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15 Retail CBDCs Likely by 2030, BIS Study Says
10.7.2023
A survey conducted by the Bank for International Settlements found 93% of central banks worldwide were engaged in digital currency work in 2022
Coinbase Knew It Was Violating the Law Prior to the SEC's Lawsuit, Regulator Claims
7.7.2023
Gemini Sues Digital Currency Group and Founder Barry Silbert Alleging 'Fraud'
7.7.2023
Gemini and its founders sued Digital Currency Group on Friday alleging that it incurred losses due to DCG's "false, misleading and incomplete representations" tied to DCG subsidiary Genesis' work with Gemini on the crypto company's Earn product
Big Banks, NY Fed’s Innovation Group See Merit in Digital Ledgers for Global Payments
6.7.2023
Citigroup Inc., HSBC, BNY Mellon and other global financial giants have been experimenting with what they call a “regulated liability network” for conducting round-the-clock, wholesale payments using shared ledgers, and a paper released Thursday suggests the system has potential
Will 2023 Be the Year of the Bitcoin ETF?
6.7.2023
Excitement over the hoped-for approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund is back again. This time, financial giant BlackRock’s entrance to the race for an ETF has spurred hope that the Securities and Exchange Commission will approve the long-awaited product, a decade after the crypto industry...
Binance Refers Dutch Users to Rival Coinmerce as It Exits Netherlands
6.7.2023
The world’s biggest crypto exchange said it would quit the Netherlands in June after failing to secure regulatory approval
EU’s Leaked Metaverse Strategy Proposes Regulatory Sandbox, New Global Governance
6.7.2023
Virtual worlds will need international engagement to stay open and secure, a leaked European Commission strategy paper said
Bittrex Faced Enforcement Action From Florida Regulator Ahead of Bankruptcy
6.7.2023
The state's financial regulator accused the U.S. firm of violating multiple state laws, and was looking to explore settlement avenues, court filings show
BlockFi Bankruptcy Plans Opposed by FTX, Three Arrows, and SEC
6.7.2023
Multiple defunct crypto companies are now scrambling to resolve complex financial ties as they seek to repay creditors and customers
EU Metaverse Strategy Set to Examine Privacy, Competition and Rights
6.7.2023
A policy paper next week won’t set legislative rules – but could point the way ahead on some key Web3 issues
Israeli Lawmakers Support Axing Crypto Capital Gains Tax for Foreigners
5.7.2023
A bill exempting foreign residents from capital gains taxes on crypto sales, and lowering tax on stock-options-like crypto options for employees has passed a preliminary reading in the Knesset
Payments Platform Nuggets Working With Bank of England on Privacy Layer for Digital Pound
5.7.2023
The BofE said in February that a digital pound was likely needed, but that it will not make a decision on issuing one until at least 2025
Billionaire Mark Cuban And Ex SEC Official Argue Over FTX Collapse And Crypto Regulations
5.7.2023
American billionaire Mark Cuban and the former US Securities Exchange Commission official John Reed Stark argued over what actually caused the collapse of FTX and how US customers could have been protected better.
Shark Tank star Mark Cuban suggested in a tweet that had the US SEC adopted similar...
Denmark's Financial Watchdog Orders Saxo Bank to Shed Its Crypto Holdings
5.7.2023
Danish bank Saxo has been ordered by Denmark's financial regulator to shed its own holdings of cryptoassets
Clarity needed on crypto lending regulations - UK Law Commission
5.7.2023
The Law Commission’s recommendations highlights the need to clarify whether cryptocurrency lending falls under existing financial collateral regulations
Binance Australia’s Offices Searched by Financial Regulator: Bloomberg
5.7.2023
The company, also under investigation in the U.S. and France, ceased its Australian derivatives business following regulatory warnings
UK Lords Pass Bill to Help Seize and Freeze Crypto Used for Crime
4.7.2023
The bill, introduced in September, now enters its final stages in Parliament
Singapore Implements New Crypto Regulations Targeting Custody, Lending, Staking
4.7.2023
Singapore has implemented new regulations for crypto service providers in a bid to enhance investor protection and maintain market integrity within the cryptocurrency industry. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will also restrict lending and staking activities facilitated by crypto service...
Report: Revolut to Delist Polygon, Solana, and Cardano Amidst Evolving US Regulations
3.7.2023
According to a report published on Monday, the British fintech firm Revolut plans to delist the cryptocurrency assets polygon, solana, and cardano from its U.S.-based platform. Revolut cited evolving regulations in the United States, and users will need to sell the three tokens by September 18th....
Belarus Looks to Ban Peer-to-Peer Crypto Transactions to Reduce Fraud
3.7.2023
The east European country is working on legislation to make it harder for fraudsters to get their hands on the proceeds of crime