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South Korea plans to regulate cross-border stablecoin transactions
8.10.2024
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to consult with other jurisdictions, including Japan and the EU, on stablecoin rules.
21Shares urges EU to change ‘inconsistent’ crypto ETP rules
8.10.2024
The ETP issuer is asking for more clarity and consistency from what it claims is the European Union’s “patchwork” of crypto regulations
Delaware Judge Approves FTX Estate’s Bankruptcy Plan
7.10.2024
A U.S. court approved FTX’s bankruptcy plan on Monday, which will see the majority of the crypto exchange’s customers get the equivalent of their 2022 losses, and then some
UAE Exempts Crypto Transactions From Value Added Tax
7.10.2024
The United Arab Emirates has exempted crypto transactions from value-added tax (VAT), according to an amendment in the law made by the Federal Tax Authority
UAE Introduces Retroactive VAT Exemptions for Crypto Transactions
7.10.2024
The United Arab Emirates has introduced VAT amendments that impact crypto transactions, redefining tax obligations for companies in the digital asset space. Under the new rules, businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies and other digital assets must carefully evaluate their tax positions, especially...
Coinbase to Delist USDT in Europe Amid New EU Regulations
6.10.2024
Coinbase has announced plans to delist Tether’s USDT and other stablecoins that do not comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations by December 30, 2024. This decision is part of Coinbase’s efforts to adhere to the new rules, which require...
HBO Is Joining Search for Bitcoin's Satoshi. Past Attempts Haven’t Turned Out Great.
4.10.2024
HBO says it knows who Satoshi is
Coinbase to Delist Unauthorized Stablecoins in EU by December
4.10.2024
Tether, which is the largest issuer of stablecoins, has not managed to snag the necessary e-money license in the European Union
Coinbase to delist noncompliant stablecoins under EU MiCA rules
4.10.2024
Coinbase will delist noncompliant stablecoins from its European platform by the end of December to comply with the EU’s MiCA regulations
Crypto startup accuses SEC of ‘massive regulatory land grab’
4.10.2024
Lejilex asked a Texas federal court for a preemptive ruling that would clear it from any potential SEC enforcement action before it launches a crypto exchange.
IMF Calls on El Salvador to Reconsider Bitcoin Regulations
4.10.2024
On October 3, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) once again pressured El Salvador to reconsider its Bitcoin policy…
IMF pressures El Salvador to overhaul Bitcoin regulations
3.10.2024
According to the International Monetary Fund, El Salvador has a 3% annual GDP growth rate and roughly $144 million in outstanding loans
Transak secures Alabama license, expands US crypto services
3.10.2024
The Alabama Money Transmitter License marks a major milestone in Transak’s US growth as it works toward full state-level coverage
CFTC Subcommittee Sends Up Recommendations for Letting Firms Use Tokenized Shares as Collateral: Bloomberg
3.10.2024
The likes of BlackRock and Franklin Templeton could see tokenized shares of their money-market funds pledged in trading after a major group under the aegis of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved guidelines for their use, Bloomberg reported on Thursday
Taiwan’s new AML laws put crypto firms on notice
3.10.2024
The Taiwanese FSC has released new Anti-Money Laundering laws that will completely replace its current regulations and require the full compliance of VASPs.
Australia's Police Confiscates Crypto Worth $6.4M in Crackdown on 'Ghost' Messaging App
3.10.2024
Australia's police has confiscated $6.4 million in cryptocurrency as part of a global crackdown on Ghost, an encrypted communications network, authorities allege was “built solely for the criminal underworld,” a statement said
SEC Files Notice of Appeal in Case Against Ripple
2.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would appeal a federal judge's ruling in its case against Ripple on Wednesday
SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency
2.10.2024
Gurbir Grewal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) director of enforcement, is stepping down and departing the agency, according to a Wednesday press release
Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $38M in Crypto Via ‘Cyber Intrusion’
2.10.2024
An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to taking part in the “cyber intrusion” of a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based financial services company, during which he and unnamed co-conspirators hacked into the company’s servers, stole customers’ personal information, and then stole nearly $38 million...
Kraken to end Monero support in European Economic Area
2.10.2024
Monero’s price fell by 8% a day after Kraken announced it would stop supporting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency