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France's Markets Regulator Backs Global Rules for DeFi

[Jun 19, 2023 4:11 AM] The AMF wants industry stakeholders to contribute to a discussion about its views on supervising DeFi, DAOs and associated risks.

Hinman Documents Release in SEC-Ripple Case Is a Boost to Ether: JPMorgan

[Jun 19, 2023 1:52 AM] The documents are likely to intensify the move among major cryptocurrencies to become more decentralized and look more like ether, the report said.

Binance, SEC Strike Deal to Move All U.S. Customer Funds, Wallet Keys Back Onshore

[Jun 16, 2023 11:12 PM] Binance, Binance.US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a deal to ensure that only Binance.US employees could access customer funds late Friday.

CFTC to Review Prediction Market Kalshi’s Contracts to Bet on Control of Congress

[Jun 16, 2023 4:57 PM] The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will decide on June 26 whether to start a formal 90-day review of prediction market provider KalshiEX’s contract that allows users to bet on which party takes control of the U.S. Congress.

U.S. Banking Watchdog Makes Case for Tokenization, Just Not on Public Blockchains

[Jun 16, 2023 9:54 AM] Self-styled crypto skeptic Michael Hsu, the acting head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), said tokenization of assets is a serious advance into the future of finance, but decentralized blockchains may be too problematic…

Politics Is Interested in Crypto, Even if Crypto Isn't Interested in Politics

[Jun 16, 2023 9:41 AM] If U.S. policymakers want to help direct crypto, benefitting consumers an innovation, they will need to learn to compromise, says John Rizzo.

SEC Enforcement Director: 'We're Not Concerned With the Labels' in Crypto Cases

[Jun 16, 2023 9:35 AM]

Tether’s Banking Relationships, Commercial Paper Exposure Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents

[Jun 16, 2023 9:11 AM] Tether's banking relationships were detailed in a rare but limited window into the reserves behind USDT, the crypto market’s largest stablecoin, in documents obtained by CoinDesk under a Freedom of Information Law request.

Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says

[Jun 16, 2023 8:26 AM] The European Union's intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods.

Binance Under Investigation in France for 'Aggravated' Money Laundering

[Jun 16, 2023 4:42 AM] Binance is accused of illegally canvassing local customers outside of the legal framework, and for implementing poor money laundering checks.

Central Banks Successfully Test Over 30 CBDC Use Cases, Including Offline Payments

[Jun 16, 2023 3:00 AM] An API layer could facilitate a wide range of central bank digital currency payment scenarios, a Bank for International Settlements and Bank of England experiment has shown.

OKCoin Accused by FDIC of Making False Claims About Customer Protections

[Jun 15, 2023 8:58 PM] OKCoin must scrub misleading statements that suggest its customers’ accounts are protected by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), the U.S. banking regulator ordered late Thursday, complaining the company is making false claims.

U.S. Court Will Rule on Terraform Labs' Push to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Within a Month

[Jun 15, 2023 7:57 PM] Was UST a security because it was designed for practical uses rather than as an investment?

Do Kwon to Remain in Custody While Montenegro Courts Consider Extradition Request: Report

[Jun 15, 2023 4:14 PM] Courts in the country approved bail for the Terraform Labs founder, but a South Korea extradition request is set to keep him in jail.

Crypto Lender Abra Has Been Insolvent for Months, State Regulators Say

[Jun 15, 2023 1:33 PM] Crypto lender Abra has been insolvent since at least March 31, 2023, state securities regulators alleged on Thursday.

Ripple, SEC Seem to Agree About Not Taking Hinman Speech Seriously

[Jun 15, 2023 12:16 PM] Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seem to be on the same page about the documents known as the Hinman Emails: The former official’s past remarks shouldn’t govern current policy.

Judge Punts on FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Efforts to Dismiss Some Charges

[Jun 15, 2023 10:55 AM]

EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July

[Jun 15, 2023 8:06 AM] The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA

Polygon Labs Rolls Out Open Database for Blockchain Use Cases

[Jun 15, 2023 7:00 AM] Polygon Labs, the Ethereum scaling platform, has launched an open database showcasing positive use cases of blockchain on any application.

Colombia’s Central Bank Partners with Ripple to Explore Blockchain Use Cases

[Jun 15, 2023 6:00 AM] The Latin American country will conduct a pilot to test Ripple's technology for its high-value payments system.

EU’s Leaked Digital Euro Bill Outlaws Interest, Large Holdings, Programmability

[Jun 15, 2023 4:34 AM] The central bank digital currency must be usable offline from day 1 to safeguard privacy, the draft law says.

Crypto Exchange OKX Wins Preparatory License in Dubai, Set to Boost Staff

[Jun 15, 2023 4:00 AM] Once the so-called MVP license becomes operational, OKX Middle East will offer spot, derivatives, and fiat services, including U.S. dollar and UAE dirham deposits and withdrawals.

Crypto Lender Celsius Updates Bankruptcy Plan After Fahrenheit Deal

[Jun 15, 2023 2:24 AM] The new filing is set to face legal opposition from borrowers.

3AC Seeks Contempt of Court Ruling on Founder Kyle Davies for Failing to Respond

[Jun 15, 2023 12:04 AM] Ignoring a subpoena warrants a fine of $10,000 per day, the estate of his hedge fund argues

Hong Kong Put Pressure on Three Major Banks to Take On Crypto Exchanges as Clients: Report

[Jun 14, 2023 11:57 PM] The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is putting pressure on HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China to take on crypto exchanges as clients.

U.S. Justice Department Agrees to Try Sam Bankman-Fried on Original Charges Only for Now

[Jun 14, 2023 10:50 PM] Prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice wrote late Wednesday night that they would agree to try FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on only the original eight charges filed in January after a court in the Bahamas blocked the local…

Bitcoin Friendly Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Jumps Into Presidential Race

[Jun 14, 2023 6:26 PM] Suarez joins an increasingly crowded field as a longshot candidate for the Republican nomination. The mayor once accepted a paycheck in bitcoin.

Brazil Appoints Central Bank and Securities Commission as Crypto Market Regulators

[Jun 14, 2023 2:40 PM] The executive branch issued a decree with directives following the approval of a crypto law in December 2022.

Binance.US, SEC Ordered to Start Negotiations Wednesday Amid Asset Freeze Tussle

[Jun 14, 2023 7:58 AM] A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday rejected SEC's request to order a freeze on Binance.US' assets – provided the parties could agree on limits.

Binance Seeks to Withdraw Cyprus' Unit Crypto Service Registration

[Jun 14, 2023 7:36 AM] Binance won registration as a crypto asset service provider (CASP) in Cyprus in October last year.