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Crypto Voter Backlash: How Biden’s Veto May Have Cost Him the 2024 Election
2.6.2024
After a period of intense scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry, many speculated that the Biden administration had reversed its stance by allowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve several spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, President Joe Biden...
Nigeria seeks crypto clarity one year into Tinubu’s tenure
2.6.2024
Nigeria's young resident population now feels more bewilderment due to the administration’s recent actions against Nigeria’s crypto industry
Senate Urged to Pass Landmark Crypto Bill After Biden Vetoes Resolution to Overturn SEC Rules
1.6.2024
Following President Joe Biden’s veto of the resolution to overturn the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s controversial crypto rules in SAB 121, U.S. lawmakers in both the Senate and House of Representatives have intensified their efforts to pass the landmark crypto bill...
SEC Issues Investor Alert Highlighting 5 Common Crypto Scams
1.6.2024
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has issued an alert, highlighting five common crypto scams investors should watch out for to avoid losing money. The SEC warns that fraudsters exploit cryptocurrency popularity with sophisticated techniques, making fund recovery difficult....
New York Tightens Customer Service Regulations for Crypto Companies
1.6.2024
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has introduced new guidance mandating regulated cryptocurrency entities to implement customer service policies and procedures. Crypto entities must collect data to ensure timely and fair resolution of issues, maintain records for regulatory...
Senator Lummis sends letter to Biden urging no veto for SAB 121 repeal
31.5.2024
The Senator pointed to the troubling manner in which the Securities and Exchange Commission issued its controversial staff accounting bulletin
Paraguay seizes 2,738 ASICs as power theft crackdown continues
31.5.2024
Power-intensive crypto mining is controversial in Paraguay, where an attempt at crypto regulation was vetoed because of it
TradFi execs say crypto derivatives will play larger role in Bitcoin’s future
31.5.2024
Experts say BTC and ETH derivatives will be instrumental in integrating crypto to TradFi and sending each to new all-time highs
EU watchdog urges banks to prioritize clients in AI usage
31.5.2024
The EU's top financial regulator, ESMA, mandates that banks and investment firms ensure AI tools prioritize client interests, reinforcing accountability under MiFID
SEC Commissioner Proposes Joint US-UK Digital Securities Sandbox
31.5.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has proposed a joint US-UK digital securities sandbox. She noted that the U.S. and UK are ideally positioned for this initiative, emphasizing that this collaboration would benefit innovators, regulators, and consumers in both...
Why It Matters Whether the CFTC Versus the SEC Regulates Crypto
30.5.2024
South Korean Universities Face Banking Hurdles in Converting Crypto Donations to Cash
30.5.2024
South Korea’s regulations prohibiting corporations from opening virtual asset exchange accounts are making it impossible for local universities to liquidate their large cryptocurrency donations. Financial authorities cite money laundering concerns as the reason for maintaining the ban. Education...
Are ZK-proofs the key to Europe’s new digital ID regulations?
30.5.2024
According to Dr. Jonas Gross, CEO of Hakata, zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) could be the key to enhancing privacy and security in the EU's groundbreaking digital identity and wallet regulation
Hong Kong’s Grace Period for Crypto Exchanges Ending — Trading Platforms Must Obtain License by June 1
30.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a reminder that crypto trading platforms must obtain a license to operate in Hong Kong before the grace period ends on June 1. The regulator warned that operating without a license is a criminal offense and will enforce compliance....
SEC Ordered to Pay $1.8M for Misconduct — Debt Box Hails ‘Monumental Victory’ for Crypto Industry
29.5.2024
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pay over $1.8 million in its case against the crypto firm Digital Licensing, also known as Debt Box. The penalty resulted from the SEC’s bad faith conduct in obtaining and defending an ex parte temporary...
NYSE Would Consider Crypto Trading If Regulatory Picture Were Clearer, President Says at Consensus 2024
29.5.2024
NYSE President Lynn Martin and Bullish CEO Tom Farley discussed crypto regulations, changing U.S. politics and the limitations and opportunities of blockchain tech to improve traditional markets
Bitcoin finds ‘another’ use case via BTCfi — DLC.Link co-founder
29.5.2024
DLC.Link CEO Aki Balogh tells The Agenda how DeFi on Bitcoin will unlock BTC’s potential for collateral, yield farming and more
Hong Kong SFC to Conduct On-Site Inspections of Crypto Platforms after Licensing Deadline
29.5.2024
The Hong Kong SFC has announced that it will be conducting on-site inspections of local crypto firms that have not yet completed their regulatory applications after the licensing deadline.
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Judge dismisses Debt Box case, orders SEC to pay $1.8M in fees
28.5.2024
The civil lawsuit initially filed by the commission in 2023 ended on May 28, with a judge ordering the SEC to pay attorney and receivership fees
Binance France changes ownership following regulator warning
28.5.2024
Former CEO Changpeng Zhao cannot be Binance's beneficiary if it wants to keep its French license