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Donald Trump Vows to Be the ‘Crypto President’ — Pledges to End Biden-Gensler Crypto Policies Within One Hour
9.6.2024
Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has pledged to become “the crypto president” if re-elected. He vowed to terminate the anti-crypto policies introduced by Joe Biden and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, emphasizing that their...
Ripple CEO Expects SEC to Approve Spot XRP ETF Next Year
8.6.2024
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve spot XRP ETFs next year, reiterating that they are inevitable. The executive discussed cryptocurrency regulations in the U.S., highlighting the SEC’s shift towards pragmatism after...
Crypto enthusiasts warn against naira trade ban on exchanges
8.6.2024
Due to the rapid decline of the naira and the resulting almost three-decade-high inflation rate of 29.9%, the government turned its focus to platforms providing cryptocurrency services
Impact of shifting SEC policy on ETH ‘yet to be seen’ — Consensys SC
7.6.2024
Bill Hughes, Consensys’ senior counsel and director of global regulatory matters, spoke to Cointelegraph at Consensus 2024 in Texas on the status of its lawsuit against the SEC
US Authority Seizes 70 Crypto Scam Sites Targeting Russian Community
7.6.2024
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has seized 70 domains used to scam the Russian community. The scam involved deceptive Facebook ads featuring a deepfake of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Over 20 Brooklyn residents and additional victims nationwide lost a total of $5 million. 70 Crypto Scam...
Crypto mining regulation rules St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
7.6.2024
At this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the regulation of cryptocurrency mining emerged as a central theme, capturing the attention of policymakers, industry leaders, and economic experts from around the world. As digital currencies continue to gain prominence,...
SEC Chair Gensler: Spot Ether ETFs ‘Will Take Some Time’ to Begin Trading
7.6.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has stated that spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) “will take some time” to commence trading, highlighting the necessity for a thorough disclosure process. Additionally, Gensler emphasized the lack of proper...
Court Strikes Down SEC’s Private Fund Regulation, Citing Overreach
6.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lost another court case. On June 5, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the SEC’s Private Fund Adviser rule, which was designed to enhance transparency within the nearly $27 trillion private fund industry. The court found that...
Associate Professor Rejects Alleged Link Between Nigerian Currency Depreciation and Crypto Trading
6.6.2024
Nigeria’s decision to halt naira trading on cryptocurrency exchanges is likely to worsen matters for its volatile currency,” an associate professor at the University of East London has argued. The associate professor said Nigeria can effectively regulate the cryptocurrency industry through...
Investors file first civil suit against JPEX, more suits expected
6.6.2024
The plaintiffs seek to recover funds transferred out of their wallets as criminal proceedings against the exchange continue
Roger Ver gets bail in Spain, faces extradition to the US
6.6.2024
Early crypto investor Roger Ver, known by many as “Bitcoin Jesus,” was granted bail in Spain but still faces extradition to the U.S. for tax fraud charges
U.S. Crypto Regulations Are Moving Against a CBDC and Non-Compliant Stablecoins Like Tether: JPMorgan
6.6.2024
Out of four recent crypto regulatory initiatives, the stablecoin bill has the highest chance of being passed before the U.S. presidential election, the report said
Paxos International Debuts ‘Lift Dollar’ Stablecoin With Daily Yields
6.6.2024
The blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform Paxos has announced Paxos International has launched a new yield-bearing stablecoin called lift dollar (USDL). The stablecoin’s holders will earn overnight yield from short-term U.S. government securities and cash equivalent reserve assets...
UK crypto industry publishes Travel Rule navigation guide
6.6.2024
The Travel Rule requires crypto businesses to collect, verify and share information about digital asset transactions with another crypto company
New law grants US president power to block digital asset access
6.6.2024
A new U.S. law grants the president unprecedented authority to block access to digital assets, sparking significant concerns about its broad implications and potential impact on users
US antitrust chief to scrutinize AI sector for monopoly risks
6.6.2024
U.S. antitrust enforcer Jonathan Kanter said regulators must urgently examine the AI sector to prevent potential monopolies
Ripple President Says SEC on ‘Warpath’ With Crypto Industry
6.6.2024
The president of Ripple Labs has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approach to regulating the crypto sector, emphasizing that the regulator is on a “warpath” with the industry. She highlighted the inefficiency of the current approach, stating:...
'Stand with Crypto' PAC hits 1 million advocates
5.6.2024
The Stand With Crypto political action committee claims that nearly nine in 10 Americans believe the financial system needs an overhaul
General election could delay crypto regulation by months — CryptoUK
5.6.2024
Whether the U.K. Conservative Party maintains control of government or Labour is voted in, the House of Commons will be in recess until July 4 and during party conference season
Crypto’s Latest Privacy Battle
5.6.2024