Search
Binance's Multi-Billion CFTC Penalty Was 'Heightened,' Says Commissioner Kristin Johnson
5.12.2023
Johnson clarified that the agency sued the crypto exchange because it "simply failed to comply with regulation."
Regulators Not Afraid Take Action Against Crypto Rule Breakers, NYDFS Chief Says
5.12.2023
The regulator has brought enforcement actions against Coinbase and Robinhood
Patrick McHenry Is Dragging Crypto Bills Through Congress
4.12.2023
The bowtied chairman of the House Financial Services Committee has shown persistence in the face of increasing partisanship on crypto issues
Crypto.com Receives UK Authorization as an Electronic Money Institution
4.12.2023
The exchange said it plans to use the license to offer e-money products in the U.K
28 Indian Crypto Service Providers Have Registered With Country’s Anti-Money Laundering Unit
4.12.2023
As many as 28 Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) or crypto service providers have registered themselves with India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND)
Duo Behind $9M Platypus Exploit Acquitted by Paris Court: Report
4.12.2023
Charges were dropped after one of the accused argued he was an "ethical hacker," according to French news publication Le Monde
UK Lawmakers Urge Lower Digital Pound Holding Limits
4.12.2023
They also want the government to tweak plans to make sure the CBDC’s design won’t preclude the possibility of paying interest on the digital pound
Financial Advisors Are Waiting for Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Offer Clients, Says Ric Edelman
3.12.2023
Edelman Financial Services founder Ric Edelman has explained that financial advisors are waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) so that they can offer these investment products to their clients. “Every compliance...
Novogratz Expects Bitcoin Price to Be ‘Significantly Higher’ After SEC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETFs
2.12.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz expects the price of bitcoin to be significantly higher when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “We will see a pretty successful shift of psychology … when the government says ‘you...
Ripple’s CLO Says SEC Is Anything But Infallible — Advises ‘Don’t Be Intimidated When They Come Knocking’
2.12.2023
Ripple’s chief legal officer says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is “anything but infallible,” emphasizing that the regulator is “bloated, broken, and beleaguered.” He advised investors not to be intimidated when having to deal with...
Bitcoin Water Footprint Adds Pressure to Mining Regulations: Report
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Popular Bitcoin (BTC) critic Alex De Vries says the asset uses about 16,000 liters of water which can fill a pool for each transaction on the network, a claim that has sparked diverse reactions. In a study released on Nov 29, De Vries opined that Bitcoin has...
Treasury Asks Congress for More Authorities to Go After Illicit Actors in Digital Asset Space
1.12.2023
The U.S. deputy secretary of the Treasury has revealed that the Treasury Department has asked Congress for more tools and authorities “to go after illicit actors in the digital asset space.” Moreover, he stressed: “We need to update our illicit finance authorities to match...
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
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
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...
IOTA Jumps 43% After Registering Ecosystem Foundation in Abu Dhabi
29.11.2023
Native token of the Iota ecosystem [IOTA] jumped 35% Wednesday on news about registering a development foundation in Abu Dhabi
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