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OKX Implements New Rules for UK Users in Compliance with FCA Regulations
2.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Iakov Kalinin The cryptocurrency exchange OKX is introducing rules for its United Kingdom-based users in response to recent regulations introduced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). On January 2, OKX announced changes to its user experience for new and existing retail...
75 US Lawmakers Now Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance Bill
2.1.2024
Congressman Tom Emmer’s CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act now has 75 cosponsors. “A central bank digital currency is government-controlled programmable money that, if not designed to emulate cash, could give the federal government the ability to surveil and restrict Americans’ transactions,”...
Vaneck Director: People Tend to Underestimate Long-Term Impact of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
2.1.2024
Vaneck’s director of digital assets strategy has explained why people tend to underestimate the long-term impact of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). He believes that upon the approval of a U.S. spot bitcoin ETF by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), “bitcoin’s price trajectory...
Coinbase ‘Extensively Prepared’ for Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
1.1.2024
Crypto exchange Coinbase says that it has “extensively prepared” for spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Most spot bitcoin ETF applicants have named the Nasdaq-listed crypto platform as the custodian for their...
DOJ’s Decision on SBF Case Outrages Crypto Industry — Coinbase Calls It ‘Miscarriage of Justice’
31.12.2023
The decision by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) not to pursue a second trial against disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has outraged the crypto industry. Crypto exchange Coinbase calls the decision a “miscarriage of justice.” One lawyer opined, “Ask yourself why is this case...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Applicants Flood SEC With Filing Updates Before Deadline
30.12.2023
Major asset managers, including Blackrock, Fidelity, Bitwise, and Wisdomtree, submitted their revised spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings shortly before the deadline set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday afternoon. The securities regulator reportedly wants...
India Cracks Down on Offshore Crypto Exchanges — Blocks Binance, 8 Other Platforms
30.12.2023
The Indian government has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to bar access to offshore cryptocurrency exchanges deemed illegal within the country. The nine affected crypto platforms include Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, and Bitfinex. The Ministry of Finance also...
Argentina’s President Javier Milei Sends Omnibus Bill to Congress, Seeking Legislative Powers
29.12.2023
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has sent a massive new bill to Congress to adopt a scheme of regulations to advance his goal of modernizing the Argentine state. If approved, the bill would allow Milei to legislate by executive order on certain emergency areas and privatize state companies...
India's Local Crypto and Web3 Advocacy Body Asked for Action Against Offshore Entities: Source
29.12.2023
The Bharat Web3 Association's (BWA) Chairman wrote the letter to the Indian government on Dec. 16
Bitcoin is a ‘Screaming Buy’ for 2024, VanEck Says + More News
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / GoodPics Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Bitcoin is a ‘Screaming Buy’ for 2024 – VanEck Hong Kong is Preparing OTC Exchange Regulations, Following Cases...
Binance Reports 30% Surge in Users, Facilitates 18% More Trades in 2023, Emphasizes Compliance Strengthening
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / prima91 Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, has reported substantial growth in its user base, experiencing a 30% increase in users in 2023 while emphasizing its compliance with various regulations. According to its recently released year-end...
Indonesian Authorities Crack Down on Bitcoin Miners Stealing Electricity From National Grid
29.12.2023
The thieves allegedly tapped into utility poles of a state-owned energy firm to power mining operations
India Issues Compliance 'Show Cause' Notices to 9 Offshore Exchanges Including Binance and KuCoin
28.12.2023
Binance, KuCoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global and Bitfinex are the nine exchanges
Argentina's Milei Proposes Incentives for Declaring Domestic, Foreign Crypto Holdings in Draft Bill
28.12.2023
Crypto is captured in an asset-regularization regime included in a wide-ranging bill that's facing mounting backlash from citizens
Indonesian Crypto Exchanges Must Register With New Bourse or Face Shutdown
28.12.2023
The government wants to use the crypto bourse to make the ecosystem safer and gather transaction data for tax purposes
Grayscale Adopts Cash Model for Spot Bitcoin ETF but Warns of ‘Adverse Consequences’
28.12.2023
Grayscale Investments has adopted the cash creation model, instead of the in-kind model, for its proposed spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). However, the crypto asset manager warned of adverse consequences. “A spot commodity exchange-traded product that only employs cash creations...
Former SEC Official Warns Spot Bitcoin ETFs Will Create ‘Wall Street Fee-Sucking Scam of Epic Proportions’
28.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) “will create yet another Wall Street fee-sucking investor scam of epic proportions.” In addition, he stressed that it will likely be the most...
Lawmaker Raises Red Flags Over Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Regulation Proposal
27.12.2023
A Hong Kong lawmaker expressed worries that new stablecoin regulations could disrupt crypto markets. Image by mehaniq41, Adobe Stock. Today, Hong Kong’s financial authorities—the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)—unveiled their plan...
Nigeria Lifting Ban on Bank Accounts for Crypto Firms Could Lead to Usage 'Surge'
27.12.2023
Pan-African exchange Yellow Card has said it will seek licensing in the country
Elections, SEC Cases, DOJ Cases: What Crypto Regulation May Bring in 2024
27.12.2023
The CoinDesk policy team is scattered throughout the world; in the final edition of this newsletter, each member explains what they're watching in 2024 in the world of crypto regulations. Happy holidays, and we'll see you next year!