US DoJ accuses FTX founder of leaking private diary of Caroline Ellison
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a complaint against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), accusing him of leaking...
Regulation
New DeFi bill has “unworkable obligations”
The Crypto Council for Innovation says the new AML bill provides no workable framework for illicit finance in DeFi. According...
FSB finalises recommendations for global crypto framework
The FSB recommends that authorities ensure adequate disclosures from crypto asset issuers and providers. Segregation of funds to protect clients...
Ripple, SEC ordered to agree settlement conference dates
US Judge Analisa Torres referred Ripple vs. SEC case to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. Last week’s ruling was that XRP...
Katie Haun says SEC is “unlikely” to appeal XRP decision
Katie Haun is the founder and CEO of Haun Ventures and also a former US Department of Justice prosecutor. In...
Senator Lummis urges clear crypto regulations after XRP ruling
United States Senator Cynthia Lummis has taken to Twitter to emphasize the significance of a recent court ruling by Judge Analisa Torres,...
SEC accepts BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF application, signaling regulatory review
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted BlackRock's application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF)...
EU regulator publishes consultation on MiCA standards
ESMA has released a consultation paper on MiCA implementation requirements. Industry players are requested to provide feedback by September 20....
South Korean companies to disclose crypto holdings from 2024
Key takeaways South Korean financial regulator wants companies to disclose their crypto assets in their financial statements. The aim is...
Google hit with lawsuit over new AI data scraping privacy policy
Google is now facing a lawsuit in the follow-up to its recent privacy policy update that accuses the tech giant...
Former SEC Chair says Bitcoin ETF should be approved
Jay Clayton shared his opinion during an interview with CNBC on Monday. The former SEC chair says if applicants demonstrate...
There could be 24 CBDCs live by 2030
As 93% of the central banks are already conducting research on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the uncertainty about this...
Coinbase was aware of securities law violations, SEC claims in letter
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a response to Coinbase’s claims that the regulator lacks jurisdiction to prosecute...
Crypto.com petitions US court to uphold arbitration decision for mistakenly sent $50K
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has petitioned a Florida court to confirm a judgment in its favor through arbitration after the platform...
Canadian regulator explains stance on crypto staking, lending for investment funds
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) — Canada’s chief financial authority — has confirmed its trust in the regulated futures market...
Australian regulator searched Binance Australia’s offices
Key takeaways ASIC searched Binance Australia’s offices The offices of Binance Australia, the Australian arm of Binance, were searched on...
Revolut announces delisting of SOL, MATIC and ADA
Revolut is taking the step after its US-based partner Bakkt recently delisted the tokens. MATIC, ADA and SOL will however...
spot Bitcoin ETF approval “fairly high”
$650 billion asset manager Bernstein believes there’s a good chance of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval. The SEC’s argument for...
Thai SEC bans the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new rules for digital asset service providers focused on investor protection.The new...
Slovakia Parliament approves lowering of crypto taxes
The taxes will be lowered to 7% from the current taxation sliding scale of either 19% or 25%. Also, cryptocurrency...
Celsius to sell altcoins for BTC, ETH starting July 1
Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn of the US Southern District Court of New York on Friday ordered that bankrupt crypto lender...
North Carolina approves bill on state study of Bitcoin
The “State Precious Metals Depository Study” bill received bipartisan support and passed 75-38. North Carolina could look into adding Bitcoin...
