the country
France Proposes EU-Wide Cryptocurrency Regulation
15.7.2021
France has proposed giving more power to the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and making it responsible for cryptocurrency oversight. French regulators say cryptocurrencies need EU-wide regulation. EU-Wide Crypto Regulation With ESMA as Main Supervisor France proposed...
SEC Charges Token Listing Website With Unlawfully Touting Crypto Securities
15.7.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a token listing website with unlawfully touting crypto securities. The site did not disclose that it was paid by the token issuers to profile their coin offerings. SEC Charges Website Touting Security Tokens Without Clarifying Which...
Fed Chair says stablecoins need stricter regulation, speaks on CBDC
14.7.2021
He stated that stablecoins need stricter regulations if they are to be part of the payment universe
SEC delays decision on Wisdom Tree Bitcoin ETF
14.7.2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked for comments regarding Wisdom Tree's proposed Bitcoin ETF
South Korean Regulator Analyzing 578 Cryptocurrencies
14.7.2021
South Korea is deliberating on four crypto-related bills for the regulation of cryptocurrencies. “We are currently doing groundwork by searching for and analyzing data on 578 coins that have various forms,” the chairman of the country’s top financial regulator reportedly said....
Shanghai Law Enforcement Officials, Scholars Talk Cryptocurrency
14.7.2021
Representatives of law enforcement agencies and academia in Shanghai held a seminar devoted to cryptocurrencies, regulations, and the combating of crypto-related crime. Determining “the legal attributes of virtual currency” was among the main topics at the forum which also focused...
Musk Sparks Bitcoin Community Ire with Question about Regulation: 'NO ELON'
14.7.2021
Crypto sector social media heavyweights have lashed out at the Tesla supremo Elon Musk after the outspoken entrepreneur piped up on Twitter with a question about regulatory permits for an open source bitcoin (BTC) wallet.
In response to a post from Blue Wallet, a bitcoin wallet developer that...
Japanese Police Arrest 4 Men Allegedly Behind $55 Million Crypto Investment Scheme
14.7.2021
Four alleged masterminds of the “Oz Project” have been arrested after duping investors across Japan for at least four years. According to investigators, the scheme raked in $55 million from about 20,000 investors, promising 2.5 times returns in four months. Police in Aichi Prefecture...
UAE Central Bank Unveils Plan to Launch Digital Currency
14.7.2021
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has unveiled its plan to launch a digital currency as part of its 2023-2026 strategy to become one of the world’s top 10 central banks. A growing number of central banks worldwide are working to launch central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)....
BNY Mellon to provide ETF services for Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust
13.7.2021
The new agreement further reinforces Grayscale’s commitment to converting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an ETF as its strategic goal
Hedge funds see the crypto market decline as an investment opportunity
13.7.2021
From rebalancing cash positions to announcing new investment products, hedge funds seem undeterred by the current crypto market decline
The9 signs green Bitcoin mining deal with Russian firm BitRiver
13.7.2021
BitRiver utilizes only surplus hydroelectric power to operate its data centers in Russia and CIS countries
Indian Bank Blocks Use of RBI’s Remittance System for Crypto While Government Delays Bill
13.7.2021
Major Indian bank ICICI has asked customers not to use the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s liberalised remittance scheme (LRS) for any crypto-related investments. ICICI, a leading private sector bank in India, has updated its retail outward remittance application to include cryptocurrency. With...
AML compliance mandatory for foreign crypto exchanges, says Korean regulator
13.7.2021
South Korea’s strict crypto regulatory oversight is now extending to overseas exchanges that offer cryptocurrency trading services denominated in the country’s currency
UK Advertising Watchdog to Crack Down on ‘Misleading’ Crypto Ads
13.7.2021
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the U.K. advertising watchdog, declared it would crack down on misleading ads promoting cryptocurrency investments. The organization will include cryptocurrency campaigns as a “red alert” priority in the financial marketing department....