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Coinbase Receives Regulatory Approval to List Perpetual Futures Trading to Users Outside US
28.9.2023
The company has been looking to expand globally and announced its international exchange in May this year
EU Seeks More Data on Crypto’s ‘Significant’ Environmental Harm
28.9.2023
The bloc’s executive arm is commissioning a $842K study as it considers what to do about energy-hungry proof-of-work technology
Central Banks Successfully Test Cross Border Trading of Wholesale CBDC Using DeFi
28.9.2023
The Bank for International Settlements alongside the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland tested out using wholesale CBDC to conduct cross border trading
CZ Denies He Owns CommEX, Binance Russia's New Owner
28.9.2023
Binance’s CEO sought to quell rumors about the mysterious, day-old, crypto company as he seeks to quit Russia
US Lawmakers Urge SEC to ‘Immediately’ Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs — Say There’s No Reason to Deny Applications
28.9.2023
Four U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to immediately approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Following the Court of Appeals’ decision, there is no reason to continue to deny such applications under inconsistent...
US Crypto Exchange Kraken Wins ‘Milestone’ Regulatory Approvals in Europe
28.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced new achievements in implementing its strategy to pursue expansion on the European market. The U.S. trading platform for digital assets said it has received regulatory nods from the monetary authorities of Ireland and Spain, two of the EU nations with...
SEC’s Gensler Throws More Crypto Punches in Congressional Hearing
27.9.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler continued his combative stance against crypto "hucksters" in congressional testimony on Wednesday, declining to answer the industry's most urgent questions while arguing that digital assets companies have been dangerously careless...
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Grill Former FTX Insiders on Drug Use in Court
27.9.2023
While Bankman-Fried's lawyers tried again to get him out of jail just days ahead of his trial, the judge overseeing the case inched closer to resolving some outstanding issues
Countries Should Set Up Legal Frameworks to Support CBDCs: BIS Chief
27.9.2023
It is unacceptable that unclear or outdated legal frameworks could hinder their deployment, Agustin Carstens general manager of Bank for International Settlements said
Binance Sells Russian Unit to Day-Old CommEX, Exits Country
27.9.2023
Binance is set to fully exit the country with the sale and will have no ongoing revenue split, it said Wednesday
Taiwan Implements Stricter Regulations, Bans Unregistered Foreign Crypto Exchanges from Operating
27.9.2023
Today, on September 26, Taiwan's financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), unveiled new guidelines for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) aimed at enhancing the protection of cryptocurrency users in the country.
In March, the FSC confirmed its position to closely...
The Government Shutting Down Isn't Great for Crypto
27.9.2023
An impending government shutdown is probably Not Good News for crypto's D.C. hopes. On a trial-related note, you received preview copies of The SBF Trial, a newsletter we launched last week to keep readers up to speed on Sam Bankman-Fried’s time in court. The trial kicks off next Tuesday
SEC Extends Ark, Global X ETF Deadlines as Government Shutdown Looms
27.9.2023
The efforts from Ark 21Shares and Global X to list spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) must now officially wait longer for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to either approve or reject or deny their applications as the agency moved to extend deadlines Tuesday
U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler
Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan
26.9.2023
Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country's Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins
Kraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory Steps
26.9.2023
Kraken obtained a registration from Spain's central bank, while its Irish subsidiary secured a license
Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams
26.9.2023
Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets
Market Maker KeyRock Secures Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Clearance
26.9.2023
The Brussels-based crypto firm joins the likes of BitGo in being approved by standards body VQF
Taiwan Issues Crypto Guidance as It Steps Up Regulation
26.9.2023
The guiding principles focus on customer protection and includes requirements to custody client funds separately from company assets
Binance Restarts in Belgium Three Months After Order to Stop
26.9.2023
In June the exchange was ordered by the Financial Services and Markets Authority to stop serving Belgium clients