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SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Looks Forward to Review of Bitcoin Futures ETF Filings
1.10.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, explains that some laws provide “significant investor protections” for exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including those seeking to invest in bitcoin futures. He looks forward to seeing the SEC’s...
CFTC Charges 14 Trading Platforms Offering Crypto-Related Investments
30.9.2021
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged 14 trading platforms that claim to offer crypto-related investments but have either failed to register with the CFTC or falsely claimed to be registered. These websites also exhibit other signs of being scams. 14 Entities Charged by CFTC...
Labor Union Suggests $18M Activision Blizzard Settlement Akin To Pennies
30.9.2021
Following news that Activision Blizzard plans to settle the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) complaint for just $18 million, workers at a labor union say it doesn’t do enough to curb “corporate bad actors.”Read more
Kraken Charged by CFTC Over Margined Crypto Transactions, $1.25 Million Penalty Imposed
29.9.2021
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged Payward Ventures, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, “for illegally offering margined retail commodity transactions in digital assets, including bitcoin, and failing to register.” CFTC Charges Kraken, Imposes...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Will ‘Not End Well’ if It Stays Outside Regulations
29.9.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says that cryptocurrency “is not going to end well if it stays outside the regulatory space.” The SEC has been criticized for taking an enforcement-centric approach to regulating the crypto industry....
Now There Are Three U.S. Government Groups Suing Activision Blizzard
28.9.2021
Another federal agency, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), is now suing Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher Activision Blizzard. Read more
Ripple CEO Says SEC Gives No Clear Framework for Crypto, Discusses XRP Lawsuit
27.9.2021
As the lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse insists that the Commission has provided no clarity in crypto regulation. He said the SEC is using its meetings with crypto companies as lead generation for enforcement actions, and...
SEC Denies Freedom of Information Act Request Concerning Tether Documents
26.9.2021
On September 24, the staff writer for The New Republic, Jacob Silverman, tweeted about a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request he filed that was ultimately denied. On the social media platform, Silverman wrote that he got Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responses to his FOIA requests...
UK Cracks Down On In-Game Ads And Microtransactions
25.9.2021
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has released new, updated guidance on how game developers and publishers should and shouldn’t advertise in-game premium currencies and other purchases. The ASA is pushing back against in-game timers, labels such as “Best Value!” and more. Read more
US Senator Calls on SEC Chairman to Provide Regulatory Clarity on Cryptocurrencies
25.9.2021
A U.S. senator has asked the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, to provide clear guidance on cryptocurrency regulation. The senator stated that in many enforcement actions, “the SEC did not identify the securities involved or the rationale for their...
Kentucky Sends Cease and Desist Order to Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Over Interest-Bearing Accounts
24.9.2021
Six days ago, the securities regulators from New Jersey and Texas cracked down on the cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius. Additionally, the Alabama Securities Commission joined in and filed a cease and desist order against Celsius. Now the state of Kentucky is following suit and has filed...
Canadian regulators warn against 'gambling style' advertising and marketing in guidelines for crypto companies
23.9.2021
“Misleading advertisements and improper marketing strategies may encourage investors to take on risks they would normally avoid," said CSA chair Louis Morisset
Crypto Carnage Awaits 2.2M S Korean Account Holders On Friday
23.9.2021
rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20210922/109352590/1">Per Donga and Maeil Kyungjae, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supe
Iranian Lawmakers Oppose Crypto Restrictions, Call for Supportive Regulations
22.9.2021
Members of the Iranian parliament, the Majlis, have voiced concerns over Tehran’s restrictive policies towards innovations such as cryptocurrencies. Following the release of a study recommending a new approach towards the crypto industry, the lawmakers have called for the adoption...
Coinbase Abandons Plan to Launch Lend Program After SEC Threatens Lawsuit
21.9.2021
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has dropped its plan to launch a lending program after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) threatened to sue the company. Coinbase Will Not Launch Lending Program Coinbase announced Friday that it has decided not to launch the Lend...
Remittances to Africa Set to Drop by 5.4 % to $41 Billion — Covid-19 Pandemic and High Sending Costs Blamed
21.9.2021
According to findings from the Continental Migration Report 2021, remittances to African countries are projected to decrease from the $44 billion recorded in 2020 to $41 billion. The Covid Effect As expected, the Covid-19 pandemic is identified as one of the main causes of the decline. However...
US Regulators ‘Subpoena Speaker on Escalator’ at NY Crypto Event
21.9.2021
Rubin, the Founder and Managing Partner of Humbition, claimed he had “witnessed a guy get served by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at the top of the escalator” directl
Ripple Has No Plans to Settle With SEC Over XRP, Confident Gensler Will Drop the Lawsuit
20.9.2021
Amid the ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple’s legal team reportedly said that they have no plans to settle with the securities watchdog. They are confident that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will be convinced that pursuing the case is picking winners...
US Authorities Investigate Binance for Insider Trading and Market Manipulation: Report
19.9.2021
Binance’s troubles with regulators grow as U.S. authorities are now reportedly investigating the exchange for possible insider trading and market manipulation. The investigation involves the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Justice Department (DOJ) and the Internal Revenue...
Survey: 1 in 10 Irish Investors, Quarter of Young People Hold Cryptocurrencies
17.9.2021
Investors in Ireland are attracted to digital opportunities offering better returns and often find them online, a new survey has indicated. According to the poll, 11% of investors have already bought a digital asset and a quarter of the young Irish are betting on cryptocurrencies. Low Interest...