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Judge Bars Former Binance CEO From Leaving US as the Court Weighs Government’s Request
[Nov 27, 2023 8:30 PM] A federal judge has barred former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) from leaving the U.S. until the court has made a decision on the U.S. government’s motion to prevent his return to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. The…
Former Binance CEO CZ Seeks to Dismiss Government’s Motion Blocking His Return to UAE Before Sentencing
[Nov 25, 2023 10:30 PM] Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is seeking to dismiss the U.S. government’s motion to prevent him from going home to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. Despite the judge determining that the ex-Binance boss poses no flight…
SEC Scores ‘Huge Victory’ in Binance-DOJ Settlements, Former SEC Official Says
[Nov 24, 2023 9:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has detailed why the SEC is a huge winner in the Binance settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Treasury, and other federal authorities. He…
Congressman Calls for Gensler’s Removal After SEC Sues a Crypto Exchange Twice in 10 Months
[Nov 22, 2023 9:00 PM] A U.S. lawmaker has urged Congress to pass his bill that would fire U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler. This call followed the securities regulator filing a second lawsuit against crypto exchange Kraken this year…
SEC Sues Kraken: Crypto Exchange Plans to ‘Vigorously Defend’ Its Position in Court
[Nov 21, 2023 2:38 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for the second time this year, alleging that the crypto trading platform operates as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency…
Singapore Unveils Plan to Ensure Seamless Financial Transactions Across Digital Asset Networks
US Presidential Candidate Vows to Protect Bitcoin From Government Interference
SEC Chair Gensler Slammed for Stating SEC Doesn’t Prosecute Honest Business
[Nov 18, 2023 9:00 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler was slammed by the crypto community for stating: “We are not prosecutors of honest business, nor defenders of crookedness.” Many crypto advocates pushed back against Gensler…
58 US Lawmakers Probe Biden and Yellen on Hamas’ Crypto Operations
[Nov 16, 2023 9:00 PM] Fifty-eight U.S. lawmakers have probed President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding Hamas’ digital asset operations, as well as whether the U.S. has had success in seizing illicit cryptocurrencies. Despite reports that…
Vivek Ramaswamy Reveals Crypto Policy Framework — Plans to Roll Back Most of SEC Crypto Regulations
[Nov 16, 2023 7:00 PM] U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has unveiled his “Three Freedoms of Crypto” policy framework. He stated that as President, he will ensure that innovative sectors, including crypto, are “liberated from the shackles of the…
SEC Announces ‘Highly Productive’ Year for Crypto Enforcement Actions
[Nov 15, 2023 6:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published its latest enforcement results relating to crypto assets. “Fiscal year 2023 was another highly productive and impactful year for the SEC’s enforcement efforts relating to crypto…
40+ Countries Implementing International Crypto Reporting Framework
[Nov 14, 2023 11:00 PM] Over 40 countries have agreed to implement the crypto reporting framework developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as mandated by the G20. The widespread, consistent, and timely implementation of this crypto…
Kevin O’Leary Warns Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Be 18 Months Away
[Nov 14, 2023 7:00 PM] Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has cautioned that it could take another year and a half for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). He emphasized that we…
JPMorgan: US Crypto Regulations Unlikely to Ease Despite SEC Legal Defeats
[Nov 12, 2023 7:00 PM] Global investment bank JPMorgan has warned investors that U.S. crypto regulations are unlikely to ease, even though the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lost several recent court cases against crypto firms. “It is far from clear…
US Lawmaker: Crypto Is Not the Problem, Bad Actors That Exist in Every Industry Are
US Government Remains Hostile Toward Crypto Despite Ripple’s SEC Win, Says CEO
[Nov 11, 2023 9:30 PM] Ripple’s CEO says the U.S. government is still hostile toward crypto despite the cryptocurrency firm’s victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Until that changes, the banks in the United States are not going to…
House Approves Amendment to Limit SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Authority
[Nov 9, 2023 8:30 PM] The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act that limits the authority of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to carry out enforcement actions against…
Senator Introduces ‘Keep Your Coins Act’ to Protect Right to Use Self-Hosted Wallets
[Nov 9, 2023 6:30 PM] The Keep Your Coins Act has been introduced in the Senate to allow individuals to maintain custody of their cryptocurrencies in self-hosted wallets. The bill also seeks to prohibit federal agencies from “proposing a rule that would impair a…
Biden Administration Seeks More Tools to Combat Illicit Crypto Use, Says Treasury Official
Former SEC Official Predicts ‘Big Win’ for SEC in Terra Lawsuit — Expects Continued Rejection of Ripple/XRP Ruling
US Supreme Court to Decide Whether Coinbase Can Force Users to Settle Disputes Through Arbitration
[Nov 6, 2023 8:30 PM] The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up the Coinbase case concerning whether the crypto exchange can force users to settle disputes through private arbitration, rather than in court. The case stems from a dogecoin (DOGE) sweepstakes in which…
Former SEC Official Warns SBF Conviction Is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for All of Crypto
Dubai Financial Authority Approves XRP as ‘Recognized Crypto Token’
Another Court Finds SEC Acted ‘Arbitrarily and Capriciously’
UK Government’s Ambition to Make Britain a Global Crypto Hub ‘Remains Steadfast’
SEC Chair Gensler Wishes Bitcoin’s White Paper Happy Anniversary With Warning for Crypto Firms
[Oct 31, 2023 7:30 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has wished Bitcoin’s white paper a happy anniversary. In addition to his playful remark about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto dressing up in a Halloween costume, Gensler issued a…
US Treasury Deputy Secretary: Crypto Not Major Source of Funding for Terrorists
SEC Wants $770 Million From Ripple — Lawyer Says SEC Is ‘Pissed and Embarrassed’
US Lawmakers Ask DOJ to Consider Criminal Charges Against Binance and Tether
[Oct 27, 2023 9:00 PM] Two U.S. lawmakers have asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to consider criminal charges against Binance and Tether, alleging that the two crypto platforms were used to fund Hamas. “We urge the Department of Justice to carefully evaluate the…