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German regulator raised concerns about Binance CEO prior to license application withdrawal: Report
28.7.2023
BaFin reportedly advised Binance that CEO Changpeng Zhao wouldn’t pass a “fit and proper” test as part of the financial watchdog’s licensing regime
US House Financial Services Committee Passes Stablecoin Legislation ‘After a Few Fireworks’
28.7.2023
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed Chairman Patrick McHenry’s Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act with bipartisan support. McHenry said committee members, unlike the White House, understood the urgency and importance of providing clarity for payment stablecoins. Sheila...
A ‘Two-Tiered Justice System’ — Public Reacts to DOJ Dropping Campaign Finance Charges Against FTX Co-Founder
27.7.2023
In a court filing released Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice dropped campaign finance charges against disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Prosecutors said the charges were dropped in accordance with U.S. treaty obligations to the Bahamas. Sam Bankman-Fried Cleared of Campaign...
Coinbase CEO to Americans: Urge reps to vote ‘yes’ on crypto regulatory clarity bills
27.7.2023
Brian Armstrong said that voting yes to the bill would protect innovation and national security in the United States
Pro-Crypto Robinhood Taps Former Barclays Executive Jordan Sinclair as CEO for UK Expansion
26.7.2023
Pro-crypto brokerage firm Robinhood has appointed former Barclays executive Jordan Sinclair to spearhead its UK expansion.
On July 18, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approved Sinclair's appointment as CEO of Robinhood's UK entity, according to a register maintained by the watchdog. ...
Binance, CZ to Seek Dismissal of CFTC Complaint
26.7.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) plan to seek the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On July 27, the trading platform is due to submit its response to the CFTC complaint alleging that it broke derivatives laws...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Awaits Its Spot ETF in Absence of a Macro Catalyst: Crypto CEO
26.7.2023
PLUS: At least one bitcoin price indicator suggests that BTC may be turning slightly upward soon, writes a CoinDesk analyst, while Tribe Capital's managing partner sees a DeFi "resurgence."
Crypto-friendly Robinhood inches to UK with local CEO appointment
25.7.2023
Robinhood has been planning expansion into the United Kingdom since 2019 but the project has faced multiple delays
Blockchain-Powered Mobile Networks Offer Better Data Security Than Traditional Networks — World Mobile CEO
25.7.2023
A blockchain-powered decentralized network can offer a “much greater level of security and ownership” of data compared to traditional telecom operators, Micky Watkins, the founder and CEO of World Mobile, has said. Watkins also claims that the flexibility of such a decentralized network...
Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao Plan to Submit Motion to Dismiss CFTC Lawsuit
25.7.2023
Binance, the world's biggest crypto exchange, billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao – CZ – and the exchange’s former compliance chief Samuel Lim have intended to file two motions to dismiss a complaint from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Per a court filing on Monday, Binance and...
Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao seeks to dismiss CFTC complaint
25.7.2023
Binance, Changpeng Zhao and former compliance chief Samuel Lim intend to file two motions to dismiss a March lawsuit from the CFTC against them
Hodler’s digest: XRP not a security, Celsius CEO arrested, InQubeta presale breaks $1.7M mark
24.7.2023
Hodler’s Digest has recently had lots of interesting topics to cover as the InQubeta (QUBE) presale breaks the $1.7 million mark, the former CEO of Celsius gets arrested, and a US court rules that XRP isn’t a security. InQubeta is a crowd-funding project that aims to open up investment...
Ripple ruling and crypto ETFs 'drove a lot of urgency' among lawmakers, reportedly says Coinbase CEO
24.7.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reportedly said Representatives Maxine Waters and Patrick McHenry were both considering a legislative path forward on regulating digital assets
What criminal charges for Celsius ex-CEO mean for crypto industry
24.7.2023
The former CEO of the troubled crypto lender faces multiple charges of fraud and market manipulation as U.S. regulators eye crypto market overhaul
Blockchain Australia CEO highlights repercussions to Government actions
24.7.2023
LUNA tanked 99.7% in 2022. The entire crypto ecosystem crashed in a couple of days. The result was that users either ended up losing their money or had to incur heavy losses. This triggered regulators across the globe to start drafting stricter laws for crypto ventures. This has been taken with...
Ripple CEO blames SEC for mess surrounding company
24.7.2023
Brad Garlinghouse, who is the CEO of Ripple, pinned the blame on the Securities and Exchange Commission for the wrong judgment that was passed against the company. Through a double tweet, he claimed that the SEC was responsible for the entire mess surrounding Ripple and the false allegations...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Bybit CEO Discusses Regulatory Outlook and Market Trends
24.7.2023
In cryptocurrency's ever-evolving landscape, Bitcoin's price continues to capture attention as it trades at $29,723, experiencing a slight decrease of nearly 0.50% on Monday.
Amidst the dynamic market conditions, regulatory perspectives play a crucial role in shaping the future of crypto. ...
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse: ‘The SEC created this mess’
24.7.2023
Brad Garlinghouse has lashed out at the SEC for its "absurd" comments on the Ripple Labs case
First Mover Asia: Bybit CEO Ben Zhou: Regulators See Crypto as an ‘Opportunity,’ Not a Crisis
24.7.2023
The CEO of the Dubai-based exchange sees jurisdictions competing for crypto business in a post-FTX world. PLUS: Bitcoin holds near $30,000 amid investor cautiousness
Copy Trading Has ‘Disrupted the Crypto Industry’ Says Bitget’s Gracy Chen
23.7.2023
Copy trading has disrupted the crypto industry and is increasingly the trading strategy preferred by less experienced traders says Gracy Chen, managing director of the crypto trading platform Bitget. While copy trading is gaining popularity globally, traders and prospective users from Africa appear...