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Kevin O’Leary Warns Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Be 18 Months Away
15.11.2023
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has cautioned that it could take another year and a half for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). He emphasized that we will not see a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. until...
JPMorgan: US Crypto Regulations Unlikely to Ease Despite SEC Legal Defeats
13.11.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan has warned investors that U.S. crypto regulations are unlikely to ease, even though the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lost several recent court cases against crypto firms. “It is far from clear that the regulatory tightening of the crypto...
US Lawmaker: Crypto Is Not the Problem, Bad Actors That Exist in Every Industry Are
12.11.2023
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has defended crypto against claims that the asset class is heavily used in illicit finance. Emphasizing that “Crypto is not the problem, bad actors that exist in every industry are,” the lawmaker pointed out that crypto accounts for less than 1% of...
US Government Remains Hostile Toward Crypto Despite Ripple’s SEC Win, Says CEO
12.11.2023
Ripple’s CEO says the U.S. government is still hostile toward crypto despite the cryptocurrency firm’s victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Until that changes, the banks in the United States are not going to engage meaningfully,” he warned, adding:...
House Approves Amendment to Limit SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Authority
10.11.2023
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act that limits the authority of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to carry out enforcement actions against the crypto industry. “Gary Gensler is...
Senator Introduces ‘Keep Your Coins Act’ to Protect Right to Use Self-Hosted Wallets
10.11.2023
The Keep Your Coins Act has been introduced in the Senate to allow individuals to maintain custody of their cryptocurrencies in self-hosted wallets. The bill also seeks to prohibit federal agencies from “proposing a rule that would impair a person’s ability to act as a self-custodian...
Biden Administration Seeks More Tools to Combat Illicit Crypto Use, Says Treasury Official
9.11.2023
United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo says the Biden administration is seeking more tools to combat the illicit use of crypto. “We’re going to work with Congress to get more tools,” he stressed, advising the crypto industry to “make sure that you’re...
Former SEC Official Predicts ‘Big Win’ for SEC in Terra Lawsuit — Expects Continued Rejection of Ripple/XRP Ruling
8.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has predicted a “big win” for the SEC in the lawsuit involving Terraform Labs. The ex-SEC official also expects District Judge Jed Rakoff to keep rejecting the ruling by District Judge Analisa...
US Supreme Court to Decide Whether Coinbase Can Force Users to Settle Disputes Through Arbitration
7.11.2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up the Coinbase case concerning whether the crypto exchange can force users to settle disputes through private arbitration, rather than in court. The case stems from a dogecoin (DOGE) sweepstakes in which users accused Coinbase of false advertising....
Former SEC Official Warns SBF Conviction Is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for All of Crypto
5.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement says the conviction of ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is “just the tip of the iceberg” for the entire crypto industry. “People should not think that it’s safe to go back in the water...
Dubai Financial Authority Approves XRP as ‘Recognized Crypto Token’
4.11.2023
Dubai’s financial regulator, the Dubai Financial Services Authority, has approved XRP as a recognized crypto token for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a special economic zone. “Licensed virtual asset firms within the DIFC will now be able to incorporate...
Another Court Finds SEC Acted ‘Arbitrarily and Capriciously’
3.11.2023
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has found that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acted “arbitrarily and capriciously” in a case involving the stock buyback disclosure rule. “Another day and another court finds that the SEC again acted...
UK Government’s Ambition to Make Britain a Global Crypto Hub ‘Remains Steadfast’
2.11.2023
Britain’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith MP has reaffirmed the government’s ambition to make the U.K. a global hub for crypto asset technologies. He stressed that in order to realize this ambition, “we must make the U.K. a place where cryptoasset firms have...
SEC Chair Gensler Wishes Bitcoin’s White Paper Happy Anniversary With Warning for Crypto Firms
1.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has wished Bitcoin’s white paper a happy anniversary. In addition to his playful remark about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto dressing up in a Halloween costume, Gensler issued a stern warning to crypto firms, emphasizing...
US Treasury Deputy Secretary: Crypto Not Major Source of Funding for Terrorists
30.10.2023
U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo says crypto is not the vast majority of the ways terrorist groups are funded, noting that these organizations “continued to use the traditional banking system.” His statements followed media reports claiming that Hamas raised a large sum...
SEC Wants $770 Million From Ripple — Lawyer Says SEC Is ‘Pissed and Embarrassed’
29.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly wants Ripple to pay a $770 million penalty for violating securities laws. Crypto lawyer John Deaton explained that the securities regulator is “pissed and embarrassed” after it lost several legal battles against the crypto...
US Lawmakers Ask DOJ to Consider Criminal Charges Against Binance and Tether
28.10.2023
Two U.S. lawmakers have asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to consider criminal charges against Binance and Tether, alleging that the two crypto platforms were used to fund Hamas. “We urge the Department of Justice to carefully evaluate the extent to which Binance and Tether are providing...
New Law Expands Police Powers to Seize Crypto in UK
28.10.2023
A new law that gives law enforcement agencies greater powers to seize, freeze, and recover crypto assets has entered into force in the U.K. The law introduces provisions for police to “seize crypto assets more easily and convert them into money before a forfeiture hearing has taken...
Binance Latam Regional VP: ‘We Intend to Become Regulated in Argentina’
24.10.2023
Min Lin, Latam regional vice president at Binance, referred to the intention of the institution to become regulated in Argentina after a specific law to license crypto brokers is approved. Lin stated the exchange is talking with regulators to introduce innovation in regulatory frameworks...
European Regulator Clarifies MiCA Timeline — Warns No Such Thing as Safe Crypto Asset
19.10.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is preparing to implement the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The regulator has issued several crypto warnings that investors and users of crypto services providers should be aware of, particularly before MiCA is fully implemented....