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ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges It Sold Crypto Securities
6.3.2024
The federal regulator instituted a cease-and-desist against ShapeShift, which dissolved its U.S. crypto exchange in 2021
SEC Pushes Back Decision on BlackRock, Fidelity's Ether ETF Applications
6.3.2024
The SEC wants to know if the applications for ETFs that hold Ethereum's ether (ETH) are supported by the same arguments that led to the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs
Crypto Seeks to Make Mark on U.S. Elections During 'Super Tuesday'
5.3.2024
The long list of primary elections Tuesday across 15 U.S. states will steer the fates of many seats in Congress and further solidifies the presidential showdown later this year, but Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said it's also a "chance to send a message" to federal politicians who've declined...
Binance.US Not Being Totally Forthcoming, SEC Complains in New Filing
5.3.2024
The SEC and Binance.US filed a joint status report detailing ongoing discovery efforts on Tuesday
Crypto Lender Nexo Secures First Regulatory Victory in Dubai
5.3.2024
Nexo, a company offering digital asset services, has won initial approval as a licenced entity in Dubai from the region's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), it announced Tuesday
Binance Will Discontinue Its Nigerian Naira Services After Government Scrutiny
5.3.2024
Two Binance executives were recently detained in the country, and the exchange’s CEO Richard Teng, has been summoned to appear before a committee
BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report
5.3.2024
The five-nation BRICS group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will work on creating a payment system based on blockchain and digital technologies, a report by Russian news agency TASS said
FSC Plans New Digital Asset Regulations Draft for Taiwan in September 2024
4.3.2024
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan has announced its intention to propose a new draft of digital asset regulations for the country in September 2024.
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Prometheum Taps Morgan Stanley Exec as CFO Just Before Opening Doors
4.3.2024
Controversial crypto platform Prometheum continues to signal its seriousness about moving forward as the industry's sole U.S. special-purpose crypto broker-dealer, having now hired a chief financial officer with a Wall Street pedigree from the likes of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc
IRS ramps up crypto taxes: Experts hired, strengthen regulations
4.3.2024
In a moment when cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are gaining popularity, the IRS is playing catch up by implementing toughening tax regulations on crypto. To consider the intricacies and the continuing nature of the digital asset space, the IRS recently announced...
Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange BitForex
4.3.2024
Hong Kong's regulator for securities and futures markets has warned the public about cryptocurrency exchange BitForex for suspected fraud, it announced Monday
U.S. Judge Enters Default Ruling Against Ex-Coinbase Insider, Says Secondary Market Sales are Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In an insider trading case involving Coinbase's former product manager Ishan Wahi, his brother Nikhil Wahi and their friend Sameer Ramani, a U.S. court ruled on March 1, 2023, that the trading of certain crypto assets on a secondary market, which Coinbase is, are securities transactions
U.S. Department of Energy Will Start Comment Period on Miner Survey Proposal
1.3.2024
The Energy Information Administration, a division within the Department of Energy, said it would solicit feedback on its crypto miner survey after coming to an agreement with the Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms
UK Law Enforcement Will Soon Have More Power to Seize Crypto Assets
1.3.2024
A crime bill passed last year gave law enforcement agencies more power to seize and freeze crypto
Indonesia’s Crypto Watchdog Pushes for Friendlier Taxes as Regulatory Overhaul Looms
1.3.2024
Crypto is classified as a commodity in Indonesia and is subject to VAT and income tax
Craig Wright Accuses Critics of Bugging His House, Spoofing Emails to Bring Him Back to Court
1.3.2024
Wright returned to the stand in the U.K. COPA trial to defend accusations of forging doctoring emails he’d sent his former lawyers
Nigeria Government Demands $10B From Crypto Exchange Binance: BBC
1.3.2024
The exchange allegedly enabled funds to leave Nigeria while the country is trying to restrict capital outflows
SEC Overstepped Bounds in Kraken Lawsuit, State AGs Charge
1.3.2024
Report: Election Concerns Halt South Korea’s Crypto and ETF Regulation Ease
1.3.2024
South Korea has delayed its efforts to relax its crypto regulations and the prohibition on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This development follows closely behind the People Power Party’s contemplation of removing certain regulations and the ETF ban before the commencement...
U.S. House Panel Votes to Disapprove of Controversial SEC Custody Guidance
29.2.2024
The House Financial Services Committee also seemed inclined to adopt a bill giving the U.S. Secret Service more resources to investigate crypto crimes