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India Expected to Release Consultation Paper on Cryptocurrency Regulations in Coming Months, Report
24.8.2024
The Indian government, through a panel headed by the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), is expected to release a consultation paper on cryptocurrency regulations. The paper, scheduled for release between September and October 2024, will seek input from stakeholders to gather...
Crypto Friendly RFK Jr. Drops White House Hunt, Will Lend Kennedy Name to Trump
23.8.2024
Robert Kennedy Jr. has suspended his independent pursuit of the U.S. presidency and encouraged his supporters to instead back former President Donald Trump in battleground states, putting the weight of the Kennedy name behind the GOP candidate
WazirX to Phase In Indian Rupee Withdrawals Starting Aug. 26
23.8.2024
Users of the Indian crypto exchange will be able to take out up to 66% of their rupee funds in two phases following a suspension instituted after last month's $230 million dollar hack
Russia Plans to Peg China’s Yuan to its New Stablecoin
23.8.2024
According to a Kommersant source, Russia has revealed plans to launch two State-linked crypto exchanges to incorporate digital…
RFK Jr drops out of presidential elections race, while Trump takes lead on Polymarket
23.8.2024
Kennedy is set to address the nation from Arizona on Aug. 23 and could potentially reveal more support for Trump's presidency
Australian Regulator Wins Against Kraken’s Operator Bit Trade
23.8.2024
Australia’s Federal Court has found Kraken’s local operator, Bit Trade Pty Ltd, in contravention due to crypto regulations…
Australia's Securities Regulator Wins Case Against Kraken's Local Operator
23.8.2024
The Federal Court of Australia ruled on Friday that cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's operator in Australia, Bit Trade Pty Ltd, "contravened" with a section of the nation's Corporations Act
Australian regulator claims win over Kraken’s Bit Trade in federal court
23.8.2024
A court has found Bit Trade offered a product without following design and distribution obligations and acted as a credit facility, in violation of Australian laws.
R.I.P. Unhosted Wallet Rule
23.8.2024
In 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed imposing know-your-customer requirements on unhosted wallets, drawing immense backlash from the crypto industry. This week, the Treasury Department formally withdrew the proposal
CluCoin Founder Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.1M of Investor Funds for Online Gambling
22.8.2024
The founder of Miami-based crypto project CluCoin has pleaded guilty to stealing over $1 million from investors and spending the money at online casinos
Crypto Promoter and Failed Politician Michelle Bond Accused of Illegally Taking FTX Cash
22.8.2024
Michelle Bond, who once ran a Washington-based crypto advocacy group and had served as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, was indicted in federal court for taking illegal campaign contributions during her 2022 run for Congress, and court documents detail how a river of cash came...
OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports
22.8.2024
The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022
India Set to Release Crypto Consultation Paper
22.8.2024
India is gearing up to release a crucial consultation paper on cryptocurrencies. The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA),…
20% of Binance’s new hires this year will be in compliance, says CEO
22.8.2024
The company aims to increase its compliance workforce by 200 this year, along with another 800 staff in other departments.
Top Republican Retains Hope U.S. Crypto Legislation Can Get Done This Year
22.8.2024
Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the window is closing, but it's not shut yet
Nearly Half of All Corporate Election Spending in 2024 Cycle Comes from Crypto Companies, Study Finds
22.8.2024
Nearly half of all corporate political contributions in the 2024 election cycle came from cryptocurrency companies, according to a Wednesday report from corporate influence watchdog Public Citizen
Crypto Fund Settles With NFA Over $2.5M Bitcoin Loan
21.8.2024
Cryptocurrency fund Ikigai Strategic Partners has agreed to pay a $150,000 fine to the National Futures Association (NFA) following allegations of an illicit bitcoin loan, according to an Aug. 20 decision by an NFA hearing panel. The fine addresses the fallout from the industry-wide liquidity...
'Get Him Home': Binance CEO Urges Nigerian Government to Free Detained Exec
21.8.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen who works for Binance, has been held in Nigeria since February
New Binance CEO Sees No Need for IPO as He Plots 100-Year Strategy for Crypto Exchange
21.8.2024
Richard Teng, who replaced founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao in November, is playing the long game
Controversial Crypto Firm Prometheum to Treat Uniswap and Arbitrum's Tokens as Securities
21.8.2024
Prometheum is forging ahead with its strategy to comply with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's view on cryptocurrency transactions by letting two more tokens into its custody operation for crypto securities, whether the rest of the industry agrees or not