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Nigerian blockchain group calls for fair resolution in Binance case
27.6.2024
BICCoN believes that a balanced approach can help resolve the current challenges, and empower Nigeria to create a supportive environment for the blockchain industry to thrive
Vanuatu expects to pass long-awaited crypto bill in September
27.6.2024
A Vanuatu policy consultant tells Cointelegraph the bill had been ready for a few years but had been delayed due to several cabinet changes
Binance’s Local Exchange Receives Dubai License, Initiates UAE User Migration
27.6.2024
Binance is transitioning UAE resident accounts to its new regulated local entity, Binance FZE, following a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s regulator. This change will allow UAE users to access various virtual asset services locally, including AED bank deposits...
Ripple CEO Blasts SEC Chair’s Crypto Remarks — Says ‘Gensler Will Cause Biden to Lose the Election’
27.6.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s recent statements on the crypto industry, calling them “absolute nonsense.” The executive argued that Gensler’s actions and oversight failures could impact the upcoming election. He suggested that Gensler...
Cryptocurrency Firm Abra Settles With 25 US States Over Licensing Violations
26.6.2024
Financial authorities in 25 U.S. states have reached a settlement with the cryptocurrency investment platform Abra and its CEO Bill Barhydt for operating without proper licensing. This settlement mandates significant changes in how Abra conducts its operations within these states. Abra Reaches...
US State Dept offers $5M reward for OneCoin ’Cryptoqueen’
26.6.2024
Bulgaria’s Acting Prosecutor General said Ruja Ignatova would be charged in absentia, while the FBI listed a $5 million reward for the OneCoin founder
SEC Chair Gensler: Spot Ethereum ETF Approval Process ‘Going Smoothly’
26.6.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler says that the spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval process is “going smoothly.” He stressed that “it’s really about the asset managers making the full disclosure so that those registration...
Enforcement of South Korean virtual assets law prescribed in decree
26.6.2024
The details of enforcing the Protection of Virtual Asset Users Act are not contained in the bill, which comes into force July 19
Democratic incumbent targeted by crypto Super PAC ads loses primary
26.6.2024
Millions of dollars from political action committees may have contributed to challenger George Latimer’s defeat of incumbent Jamaal Bowman in a June 25 Democratic primary
Bitstamp drops Euro Tether amid new MiCA rules
26.6.2024
Bitstamp was one of the first crypto exchanges to list Tether’s euro-pegged stablecoin, the Euro Tether, in November 2021
EU Targets Crypto Asset Providers Accused of Aiding Russia in Warfare Against Ukraine
26.6.2024
The most recent European Union sanctions against the Kremlin prohibit Eurozone operators from engaging with crypto asset providers that facilitate transactions supporting Russia’s defence-industrial base. Additionally, the new sanctions regime forbids Eurozone operators from utilizing...
ECB Publishes Digital Euro’s First Progress Report
26.6.2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its first progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, highlighting key design features and ongoing developments. The report emphasizes high privacy standards for both online and offline payments, aiming to provide users with a cash-like level...
US politicians who may be spinning the news with crypto
25.6.2024
Donald Trump seems to have doubled down on digital assets after he was convicted of 34 felony counts in New York
Ex-fintech CEO sentenced to 3.75 years over price manipulation scheme
25.6.2024
A federal judge in Florida recognized the HYDRO token as an investment contract qualifying as a security under SEC guidelines
Cathie Wood’s vote is cementing Trump as a ‘pro-innovation’ crypto-friendly candidate
25.6.2024
Trump’s potential reelection could mean more crypto-friendly regulation that could boost mainstream adoption
The Two-Class System of Regulation Plaguing Europe
25.6.2024
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital finance, the emergence of crypto assets has introduced unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities for regulators who provide proactive frameworks across the globe. The European Union is the largest government body that has done so through...
Crypto Industry Future: Insights From Marathon Digital’s CEO on Trump and Biden
25.6.2024
Marathon Digital’s CEO has shared his insights on the future of the crypto industry and the potential impact of the upcoming presidential election. The executive observed that the Biden administration has historically been hostile to bitcoin and crypto through its various agencies. However...
Chief author behind President Biden’s crypto EO rejoins administration
24.6.2024
Carole House left her position as a crypto adviser at the New York State Department of Financial Services to rejoin the White House in an election year
Nigerian Regulator Amends VASPs Rules; Threatens Enforcement Against Noncompliant Entities
23.6.2024
The Nigerian securities regulator said on June 21 that it had amended the digital asset rules to expand their scope and introduced an accelerated process for onboarding virtual asset service providers. The Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme provides VASPs with insights into...
US Government to Report Seized Crypto as ‘Nonmonetary Property’
23.6.2024
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has clarified that seized crypto assets should be treated as “nonmonetary property” while central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) should be treated as monetary instruments. The federal authority claims that cryptocurrencies...