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How to manage crypto losses on tax returns in the US, UK and Canada
[Nov 8, 2023 8:55 AM] Unlock the complexities of cryptocurrency taxation and learn how crypto losses impact your tax liability in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
Coinbase Website Blocked in Kazakhstan Amidst Crypto Securities Law Enforcement
[Nov 7, 2023 1:30 PM] Regional reports from Kazakhstan indicate that Coinbase, one of the largest crypto exchanges globally, has been blocked as it reportedly “violates paragraph 5 of Article 11 of the Digital Assets Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan.”…
Hong Kong Regulator Planning to Widen Purview of Virtual Assets Supervision
[Nov 6, 2023 6:30 AM] The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is reportedly planning to expand the purview of its supervision of virtual assets to include entities that issue stablecoins. The Hong Kong regulator said it also wants to create a framework that governs banks’…
OFAC Sanctions Russian National Accused of Using Virtual Currency to Launder Money
[Nov 5, 2023 5:30 AM] According to the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Russian national Ekaterina Zhdanova has been sanctioned as punishment for using virtual currency to launder money for designated Russian elites. OFAC said Zhdanova’s properties…
Former SEC Official Warns SBF Conviction Is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for All of Crypto
Dubai Financial Authority Approves XRP as ‘Recognized Crypto Token’
U.S. SEC's Knock From Congressional Watchdog May Not Budge Crypto Accounting Policy
[Nov 2, 2023 9:21 AM] As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair keeps chasing non-compliance in crypto, his agency was slammed by the watchdog Government Accountability Office (GAO) for its own compliance failure in issuing crypto accounting standards…
Report: Taiwan Law Enforcement Seize Over 320 Million USDT From Alleged Money Launderer
[Nov 2, 2023 4:30 AM] Taiwanese law enforcement recently revealed the seizure of more than 320 million USDT stablecoins from an alleged money launderer. The seizure has been described as Taiwan’s largest bust ever from a single individual. Lamborghini and a Lexus…
UK Government’s Ambition to Make Britain a Global Crypto Hub ‘Remains Steadfast’
SEC Chair Gensler Wishes Bitcoin’s White Paper Happy Anniversary With Warning for Crypto Firms
[Oct 31, 2023 7:30 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has wished Bitcoin’s white paper a happy anniversary. In addition to his playful remark about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto dressing up in a Halloween costume, Gensler issued a…
Biden Administration Issues Landmark AI Executive Order
[Oct 31, 2023 8:00 AM] United States president Joe Biden has issued an executive order to establish new rules and standards that artificial intelligence (AI) companies will have to follow to secure the leadership of America in the field. The executive order also…
SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Looking Like ‘a Done Deal’ in January, Says Bernstein
US Treasury Deputy Secretary: Crypto Not Major Source of Funding for Terrorists
New Law Expands Police Powers to Seize Crypto in UK
[Oct 27, 2023 7:30 PM] A new law that gives law enforcement agencies greater powers to seize, freeze, and recover crypto assets has entered into force in the U.K. The law introduces provisions for police to “seize crypto assets more easily and convert them into…
SEC Considering 8-10 Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications, Says Chair Gary Gensler
[Oct 27, 2023 6:00 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently considering between eight and 10 bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, according to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. He insisted that “the vast majority of crypto assets…
Hester Peirce speaks out against LBRY enforcement action: 'The market could have decided'
[Oct 27, 2023 3:41 PM] The SEC commissioner said the regulator’s actions “forced a group of entrepreneurs to abandon what they built,” with LBRY announcing in October it planned to wind down operations.
Lawyer questions Sam Bankman-Fried on his political donations at trial
[Oct 27, 2023 1:26 PM] The former FTX CEO reportedly said the donations made in his name came from “loans from Alameda Research” as part of efforts to influence U.S. regulations on crypto.
Sam Bankman-Fried denies defrauding FTX users at trial
[Oct 27, 2023 10:24 AM] As the final witness in his defense case, the former FTX CEO placed some of the blame for the crypto exchange’s failure on Gary Wang and Nishad Singh.
Jury hears Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony: ‘A lot of people got hurt’
[Oct 27, 2023 8:19 AM] The former FTX CEO returned to the witness stand to present his testimony to a jury of 12 people as the criminal trial began to reach its final stages.
UK Issues Over 200 Alerts Against Crypto Firms Allegedly Breaking Promotion Rules
[Oct 26, 2023 7:30 PM] Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued hundreds of alerts regarding companies “illegally promoting crypto assets to U.K. consumers.” The regulator also highlighted several “common issues” with crypto promotions it has identified
Cynthia Lummis leads the charge calling for DOJ action against Binance and Tether
[Oct 26, 2023 3:59 PM] U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative French Hill urged the Justice Department to take “swift action” against Binance and Tether over facilitating funds for Hamas.
Sam Bankman-Fried denies knowledge of moving FTX deposits to North Dimension: Report
[Oct 26, 2023 2:46 PM] Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon grilled the former FTX CEO in court on his knowledge of FTX user deposits and the retention of communication records.
Sam Bankman-Fried thought ‘taking FTX deposits through Alameda was legal’: Report
[Oct 26, 2023 1:04 PM] The former FTX CEO took the stand for the first time in his criminal trial, but without members of the jury present.
Prosecutors rest their case as Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to testify
[Oct 26, 2023 10:06 AM] Defense lawyers representing SBF called two witnesses, a Bahamas-based attorney and an expert from a litigation consulting firm, before the former FTX CEO’s testimony.
US lawmakers discuss digital assets and the House gets a new Speaker
[Oct 25, 2023 2:16 PM] With the election of Mike Johnson as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congress will once again be able to move forward on crypto bills.
Will Sam Bankman-Fried fix his case when he takes the stand?
[Oct 25, 2023 12:59 PM] The former FTX CEO will take the stand in his own defense. Will it be enough to counter the narrative introduced by former employees and expert witnesses?
SEC’s Gensler Won’t Say What’s Next With Bitcoin ETFs After Grayscale Loss
[Oct 25, 2023 12:17 PM]
Sam Bankman-Fried will testify at criminal trial, say defense lawyers
[Oct 25, 2023 8:54 AM] After much speculation, the former FTX CEO will be one of only a handful of witnesses to testify for his defense in the criminal fraud case.
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer ends hours-long speaker campaign: Report
[Oct 24, 2023 3:03 PM] The Minnesota congressman was one of only a few crypto proponents in Congress being considered as a possible speaker of the House by Republican lawmakers.