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Tether, Circle Diverge on How to Tackle Global Patchwork of Stablecoin Rules
16.4.2024
The two largest digital dollar providers have chosen different paths in dealing with a perceived lack of global clarity on stablecoin rules: Circle is looking to U.S. lawmakers to provide guidance, while Tether is taking a hands-on approach to tackling fraud and money laundering
HashKey Group COO: Hong Kong’s Crypto Rules Might Limit Global Appeal
12.4.2024
HashKey Group COO Livio Weng criticized Hong Kong's recent regulations around crypto trading, expressing concerns that they may impede access for international clients.
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EU's MiCA Rules Have Had Little Influence on the European Crypto Market, Regulator Says
10.4.2024
The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets
Lithuania’s Fintech Haven to Cull Crypto Firms Under New Licensing Rules
3.4.2024
Lithuania intends to implement a rigorous licensing process for crypto companies currently operating within its jurisdiction. This initiative, scheduled to commence next year, is expected to result in the removal of many digital asset companies.
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Singapore Imposes New Rules for Digital Payment Token Services
3.4.2024
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has announced amendments to the Payment Services Act to impose additional requirements on digital payment token service providers and broaden the scope of regulated services. The central bank warned that entities that do...
Judge Rules Against Digital Asset Bank Custodia’s Bid for Federal Reserve Master Account
30.3.2024
Digital asset bank Custodia Bank has been denied a U.S. Federal Reserve master account by the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming.
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UK Watchdog Clarifies Rules for Memes and Finfluencers in Social Media Promotions
28.3.2024
The UK’s FCA on Tuesday issued new guidelines for financial services promotions on social media. These apply to formats like memes, reels, and gaming streams, highlighting the need for fairness and avoiding any misleading information.
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Judge Denies Coinbase Dismissal Request; CEO Hails Win for Self-Custody Wallets
27.3.2024
New York Judge Katherine Polk Failla has ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has “sufficiently pleaded” its case and the lawsuit will move forward. Legal Battle Ahead: Coinbase Dismissal Motion Rejected by Judge On Wednesday, the most recent legal filings revealed that...
UK Ad Rules Apply to Influencers, Crypto Memes, Regulator Confirms in New Guidance
27.3.2024
"The use of memes in promotions is particularly prevalent in the crypto-asset sector," the FCA's guidance said
EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA
25.3.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday published a final report on measures along with its third consultation package for further rules and guidance
US DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Apple Over Unfair Rules Targeting Crypto Apps
22.3.2024
The Justice Department and 16 state and district attorneys general have filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing or attempting to monopolize smartphone markets.
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MetaBirkins NFT Creator Barred from Museum Display After Hermès Lawsuit
21.3.2024
Mason Rothschild, the artist behind the controversial MetaBirkins NFT project, has been banned from showcasing the pieces at a museum exhibition in Stockholm, a New York Judge ruled on March 13. The ruling follows a contentious legal battle between Rothschild and Hermès over its iconic Birkin...
World Of Warcraft’s Latest Mode Throws Out All The MMO’s Rules
20.3.2024
World of Warcraft players are buckling up for The War Within expansion that’s due to launch sometime in 2024, but in the meantime Blizzard has something different to offer. Before the next three-part Worldsoul Saga gets started with The War Within, the World of Warcraft team is introducing a mode...
British Virgin Islands Sets Sights on Becoming Global Hub for Digital Assets
20.3.2024
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is aiming to become a major hub for digital asset activities. To achieve this, the territory is working to execute rules and systems that would enable participation in the expanding digital asset market.
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SEC Committed 'Gross Abuse of Power' in Suit Against Crypto Company, Federal Judge Rules
19.3.2024
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must pay legal costs for Debt Box, a Utah-based crypto company the SEC brought a suit against, finding that the regulator had committed a "gross abuse of power" in its efforts to secure a temporary restraining order
UK Court Rules Craig Wright Is Not Satoshi Nakamoto, Ending Weeks-Long COPA Case
14.3.2024
On March 14, Judge James Mellor of the U.K. reached a conclusion in the high-profile case brought by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) against Craig Wright, finding him not to be the individual behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. This decision came after several weeks of proceedings...
Craig Wright Is Not Satoshi, Didn't Author Bitcoin Whitepaper, Judge Rules
14.3.2024
COPA took Craig Wright to court last month to secure such a ruling that he wasn't the pseudonymous creator of the world's largest digital asset in an effort to prevent him from suing other developers or claiming intellectual property rights over the technology
Is This Reality TV Dude Really The Face Of Assassin’s Creed’s Protagonist?
14.3.2024
Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft’s long-running open-world RPG series, and Vanderpump Rules, Bravo’s long-running reality TV series, are connected—kind of. It’s rare that two of my biggest, most disparate interests collide so spectacularly as this, but here we are, and it’s all thanks to a man named...
Australian Court Rules in Favor of Crypto Firm Finder’s Earn Product
14.3.2024
ASIC filed a case against Finder Wallet in Dec. 2022 alleging that the Finder’s Earn product offered a debenture without a disclosure document.
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Indonesia’s Financial Regulator Issues New Crypto Regulations Ahead of January 2025 Transition
13.3.2024
The Financial Services Authority (OJK), Indonesia's financial services watchdog, has released new rules to bring technological innovation to the financial industry. These rules will cover cryptocurrencies beginning in January 2025.
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