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Nigerian Court Postpones Decision on Gambaryan Bail Application
4.9.2024
The next bail hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 9
Japans Financial Regulator Mulls Taxing Crypto as a Financial Asset
4.9.2024
A change in the regime could result in lower taxes for some crypto investors
Crypto-Fan Deaton Gets Chance to Battle Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate
4.9.2024
The hope of crypto enthusiasts weary of industry pushback from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) remains alive after the crypto sector's top candidate, lawyer John Deaton, won the Republican primary in Massachusetts and a chance to face Warren in the general election
Russia Begins a Trial of Cross-Border Payment Using Crypto
4.9.2024
The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered its third year. During this time, Western allies in Ukraine…
Elon Musk Can’t Wait to Reform US Government Spending and Regulations
4.9.2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has expressed his eagerness to tackle excessive waste and regulations in the U.S. government, responding to a report that former President Trump is considering him for a role in auditing federal agencies. Musk emphasized the need to reduce wasteful spending to curb inflation...
SEC Charges Galois Capital for Crypto Safeguard Failures
3.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Galois Capital Management LLC, a Florida-based crypto-focused advisory firm, with…
Qatar Brings in Crypto Rules Framework in a Sign of Web 3 Development in the Middle East
3.9.2024
The framework includes recognition of smart contracts, licensing for crypto companies, property rights in tokens and custody arrangements among other issues
Coinbase Legal Chief Criticizes SEC’s Vague Position on FTX Plan — Says Investors Deserve ‘Way Better’
3.9.2024
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its ambiguous position regarding FTX’s proposal to repay creditors using stablecoins or other cryptocurrencies. Although the SEC did not explicitly deem these transactions illegal,...
Extremely Unlikely WazirX Customers Will Be Made Whole in Crypto Terms: Legal Advisers
2.9.2024
It is extremely unlikely that WazirX customers will be made whole in crypto terms through the restructuring, legal advisers of the Indian cryptocurrency exchange said
SEC Might Challenge FTX Bankruptcy Estate From Paying Back Customers With Stablecoins
2.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may have thrown a spanner in the wheels of the confirmation of the FTX bankruptcy plan, according to a court filing Friday
Why is the SEC going after digital art and monkey pictures?
31.8.2024
The SEC has targeted the largest NFT marketplace for unregistered securities trading, and the crypto community is outraged
Why is the SEC going after digital art and monkey pictures?
31.8.2024
The SEC has targeted the largest NFT marketplace for unregistered securities trading, and the crypto community is outraged
A U.S. Crypto Bill's 2024 Chances
31.8.2024
Earlier this month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told the audience at a "Crypto4Harris" virtual event that he hoped to shepherd crypto legislation through Congress and have President Joe Biden sign the bill into law by the end of 2024. It was a bold promise, one that on first blush...
Slow FCA processing at odds with UK's crypto ambitions — Report
30.8.2024
Crypto firms may want to register somewhere they can receive more prompt attention, law firm warns
Crypto Holders Disproportionately Favor Trump for U.S. President, New Academic Poll Shows
30.8.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to court the cryptocurrency industry this election cycle seem to be paying off, according to the results of a new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University
Will Cryptocurrencies Help Russia to Bypass U.S. Sanctions?
30.8.2024
Since the war broke out between Russia and Ukraine, Western nations have backed Ukraine, sidelining Russia. Now, Russia…
Russia Is About to Try Using Crypto to Get Around Sanctions
30.8.2024
Russia will begin trialing cross-border crypto payments next week to try to circumvent international sanctions – but this effort may not work, several policy and legal experts told CoinDesk
U.S. House Committee Plans for Heap of Crypto Hearings in September
29.8.2024
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is poised to launch a series of crypto hearings digging into several aspects of the industry, including decentralized finance (DeFi), the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight of digital assets businesses and the implications of "pig butchering"...
Jailed FTX Exec Withdraws His Request to Compel Government to Abide by Plea Deal
29.8.2024
Ryan Salame, the former FTX executive sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in May, has withdrawn a legal request to a New York court asking that the conditions of his plea deal with prosecutors be enforced or that his plea be thrown out and his sentence vacated
Trump Keeps Teasing His New Crypto Project, but Details Remain Scant
29.8.2024
The Trump family has for weeks loudly – but coyly – said they're getting into crypto. More information might finally be coming soon