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EU officials sign Markets in Crypto Assets framework into law

31.5.2023
First introduced in 2020, MiCA aims to create a consistent regulatory framework for crypto assets among the European Union member states

EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law

31.5.2023
The MiCA law is set to make the bloc the first major jurisdiction with tailored crypto regulations

Sam Bankman-Fried Leverages Law Firm Advice for FTX Fraud Defense

31.5.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is preparing to argue that he relied on the advice of Silicon Valley law firm Fenwick & West in his defense against fraud charges. On Tuesday, his lawyers requested that prosecutors turn over documents that were provided...

Researchers propose new scheme to help courts test deanonymized blockchain data

30.5.2023
A team of researchers proposed five “argumentative schemes” designed to protect the rights of crypto crime suspects while also helping investigators

What the ‘anti-mining bill’ means for the crypto industry in Texas

30.5.2023
The Lone Star State has become one of the hottest points on the U.S. map in terms of crypto regulation

Crypto Exchange Bkex Suspends Withdrawals Amid Money Laundering Incident

30.5.2023
Bkex, a crypto exchange based in the British Virgin Islands, has suspended withdrawals due to an allegation that a user’s “funds were involved in money laundering.” In order to assist law enforcement with their investigation and gather evidence, Bkex said it has decided to halt...

From Beijing to Tokyo, Asian nations get active in crypto regulation: Law Decoded, May 22–29

29.5.2023
Lawmakers in Japan have decided to enforce stricter Anti-Money Laundering measures to trace cryptocurrency transactions from June 1

Texas legislative session winds down with crypto bills still in limbo

29.5.2023
State lawmakers passed a proof-of-reserves bill and legislation covering crypto firms' usage of flare gas, both awaiting Texas Governor Greg Abbott's approval or veto as of May 29

Russia scraps plans for a national cryptocurrency exchange

29.5.2023
Russia will continue to create new crypto platforms in response to sanctions, State Duma official Anatoly Aksakov said

EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Warns of Unregulated Crypto, Gold Investment Offerings

28.5.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a warning regarding investments in assets like cryptocurrencies. They will remain unregulated in most countries until the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law is enforced across the Union, the regulator pointed out. ESMA Highlights...

French lawmakers agree to loosen rules in proposed crypto influencer bill

26.5.2023
Previously, the bill restricted influencer marketing to only licensed crypto firms, of which there are currently none in France

French Lawmakers Strike Softer Deal on Crypto Influencer Law

25.5.2023
A final compromise appears to allow registered crypto firms to advertise through social media influencers, potentially easing industry fears

South Korea Lawmakers Pass Law Requiring Officials to Disclose Crypto Holdings: Report

25.5.2023
Lawmakers recently called for the Bill to take effect within two months

South Korea passes bill to make officials disclose Bitcoin holdings

25.5.2023
The “Kim Nam-guk Prevention Law” comes in response to a scandal involving some National Assembly members moving large amounts of crypto

Crypto Exchange Hotbit Says ‘Deteriorating Conditions’ Forced It to Stop Operations

25.5.2023
China-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange, Hotbit, said on May 22 it had made the decision to halt “all cex operations.” The crypto exchange pointed to the “continuous outflows of funds from cex [centralized exchange] users” as one of the many factors that forced Hotbit...

Bill Seeks to Oblige South Korean Lawmakers to Declare Crypto Assets

24.5.2023
A new bill requiring South Korean lawmakers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings has been proposed in Seoul. The legislative initiative comes amid a snowballing scandal surrounding the crypto dealings of an opposition lawmaker whose case has been referred to the parliamentary ethics committee....

Malaysian Regulator Orders Crypto Exchange Huobi Global to Halt Operations in the Country

23.5.2023
The Malaysian securities regulator announced on May 22 that the crypto exchange Huobi Global Limited and its CEO Leon Li have been reprimanded for operating in the Asian country illegally. The regulator also revealed that the crypto exchange has been told to stop soliciting investments via emails...