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SEC Won’t Take Action Against Compliance-Focused Digital Security Exchanges
29.9.2020
Digital security exchanges that ensure listed assets are legitimate will not face sanctions, the SEC said in an open letter
$28M MakerDAO ‘Black Thursday’ Lawsuit Moves to Arbitration
29.9.2020
The class-action alleged the Maker Foundation and others knowingly misrepresented the risks of investment in MakerDAO
Silvergate Bank: How Deep Is the Moat?
29.9.2020
Silvergate Bank has pioneered financial services for crypto startups. But now it faces new rivals. Can it deepen its competitive moat?
California Governor Signs Law Bringing State ‘New Tools’ to Regulate Crypto
29.9.2020
The now-renamed California department responsible for the regulation of financial services will soon have more powers to supervise the cryptocurrency industry
The Standard About to Revolutionize Payments
28.9.2020
Changing the standard way financial institutions communicate changes everything
Crypto Is Too Dependent on Dollars
28.9.2020
With most stablecoins pegged to dollars, the crypto industry is wedded to a single currency with uncertain prospects. Time to diversify
New Zeland's tax authority grills companies for info on crypto users
28.9.2020
If it's a taxable event, authorities want to know
Investor losses legal battle against Bithumb for 2017 data breach incident
28.9.2020
The user claimed to have lost a massive amount of money due to Bithumb’s negligence
CFTC Charges Firm With Illegally Providing Leveraged Trading of Crypto, Gold
28.9.2020
A Caribbean firm is in hot water with the CFTC for allegedly allowing U.S. retail investors to partake in leveraged trading of cryptocurrencies and precious metals
CFTC charges crypto futures trader for failure to register in the US
28.9.2020
The CFTC is looking to make an unregistered foreign platform pay back U.S. investors in its crypto futures, suggesting expanding jurisdictions
Crypto scammers plague Estonia’s e-residency program
28.9.2020
Local authorities hope that tackling the issue will restore trust in the e-residency program
The Biggest Story in Crypto: The Stablecoin Surge and Power Politics
27.9.2020
Nic Carter appears on our new Opinionated podcast to discuss the $20 billion stablecoin phenomenon and its implications for the global financial system
Russia Proposes Harsh Penalties for Unreported Cryptocurrency Holdings
26.9.2020
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has drafted a bill with harsh penalties for anyone who does not report their cryptocurrency holdings above a certain level. Penalties include jail terms and fines. New Russian Crypto Bill The Russian Ministry of Finance has sent out a new draft bill addressing...
US SEC issues no-action letter on compressed digital asset settlement process
26.9.2020
In issuing a no-action letter, the SEC took a more nuanced position on virtual assets
A minster's look at regulation and innovation: A necessity to strike a balance
26.9.2020
Without constant nurturing through communication and collaborative efforts, the pursuits of legislators and businesses would be fruitless
Crypto adoption has no future without regulation and law enforcement
26.9.2020
Crypto depends on the ability of regulators to create a framework that protects consumers and makes investing in crypto more welcoming
The CFTC Files Complaint Against Crypto Trading Company
26.9.2020
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday, September 24, filed a complaint against crypto dealing Paxforex for allegedly soliciting or accepting business from US customers without relevant registration. According to a report, the CFTC wants a U.S. court to stop...
Crypto Exchange Binance Blacklisted by Russia’s Telecom Censorship Agency
26.9.2020
Russia’s telecom regulator Roskomnadzor has added Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, to the list of blacklisted websites in the country. The exchange was blacklisted on June 2, 2020, but Binance became aware of this only on September 24th, after receiving communication from...
The Bahamas Reveal Details, October Date of Landmark Central Bank Digital Currency Debut
26.9.2020
The Bahamas has unveiled key details powering its historic launch of a central bank digital currency, now slated to debut on October 20
Israeli Lawmakers Plan to Exempt Bitcoin From Capital Gains Tax in Draft New Law
26.9.2020
Israeli lawmakers have proposed in a draft new law to treat bitcoin as a currency instead of an asset for tax purposes, local media reported. According to a report from Globes, four legislators from the Yisrael Beiteinu political party presented the Income Tax Ordinance (Taxation of the Sale...