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SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Crypto: ‘It’s Unlikely This Stuff Is Gonna Be a Currency’
9.10.2024
Gensler also called out fraud in crypto: “With all respect, the leading lights of this field in 202[4] are either in jail or awaiting extradition right now.”
Prosecutors Charge Four Crypto ‘Market Makers,’ Employees With Market Manipulation, Fraud
9.10.2024
Gobit and ZM Quant were secretly offering market manipulation services to projects that wanted to artificially inflate their trading volume, prosecutors allege
India's Crypto Discussion Paper on Hold Due to Other Priorities
9.10.2024
India's planned discussion paper outlining its policy stance on cryptocurrencies has been held up due to other priorities, two people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk
The DPRK's Deep Roots in Crypto
9.10.2024
Last week, CoinDesk's Sam Kessler reported that developers and IT workers employed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea – i.e. North Korea – had managed to get themselves hired by a number of crypto projects, giving them two different ways of raising funds for the national regime
Crypto.com Sues SEC, Chair Gary Gensler After Receiving Wells Notice
8.10.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, along with its Chair Gary Gensler and its four commissioners
South Korea plans to regulate cross-border stablecoin transactions
8.10.2024
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to consult with other jurisdictions, such as Japan and the European Union, on stablecoin rules.
South Korea plans to regulate cross-border stablecoin transactions
8.10.2024
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to consult with other jurisdictions, including Japan and the EU, on stablecoin rules.
21Shares urges EU to change ‘inconsistent’ crypto ETP rules
8.10.2024
The ETP issuer is asking for more clarity and consistency from what it claims is the European Union’s “patchwork” of crypto regulations
Delaware Judge Approves FTX Estate’s Bankruptcy Plan
7.10.2024
A U.S. court approved FTX’s bankruptcy plan on Monday, which will see the majority of the crypto exchange’s customers get the equivalent of their 2022 losses, and then some
UAE Exempts Crypto Transactions From Value Added Tax
7.10.2024
The United Arab Emirates has exempted crypto transactions from value-added tax (VAT), according to an amendment in the law made by the Federal Tax Authority
UAE Introduces Retroactive VAT Exemptions for Crypto Transactions
7.10.2024
The United Arab Emirates has introduced VAT amendments that impact crypto transactions, redefining tax obligations for companies in the digital asset space. Under the new rules, businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies and other digital assets must carefully evaluate their tax positions, especially...
Coinbase to Delist USDT in Europe Amid New EU Regulations
6.10.2024
Coinbase has announced plans to delist Tether’s USDT and other stablecoins that do not comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations by December 30, 2024. This decision is part of Coinbase’s efforts to adhere to the new rules, which require...
HBO Is Joining Search for Bitcoin's Satoshi. Past Attempts Haven’t Turned Out Great.
4.10.2024
HBO says it knows who Satoshi is
Coinbase to Delist Unauthorized Stablecoins in EU by December
4.10.2024
Tether, which is the largest issuer of stablecoins, has not managed to snag the necessary e-money license in the European Union
Coinbase to delist noncompliant stablecoins under EU MiCA rules
4.10.2024
Coinbase will delist noncompliant stablecoins from its European platform by the end of December to comply with the EU’s MiCA regulations
Crypto startup accuses SEC of ‘massive regulatory land grab’
4.10.2024
Lejilex asked a Texas federal court for a preemptive ruling that would clear it from any potential SEC enforcement action before it launches a crypto exchange.
IMF Calls on El Salvador to Reconsider Bitcoin Regulations
4.10.2024
On October 3, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) once again pressured El Salvador to reconsider its Bitcoin policy…
IMF pressures El Salvador to overhaul Bitcoin regulations
3.10.2024
According to the International Monetary Fund, El Salvador has a 3% annual GDP growth rate and roughly $144 million in outstanding loans
Transak secures Alabama license, expands US crypto services
3.10.2024
The Alabama Money Transmitter License marks a major milestone in Transak’s US growth as it works toward full state-level coverage
CFTC Subcommittee Sends Up Recommendations for Letting Firms Use Tokenized Shares as Collateral: Bloomberg
3.10.2024
The likes of BlackRock and Franklin Templeton could see tokenized shares of their money-market funds pledged in trading after a major group under the aegis of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved guidelines for their use, Bloomberg reported on Thursday