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Coinbase Obtains Payment License in Singapore

[Oct 2, 2023 2:07 AM] Last week the company attained regulatory approval in Bermuda and registered with Spains central bank.

BlockFi Says It's Taken Major Step Toward Emerging From Bankruptcy

[Sep 29, 2023 2:59 PM]

Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund 3AC's Su Zhu Apprehended in Singapore, Liquidator Says

[Sep 29, 2023 8:21 AM] Co-founder of the Three Arrows Capital hedge fund was seized at Changi airport, Teneo said

JPEX Crypto Exchange Probe Sees 4 More Arrests: SCMP

[Sep 29, 2023 4:34 AM] Hong Kong and Macau authorities say they've detained people closely linked to the scandal linked to the crypto exchange, bringing total arrests to 18.

Circle Intervenes in Binance’s SEC Case, Argues Stablecoins Aren't Securities

[Sep 29, 2023 12:22 AM] Stablecoins alone can’t be considered securities, argues the USDC issuer, supported by former commodities regulator Heath Tarbert.

U.S. House Bill Seeks Centralized Record of Off-Chain Crypto Transactions

[Sep 28, 2023 3:00 PM] It would be hard for a big exchange to repeat an FTX collapse if the firm’s internal flow of crypto assets was also reported to an outside repository that U.S. regulators could see. That’s the idea behind new legislation from Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.)…

Coinbase Receives Regulatory Approval to List Perpetual Futures Trading to Users Outside US

[Sep 28, 2023 6:36 AM] The company has been looking to expand globally and announced its international exchange in May this year.

EU Seeks More Data on Crypto’s ‘Significant’ Environmental Harm

[Sep 28, 2023 4:26 AM] The bloc’s executive arm is commissioning a $842K study as it considers what to do about energy-hungry proof-of-work technology

Central Banks Successfully Test Cross Border Trading of Wholesale CBDC Using DeFi

[Sep 28, 2023 4:03 AM] The Bank for International Settlements alongside the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland tested out using wholesale CBDC to conduct cross border trading.

CZ Denies He Owns CommEX, Binance Russia's New Owner

[Sep 28, 2023 3:07 AM] Binance’s CEO sought to quell rumors about the mysterious, day-old, crypto company as he seeks to quit Russia.

SEC’s Gensler Throws More Crypto Punches in Congressional Hearing

[Sep 27, 2023 3:23 PM] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler continued his combative stance against crypto "hucksters" in congressional testimony on Wednesday, declining to answer the industry's most urgent questions while arguing that digital…

Sam Bankman-Fried Can Grill Former FTX Insiders on Drug Use in Court

[Sep 27, 2023 4:00 AM] While Bankman-Fried's lawyers tried again to get him out of jail just days ahead of his trial, the judge overseeing the case inched closer to resolving some outstanding issues.

Countries Should Set Up Legal Frameworks to Support CBDCs: BIS Chief

[Sep 27, 2023 3:10 AM] It is unacceptable that unclear or outdated legal frameworks could hinder their deployment, Agustin Carstens general manager of Bank for International Settlements said.

Binance Sells Russian Unit to Day-Old CommEX, Exits Country

[Sep 27, 2023 2:25 AM] Binance is set to fully exit the country with the sale and will have no ongoing revenue split, it said Wednesday.

The Government Shutting Down Isn't Great for Crypto

[Sep 26, 2023 9:30 PM] An impending government shutdown is probably Not Good News for crypto's D.C. hopes. On a trial-related note, you received preview copies of The SBF Trial, a newsletter we launched last week to keep readers up to speed on Sam Bankman-Fried’s time in…

SEC Extends Ark, Global X ETF Deadlines as Government Shutdown Looms

[Sep 26, 2023 4:44 PM] The efforts from Ark 21Shares and Global X to list spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) must now officially wait longer for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to either approve or reject or deny their applications as the agency…

U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’

[Sep 26, 2023 1:46 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan

[Sep 26, 2023 9:58 AM] Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country's Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins.

Kraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory Steps

[Sep 26, 2023 7:40 AM] Kraken obtained a registration from Spain's central bank, while its Irish subsidiary secured a license.

Chase U.K. to Block Crypto Payments Citing Fraud, Scams

[Sep 26, 2023 6:23 AM] Starting Oct. 16, the bank will decline customer attempts to make payments related to crypto assets.

Market Maker KeyRock Secures Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Clearance

[Sep 26, 2023 5:00 AM] The Brussels-based crypto firm joins the likes of BitGo in being approved by standards body VQF.

Taiwan Issues Crypto Guidance as It Steps Up Regulation

[Sep 26, 2023 4:24 AM] The guiding principles focus on customer protection and includes requirements to custody client funds separately from company assets.

Binance Restarts in Belgium Three Months After Order to Stop

[Sep 26, 2023 2:45 AM] In June the exchange was ordered by the Financial Services and Markets Authority to stop serving Belgium clients.

Celsius' Bankruptcy Nears End as Creditors Approve Reorganization Plan

[Sep 26, 2023 12:26 AM] Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius' creditors have voted to approve a plan that would return 67%-85% of holdings back to them.

Coinbase Successfully Registers With Spain's Central Bank

[Sep 25, 2023 10:18 AM] The firm has registered as a crypto exchange and custody wallet provider.

Digital Euro at Least 2 Years Away, ECB’s Lagarde Says

[Sep 25, 2023 8:43 AM] The central banker said she wanted to address “conspiracy theories” about government snooping

Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex Expands to Italy

[Sep 25, 2023 8:17 AM] Mudrex successfully registered with Italy's Organismo Agenti e Mediatori (OAM), a mandatory step for crypto firms, on Sept. 1, according to the CEO.

CFTC Denies Kalshi’s Plan to Let Users Bet on Control of U.S. Congress

[Sep 22, 2023 7:11 AM] Regulators said the plans weren't in the public interest, after a court squabble involving rival service PredictIt

Binance, U.S. Affiliate, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao File to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

[Sep 21, 2023 6:42 PM] Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao filed to dismiss a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit Thursday, claiming the regulator hadn't "plausibly alleged" various securities-related violations.

Ex-Senator Who Once Shepherded Crypto Legislation Sees No Path in Current Congress

[Sep 21, 2023 12:31 PM] Former U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, who tried and failed to push his own crypto legislation through Congress before leaving at the start of the year, can’t see how the current Senate will have any better luck, despite recent progress in the House of…