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Is This Finally an Atomic Bomb From the SEC?

[Mar 23, 2023 4:24 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s notice to Coinbase (COIN) that it’s likely to be accused of breaking securities laws could foreshadow an agency effort to break the back of the crypto sector as it now operates, but it also may finally…

Do Kwon Now Faces Criminal Fraud Charges From U.S. Prosecutors

[Mar 23, 2023 3:41 PM] Federal prosecutors in New York charged Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon with fraud hours after he was arrested by police in Montenegro.

Crypto Advocate Sees 'Silver Lining' for the Industry in SEC's Warning to Coinbase

[Mar 23, 2023 12:28 PM] Should the government agency follow through with its Wells notice, the outcome could lead to more rules of the road for crypto, Brett Quick, head of government affairs at the global alliance firm, said.

SEC Urges Investors to Be Cautious With Crypto Securities

[Mar 23, 2023 10:05 AM]

SEC Warns Coinbase It's Pursuing Enforcement Action Over Securities Violations

[Mar 22, 2023 3:26 PM] Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) may soon face an enforcement action tied to its listing of potential unregistered securities, the company said Wednesday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, Privacy and the Politicization of the Digital Dollar

[Mar 22, 2023 2:02 PM] The putative presidential candidate’s plan to ban a CBDC at state-level is unworkable constitutionally. But it’s still worrying for the future of money in the U.S., says JP Schnapper-Casteras.

SEC Sues Jake Paul for 'Illegally Touting' Justin Sun-Linked Cryptos

[Mar 22, 2023 1:47 PM] The securities regulator said Paul participated in a scheme to illegally promote TRX and/or BTT.

Tron Founder Justin Sun Sued by U.S. SEC on Securities, Market Manipulation Charges

[Mar 22, 2023 1:34 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Justin Sun Wednesday on allegations of selling and airdropping unregistered securities, fraud and market manipulation.

SVB Financial’s First Bankruptcy Hearing ‘Wasn’t Really So Routine,’ Says Legal Expert

[Mar 22, 2023 12:59 PM] The holding company needs access to the FDIC-locked funds in order to pay back its creditors and support its two external operations, says Kleinberg, Kaplan partner, Dov Kleiner.

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban on a CBDC

[Mar 22, 2023 9:02 AM] The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state-level measure proposed earlier this week by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

French Lawmakers Agree to Effectively Ban Crypto Influencer Promotions

[Mar 22, 2023 8:59 AM] Social media stars wouldn’t be allowed to shill unlicensed crypto under anti-scam plans voted on by the National Assembly’s Economics Committee Wednesday

Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use, Transactions Climb Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg

[Mar 22, 2023 6:02 AM] The number of eNaira wallets has jumped more than 12-fold to 13 million since October.

EU Banking Authority to Hire Crypto Experts as It Prepares for MiCA Law

[Mar 22, 2023 5:48 AM] The Paris-based agency will have to supervise large stablecoins and make rules under the landmark licensing legislation

Australian Regulator Tells Banks to Report Exposure to Startups and Crypto-Related Business: Report

[Mar 22, 2023 12:00 AM] The move comes in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and global lender volatility, the Australian Financial Review reported.

‘Crypto FUD’ — Industry outraged as White House report slams crypto

[Mar 21, 2023 11:26 PM] The report included 35 pages seemingly aimed at debunking the merits of crypto assets.

Looking at Some Unanswered Signature and Silvergate Bank Questions

[Mar 21, 2023 5:55 PM] It seems the crypto industry still has some questions about Signature and Silvergate’s shutdowns.

White House Takes Aim at Crypto in Scathing Economic Report

[Mar 21, 2023 5:17 PM] The report, authored by the White House Council of Economic Advisers, laid out a number of issues seen within the digital asset ecosystem.

U.S. Senate’s Warren Calls for Crackdown on ‘Sham’ Crypto Audits

[Mar 21, 2023 3:45 PM] Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and another prominent colleague urged the U.S. auditing watchdog to take action against “sham audits” of crypto companies, citing the contribution of such audits to the recent stresses in the U.S. banking system.

Coinbase Argues an Arbitration Case in U.S. Supreme Court as Crypto Makes Its Debut

[Mar 21, 2023 12:14 PM] Coinbase faced a grilling from U.S. Supreme Court justices today as it made the crypto industry’s high court debut, arguing a case about the handling of arbitrations.

Sushi DAO, Key Contributor Served With SEC Subpoena

[Mar 21, 2023 11:11 AM] Sushi DAO and Head Chef Jared Grey were served with a subpoena by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the DAO revealed Tuesday.

Bulgarian Woman Charged in $4B Crypto Fraud Case, Extradited to U.S.

[Mar 21, 2023 10:48 AM] OneCoin's victims were allegedly defrauded of over $4 billion in the scheme, which began operations in 2014.

Congressional privacy proposals could kill scores of blockchain projects

[Mar 21, 2023 9:07 AM] Lawmakers may be on the brink of scaring blockchain projects into moving offshore or causing them to shut down altogether.

IRS Seeks to Tax NFTs Like Other Collectibles

[Mar 21, 2023 8:56 AM] Digital proofs of ownership will be taxed like the underlying assets until rules on how to treat assets in retirement accounts are finalized

India’s Central Bank Seeking Privacy Legislation for Retail CBDC Users

[Mar 21, 2023 7:26 AM] India's central bank is advocating for legislation that will allow users of its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to delete any transactions in order to maintain anonymity.

UK Crypto White List Needed to Solve 'Debanking,' Lobby Group Says

[Mar 21, 2023 5:43 AM] British banks have said they keep people away from crypto for their customers' own protection

EU Crypto Banking License Procedures Are Too Inconsistent, ECB Says

[Mar 21, 2023 5:30 AM] The eurozone supervisor is seeking to smooth out a process dominated by German and Luxembourgish banks.

Circle Seeks to Register in France, Ramping Up European Play

[Mar 21, 2023 4:30 AM] The stablecoin issuer wants to expand European operations and prepare for new reserve requirements under the EU’s MiCA law.

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear First-Ever Crypto Case Tomorrow

[Mar 20, 2023 2:22 PM] The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in its first ever crypto-related case on Tuesday, when lawyers for San Francisco-based crypto exchange Coinbase will attempt to convince the nine Justices to pause a pair of class action lawsuits against…

It’s ‘Critical’ Crypto Innovation Stays in U.S., Former White House Adviser Says

[Mar 20, 2023 12:15 PM] If crypto and financial developments move overseas, it could be a threat to U.S. national security, Carole House, co-author of President Biden’s executive order on crypto, said.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs

[Mar 20, 2023 10:49 AM] The Biden Administration is currently studying the possibility of introducing a central bank digital currency.