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St. Kitts and Nevis to Explore Possibility of Making Bitcoin Cash Legal Tender by March 2023
14.11.2022
St. Kitts and Nevis will explore the possibility of making bitcoin cash legal tender by March 2023. The statement was made by St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew as part of the Bitcoin Cash 2022 Conference held in the country, declaring that Bitcoin Cash mining activities will also...
Bitcoin Cash Could Be Legal Tender in St. Kitts by March, Prime Minister Says
14.11.2022
The Caribbean nation could join El Salvador and the Central African Republic in backing crypto
Conflicting Reports Emerge About SEC Helping Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX With Legal Loopholes
14.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly met with crypto exchange FTX and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried several times before the crypto firm filed for bankruptcy. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler was rumored to be helping FTX with legal loopholes. However, a new report indicates...
Russia’s Digital Ruble Integrated Into Banking App
12.11.2022
VTB has become the first Russian bank to add the digital ruble to its mobile application. The integration is currently being tested with accounts set up for legal entities. Select customers will be granted access in the coming months and will be able to join the trials. VTB’s Mobile App to Support...
SEC Chair Gensler Discusses Crypto Regulation Following FTX Collapse — Says This Field Is ‘Significantly Non-Compliant’
12.11.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined two paths the agency is taking to regulate the crypto industry. Meanwhile, a U.S. congressman is investigating whether Gensler helped FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and his bankrupt crypto exchange on legal...
News Summary: Bitfinex & Nansen Proof-of-Reserves, BTC Volatility Hits Yearly Low in October, SEC Gets Support Against Ripple
11.11.2022
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$46.5 Million USDT Owned by FTX Frozen by Tether at Request of Law Enforcement
11.11.2022
Major stablecoin issuer Tether froze $46.5 million of USDT held by the collapsing crypto exchange FTX, reportedly at the request of law enforcement.
Specifically, this is the USDT held on the Tron blockchain in a wallet belonging to FTX, according to block explorer Tronscan.
This wallet contains...
First Mover Asia: Possible Legal Filings Could Clarify FTX’s Relationship to Alameda; Bitcoin Hovers Near $17K
11.11.2022
Possible legal filings could show how intertwined FTX and its sister company were, even as CEO Sam Bankman-Fried follows through on his promise to shutter Alameda
Most of FTX Legal Team Depart as Exchange Collapses
10.11.2022
An issue that seems to have massively contributed to major crypto exchange Binance’s decision not to acquire FTX is that a significant part of the latter’s team went for the exit.
According to Semafor, citing people familiar with the matter,
“Most of FTX’s legal and compliance staff quit Tuesday...
Brussels to Put Out Digital Euro Law Shortly, ECB’s Lagarde Says
10.11.2022
The European Commission is going to present a legislative proposal for a digital euro in the near future, President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has indicated. EU legislators are expected to define the new currency’s legal tender status and determine its privacy features....
Most of FTX's Legal and Compliance Team Quit: Report
9.11.2022
Semafor, a news organization that FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried invested in, cites people familiar with the matter
Crypto News Summary: Galaxy Digital’s $77M Exposure to FTX, Temasek's & Tether's FTX Comments, Trezor Integrates Hodl Hodl
9.11.2022
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Read More: Crypto News Summary: Galaxy Digital’s $77M Exposure to FTX, Temasek's & Tether's FTX Comments, Trezor Integrates Hodl Hodl
Gofaizen and Sherle Introduce Full-Cycle Online Accounting In Lithuania
9.11.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Gofaizen & Sherle is a legal and business consulting firm specializing in digital asset-based businesses, financial institutions and investment funds. Having been founded in September 2021, the company has successfully gained a portfolio of hundreds of different projects...
Crypto News Summary: UK Santander to Block Payments to Exchanges, BTC 50K Silk Road Guilty Plea, Ledger Live & Solana Mobile Stack Integration
7.11.2022
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Displaying US Dollar Prices Still Prohibited, Ghanaian Central Bank Tells Actress Lydia Forson
5.11.2022
The Bank of Ghana recently warned businesses quoting U.S. dollar prices that the practice is still prohibited and that the cedi remains Ghana’s sole legal tender. The bank said it is working with law enforcement to “clamp down on illegal foreign exchange operations.” In addition...
You have our swords: 12 independent entities pledge legal support for Ripple
4.11.2022
The evidence is mounting as “friends of the court” line up in support of Ripple Labs
Crypto News Summary: Mastercard Launches Start Path Crypto, Meta Bringing NFT Minting & Trading to Instagram
3.11.2022
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Read More: Crypto News Summary: Mastercard Launches Start Path Crypto, Meta Bringing NFT Minting & Trading to Instagram
SEC chair highlights crypto enforcement cases to legal experts
2.11.2022
Gary Gensler used examples of SEC enforcement against BlockFi and a former Coinbase employee in justifying the agency’s approach to violations of U.S. securities laws
Coinbase seeks to join Ripple’s legal fight against the SEC
1.11.2022
Crypto exchange Coinbase has filed documentation asking permission to help Ripple Labs in its ongoing legal battle with the SEC
UN Says Terrorists Are Funding Activities Through Crypto Transactions
31.10.2022
Terror organizations are increasingly turning to cryptoassests to fund their activities, said United Nations (UN) officials.
During the UN’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) meeting in India on Friday and Saturday, the officials discussed the "threats and opportunities related to new payment...