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Chinese Firms Can Now Make Digital Yuan Housing Fund Payments
4.12.2023
Chinese firms can now use the digital yuan to pay into employee housing funds, as the nation’s banks look for new CBDC applications. Per the Guangzhou Daily (via the Guangzhou government’s website), the Guangzhou Housing Provident Fund Management Center has “launched digital yuan remittance...
Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1B Class Action Suit Over Binance Endorsement
1.12.2023
The suit, filed in the District Court of the Southern District of California, alleges that Ronaldo "promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in coordination with Binance."
Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Fail to Have Singapore Class-Action Suit Rejected: Report
1.12.2023
The suit was filed in September 2022 by Julian Moreno Beltran and Douglas Gan on behalf of 375 others, who claim they lost a combined $57 million
Republicans' Leadership Squabbles Delayed U.S. Crypto Bills Until 2024, Key Lawmakers Say
30.11.2023
Republican Rep. French Hill and Democrat Rep. Jim Himes see potential future floor votes for crypto bills being key to convincing the Democrat-controlled Senate to play ball
Brazil to Impose 15% Tax on Crypto Earnings Held on Offshore Exchanges: Report
30.11.2023
The bill is awaiting presidential approval
UK Won’t Excuse Ignorance in the Hunt for Unpaid Crypto Taxes, Experts Say
30.11.2023
The government could use a number of different ways to track down crypto tax evaders, CoinDesk was told
Central Banks Aren't Sufficiently Ready for CBDC Risks: BIS Report
30.11.2023
The introduction of central bank digital currencies could have major implications on the stability, the report said
Miami Crew Leader Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Crypto Fraud
30.11.2023
In April, Esteban Cabrera Da Corte pleaded guilty to participating in a crypto scheme that defrauded U.S. banks of $4 million
Billionaire Investor Mike Novogratz Expects Bitcoin, Gold, and Silver to Rally as Fed Pivots
30.11.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg Television / YouTube Billionaire investor and CEO of Galaxy Digital Mike Novogratz has expressed an optimistic outlook for assets like Bitcoin (BTC), gold, and silver as the Federal Reserve undergoes a shift in its monetary policy. In an interview with...
Digital Asset Investment Platform Fasset Wins Operational Licence in Dubai
30.11.2023
Fasset, a digital asset investment platform, has won the licence to operate in Dubai as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), allowing it to serve institutional investors, qualified investors and retail investors
The Algorand Foundation Expands Its Footprint in India
30.11.2023
Blockchain protocol Algorand (ALGO) has expanded its footprint in India by securing new partnerships with NASSCOM, India's trade body and chamber of commerce for the tech industry, T-Hub, a prominent innovation hub, and the Mann Deshi Foundation which supports India's first rural bank for women
Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Puts “Bad Actors” in Crypto on Notice, Delivers Remarks at D.C. Policy Summit
29.11.2023
U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo, had choice words for “bad actors” in the crypto space while delivering remarks at the Blockchain Association’s Policy Summit in D.C. Wednesday. “We will find you and hold you accountable” “I want to directly address those within the digital...
U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas
29.11.2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is pressing lawmakers for a new set of powers that would give the government unprecedented enforcement and sanctions authority over the crypto sector, including the ability to roam well beyond American borders and get involved with transactions that don't involve...
Stablecoins Such as Tether May Be in U.S. Sights, Top U.S. Treasury Official Warns
29.11.2023
Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the Treasury, said issuers outside the U.S. need to be forced to prevent abuse by terrorists
Hull City Sponsor Tomya Crypto Exchange Embroiled in Turkey Fraud Scandal
29.11.2023
The owner of Tomya was among 25 people detained in Turkey as the country prepares new crypto legislation
Crypto Mixer Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for North Korea Allegations, as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website
29.11.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control listed two crypto addresses tied to Sinbad, a mixing service, in its latest sanctions list
Bitcoin Group Addressing 'Serious Deficits' in Money Laundering Measures Flagged by German Regulator
29.11.2023
The group reportedly said Wednesday that it has "no indications of violations of money laundering and terrorist financing laws."
Stakeholder urges swift implementation of Nigeria’s blockchain policy
29.11.2023
SiBAN president Obinna Iwuno stressed the necessity of establishing a forward-thinking regulatory framework to accelerate the infusion of blockchain technology into diverse sectors of the economy
Crypto Firms That Act Like Banks Should Be Regulated Like Them, ECB Official Says
29.11.2023
But supervision of bank-like crypto firms could be a pain for regulators, said Andrea Enria, chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank
UK to Hit Crypto Users With Penalties for Unpaid Taxes
29.11.2023
The Treasury encouraged users to voluntarily disclose unpaid income or capital gains tax from crypto, NFT and utility token holdings