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SEC Commissioner Says Agency is in “Enforcement-Only Mode” When Regulating Crypto
1.3.2024
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has said that the regulatory agency is currently operating in an "enforcement-only mode" when it comes to the regulation of cryptocurrencies.
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Chamber of Digital Commerce Files Brief on Behalf of Kraken in Controversial SEC Case
29.2.2024
Crypto advocacy group the Chamber of Digital Commerce has thrown its support behind Kraken in its battle against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a February 27 court filing. The brief marks the latest stage in Kraken's legal saga with the federal agency...
Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue EIA Over Sensitive Bitcoin Mining Data Order
23.2.2024
The Texas Blockchain Council and crypto miner Riot Platforms sued the US Energy Information Administration on Wednesday, accusing the agency of making unlawful data collection demands from the Bitcoin mining sector.
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FTC Updates Rules to Address AI Deepfake Threats to Consumer Safety
16.2.2024
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed making new updates on an artificial intelligence (AI) deepfake rule on February 16. The government agency said the proposed rule changes would protect users from AI impersonations. According to the ‘Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses’...
I Am Hip Hop TV Recognizes Top Web3 Marketing Agency as Unrivaled Media Distribution Expert
16.2.2024
PRESS RELEASE. February 16, 2024 – I Am Hip Hop TV, a pioneering startup dedicated to revolutionizing digital media distribution, announces its strategic approach to enhancing brand visibility and driving engagement across major social media platforms. With a focus aon inciting meaningful...
SEC Chair Gensler Warns of Bitcoin’s Role in Ransomware, Advocates for Centralized Money
14.2.2024
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler spoke about Bitcoin, stating that it is the leading market share for ransomware attacks. Despite the agency’s approval of 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year, Gensler has continued to express his disapproval of...
Japan’s FSA Urges Tighter Scrutiny on Crypto Transfers, Citing Risk of Unlawful Activity
14.2.2024
Japan’s leading financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is urging institutions to place tighter scrutiny on crypto transfers, according to an official note published today. The joint note by the FSA and the country’s National Police Agency (NPA) refers to a high number...
Japanese Financial Regulator Proposes Stricter Measures For P2P Crypto Transactions
14.2.2024
Japan’s principal financial regulator has unveiled a series of proposed measures that could negatively impact the peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions market. In a Wednesday announcement, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued a formal request to Japanese banks, noting that a high number...
US Treasury to Discuss Crypto Finance Concerns at Congressional Hearing
14.2.2024
The United States Treasury is gearing up to address Congress on the emerging challenges posed by cryptocurrencies to existing financial regulatory frameworks. In his prepared testimony for the House Financial Services Committee, Brian Nelson, Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism...
SEC Takes Cybersecurity “Seriously,” Gensler Says in New Letter
12.2.2024
United States and Securities Exchange (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler claimed the federal agency takes its “cybersecurity obligations seriously” in a February 6 letter following last month’s SIM swap attack. The letter was drafted as a response to House Republicans who previously scrutinized...
Republican Senators Pen Scathing Letter to Gensler for “Unethical” Handling of DEBT Box Case
9.2.2024
A group of Republican senators criticized United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler over the federal agency’s “unethical” handling of the DEBT Box case in a February 7 letter. Republican Senators Argue SEC’s Tactics Were “Unethical” Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)...
U.S. Senators Berate SEC's Gensler for Agency's 'Unethical' Handling of Crypto Case
8.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's admission that it misrepresented evidence in a lawsuit against the blockchain project DEBT Box casts doubt on its wider enforcement practices, several Republican senators argued in a letter to Chair Gary Gensler
Bitcoin Mining and the Politicization of a Once Reputable Federal Agency
8.2.2024
The Department of Energy's statistics wing is feigning an "emergency" to attack legitimate U.S. businesses and score political points, Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher and Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO Perianne Boring write
Crypto Widget WordPress Plugin Flagged as “Critical” Cybersecurity Risk
8.2.2024
A crypto widget plugin for web content management system WordPress was named as a “critical cybersecurity risk” yesterday. A security bulletin released by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) noted that a plugin called “The Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List”...
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Grants Limited Rights to DAO Member Tokens, Easing Regulations
7.2.2024
Japan‘s Financial Services Agency (FSA) aimed to facilitate the development of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and clarify the legal framework surrounding them. The FSA has proposed a new amendment to the definition of Article 2 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act in...
EIA Begins Probe on Crypto Mining’s Energy Use Following White House Directive
5.2.2024
The energy demands of crypto mining in the United States have rapidly increased over the past four years, according to a February 1 press release from the Environmental Impact Agency (EIA). The EIA has been working under strict directives from the White House to gauge the energy consumption of...
Online Crypto Course Founder Faces SEC Charges in $1.2 Million Fraud Case
5.2.2024
The founder of the American Bitcoin Academy was charged with crypto fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2. In a press release published by the SEC, the agency noted that Brian Sewell, founder of American Bitcoin Academy, convinced his students to invest in a crypto hedge...
Kenyan High Court Unfreezes $3 Million Belonging to Nigerian Fintech Giant Flutterwave
5.2.2024
A recent ruling by the Kenyan High Court in favor of the Nigerian fintech startup Flutterwave will see it finally get access to $3 million which has been frozen since July 2022. The judge slammed the Assets Recovery Agency for continuing to hold onto the funds even after it withdrew its suit...
South Korean Regulators Turn up Heat on ‘Gangnam Style’ PSY’s NFT Concert Ticket Sales
5.2.2024
The singer of “Gangnam Style,” PSY, could be set for an NFT clash with regulators in his native South Korea. Per Biz World, the singer’s entertainment agency P Nation launched an NFT-powered pre-sale project for PSY’s concert tour in 2023. No NFT Joy for ‘Gangnam Style’ PSY? In October 2022,...
Singapore Police Warn About ‘Crypto Drainers’ Stealing Cryptocurrencies From Wallets
3.2.2024
Singapore’s Police Force and Cyber Security Agency (CSA) have issued a joint warning about “crypto drainer” malware, which steals cryptocurrencies from wallets. As digital assets become more popular, “Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging crypto drainers to target...