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Bitcoin Miami panel rejects 'fight' rhetoric against regulators
18.5.2023
Panelists at a discussion on “Fighting the Anti-crypto Army” sought to dismiss the idea that working with lawmakers to regulate crypto should be framed as a fight
Congressional crypto hearing illustrates political stalemate on digital assets
18.5.2023
The hearing was filled with a heavy amount of criticizing the SEC, urging to take matters of regulation into Congress’ hands and empowering the CFTC
EU Council Adopts New Rules for Europe’s Crypto Markets
18.5.2023
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to new regulations for crypto assets and markets in the EU. The decision completes a lengthy and complex legislative process for what’s considered to be the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets like bitcoin....
South Korean Prime Minister calls for disclosure of crypto holdings by high-ranking officials
17.5.2023
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo reportedly believes that including cryptocurrency in property registration is the right thing to do
Florida’s DeSantis Waging Toothless Campaign Against Digital Dollars, Lawyers Say
17.5.2023
The state-level campaign against a U.S. digital dollar made its first foray into established law with Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature on Florida’s effort to block the use of virtual government-backed money in business transactions
Korean Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb Raided Over Lawmaker’s Crypto Dealings
17.5.2023
South Korean prosecutors have raided two of the country’s largest coin trading platforms within an investigation into the crypto investments of a politician. They seized materials from Upbit and Bithumb amid suspicions of wrongdoing related to the lawmaker’s cryptocurrency holdings. South Korean...
BlockFi used customer money to buy $30M insurance, creditors claim
16.5.2023
BlockFi said last Friday that it might not generate value for creditors by selling its cryptocurrency lending platform
EU’s Crypto Legal Framework Inches Towards Law With Finance Ministers’ Sign-Off
16.5.2023
The EU's Council unanimously approved the landmark Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation and new anti-money laundering measures for crypto transfers
SEC under fire for its custody rule: Law Decoded, May 8–15
15.5.2023
Last week was harsh for the United States Securities Exchange Commission, with industry figures and officials publicly criticizing the regulator
SEC Seeks to Slash $22M Fine on Crypto Firm LBRY to $111K
15.5.2023
A U.S. judge ruled in November that the crypto startup had violated securities laws by selling its native LBC token without registering with the SEC
IRS, Chainalysis Helping Ukraine Track Russians Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions
14.5.2023
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it’s working closely with Ukraine to help it trace crypto transactions of Russian sanctions evaders. The agency is providing the Ukrainians access to a Chainalysis tool as well as specialized training to Ukrainian law enforcement. IRS Offers Ukraine...
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Prohibiting Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies in Florida
13.5.2023
On Friday Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that bans the use of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. Following the bill SB 7054 being signed into law, Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) now explicitly forbids the use of a federally adopted CBDC as money....
US lawmakers target perceived risks of crypto adoption in El Salvador with reintroduced bill
12.5.2023
The legislation appeared to be another attempt at the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act, originally introduced after the country's Bitcoin Law was enacted
Florida governor signs CBDC bill into law, restricting some uses of US and foreign CBDCs
12.5.2023
The new law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, also urges other states to take action against the potential introduction of CBDCs through their commercial codes
Texas votes to add crypto into state’s bill of rights
12.5.2023
Texas lawmakers vote to add digital currency to the state's Bill of Rights, granting individuals the right to use digital currencies like Bitcoin for trading
'The SEC’s actions have crippled a nascent industry' — Paradigm requests amicus brief for Coinbase
11.5.2023
According to Paradigm, the SEC's lack of a clear path for crypto firms to register could lead to a “de facto ban on digital asset trading platforms.”
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Receives Second SEC Subpoena in Connection to Montana Mining Facility Investigation
11.5.2023
Marathon Digital Holdings, a publicly-listed bitcoin mining company, has recently revealed that it was served with a subpoena by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to an investigation concerning the firm’s Montana mining facility. The SEC is reportedly looking into...
Do Kwon's lawyers propose $436K bail as authorities prepare for June trial
11.5.2023
Lawyers said Do Kwon and Han Chang-joon could be released on bail and largely confined to a Montenegro apartment with the “obligation to periodically report to the state authority.”
Notorious Crypto Scammer Nicholas Truglia Arrested in Florida for Fraud and Gun Possession
11.5.2023
Nicholas Truglia, known for his engagement in a massive cryptocurrency theft, has been arrested again in Florida over allegations of fraud and carrying a concealed weapon.
The 25-year-old was arrested Tuesday in Florida, Bloomberg News reported, noting that the circumstances of the latest case...
Nearly 400 Crypto Firms Lose Their Estonian Licenses Under New Rules
11.5.2023
The majority of crypto companies attracted by the once favorable Estonian regulations have either abandoned or lost their licenses. According to the latest numbers released by the Baltic nation’s anti-money laundering bureau, only 100 businesses are currently authorized to provide digital-asset...