SEC delays Ark Invest spot Bitcoin ETF application
SEC announced the delay today, publishing a letter calling for more information from the public. A decision on Ark Invest...
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Binance applies for Taiwan AML compliance: Report
Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, has reportedly applied to be registered in Taiwan under the Money...
India plans to use crypto tokens in upcoming native web browser
Indian citizens might soon have the option to sign documents digitally through crypto tokens. The feature is envisaged as part...
Bitstamp suspends trade for seven SEC-flagged tokens
Key takeaways Bitstamp has halted trading of AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for traders in the United...
Bank of England will get more power in regulating stablecoins
The United Kingdom government could rebalance the power between the Bank of England (BoE) and the country’s principal financial regulator,...
CoinGecko now has an index for crypto tokens alleged as securities
CoinGecko launched a new index tracking the biggest crypto tokens viewed as likely securities by the United States Securities and...
CDC report underscores importance of judge’s verdict in Ripple case
On Aug. 1, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC) — a United States blockchain and digital assets advocacy organization —...
Revolut to terminate US crypto services due to regulatory challenges
Key takeaways Revolut to halt crypto services in the US UK fintech firm Revolut has revealed that it would no...
Oman financial regulator seeks feedback on proposed virtual asset framework
The Sultanate of Oman is inching closer to launching its own virtual asset regulations, with its financial markets regulator seeking...
FTX files motion to exclude its Dubai unit from bankruptcy proceedings
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has filed a motion in court to remove its Dubai unit from ongoing restructuring proceedings in the United...
Binance denies reports of $90B in crypto trades in China
Binance has reportedly continued operations in China, despite the country’s ban on cryptocurrencies, with billions of dollars worth of transactions...
Ukraine demands local crypto businesses provide financials
The government of Ukraine has recently approached the local cryptocurrency industry with a new request to provide certain financial information. The...
Binance secures the first operational MVP license in Dubai
Binance announced on Monday it had received the Operational Minimum Viable Product (MVP) license issued by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory...
Hester Peirce criticizes SEC warning to accounting firms
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says SEC’s warning to accounting firms could discourage “good-faith efforts” towards transparency. Paul Munter, the Chief...
France watchdog is investigating Worldcoin’s data collection
France’s privacy watchdog reportedly questions Worldcoin’s biometric data collection. Worldcoin, created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launched on Monday. Users...
US Senate approves national defense bill that also targets crypto mixers
The United States Senate passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) worth $886 billion on July 27. The bill...
Urge reps to vote ‘Yes’ on crypto regulatory clarity bills
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has urged United States citizens to take action and email their representatives to vote “Yes” on...
Google, OpenAI, Microsoft form ‘Frontier Model Forum’ to regulate AI development
Big Tech giants Google, Microsoft, ChatGPT maker OpenAI and AI startup Anthropic announced on July 26 they would form a...
Vladimir Putin signs Russia’s digital ruble bill into law
The digital ruble bill was passed by the lower and upper parliaments before the president signed it into law. Russia...
Korean banks research stablecoin, CBDC alternative
Several private banks in South Korea are studying the potential of tokenized deposit technology, an alternative to both private stablecoins...
SEC’s appeal won’t be a setback for XRP holders — Pro XRP lawyer
Amid speculations that a potential appeal by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could negatively impact the crypto...
SEC hints at potential appeal to XRP ruling from Ripple Labs lawsuit
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suggested it may appeal a recent ruling in its case against...
