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Blockchain technology platform Bakkt looks toward Europe after MiCA
20.5.2023
Bakkt’s chief product officer, Dan O’Prey, expressed his optimism about the future of Bitcoin and the company’s outlook on regulated markets when he chatted with Cointelegraph at Bitcoin 2023
Valkyrie Goes for a Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF Dubbed 'BUFD' in Regulatory Filing
16.5.2023
Asset management firm Valkyrie filed an application to a US regulator to launch a leveraged bitcoin futures ETF with an interesting ticker symbol.
The Valkyrie Bitcoin Futures Leveraged Strategy ETF, with the ticker symbol BTFD, would not invest directly in bitcoin, and instead seeks to benefit...
G7 pushes accelerating global implementation of ‘travel rule’ for crypto assets
15.5.2023
Group of 7 members met in Japan, where they discussed CBDCs and crypto regulation, with an eye towards quickly implementing the “travel rule” for crypto assets
Third Time the Charm for a Spot Bitcoin ETF? Cboe Tries Again To Find Out
9.5.2023
Cboe Global Markets filed a proposal to list and trade shares of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, marking the third time the firm has tried to get US regulatory approval.
Cboe BZX Exchange, operated by Cboe, officially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday to list...
Liechtenstein Prime Minister Says Government to Accept Bitcoin Payments, Open to Investing Reserves in BTC
9.5.2023
Liechtenstein’s prime minister has reportedly revealed that bitcoin payments will be accepted for some government services. “A payment option with bitcoin is coming,” he said, adding that he is open to investing state reserves in the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Adoption...
Nigerian national blockchain policy gets government approval
4.5.2023
Nigeria's federal executive council has approved the national policy on blockchain to help the country develop a regulatory framework to govern the adoption of the technology
Belgian crypto platform Bit4You suspends operations after CoinLoan halts activity
27.4.2023
Bit4You suspended operations on April 26 amid CoinLoan insolvency investigation by Estonian regulators
Franklin Templeton CEO: The Future of the Crypto Industry Is Regulated
26.4.2023
At CoinDesk’s annual Consensus conference, CEO Jenny Johnson said cryptocurrencies like bitcoin were a “distraction” from the benefits of blockchain technology
SEC’s war on crypto: How far will it go?
26.4.2023
The latest Cointelegraph Report tries to make sense of the Security and Exchange Commission's ongoing crypto crackdown, its rationale, and the potential outcome
Kraken receives virtual asset service provider authorization in Ireland ahead of MiCA vote
18.4.2023
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken received its virtual asset service provider authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland
Fight between crypto and governments “just getting started”, says ShapeShift CEO
15.4.2023
The crypto industry needs to prepare for increasing government pressure as it ramps up its challenge to the State monopoly over money, says ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees
Bill limiting incentives for crypto miners passes Texas Senate, moves to House
12.4.2023
Senate Bill 1751 will next move to the Texas House of Representatives, which is scheduled to meet and discuss legislation on April 13
Binance CEO CZ: Regulators need deep understanding crypto for proper rules
12.4.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao emphasizes the need for a proper understanding of the crypto industry by regulators and active engagement by industry players to achieve regulatory clarity
Int'l securities body IOSCO prepares crypto regulation report for 2023
7.4.2023
The international association of regulators has earlier shared its vision of stablecoin arrangements, decentralized finance and "finfluencers."
Bitcoin liquidity drops to 10-month low amid US bank run
3.4.2023
The banking crisis has impacted U.S.-based exchanges the most where traders have suffered due to increased price volatility
Bitcoin touches $29K! Why BTC is unaffected by regulatory pressure
30.3.2023
Join us as we discuss the significance of Bitcoin reaching $29,000 and why it seems to be unaffected by all the regulatory pressure and collapsing banks
FTX fiasco set the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs back: Valkyrie investment chief
16.3.2023
The chief investment officer at Valkyrie Investments, Steven McClurg, explains how firms are working around a challenging regulatory environment to bring Bitcoin spot ETFs to the U.S. market
State caps or federal regulation: What's next for political crypto donations
13.3.2023
The industry isn’t having the best of its moments now, but the topic of campaign donations in crypto remains a relatively safe space for innovation
Silicon Valley Bank shut down by California regulator
10.3.2023
The FDIC stated that as receiver, it had immediately transferred all insured deposits of Silicon Valley Bank to the newly created Deposit Insurance National Bank of Santa Clara (DINB)
CoinTracker integrates with H&R Block to offer crypto tax preparation
9.3.2023
The new integration allows crypto users to automatically fill out the crypto portion of Form 8949, which is used to report capital gains and losses from investments for tax filings