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EU's MiCA Rules Have Had Little Influence on the European Crypto Market, Regulator Says

[Apr 10, 2024 9:22 AM] The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets.

New Zealand Crypto Policy Should Support Industry, Minister for Commerce Says

[Apr 10, 2024 6:00 AM] The country's "wait and see" approach to regulating crypto could risk New Zealand missing out on the benefits of industry developments, a government inquiry found.

Hong Kong Said Likely to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Next Week: Reuters

[Apr 10, 2024 4:14 AM] Hong Kong regulators are likely to approve the first set of applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds next week, making it possible that the products could be ready for an April launch, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing two people…

Is the Sam Bankman-Fried Story Over?

[Apr 9, 2024 8:30 PM] Last month, I attended Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing hearing. Not that anyone asked, but I have some thoughts.

Republican Sen. Tillis Calls for ‘Light’ Crypto Regulatory Framework Ahead of Presidential Election

[Apr 9, 2024 11:07 AM] Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle urged the need for new crypto laws on Tuesday, as Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo asked for “additional tools” to effectively crack down on illicit crypto financing.

DeFi Trader Eisenberg 'Wasn't Borrowing, He Was Stealing,' Prosecutor Says in Opening Argument

[Apr 9, 2024 10:52 AM] The defense countered that Eisenberg "risked 13 million of his own dollars" to net $110 million from Mango Markets.

Lummis: Crypto Will Erupt as Big Issue in Senate Races Including Banking Chair Brown's

[Apr 9, 2024 10:33 AM] U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said that the high-stakes Ohio election that could decide both the Senate majority and the leadership of the Senate Banking Committee is likely to dig into cryptocurrency issues, and she encouraged industry…

Key Congressman McHenry Is Bullish U.S. Stablecoin Law Will Pass This Year

[Apr 9, 2024 8:32 AM] The window is narrowing for legislation to set up rules for stablecoin issuers in 2024, but the retiring chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says it can be done.

Financial Stability Study Calls for Consistent Regulatory Response to Stablecoins

[Apr 9, 2024 6:00 AM] Countries have varying definitions and categorizations for stablecoins that may pose a risk to financial stability, the report by the Financial Stability Institute said.

Crypto.com Obtains Full Dubai Operational License

[Apr 9, 2024 5:33 AM] Singapore-based crypto platform Crypto.com has received full operational approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for its local entity, CRO DAX Middle East FZE.

Filecoin Liquid Staking Platform STFIL Claims Team Members Under Investigation by Chinese Police

[Apr 9, 2024 3:29 AM] Tokens on the platform were moved to an "unknown, external address" last week while its team members were under detention.

South Korea’s April 10 Election: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Universe

[Apr 9, 2024 12:10 AM] On April 10, 2024, South Korea is heading into its legislative polls which will see multiple parties and coalitions battle it out for 300 seats in the national assembly and political analysts say it will be difficult for either party to get a…

Crypto Trader Eisenberg's $110M Fraud Trial to Put DeFi Under Microscope

[Apr 8, 2024 5:08 PM] The two-week trial will test the government's strategy of portraying complex crypto trades as simple fraud.

Detained Binance Exec Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges in Nigeria: Reports

[Apr 8, 2024 7:43 AM] Tigran Gambaryan was remanded pending trial, reports say.

HashKey’s Crypto Exchange Goes Live After Winning License in Bermuda

[Apr 8, 2024 12:31 AM] The HashKey Group, an Asian firm offering digital asset services, has launched the HashKey Global exchange, after being granted a license in Bermuda to offer licensed digital asset trading services, it announced on Monday.

New York Jury Finds Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Liable for Fraud in SEC Case

[Apr 5, 2024 1:43 PM] The SEC accused Kwon and his company of misleading investors about the stability of their so-called “algorithmic stablecoin” Terra USD.

Jury Begins Deliberations in Civil Fraud Case Against Do Kwon, Terraform Labs

[Apr 5, 2024 12:51 PM] NEW YORK – Lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rested their case against Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, on Friday, releasing a New York jury to decide whether Kwon and his company are liable for allegedly…

Australian Asset Manager Monochrome Applies With Cboe Australia for a Spot Bitcoin ETF, Eyes Decision By Mid-Year

[Apr 5, 2024 2:10 AM] Australian firm, Monochrome Asset Management, has applied for a spot bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) with the global listing exchange, Cboe Australia, it announced on Friday.

EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not

[Apr 4, 2024 10:00 PM] Maximum Extractable Value (MEV), in which crypto miners reorder transactions they validate for profit, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out.

OneCoin Compliance Chief Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Role in $4B Ponzi Scheme

[Apr 4, 2024 1:27 PM]

Coinbase Says Canadian License Makes It Country's Biggest Registered Crypto Exchange

[Apr 4, 2024 11:55 AM] Coinbase's expansion into Canada has cleared the hurdle of a "restricted dealer" registration, the company said on Thursday, making it the biggest registered crypto exchange in that jurisdiction.

Google Takes Legal Action Against Alleged Crypto Scammers for Uploading Fraudulent Apps

[Apr 4, 2024 6:07 AM] The defendants are said to have committed hundreds of acts of wire fraud, "causing harm to Google and at least approximately 100,000 Google users."

Nigeria Court Adjourns Hearings for Binance, Execs' Tax Evasion Cases: Reports

[Apr 4, 2024 5:23 AM] The local tax watchdog last month filed charges in an Abuja court against Binance and the two executives who were detained in the country.

Crypto Market Maker GSR Recieves Singapore Crypto License

[Apr 4, 2024 1:03 AM] The license is the first awarded by Singapore to a crypto market maker.

U.S. SEC Calls for Comments on Spot ETH ETFs

[Apr 3, 2024 9:48 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened the window for comments on three ether spot exchange traded fund (ETF) proposals.

UK Regulators Publish Draft Guidance on Digital Securities Sandbox Open to DLT

[Apr 3, 2024 8:42 AM] The DSS will last five years and could lead to a new regulatory regime for securities settlement.

Central Bank Group Starts Tokenization Project to Enhance Monetary System

[Apr 3, 2024 8:00 AM] The project will investigate the integration of tokenized commercial bank deposits with central bank money using smart contracts and programmability, the Bank for International Settlements said.

Binance Says Compliance Chief Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm

[Apr 3, 2024 6:29 AM] Tigran Gambaryan should not be held responsible in ongoing talks with Nigerian government officials, Binance said in a statement, as he and the exchange face tax evasion charges.

What a Judge Said About the SEC's Suit Against Coinbase

[Apr 2, 2024 8:30 PM] Coinbase and Custodia both lost early and preliminary court fights. The Coinbase loss was more or less expected – companies rarely win much on a motion for judgment at such an early stage – but still pretty enlightening.

TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

[Apr 2, 2024 3:14 AM] The TRON Foundation and Justin Sun asked a New York court to dismiss an SEC lawsuit, arguing that the regulator failed to establish that the court has jurisdiction over the foreign defendants.