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Binance Seeks Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit — Claims SEC ‘Distorts’ Securities Laws to Gain Power Over Crypto Industry

23.9.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “It is clear that the SEC’s lawsuit has no foundation in the currently enacted securities laws,” they argued...

US House Committee Passes CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act With Support of 60 Congress Members

23.9.2023
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, the first anti-central bank digital currency legislative effort introduced in the United States. Congressman Tom Emmer detailed that the bill halts the efforts of the Biden administration “from...

CFTC Denies Kalshi’s Plan to Let Users Bet on Control of U.S. Congress

22.9.2023
Regulators said the plans weren't in the public interest, after a court squabble involving rival service PredictIt

Binance, U.S. Affiliate, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao File to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

22.9.2023
Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao filed to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit Thursday, claiming the regulator hadn't "plausibly alleged" various securities-related violations

Ex-Senator Who Once Shepherded Crypto Legislation Sees No Path in Current Congress

21.9.2023
Former U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, who tried and failed to push his own crypto legislation through Congress before leaving at the start of the year, can’t see how the current Senate will have any better luck, despite recent progress in the House of Representatives

Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Stays Optimistic Amid SEC Battles – Here's Why

21.9.2023
Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer is remarkably optimistic despite two ongoing battles with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Paul Grewal has expressed optimism about both cases, claiming that they could have a lasting impact on the entire industry.... Read More: Coinbase's Chief Legal...

Binance Warns of Multiple Stablecoin Delistings as Lawyers Puzzle Over EU's MiCA

21.9.2023
The EU’s landmark Markets in Crypto Assets law, MiCA, takes effect next year, but it’s not clear how it will apply to foreign or decentralized issuers

Lawmaker: Hong Kong Aiming for Stablecoin Regulations by Mid-2024

20.9.2023
Hong Kong lawmaker Duncan Chiu has announced the launch of the second round of consultations aimed at formulating stablecoin issuance guidelines. Speaking on Tuesday, Chiu said he hopes for the city to release regulatory guidelines for stablecoin issuers by mid-2024, as reported by local...

U.S. CBDC Efforts Opposed in Legislation Advanced by House Republicans

20.9.2023
A crypto-related bill meant to stifle a future U.S. central bank digital currency is now heading toward consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives after committee approval Wednesday, marking further progress for digital assets legislation in Congress

SEC’s Crypto Chief Signals Ramp-Up in Enforcement: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Bring Those Charges’

20.9.2023
According to David Hirsch, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, more enforcement actions against firms that haven’t properly registered with the regulator are expected. Hirsch discussed crypto assets and exchanges Tuesday at an...

South Koreans Hold $99B of Digital Assets Overseas: Tax Service

20.9.2023
The crypto held in overseas accounts for about 70% of all assets held outside the country

UK Just Passed an Online Safety Bill That Will Apply to the Metaverse

20.9.2023
The bill requires companies to assess the likelihood that children will encounter harmful content in virtual worlds and have measures in place to mitigate such risks

Fraud Investigation of Crypto Exchange JPEX Triggers Trading Halt, Arrests, Increased Regulatory Scrutiny

20.9.2023
A fraud investigation of cryptocurrency exchange JPEX in Hong Kong has led to the shutdown of some trading activities on the platform, the arrest of multiple people, and increased regulatory scrutiny of the entire crypto sector. “This incident highlights the importance that when investors want...

New York Shrinks List of Pre-Approved Crypto — DOGE, XRP Among Coins Removed

20.9.2023
New York’s financial regulator has significantly reduced the number of pre-approved cryptocurrencies that licensed crypto trading platforms can list. XRP, dogecoin, litecoin, and ethereum classic are among the coins removed from the Greenlist. The regulator also proposed new crypto guidance...

U.S. SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Warns More Charges Coming to Exchanges, DeFi

19.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) isn’t done chasing down crypto exchanges and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects it sees as violating securities laws in the same vein as Coinbase Inc. (COIN) and Binance, said David Hirsch, head of the agency’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit

Crypto Wants a De Minimis Tax Exemption in the U.S.

19.9.2023
The leaders of the Senate Finance Committee, Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) published an open letter in July asking the crypto industry to weigh in on crypto tax issues, including loans, staking, mining, constructive sales and wash trading. These comments were due earlier this...