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Tim Draper Adjusts Timeframe for His $250K Bitcoin Price Forecast
3.7.2023
Venture capitalist Tim Draper has adjusted his projected timeframe for bitcoin’s price to reach $250,000. Maintaining an optimistic outlook, Draper still expects the world’s largest cryptocurrency to reach his predicted price target but acknowledged that it may take “a little...
Bittrex Requests Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit, Arguing for Congressional Approval in Crypto Regulation
2.7.2023
According to a recent court filing, the U.S. subsidiary of Bittrex has requested the dismissal of the case filed against the exchange by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Attorneys for Bittrex argue that the SEC cannot regulate cryptocurrency assets as securities without approval...
Former SEC Official Defends Chair Gensler — Urges Crypto Community to Quit Personal Attacks, Focus on Facts
2.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has defended SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s approach to regulating the crypto industry. “It’s time to attack the facts and law on SEC positions and quit the personal attacks on the...
New Zealand Is Not Exploring Crypto Regulation, but Recommends Increased Vigilance
30.6.2023
After receiving 50 submissions as part of a consultation process, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has said it won't propose a regulatory approach towards stablecoins and crypto-assets
HSBC Enables Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Trading on Mobile Apps in Hong Kong
27.6.2023
Banking giant HSBC has begun letting customers buy and sell bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEX) using its mobile apps. The stock exchange currently has three crypto futures ETFs listed. HSBC Customers Can Trade Crypto Futures ETFs...
MiCa releases EU crypto regulation with VeChain
23.6.2023
Latest tweets by crypto experts have hinted towards MiCa introducing a new set of EU crypto regulations. The regulations will bring investor protection and legal clarity while unifying the EU crypto scene. Experts believe that the upcoming regulations will bode well with VeChain’s compliance...
JPMorgan Managing Director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou: Hinman Docs Are a ‘Boost to Ethereum’
23.6.2023
Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, a managing director at JPMorgan, believes the release of the Hinman docs in the Ripple vs. SEC case will influence crypto regulation. Panigirtzoglou stated this document release is likely to start a race for other cryptocurrency projects to become more decentralized...
Billionaire Mark Cuban Offers Suggestions on How SEC Should Regulate Crypto
21.6.2023
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban, a Shark Tank star and owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, has provided some suggestions on how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should regulate the crypto industry, including how the regulator should handle multi-function crypto tokens....
Lack of bipartisan support on crypto regulation could make US ‘less attractive’ to firms: Moody’s
20.6.2023
A report from the investors’ service pointed to a political divide in language on bills concerning stablecoins and providing a comprehensive framework for digital assets
Japan's Crypto Exchanges Seek Looser Margin Trading Regulations for Growth
20.6.2023
Japan's crypto exchanges are seeking regulations that would allow retail investors higher leverage on margin trading.
Japan's Virtual & Crypto Assets Exchange Association revealed that the crypto exchanges in the country are seeking permitted leverage for retail investors of four to ten times. ...
UK government moves forward on financial markets bill for potential regulation of crypto
19.6.2023
Following a third reading in the House of Lords, the Financial Services and Markets Bill will return to the lower house of the U.K. Parliament for members to consider any changes
Crypto lender Abra has been insolvent since March, says Texas regulator
16.6.2023
Abra and its CEO William Barhydt have been issued with an emergency cease and desist order
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.
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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