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SEC Launches Review of Latest Bitcoin ETF Applications
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its review of the latest bitcoin exchange-traded-fund (ETF) applications
Financial Stability Board Calls for Tougher Global Crypto Rules After Year of Turmoil
17.7.2023
The standard-setter called for crypto companies to adapt now, after allegations of misuse of client funds at FTX
What Ripple’s Partial XRP Win Means for Other Crypto Firms Fighting SEC
14.7.2023
Coinbase and Binance have a new precedent to cite in court – if the decision survives potential appeal. That’s no sure thing, lawyers said
How the Celsius Affair Plays Into the U.S. Crypto Regulatory Debate
14.7.2023
The arrest of the crypto lender’s co-founder and ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky comes as lawmakers and regulators squabble over new rules for the sector
Congressman Torres Calls for Investigation Into SEC Over its Approach to Crypto
14.7.2023
Congressman Ritchie Torres has asked for two separate independent investigations of the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) for its "haphazard and heavy-handed approach to digital assets."
Alex Mashinsky's Bail Set at $40M, Travel Restricted
14.7.2023
The founder of the bankrupt crypto lender has pleaded not guilty to charges including fraud and manipulation of the CEL token
Experts Warn of Impending Recession in the US as Survey Reveals 59% Chance by July 2024
14.7.2023
A recently published survey by Bankrate reveals that there is a 3-in-5 likelihood of a recession occurring in the United States within the next year. Bankrate’s survey of economists firmly indicates that the chances of a recession taking place in the U.S. are greater than the chances of...
Celsius Reorganization Not Affected by $4.7B Settlement With U.S., Bankrupt Crypto Lender Says
13.7.2023
That includes customer recoveries, the bankruptcy crypto lender said Thursday
Coinbase, SEC Spar Over Definition of Securities, Nature of Staking in First Court Hearing
13.7.2023
U.S. Judge Katherine Polk Faila questioned both sides on a range of topics in a Manhattan courthouse on Thursday
Sale of XRP on Exchanges Not Investment Contracts, Court Rules in SEC Case Against Ripple
13.7.2023
The institutional sale of the XRP tokens did violate federal securities laws, a court ruled as it granted a motion for summary judgment in part on Thursday
Celsius Network's Alex Mashinsky Arrested, Firm Sued by SEC, CFTC, FTC
13.7.2023
U.S. commodities regulator CFTC could also bring a case against the crypto lender, Bloomberg reported earlier this month
UK's New Online Safety Bill Applies to the Metaverse, Lawmakers Agree
13.7.2023
The bill, nearing approval, has measures to prevent children from experiencing harm online
Coinbase Lawyers Argue Biden Student Loans Ruling Aids Defense Against SEC
13.7.2023
Asserting powers over the $1 trillion crypto industry is of major significance, just like canceling student debt, the exchange’s lawyers argue
FTX Bankruptcy Lawyers Ask Court For $323m Recovery From FTX Europe Leadership
13.7.2023
Crypto exchange FTX's lawyers have asked the bankruptcy court in Delaware to award recovery of more than $323.5 million from FTX's Europe leadership
Digitex Founder Ordered to Pay $16M to Resolve CFTC Action, Banned From Trading
12.7.2023
The founder of crypto exchange Digitex, Adam Todd, has been ordered by a federal court to pay almost $16 million to resolve accusations that he ran an illegal platform and sought to manipulate its native token, DGTX, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in a Wednesday statement
A Second Round of the Lummis-Gillibrand Crypto Bill Elevates CFTC, Defines DeFi
12.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would take a back seat in a crypto oversight bill being re-launched by Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), which would require that crypto exchanges be overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and...
Stablecoin Issuers Urged to Anticipate MiCA Rules by EU Banking Agency
12.7.2023
Regulators can be notified of stablecoin-related operations now even though the rules don’t take effect until June 2024, the European Banking Authority said
Stablecoins Pose 'Existential Threat' to Policy Sovereignty, Says India Central Bank Official: Report
12.7.2023
"If large stablecoins are linked to some other currency, there is a risk of dollarization," RBI Deputy Governor Rabi Sankar has said
EU Securities Agency Issues First Batch of Detailed Crypto Rules Under MiCA Law
12.7.2023
Consultations cover authorization and conflict-of-interest rules for crypto companies under the landmark digital assets law
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Asks Crypto Industry for Tax Guidance
12.7.2023
The committee sought input from the cryptocurrency industry to better understand the tax challenges presented by digital assets