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Terra Co-Founder Daniel Shin Indicted in South Korea: Bloomberg

[Apr 25, 2023 5:33 AM] Shin was indicted with nine others as prosecutors froze $185 million in assets.

Gibraltar Court Orders Crypto Wallet Freezes as Investigators Probe Failed Trader Globix: FT

[Apr 25, 2023 2:06 AM] A Gibraltar court has ordered Binance, Crypto.com, Bitstamp and Kraken to freeze wallets or identify owners linked to the collapsed crypto trader.

Coinbase Asks for Court to Force SEC Response to 2022 Rulemaking Petition

[Apr 24, 2023 6:00 PM] The filing is a preemptive move by the crypto exchange to argue that the SEC's approach doesn't provide sufficient regulatory guidance for U.S. crypto firms.

House Republicans Make Case on Stablecoin Bill After Democrats Called for Do-Over

[Apr 24, 2023 2:00 PM] Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee are taking another swing at stablecoin legislation with a discussion draft revealed Monday afternoon, which may mark a new starting point for negotiations with Democrats.

Lawmakers Could Still Nix Digital Euro, ECB’s Panetta Says

[Apr 24, 2023 10:01 AM] The ECB wants the CBDC to be universally accepted, and usable by those without bank accounts, the central banker said

U.S. Sanctions 3 North Koreans for Supporting Hacking Group Known for Crypto Thefts

[Apr 24, 2023 8:33 AM] The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog banned three North Korean individuals for supporting the Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking team known for crypto thefts.

Terra's Do Kwon Wants SEC Charges Dismissed, Court Filings Show

[Apr 24, 2023 4:59 AM] The SEC cannot regulate digital assets involved in the case as the UST stablecoin is a currency, not a security, lawyers for the disgraced crypto executive said.

Zimbabwe to Introduce Gold-Backed Digital Currency: Report

[Apr 24, 2023 3:23 AM] The country's central bank wants people to be able to exchange Zimbabwe dollars for the gold-backed token so they can hedge against the currency's volatility.

French Regulator Floats 'Fast-Track' Registration for Incumbents as MiCA Rules Bed in

[Apr 24, 2023 2:16 AM] EU countries are making the transition to a tough new crypto regime set by Brussels.

Ava Labs CEO Calls for Crypto Regulators Who Can Read and Audit Code

[Apr 21, 2023 2:09 PM] Emin Gun Sirer, who also weighed in on zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs), was addressing the annual Cornell Blockchain conference on New York City’s Roosevelt Island.

With MiCA Past the Finish Line, UK's Crypto Industry Calls for Rules of Its Own

[Apr 21, 2023 9:17 AM] The finalization of the landmark law puts “significant pressure” on the U.K. to deliver its own crypto rules, one industry group said.

EU Crypto Industry Applauds MiCA – But Looks to What’s Next

[Apr 21, 2023 4:23 AM] A Thursday vote sealed the deal on the long-awaited crypto law, but there’s still plenty of details to settle.

Abu Dhabi's Financial Free Zone Proposes Legal Framework for Decentralized Economy

[Apr 21, 2023 3:47 AM] The proposals target projects built on distributed ledger technology to provide clarity on governance structures and disclosures.

U.S. SEC Warns Advisers They Need to Know Crypto Before Recommending to Clients

[Apr 20, 2023 1:00 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is advising brokers and investment advisers that they need to use heightened scrutiny when it comes to making crypto recommendations to ensure the risky products are in the best interests of their…

Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Faces Montenegro Indictment: Bloomberg

[Apr 20, 2023 9:52 AM] Prosecutors have sought to extend the detention period for Kwon along with his chief financial officer Han Chang-joon

CFTC Adviser Chris Perkins Says U.S. Risks Falling Behind in Crypto

[Apr 20, 2023 9:00 AM] Perkins, who is president of crypto VC CoinFund, published a set of 10 regulatory principles that form the basis of his advocacy role with the CFTC.

Tornado Cash Developer Pertsev Can Be Freed Pending Trial, Dutch Court Rules

[Apr 20, 2023 5:09 AM] Pertsev has been in a Dutch jail since August after U.S. authorities sanctioned the privacy protocol

EU Parliament Approves Crypto Licensing, Funds Transfer Rules

[Apr 20, 2023 4:33 AM] The vote clears the way for landmark MiCA regulation to take effect in 2024.

Collapsed Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex's CEO Faruk Özer Extradited, Arrested in Istanbul: Report

[Apr 20, 2023 3:49 AM] Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of Thodex, one of Turkey's largest crypto exchanges, facing charges of fraud and running a criminal organization, has been extradited to Turkey and was detained by police upon arrival in Istanbul.

U.S. Government Allows the Bulk of Voyager-Binance.US Deal to Proceed

[Apr 20, 2023 3:09 AM] A new court filing suggests non-contentious elements of the $1 billion deal could go ahead even before an appeal is heard.

EU Lawmakers Skeptical on Digital Euro Plans

[Apr 19, 2023 9:44 AM] Members of the European Parliament seem nonplussed as they are set to consider legislation for a central bank digital currency.

Democrats Blast Draft Stablecoin Bill in First 2023 Hearing on Issue

[Apr 19, 2023 8:44 AM] Despite Republican House committee leaders publishing a draft bill and talking about progress, it hasn't been on the bipartisan level required for an eventual law, lawmakers said in a hearing Wednesday.

Prosecutors Seek 7-Year Prison Sentence for Reggie Fowler in Crypto Shadow Bank Case

[Apr 19, 2023 7:20 AM] The former footballer pleaded guilty to bank and wire fraud charges over operating Crypto Capital Corp., the shadow bank that lost Bitfinex's millions.

EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime Set for Approval as Lawmakers Signal Support

[Apr 19, 2023 6:37 AM] Leaders of the European Parliament’s largest political groupings indicated they’ll support the landmark MiCA law ahead of a vote Thursday

Hong Kong Court Declares Crypto as Property in Case Involving Defunct Gatecoin

[Apr 19, 2023 5:42 AM] The ruling would give Hong Kong liquidators more clarity on how to treat crypto assets caught up in winding down procedures, law firm Hogan Lovells said.

SEC Chair Gensler Declines to Say if Ether Is a Security in Contentious Congressional Hearing

[Apr 19, 2023 2:05 AM] Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler refused to say whether ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, was a security during a nearly five-hour hearing Tuesday.

Central Banks Successfully Test DLT in Linking Financial Settlement Systems

[Apr 19, 2023 1:30 AM] The experiment, called Project Meridian, shows it's possible to settle large synchronized transactions in central bank money, a report said.

What’s in the House Financial Services Committee’s Stablecoin Bill?

[Apr 18, 2023 4:29 PM] The House Financial Services Committee has finally unveiled its stablecoin legislation, proposing a framework for stablecoin issuers such as Circle and Tether to define how their offerings can be regulated by state and federal entities, while…

Crypto Companies May Use a Supreme Court Doctrine to Push Back Against SEC: Lawyer

[Apr 18, 2023 1:02 PM] Crypto firms are using the major questions doctrine as a way to fend off regulators, Jason Gottlieb, a partner at Morrison Cohen LLP, said.

FTX Reboot Plan Attracts Interest From VC Firm Tribe Capital: Report

[Apr 18, 2023 11:20 AM] The collapsed exchange's creditors are working with the company "to evaluate all options to reboot or sell the FTX exchanges."