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House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills
27.7.2023
The House Financial Services Committee advanced a set of crypto bills after a landmark markup on Wednesday
Pacific Island Group of Palau Starts Stablecoin Trial on XRP Ledger
26.7.2023
The country has been distributing PSC (Palau stablecoin) for three weeks and the test will run through August
Canada Unveils New Bank Capital Rules for Crypto Holdings
26.7.2023
New rules for banks and insurers are based on international norms, regulators said
Craig Wright’s ‘Lies and Deception’ Justify Minimal Damages Claim, UK Judges Say
26.7.2023
Wright says he is the true identity of Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto, and took a libel case against crypto podcaster Peter McCormack
Binance Withdraws German Crypto License Application
26.7.2023
The move follows reports had been rejected by financial regulators, and a pullback from markets including Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands
Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator's Warning
26.7.2023
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance will be launching its full service in Japan in August. The return was made possible by Binance's purchase of regulated crypto exchange Sakura Exchange BitCoin last November
Nigeria Is Altering eNaira Model to Promote Use of the Digital Currency: Central Bank
26.7.2023
For many citizens, the central bank digital currency isn't easy to use
Craig Wright Must Pay $516K to Pursue Case Against Kraken, Coinbase: UK Judge
26.7.2023
Wright claims he’s Bitcoin White Paper author Satoshi Nakamoto and holds intellectual property rights on numerous cryptocurrencies
Singapore High Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Bybit
26.7.2023
The ruling held that a crypto asset is a “thing in action” enforceable via court orders
Binance, CZ to Seek Dismissal of CFTC Complaint
26.7.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) plan to seek the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On July 27, the trading platform is due to submit its response to the CFTC complaint alleging that it broke derivatives laws...
Mashinsky's Arrest, Ripple Ruling, Etc.
26.7.2023
I was on vacation for the last week-and-a-half but before I left, I sent a list of things to watch for to my colleagues that in hindsight, was wholly inadequate. Anyway, here's my effort to catch up
U.S. DOJ Needs 6-8 Weeks to Process Evidence Against Alex Mashinsky, Attorneys Tell Judge
25.7.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal judge for six to eight weeks to produce evidence for its case against Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of crypto lender Celsius
Namibia's Crypto Assets Bill Is Now a Law
25.7.2023
Namibia's virtual assets bill was put into law on Friday, according to the Gazette of the Republic of Namibia
Crypto Exchange Rain Obtains License to Operate Virtual Asset Brokerage, Custody Service in UAE
25.7.2023
Rain's Abu Dhabi-based entity can now offer institutional clients and some retail clients in the UAE the ability to buy, sell and store virtual assets, Reuters reported
UK Information Commission to Make Inquiries About Worldcoin
25.7.2023
The firm has claimed that they comply with "very, very local and very specific rules and regulations in each of the markets where there's an Orb."
Japan Signals More Web3 Promotion Policies Are To Come
25.7.2023
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the country plans to improve the environment for Web3 when it comes to using tokens and revitalize the content industry
EU Stablecoin Issuers With Bank Assets in Reserve Will Get Extra Regulation, EBA Draft Says
24.7.2023
The EU agency is consulting on new MiCA rules that mean “significant” tokens are centrally supervised with extra capital requirements
Ripple Committed to Markets With Clear Rules in Asia and Europe After US Court Win
24.7.2023
Following a partial court victory in the United States, crypto company Ripple intends to stay focused on markets with clear regulations for the industry, including jurisdictions in Asia such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The U.S.-based blockchain firm also plans an expansion in the U.K. and Europe...
Meet the Hong Kong Lawmaker Who Invited Coinbase to Town
24.7.2023
Legislative Council member Johnny Ng is courting crypto exchanges to get licensed in the city as the U.S. drives digital asset firms offshore
Arkansas counties rush to pass noise regulations for crypto miners
23.7.2023
Several counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas are hurrying to adopt new ordinances before August, when crypto mining facilities will be subject to the same rules as data centers