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BlackRock, Grayscale, Bitwise File Updated 19B Forms in Rush for Ethereum ETF

[May 23 12:53 AM] All the updated forms removed the provisions for staking ether, which some say was causing a regulatory roadblock.

FTX Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Being Transferred to New Prison: WSJ

[May 23 12:10 AM] The location of the new prison is undisclosed as of early Thursday, but is thought to be in California, WSJ said. He is likely to be placed in a medium-security prison.

U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support

[May 22 3:42 PM] The crypto industry recorded its biggest-ever U.S. policy win on Wednesday when the House of Representatives approved a wide-reaching bill to establish regulations for digital assets markets, recording a 279-136 vote that saw Democrats crossing…

SEC's Gensler Going Rogue in Solo Quest to Stop U.S. Crypto Legislation?

[May 22 1:15 PM] The White House is "eager" to work on a crypto bill. That was the sentiment of its latest statement on Wednesday, putting the administration on-the-record again about wanting new digital assets policies to protect investors. But U.S. Securities and…

U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill

[May 22 12:19 PM] The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill as a standalone piece of legislation for the first time.

UK Sets July 4 Date for Election Likely to Oust Conservative Party, Spelling Uncertainty for Crypto Hub Plans

[May 22 10:18 AM] The Labour Party has been silent on crypto, but said it is interested in promoting tokenization in the country.

Worldcoin Operations Violate Privacy and Should Cease, Hong Kong Regulator Says

[May 22 8:33 AM] Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data personnel visited 10 of the project's locations in December and January.

Biden Does Not Threaten Veto Against House Crypto Market Structure Bill, But 'Opposes Passage'

[May 22 8:30 AM] U.S President Joe Biden's White House published a statement of administrative policy Wednesday saying the administration opposed the passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, but without threatening to veto the…

Coinbase, Kraken, Others Form Coalition to Tackle 'Pig Butchering' Scams

[May 22 3:00 AM] The coalition also includes prominent crypto companies Ripple and Gemini, as well as Meta and Match Group, the parent company of dating apps Tinder and Hinge.

SEC's Gensler Says House Bill Would 'Undermine' Regulator's Crypto, Capital Markets Oversight

[May 22 3:00 AM] The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act would hurt investors and hamper the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's work, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said Wednesday.

Policymakers Are Back at Consensus 2024

[May 22 1:00 AM] This week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission might approve spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the House of Representatives may vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill, the company behind a decentralized exchange is arguing…

Cboe Publishes Amended Spot Ether ETF Filings as Industry Renews Approval Hopes

[May 21 4:59 PM] Cboe, an exchange associated with five of the issuers of a potential spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), published its amended 19b-4 filings in response to feedback from regulators. The applicants include Fidelity, VanEck, Invesco/Galaxy…

Several U.S. House Democrats Petition Colleagues to Join Yes Side on Crypto Bill

[May 21 1:36 PM] The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of a vote on Wednesday that is widely expected to approve comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation with bipartisan support – a major milestone for the industry – and several Democrats there are…

Uniswap Labs Urges SEC to Drop Pending Enforcement Action in Wells Response

[May 21 11:30 AM] Uniswap Labs moved Tuesday to quash a looming regulatory battle over Ethereum's dominant decentralized crypto exchange, imploring the Securities and Exchange Commission in legal filings that its planned lawsuit wasn't worth the fight.

NYAG Takes Victory Lap as Court Approves Genesis Settlement

[May 20 11:16 PM] NYAG says the settlement will establish a fund for New Yorkers who invested more than $1.1 billion in Genesis through the Gemini Earn program and blocks Genesis from operating in the state.

Democrat House Leadership Says Crypto Bill Vote Won't Be Whipped

[May 20 11:09 PM] Ranking members strongly oppose this bill as written, an email obtained by Politico reads, but will stop short of putting it to a whipped vote

Alleged Owner of Darknet Narcotics Bazaar ‘Incognito Market’ Arrested in New York

[May 20 3:38 PM] U.S. authorities have arrested and charged a Taiwanese national with operating darknet drug bazaar Incognito Market, which he allegedly used to facilitate over $100 million in crypto-denominated sales of illegal narcotics including fentanyl.

Ether ETFs Filing Process Sees Abrupt Progress, Though Approval Not Guaranteed: Sources

[May 20 2:33 PM]

Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively and Repeatedly,' Judge Writes

[May 20 5:35 AM] Judge James Mellor released his written judgement on the Crypto Open Patent Alliance vs Craig Wright case on Monday.

Crypto Industry Rallies Behind House Bill as It Heads Toward Final Vote

[May 17 8:44 AM] The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of a vote that will represent the closest the cryptocurrency industry has ever been toward finally winning regulation in the U.S., and the sector's associations and top businesses are encouraging…

Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail by Nigerian Court

[May 17 6:48 AM] The Nigerian court also ruled that the Binance exchange can be served the FIRS tax evasion charges through its executive Tigran Gambaryan.

Turkey Takes Crypto Bill to Parliament, Aims to Bring Crypto Licensing to the Country

[May 17 6:40 AM] The bill aims to introduce a licensing scheme for crypto firms, which will be handled by the CMB and bring the firms under the regulator's scope.

Hong Kong Expands Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trial, Allows Residents to Set Up E-CNY Wallets

[May 17 6:13 AM] The pilot will also allow e-CNY wallets to pay retailers, but not person-to-person transfers.

Biden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought it

[May 16 3:08 PM] President Biden's emergency order to halt the Chinese-tied mining on the doorstep of a nuclear-missile base hit days after mining giant CleanSpark struck a deal to buy the property.

U.S. Senate Votes to Kill SEC's Crypto Accounting Policy, Testing Biden's Veto Threat

[May 16 10:49 AM] The U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives on Thursday in seeking to erase the controversial Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto policy known as Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121, though President Joe Biden has vowed to veto…

French Securities Regulator Warns Investors Against Crypto Exchange Bybit

[May 16 10:04 AM] France's securities regulator has issued a renewed warning against crypto exchange Bybit, urging customers to “make arrangements for the eventuality that the platform [may] suddenly cease to provide services” to customers in France.

U.S. Treasury Says It Wants to Better Money Laundering Regulations Around Crypto, Other Illicit Finance

[May 16 10:00 AM] The U.S. Treasury Department wants to continue beefing up anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts around digital assets, as part of its broader strategy to tamp down on illicit financing.

Crypto Community Voices Outrage at Tornado Cash Developer Verdict

[May 16 9:26 AM] Alexey Pertsev, a developer of Tornado Cash, was sentenced to 64 months in prison for money laundering.

Leading Crypto-Policy Academic in Washington to Open Disclosure Firm Bluprynt

[May 16 7:00 AM] Georgetown Law professor Christopher Brummer leads an annual event on emerging financial technology in Washington that became a top forum for crypto issues in recent years. Now he's joining the sector, founding Bluprynt to help the industry with…

India's Market Regulator Suggests Shared Crypto Oversight Even as RBI Seeks Stablecoin Ban: Reuters

[May 16 5:17 AM] The Securities and Exchange Board of India submitted a recommendation that several regulators should oversee trade in cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported citing documents.