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Right to Pay With Cash Enshrined in Constitution of Slovakia Amid Digital Euro Fears

[Jun 21, 2023 4:30 AM] A member of the eurozone is amending its constitution in order to guarantee citizens the right to cash payments. The move comes amid growing fears that a digital version of the common European currency may eventually become the only means of…

Lack of bipartisan support on crypto regulation could make US ‘less attractive’ to firms: Moody’s

[Jun 20, 2023 2:30 PM] A report from the investors’ service pointed to a political divide in language on bills concerning stablecoins and providing a comprehensive framework for digital assets.

Crypto Conglomerates Should Be Regulated, MiCA 2 Needed, Bank of France Governor Says

[Jun 18, 2023 10:30 PM] International cooperation is necessary to regulate crypto conglomerates, according to the head of the central bank of France. Speaking at a tech forum in Paris, Governor Villeroy de Galhau also suggested that a new version of the EU’s recently…

‘We had to change strategies,' says SEC enforcement director on recent actions: Report

[Jun 16, 2023 2:30 PM] The SEC has taken enforcement actions against several crypto firms, a move that has been criticized by many U.S. lawmakers and industry leaders.

Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft will stand trial in December

[Jun 16, 2023 10:30 AM] Avraham Eisenberg faces civil lawsuits from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and Mango Markets and criminal charges from the DoJ.

Judge will consider whether to try Sam Bankman-Fried separately for superseding charges: Report

[Jun 15, 2023 2:07 PM] Prosecutors said they were prepared to try SBF on his original eight-count indictment starting in October, with the remaining five charges to be decided by Judge Lewis Kaplan.

EU regulator will launch MiCA consultation starting in July

[Jun 15, 2023 1:30 PM] The MiCA framework suggested a roughly 18-month timeline to fully take effect, with regulators and lawmakers seeming to go through proposals aimed at ensuring a smooth implementation.

Hinman documents in Ripple case raise questions about SEC’s motives

[Jun 15, 2023 12:30 PM] According to crypto lawyer Fred Rispoli, the Hinman documents depict an agency prioritizing expanding its jurisdiction over fulfilling its core responsibility of safeguarding U.S. investors.

Here’s what Nigeria’s naira float means for its crypto market

[Jun 15, 2023 2:55 AM] The move reduces the likelihood of artificial price differences between the naira and cryptocurrencies in different markets.

Brazil’s president signs law aimed at having central bank regulate crypto firms

[Jun 14, 2023 10:37 AM] The decree authorizes the central bank to regulate and supervise virtual asset service providers, and ensures the country's securities regulator will continue to handle many tokens.

Hinman documents suggest SEC is the wrong agency to govern digital assets, crypto lawyer says

[Jun 13, 2023 3:15 PM] John Deaton, a crypto lawyer and founder of CryptoLaw, told Cointelegraph that released Hinman documents highlight the need for Congress to intervene and provide clarity in governing digital assets.

SEC and Binance seek compromise on US assets freeze

[Jun 13, 2023 11:33 AM] Binance.US would have to transfer all U.S.-based assets to new wallets but would be allowed to pay its bills under a proposed consent order.

Bitstamp now included on FCA’s list of registered crypto firms

[Jun 13, 2023 10:05 AM] The Financial Conduct Authority listed 42 registered crypto firms in compliance with the U.K. government’s Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism rules.

Binance.US hires former SEC enforcement official amid lawsuit: Report

[Jun 12, 2023 3:56 PM] Former SEC enforcement co-director George Canellos reportedly joins the Binance.US legal team as the firm faces challenges to keep its assets unfrozen.

Lawmakers introduce bill to remove SEC chair — but do they have the authority?

[Jun 12, 2023 2:23 PM] A Supreme Court decision ruled that the U.S. president could not remove commissioners except for “standard of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.”

US court dismisses BitGo’s claims in $100M lawsuit against Galaxy Digital

[Jun 12, 2023 9:03 AM] Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery said Galaxy had a “clean termination right” to the acquisition of BitGo, which it announced in 2022.

Is Ron DeSantis good for crypto? Republican makes Bitcoin part of campaign

[Jun 12, 2023 7:55 AM] The governor of Florida wants to defend people’s right to “do Bitcoin.”

Robinhood will end support for 3 tokens named in SEC lawsuits

[Jun 9, 2023 3:40 PM] The company cited the SEC’s actions against Coinbase and Binance as reasons for the delisting, saying the lawsuits “introduced a cloud of uncertainty” around the tokens.

SEC can’t find Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, asks court for ‘alternative service’

[Jun 9, 2023 11:39 AM] The Binance CEO is rumored to be in Dubai, but with no known base of operations, the SEC wants permission to serve his lawyers on his behalf.

SEC's crypto actions surged 183% in 6 months after the FTX collapse

[Jun 8, 2023 5:20 AM] The regulator stepped up enforcement actions in the crypto space following the revelations that took place around FTX.

Binance.US halts trading for dozens of USDT, BTC, BUSD pairs amid SEC lawsuit

[Jun 7, 2023 11:31 AM] Binance’s arm in the United States suspended its OTC trading platform and reduced the number of supported convert trading pairs.

Economics of Bitcoin ATM market could hinder wider adoption

[Jun 7, 2023 7:01 AM] Bitcoin of America’s shutdown in Connecticut highlights the obstacles for companies operating crypto ATMs.

Losses from crypto rug pulls outpaced DeFi exploits in May: Finance Redefined

[Jun 2, 2023 2:25 PM] The top 100 DeFi tokens had a bullish last week of May, with most of the tokens recovering from two weeks of bearish pressure.

Dogecoin investors accuse Elon Musk of insider trading in amended class-action lawsuit

[Jun 1, 2023 10:55 AM] “This is a securities fraud class action arising from a deliberate course of carnival barking market manipulation and insider trading,” said the amended complaint.

Increasing number of divorce proceedings involve crypto

[Jun 1, 2023 7:45 AM] Lawyers say they are seeing an increasing number of divorce settlements featuring digital assets.

Does the US have a crypto ‘tax loophole’ problem?

[Jun 1, 2023 6:36 AM] The Biden administration wanted to nix a “special tax subsidy for cryptocurrency,” but it wasn’t in the May 28 debt ceiling bill. Another narrow escape?

Australia asks if ‘high-risk’ AI should be banned in surprise consultation

[May 31, 2023 11:59 PM] The Australian government suddenly announced a new eight-week consultation to ask how heavily it should police the AI sector.

EU officials sign Markets in Crypto-Assets framework into law

[May 31, 2023 1:15 PM] First introduced in 2020, MiCA aims to create a consistent regulatory framework for crypto assets among the European Union member states.

Researchers propose new scheme to help courts test deanonymized blockchain data

[May 30, 2023 3:30 PM] A team of researchers proposed five “argumentative schemes” designed to protect the rights of crypto crime suspects while also helping investigators.

What the ‘anti-mining bill’ means for the crypto industry in Texas

[May 30, 2023 8:31 AM] The Lone Star State has become one of the hottest points on the U.S. map in terms of crypto regulation.