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HSBC, Mastercard File More Crypto-Related Trademark Applications
22.6.2023
HSBC and Mastercard, two major players in the banking and payment industries, have submitted additional trademark applications related to cryptocurrencies with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Mastercard’s filing focuses on crypto and blockchain transactions while...
French financial markets ombudsman reports jump in crypto-related mediations
15.6.2023
The Autorité des marchés financiers ombudsman saw mediation requests rise by almost a quarter in a year; the number of digital asset service providers more than doubled in that time
Nearly 400 Crypto Firms Lose Their Estonian Licenses Under New Rules
11.5.2023
The majority of crypto companies attracted by the once favorable Estonian regulations have either abandoned or lost their licenses. According to the latest numbers released by the Baltic nation’s anti-money laundering bureau, only 100 businesses are currently authorized to provide digital-asset...
Former Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Charged With Crypto Fraud in US
14.4.2023
An investment banker formerly employed by Deutsche Bank has been charged with perpetrating a crypto-related fraud. The man from Brooklyn has been accused of misappropriating funds from victims whom he promised large returns on cryptocurrency investments in a Ponzi-like scheme. Ex-Deutsche Bank...
G20 countries aim to develop global framework against crypto-related risks
11.4.2023
G20 also aims to bring together global economies to fight debt distress and hyperinflation in smaller economies such as Sri Lanka and Ghana
Crypto-Related Stocks Surge as Bitcoin Price Hits Highest Point Since June 2022
10.4.2023
The bitcoin miners are posting the largest percentage gains on Monday
Swiss State-Owned Banking Giant Postfinance to Offer Crypto Services
7.4.2023
Postfinance, one of Switzerland’s largest retail banks, will offer customers access to major cryptocurrencies and related services. The state-owned financial institution will be using the banking platform developed by the Swiss-licensed digital asset bank Sygnum. Postfinance Partners With Sygnum...
Indian Government Answers Questions About Crypto Legalization, Fraud Prevention
6.4.2023
The Indian government has responded to parliamentary questions about the legalization of cryptocurrency and the steps it has taken to prevent crypto-related fraud. “Crypto assets are currently unregulated in India. Frauds relating to crypto are dealt with under extant laws against fraud...
Crypto-Related Stocks Drop Alongside Bitcoin on CFTC Binance Suit
27.3.2023
Shares of rival crypto exchange Coinbase fell by the most since Wednesday
US enforcement agencies are turning up the heat on crypto-related crime
23.3.2023
How governments decide to go after crimes committed with crypto could color the industry’s public perception and how the space is regulated
Australian Regulator Tells Banks to Report Exposure to Startups and Crypto-Related Business: Report
22.3.2023
The move comes in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and global lender volatility, the Australian Financial Review reported
MicroStrategy and Marathon Digital Lead Tenuous Bounce for Crypto-Related Stocks
13.3.2023
The government's weekend backstop of depositors at failed lenders Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank sent bitcoin above $22,000
Crypto Exchange Binance Joins Forces With Law Enforcement to Launch Anti-Scam Campaign
5.3.2023
Binance has launched its Joint Anti-Scam Campaign in collaboration with law enforcement agencies worldwide to fight “an alarming uptrend” in crypto-related scams, the cryptocurrency exchange said. “So far, the project has achieved tremendous results,” Binance claimed....
Robinhood Received Crypto-Related Subpoena Request From SEC: 10K
27.2.2023
The trading platform also received similar subpoena requests from the California Attorney General’s office
Rwanda Government Orders Banks to Stop Facilitating Crypto-Related Transactions
14.2.2023
According to the National Bank of Rwanda, the country’s regulated financial services providers are now prohibited from facilitating crypto-related transactions. In her Jan. 31 letter justifying the decision, the acting governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye cites the unregulated status of most crypto...
Crypto-related enforcement actions by US states rose sharply in 2022: Report
2.2.2023
There were almost twice as many state actions as federal in 2022, although both the feds and the states broke previous record by significant margins
Coinbase Shares Soar as Crypto-Related Stocks Continue Post-Fed Rally
2.2.2023
Barclays analyst said Coinbase volumes rose 56% in January from the previous month
US Federal Reserve Board Issues Policy Statement That Limits Banks’ Crypto Related Activities
28.1.2023
The United States Federal Reserve Board said on Jan. 27 that both insured and uninsured banks will be subjected to limits on certain activities including those that are associated with crypto assets. The board’s latest action does not preclude a state member bank or prospective applicant from...
‘Prohibitive’ Capital Rules for Banks Holding Crypto Win Support in EU Parliament
26.1.2023
Lawmakers in the European Union have backed legislation imposing new capital requirements for financial institutions, including strict rules meant to cover crypto-related risks. The latter concern banks keeping digital assets and are expected to enter into force in January, 2025. EU Legislators...
South African Dispute Resolution Office Says It Now Considers Crypto-Related Complaints
24.1.2023
According to South Africa’s Office of the FAIS Ombud, an independent dispute resolution office, individuals with crypto-related grievances that occurred after Oct. 19, 2022, can now formally submit such complaints on the agency’s website. However, the Office of the FAIS Ombud insisted...