How are crypto firms responding to US regulators’ enforcement actions?
United States regulators including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have ongoing civil cases against major cryptocurrency firms including Binance,...
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Binance could delist multiple stablecoins as MiCA takes effect next year
Key takeaways Binance to delist multiple stablecoins A Binance executive has warned that the cryptocurrency exchange could delist multiple stablecoins...
International financial group finds gaps in digital euro legislative package
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has published an assessment of the European Commission’s proposed legislation on the digital euro....
New UK bill to seize stolen crypto reach final approval stage
Key takeaways The UK government could seize stolen cryptocurrencies A bill that seeks to expand the ability of UK authorities...
SEC embroiled in court cases; Hester Peirce says crypto firms shouldn’t give up on US
Hester Peirce, one of five commissioners with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and an outspoken proponent of...
US lawmakers advance legislation blocking the digital dollar
The United States House Financial Services Committee is moving forward with legislation aimed at preventing the issuance of a central...
Japan’s to allow startups raise funds using crypto
Japan eyes support for crypto startups in new regulation on startup financing. According to reports, the new rules means startups...
Hong Kong warns that crypto firms are not “banks”
Hong Kong warns crypto firms against using the word “bank” The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) says only licensed banks...
Two more top executives depart Binance.US amid layoffs, SEC action: Report
Two more top executives are leaving Binance.US, one day after the departure of CEO Brian Shroder and the layoff of...
Stoner Cats NFTs creator charged by SEC, to pay $1M fine
SEC says Stoner Cats 2 LLC raised $8 million from investors by offering unregistered securities of NFTs. Stoner Cats will...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s temporary release request denied as trial date looms
Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried is likely remain behind bars until his Oct. 3 trial commences after a United States...
India embarks on crafting crypto regulations after ruling out ban
India was long thought to be planning a complete ban on cryptocurrencies. However, in the just concluded G20 Summit, India...
DC doesn’t realize how powerful crypto voters are — Brian Armstrong
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has shared his predictions for the role crypto will play in next years' elections in the...
Coinbase plans major expansion in countries with “clear crypto rules”
Coinbase targets expansion across the EU, UK, Brazil and Singapore among other jurisdictions with clear regulatory trajectory. The exchange also...
CFTC fines Utah man over $2.5M for leveraged Bitcoin fraud
CFTC announced Jacob Orvidas had conducted a leveraged Bitcoin fraud between October 2017 and July 2020. Orvidas was also charged...
CFTC commissioner calls for crypto regulatory pilot program
Caroline Pham, a commissioner with the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has suggested a limited pilot program in...
Change to US accounting rules will be a boon to companies holding crypto in 2025
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has unanimously approved rules for accounting for the fair value of companies’ cryptocurrency holdings,...
Computer science experts say US should create new fed agency for AI: Survey
A plurality of experts believe the United States should create a new federal agency dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) governance,...
Digital euro can ward off a host of private payment service ills: ECB official
The European Central Bank (ECB) is quite happy with the European Commission’s legislative proposals for the digital euro. ECB executive...
FTX court filing reveals former Alameda CEO’s $2.5M yacht purchase
FTX debtors have disclosed a series of financial statements revealing transactions that benefited company executives shortly before the major cryptocurrency...
UK MPs call for global alliance to tackle AI misuse
A group of influential members of parliament (MPs) in the United Kingdom have advised the government to collaborate with democratic...
Ripple legal team opposes SEC appeal over XRP decision
Lawyers representing Ripple in its lawsuit with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have suggested the regulator hasn’t...
