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South Africa's financial regulator issues warning against Binance
3.9.2021
South African authorities are the latest to warn against using Binance, saying the exchange is not authorized to operate in the country
Nigeria's securities regulator establishes fintech unit to study crypto
3.9.2021
With much of the Nigerian crypto market underground or peer-to-peer due to government restrictions, the country’s securities regulator is looking into ways to make investors safer
$2 Billion Crypto Fraud Bitconnect and Founder Charged — Director Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges
3.9.2021
The $2 billion crypto fraud scheme Bitconnect and its founder have been charged in the U.S. In a parallel enforcement action, a Bitconnect director and top promoter has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the U.S. “The Bitconnect scheme is believed to be the largest cryptocurrency fraud...
Stablecoins are assets — not currencies, says ECB president
2.9.2021
“Stablecoins are pretending to be a coin, but in fact it’s completely associated with an actual currency,” said Christine Lagarde
Cryptocurrencies now legally recognized under commercial law in Texas
2.9.2021
Texas House Bills 4474 and 1576 officially took effect on Sept. 1 after being signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June
Binance CEO says US crypto exchange will go public in three years
2.9.2021
Binance US plans to close a major private funding round in the next two months to become more independent from Binance
Poll: 3 Out of 4 Russian Investors Would Rather Buy Cryptocurrency Than Gold or Fiat
2.9.2021
An overwhelming majority of Russian investors view cryptocurrencies as a more attractive investment proposition than traditional fiat currencies or gold, a new survey has established. Even among those who have never traded digital assets, most already think of buying crypto in the near future....
Mayoral candidate pledges to make NYC 'most cryptocurrency-friendly city in the nation'
1.9.2021
Some mayors of cities large and small in the U.S. have been pushing for the adoption of cryptocurrencies or otherwise taking a position in favor of digital assets
El Salvador police arrested and released Bitcoin detractor without a warrant
1.9.2021
The National Civil Police later released a statement saying Mario Gómez’s detainment was related to an investigation for financial fraud
Survey finds Europeans want home countries to regulate crypto, not EU
1.9.2021
A recent poll regarding European cryptocurrency policy saw the participation of 31,000 respondents across 12 member states of the European Union
Seychelles Law Enforcement Receives Request to Probe Transfer of 230K Onecoin Bitcoins
1.9.2021
The Seychelles Police Financial Crime Investigation Unit (FCIU) recently confirmed receiving a request for an investigation into several transactions linked to the transfer of 230,000 bitcoins. The cryptocurrency is said to be associated with pyramid scam Onecoin. Onecoin Loot in Dubai Besides...
Biden Administration Pushes Global Crypto Data Sharing Rules in $3.5 Trillion Budget Bill: Report
1.9.2021
The Biden administration is reportedly pushing to include global crypto data sharing rules in the $3.5 trillion budget package. The Treasury wants crypto businesses to report information on foreign account holders “so that the U.S. can share information with global trading partners.”...
New NY Gov. taps former Obama official to head state's financial regulator
31.8.2021
Adrienne Harris said she aims "to ensure we have a robust and fair financial system, and an equitable economy" in her role at the NYDFS
Treasury attempts to squeeze further crypto-related data sharing provisions in budget bill: Roll Call
31.8.2021
Further requirements on crypto firms could be on the way as the administration is looking for new revenue streams
Anthony Scaramucci: $100K per BTC by year-end is still within reach
31.8.2021
Exponential monthly growth in demand should propel Bitcoin to $100,000 by the end of 2021, according to the CEO of SkyBridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci
South African Central Bank Governor Reiterates: ‘Crypto Is Not Currency’
30.8.2021
The governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, has reiterated the central bank’s longstanding belief that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are not currencies. According to Kganyago, crypto-assets, as he prefers to call them, are not currencies because they fail to meet...
ECB Vice President States Crypto Should Be Regulated Like Other Assets
30.8.2021
European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis De Guindos has stated he wants cryptocurrencies to be subject to the same rules that other assets are. The statements were offered in a presentation given as part of the summer courses offered by the European Parliament, where De Guindos declared...
IMF: Bitcoin Is Privately Issued Crypto With Substantial Risks, Inadvisable as Legal Tender
30.8.2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that crypto assets, like bitcoin, are privately issued with substantial risks, and “Making them equivalent to a national currency is an inadvisable shortcut.” The crypto community disagrees. IMF Claims Bitcoin Is Privately Issued Crypto With...
Crypto Assets: Securities or Commodities? Commissioner Explains How They Are Regulated in US
30.8.2021
A commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has detailed how crypto assets are regulated in the U.S. and whether they fall under the jurisdiction of the CFTC or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “There has often been a grossly inaccurate...
FBI Helps to Train Nigerian Crypto Crime Investigators
29.8.2021
The United States government through the FBI recently helped to run a training exercise whose goal is to enhance the capacity of Nigerian cryptocurrency crime investigators, the U.S. Mission Nigeria (USMN) has said. The exercise saw over 50 Nigerian investigators and prosecutors participate....