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South Korea Regulator Seeks Ban on Crypto Purchases With Credit Cards
4.1.2024
The Financial Services Commission cited concerns "about illegal outflow of domestic funds overseas due to card payments on overseas virtual asset exchanges."
House's McHenry Won't Seek Reelection, Costing Crypto a Top Ally: Politico
5.12.2023
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), arguably the crypto industry's most important advocate in the U.S. Congress, has decided not to seek another term, sources told Politico on Tuesday
Rep. French Hill Estimates Crypto Legislation to Pass in Early 2024
1.12.2023
Representative French Hill, vice-chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, stated intent to bring two crypto regulation bills to the floor and pass them in early 2024. Hill told CNBC that Congress wants to give the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures...
New York finance regulator tightens crypto listing guidance
16.11.2023
Crypto firms’ policies on coin listing and delisting must align with a list of standards set by the NYDFS
US House Financial Services subcommittee looks for answers on crypto and crime
15.11.2023
Reports on crypto funding terrorism and blockchain forensics were confusing, but everyone agreed on the need for collaboration and regulation
Crypto-Friendly Lawmakers Ask Biden, Yellen to Quantify Hamas' Digital Asset Fundraising
15.11.2023
A group of lawmakers led by
U.S. FSC to discuss illicit activity in crypto at upcoming hearing
13.11.2023
Discussions around illicit activity, such as money laundering and terror financing, will take center stage at the Financial Services Committee hearing
Mauritius mulls wrapping metaverse into financial services
6.11.2023
While acknowledging the need for collaboration in reshaping the financial services to accommodate metaverse, the FSC Mauritius asked seven questions to the public
Dubai Financial Services Authority Adds XRP and Toncoin to List of Recognized Tokens
3.11.2023
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has expanded its recognition of digital assets, adding Ripple (XRP) and Toncoin (TON) to its list of officially recognized tokens. This development underscores the DFSA’s commitment to creating a conducive regulatory environment for digital...
Crypto Advocate Rep. Tom Emmer Enters House Speaker Contest with Eight Competitors
24.10.2023
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer, a Republican from Minnesota known for his support of cryptocurrencies and criticism of regulators, has announced his bid for House Speaker.
Emmer is one of nine candidates vying for the position, which also include Representative Byron Donalds from Florida...
U.S. House Speaker Drama Could Threaten to Unravel Crypto's 2023 Chances
13.10.2023
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are sprinting toward the worst case scenario in their scramble for a new speaker of the House, and their infighting could worsen the prospects for crypto legislation this year
Crypto Bills May Depend on U.S. House GOP Battle Over Scalise Speaker Pick
11.10.2023
The U.S. House of Representatives won’t get back to work on crypto legislation if Republicans can’t unify behind majority choice Steve Scalise – or some alternative – after the party’s ousting of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) derailed the congressional agenda
Crypto Needs Congress, But U.S. Lawmakers Have Opted for Pandemonium
9.10.2023
Without the U.S. Congress outlining a clear system of rules, the crypto industry fears it’ll be relegated as a volatile financial backwater. But Capitol Hill is beset by drama, including a U.S. House of Representatives that fired its speaker and a budget debate that could derail the federal...
Crypto-Friendly Congressman McHenry Temporarily Takes Over U.S. House
4.10.2023
Crypto-friendly Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) has landed in the driver’s seat of the U.S. House of Representatives just as legislation to establish digital-asset regulations nears a finish line there
5 lowlights of Gary Gensler's evasive testimony before Congress
28.9.2023
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission chief was asked whether the purchase of Pokemon trading cards is a security transaction and whether Bitcoin is a commodity
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...
Nomura’s Laser Digital receives in-principal approval for operations in Abu Dhabi
26.9.2023
The Japanese bank joins a rapidly growing number of digital asset firms operating in Abu Dhabi and the rest of the United Arab Emirates
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
Crypto exchange Binance reopens exchange services in Belgium
26.9.2023
In June, Binance was ordered to halt its services in Belgium "with immediate effect," leading to the exchange redirecting Belgian users to its Binance Poland entity
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