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Turkey’s Legislators Meet Stakeholders to Discuss Crypto Regulation, Pledge Security and Innovation in Draft Law
21.2.2024
Turkey’s legislators met with digital asset stakeholders in a consultative meeting to discuss incoming crypto market rules.
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Hong Kong Government Pushes for Licensing Bills on Stablecoin and OTC Crypto Trading
21.2.2024
The Hong Kong government aims to submit licensing bills for stablecoin and over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading frameworks in order to regulate the crypto industry and enhance investor protection.
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Binance Implements Price Cap for USDT on Nigerian P2P Platform to Comply with Local Regulations
21.2.2024
Binance has introduced a price cap for Tether (USDT) tokens on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform in Nigeria in order to comply with local regulatory requirements.
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Charles Hoskinson Signals Alert of Legacy Finance’s Creeping Influence in Crypto
21.2.2024
In a video address, Charles Hoskinson casts a spotlight on the advance of traditional financial mechanisms into the realm of cryptocurrency, warning that the essence of digital currencies is at stake. Charles Hoskinson Warns of Crypto’s Creeping Centralization In a recent video titled...
Major Party in South Korea Proposes to Defer Cryptocurrency Taxation
21.2.2024
The People Power Party, a major political party in South Korea, has proposed to defer cryptocurrency taxation for up to two years as part of a general election pledge. The Korean government has already postponed establishing cryptocurrency taxation until 2025 when income generated from...
Over 200 Crypto Accounts Linked to Ransomware Operator LockBit Frozen
21.2.2024
A coordinated international operation has targeted one of the leading ransomware operator group LockBit, freezing over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to their activities.
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UK Aims for Stablecoins, Staking Regulations by Mid-2024
20.2.2024
The UK government intends to get lawmakers to approve new legislation for stablecoins and staking within the next half-year.
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Edward Snowden Calls Bitcoin the “Most Significant Monetary Advance Since The Creation of Coinage”
19.2.2024
Whistleblower Edward Snowden ignited controversy with his claim that Bitcoin represents the most significant monetary advance since the creation of coinage. His views sparked heated debate surrounding Bitcoin's role in finance and its relationship to government regulation.
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Blockchain Basics Act Introduced in Ohio, South Carolina, and Mississippi
19.2.2024
The Blockchain Basics Act, a series of regulations aimed at safeguarding people’s cryptocurrency rights at a state level, has been introduced in three more U.S. states: Ohio, South Carolina, and Mississippi. With this move, similar cryptocurrency regulation has been introduced in seven states...
South Korea’s Ruling Party Seeks Cryptocurrency Tax Delay as Election Promise
19.2.2024
South Korea’s ruling People Power Party is advocating for a two-year postponement of the taxation on gains from cryptocurrency investments. The move is seen as a potential campaign promise for the upcoming general election scheduled for April. The party aims to prioritize establishing...
Peter Schiff Warns SEC Could Change Definition of ‘Security’ — Expects Lots of Investors to Be Retroactively Fined
19.2.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has sounded the alarm about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) potentially changing the definition of a “security.” He cautioned: “Now that the U.S. Appeals Court has upheld the SEC’s authority to unilaterally change...
Peter Brandt Warns Against Trusting SEC Chair Gary Gensler — Says He Has Long History of Not Protecting Investors
17.2.2024
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has warned that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler should not be trusted. He stressed that Gensler “has a long history of not looking out for the interests of investors.” Brandt further emphasized that the SEC chairman...
Honduras Tightens Crypto Regulations, Prohibits Bank Transactions and Holdings
17.2.2024
The National Banking and Securities Commission of Honduras (CNBS) has passed a resolution prohibiting the country’s financial institutions from engaging in cryptocurrency-related activities. The CNBS stated that crypto transactions cannot be guaranteed by the Honduran central bank due to...
Insider Trading in the NFT Market? Moonbirds’ Unusual Sales Activity Before Yuga Deal
17.2.2024
Prices and trading volume for the Ethereum NFT collection Moonbirds experienced a significant surge on Friday following the announcement of Yuga Labs’ acquisition of the collection’s intellectual property alongside creator Proof. However, there were also considerable spikes in sales...
Revolut To Roll Out “Invite-Only” Crypto Exchange
16.2.2024
Banking services provider Revolut is set to debut a new “invite-only” crypto exchange, according to a February 16 report. A U.K.-based customer email confirmed by CoinDesk stated that Revolut is launching a new crypto exchange with advanced traders in mind. Revolut’s ‘Standalone’...
U.S. Banks Push SEC For Key Changes In Crypto Regulation Following Spot-Bitcoin ETF Exclusion
16.2.2024
U.S. Banks are pushing for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to change its controversial Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121) after they were excluded from serving as asset custodians for spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a February 14th letter from...
US Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill’s Impact on Counter-Terrorism Efforts
16.2.2024
A US official has raised concerns about a provision in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill on digital assets. During a hearing on “Crypto Crime in Context” held on February 15, Representative French Hill and other lawmakers questioned crypto experts about the implications...
Treasury Official Confirms Crypto Isn’t a Popular Tool for Terrorists — Says They ‘Prefer Traditional Products’
16.2.2024
U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary Brian E. Nelson has confirmed that terrorists’ use of crypto remains a small fraction of more established mechanisms to move money. He also admitted that “digital assets were not even a popular tool for Hamas or the Palestinian Islamic...
Deutsche Börse Group’s Crypto Subsidiary Granted Four Licenses by the German Regulator
15.2.2024
A subsidiary of the German multinational company Deutsche Börse Group has been granted four licenses by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority or Bafin. The licensing of the subsidiary helps to distinguish its product offering “as one of the few to meet these exceptionally high...
South Korea to Expel Crypto Exchanges Failing to Meet Its Stringent Conditions
15.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchanges that fail to meet South Korea’s stringent operating standards will be expelled from the crypto market, the country’s financial intelligence agency has said. The Financial Intelligence Unit said its annual work plan incorporates the insights of cryptocurrency...