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DeSantis Accuses Biden of 'War on Bitcoin,' Vows to Stop It if Elected President
31.7.2023
Presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) called out the Biden Administration for its “war” on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and said that he will end it should he become President
U.S. SEC Sues Richard Heart, Hex, PulseChain on Unregistered Securities, Fraud Allegations
31.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued internet marketer Richard Schueler, known online as Richard Heart, and his projects Hex, PulseChain and PulseX, alleging he raised over $1 billion across three different unregistered securities offerings
Bank of Korea to Exclude Seoul From CBDC Pilot Study Next Year: Report
31.7.2023
Jeju, Busan and Incheon are in the running to be considered
Binance's Activities Are Illegal in Nigeria, Securities Regulator Says
31.7.2023
The regulator also ordered all crypto platform providers to stop reaching out to Nigerian investors
Binance Wins Operational License in Dubai
31.7.2023
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has won a licence to operate in Dubai after meeting pre-conditions set since receiving a preparatory licence in September 2022
SEC Told Coinbase to Stop Trading in all Cryptos Except Bitcoin Before Suing: FT
31.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had asked Coinbase (COIN) to stop trading in all cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin (BTC) prior to suing the crypto exchange, according to a Financial Times report
US banking advocacy group support Sen. Warren’s reintroduced crypto bill
29.7.2023
According to the Bank Policy Institute, the inclusion of digital assets in the anti-money laundering framework is essential to safeguard the United States' financial system and protect it from illicit finance
Sam Bankman-Fried's Attempts to Influence Witnesses Show He Must Be Jailed Before Trial: DOJ
28.7.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's repeated efforts to contact witnesses and influence their testimony shows that "no combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community," prosecutors said in a written filing calling for his bond to be revoked
Sam Bankman-Fried Maybe Hasn’t Escaped Campaign Finance Charges
28.7.2023
Prosecutors just withdrew a campaign finance charge ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial this October. That doesn’t mean the U.S. Department of Justice is letting the FTX founder off on alleged criminal conduct, however – and campaign finance charges could still be tried later
SEC Case Had 'Almost No Impact' on Ripple's Talks With Central Banks, Says Exec
28.7.2023
James Wallis said the decision that Ripple's sale of XRP did not constitute investment contracts was a major victory, not just for Ripple but also for the industry
Worldcoin Being Probed by French Privacy Regulator for ‘Questionable’ Practices
28.7.2023
Sam Altman’s latest eyeball-scanning initiative is attracting attention from data protection regulators
Crypto.com Trumps Binance, Securing Netherlands Registration as Larger Rival Withdraws
28.7.2023
The Netherlands, which has taken a tough line on rivals such as Binance and Coinbase, follows France, Dubai and the U.K. in recognizing the crypto exchange
U.S.-Listed Crypto Firms Will Need to Report Cybersecurity Breaches
28.7.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried Wants to Seal Caroline Ellison's Diary, Inner City Press Opposes
28.7.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has asked the court to seal the contents of the private diary of his sometimes girlfriend and ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison
FTX and Genesis Reach Agreement in Ongoing Bankruptcy Dispute
28.7.2023
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital is FTX’s largest unsecured creditor, with $226 million in claims
U.S. Senate Passes $886B Military Spending Bill With Crypto AML Provision
28.7.2023
The amendment takes aim at crypto mixers and “anonymity-enhancing” crypto assets
CFTC Overreached in Suing Binance, Crypto Exchange Says
28.7.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reaching beyond its jurisdiction in trying to sue Binance, the global crypto exchange said in a motion to dismiss the regulator's lawsuit against it
U.S. Stablecoin Bill Takes Big Step Despite Fight From Democrats, White House
28.7.2023
House lawmakers cleared stablecoins legislation for the next step in its route through Congress on Thursday, though the House Financial Services Committee moved the bill toward a potential floor vote without bipartisan support as Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) blamed White House objections for...
Disgraced U.S. Congressman George Santos Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme: NYT
27.7.2023
A source told The New York Times that Santos and two others appeared to try a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam
ECB Tightens Grip With 12th Consecutive Rate Hike; Lagarde Asserts ‘No Cuts’ Amid Lingering Inflation Concerns
27.7.2023
The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised the benchmark bank rates by 25 basis points (bps) citing that inflation was down but still remained “too high for too long.” When ECB president Christine Lagarde was pressed about cutting rates by reporters, Lagard insisted the central bank was “not going...