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EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not
5.4.2024
Maximum Extractable Value (MEV), in which crypto miners reorder transactions they validate for profit, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out
Coinbase Says Canadian License Makes It Country's Biggest Registered Crypto Exchange
4.4.2024
Coinbase's expansion into Canada has cleared the hurdle of a "restricted dealer" registration, the company said on Thursday, making it the biggest registered crypto exchange in that jurisdiction
Binance Nigeria Case Postponed Until April 19th Amidst Criminal Charges
4.4.2024
Tigran Gambrayan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, two Binance executives held against their will by Nigerian authorities, has been postponed until April 19 as the country seeks criminal charges against the duo, a Thursday court hearing reveals. However, only Gambrayan appeared before Judge Emeka Nwite in...
Nigeria Court Adjourns Hearings for Binance, Execs' Tax Evasion Cases: Reports
4.4.2024
The local tax watchdog last month filed charges in an Abuja court against Binance and the two executives who were detained in the country
Argentina Regulator: We Want to Work With Crypto Firms to Police Industry
4.4.2024
Argentina’s top financial regulator says that it wants to “work together” with the nation’s crypto industry as it steps up its control over the sector.
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For Crypto, the Global Regulatory 'Olympics' Has Already Begun
3.4.2024
U.S. SEC Calls for Comments on Spot ETH ETFs
3.4.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened the window for comments on three ether spot exchange traded fund (ETF) proposals
UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT
3.4.2024
The DSS will last five years and could lead to a new regulatory regime for securities settlement
Central Bank Group Starts Tokenization Project to Enhance Monetary System
3.4.2024
The project will investigate the integration of tokenized commercial bank deposits with central bank money using smart contracts and programmability, the Bank for International Settlements said
Binance Says Compliance Chief Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm
3.4.2024
Tigran Gambaryan should not be held responsible in ongoing talks with Nigerian government officials, Binance said in a statement, as he and the exchange face tax evasion charges
What a Judge Said About the SEC's Suit Against Coinbase
3.4.2024
Coinbase and Custodia both lost early and preliminary court fights. The Coinbase loss was more or less expected – companies rarely win much on a motion for judgment at such an early stage – but still pretty enlightening
Singapore Imposes New Rules for Digital Payment Token Services
3.4.2024
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has announced amendments to the Payment Services Act to impose additional requirements on digital payment token service providers and broaden the scope of regulated services. The central bank warned that entities that do...
Singapore’s MAS Expands Regulatory Oversight to Include Crypto Custody and Fund Transfer Firms
2.4.2024
Singapore has taken steps to expand its digital asset regulations by including the custody of tokens and firms involved in fund transfers.
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Singapore Enacts Licencing Requirements for Crypto Custody Services and Others
2.4.2024
Singapore has expanded the scope of what cryptocurrency-related activities it regulates to include custodial services, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Tuesday
Binance Exec Staged Elaborate Escape, May Have Evaded Flights: Nigerian Official
1.4.2024
Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla absconded from Nigerian custody in February after his arrest. At the time, he was detained along with American colleague Tigran Gambaryan on accusations of misconduct related to the exchange.
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Tinkoff Bank Wins ‘Digital Assets’ Operating Permit in Russia
1.4.2024
Tinkoff Bank, one of Russia’s biggest banking players, has won a license to issue and sell “digital financial assets” (DFAs) in the country.
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Tornado Cash Dev Roman Storm Moves to Dismiss Indictment Over Crypto-Laundering Allegations
30.3.2024
Custodia Bank Loses Lawsuit Challenging Fed Rejection of Master Account Application
29.3.2024
A federal judge ruled that Custodia Bank, a Wyoming special-purpose depository institution, isn't entitled to membership in the Federal Reserve or to a Fed master account
Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief
28.3.2024
Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore
VanEck Advisor Gabor Gurbacs Concerned Over the Impact of Stringent Crypto Regulations on Innovation
27.3.2024
VanEck advisor Gabor Gurbacs had on March 27 expressed concerns over the incompetence of modern-day crypto regulations and their negative effects on innovations. His criticism stemmed from the instability in the crypto industry as it relates to the regulatory framework in light of the US Securities...