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Hong Kong Doubles Down on Stablecoin, OTC Rules Promise

[Feb 21, 2024 6:43 AM] Public consultations on stablecoins and over-the-counter trading are already in progress.

Turkey’s Upcoming Crypto Rules Will Protect Users While Fostering Innovation, Lawmaker Says

[Feb 21, 2024 6:29 AM] Ömer İleri, who oversees Information and Communication Technologies for Turkey’s ruling party, met with representatives of the crypto sector to discuss upcoming regulations.

Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Raises $4.9M From Winklevoss Twins: Report

[Feb 21, 2024 12:59 AM] Fairshake, a super political action committee (PAC), has now received funding of a total of $4.9 million from billionaire twins Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, Bloomberg reported.

U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System

[Feb 20, 2024 10:57 AM] The U.S. government tagged a number of bitcoin and ether addresses as being tied to the LockBit ransomware group, which was taken down on Monday.

Hong Kong's Central Bank Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Crypto Custodial Services

[Feb 20, 2024 9:09 AM] Hong Kong's central bank issued guidance for authorized institutions interested in providing custody services for digital assets.

South Korea’s Ruling and Opposition Parties Make Crypto-Related Poll Promises Ahead of Elections

[Feb 20, 2024 7:37 AM] South Korea’s ruling political party and its opposition party are making poll promises related to crypto ahead of the national elections later this year scheduled for April 10.

Australians More Likely to Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs After U.S. Approval: Study

[Feb 20, 2024 7:00 AM] The U.S. approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) appears to have had a significant positive impact on the view Australians hold of both cryptocurrencies and bitcoin.

UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg

[Feb 20, 2024 12:55 AM] UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the UK government was "pushing very hard" to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets within six months, according to a Bloomberg report.

Craig Wright Witness Defends Saying Headed for ‘Train Wreck’ With COPA Trial

[Feb 19, 2024 12:55 PM] Stefan Matthews said the damning message referred to poor trial prep and not Wright’s claims to being Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto.

Virginia Proposes a Mere $17,192 a Year for New Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission

[Feb 19, 2024 3:56 AM] The money is set to cover the costs associated with having meetings including travel expenses.

Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Venture Capital Firms to Hold Crypto Assets

[Feb 19, 2024 3:47 AM] Japan's cabinet approved a bill adding crypto to the list of assets the nation's investment funds and venture capital firms can acquire.

Craig Wright Trial Includes Ninja Anecdote Cited as Proof He's Bitcoin Creator Satoshi

[Feb 16, 2024 9:05 AM] On Friday, Craig Wright's sister Danielle DeMorgan recounted how she once saw him dressed as a ninja and working in a room full of computers, evidence, she says, he created Bitcoin.

U.S. Federal Reserve Gov. Waller Says DeFi Could Boost Dollar's Global Strength

[Feb 15, 2024 2:20 PM] Crypto critics often warn of digital currencies' potential to destabilize the U.S. dollar, but Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller argued that stablecoins' dependence on the dollar could actually strengthen the U.S. fiat currency as…

Craig Wright Witnesses Face Questions About Their Memories in COPA Trial

[Feb 15, 2024 10:19 AM] Lawyers for the Crypto Open Patent Alliance declared that the recollection of the witnesses today was "hazy" and "confused."

U.S. Treasury Debunks Narrative That Hamas Relied on Crypto to Fund Terrorism

[Feb 14, 2024 2:56 PM] Just after Hamas' terrorist attacks in Israel last year, crypto took blame for helping fund such brutal killing. While the prominent media reports were later bashed by cryptocurrency experts, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's top official on…

Upcoming High-Level EU Financial Policy Talks Could Steer Crypto Oversight: Source

[Feb 14, 2024 1:20 PM] An informal document shared among EU officials shows digital finance, and thereby crypto, topping a list of priorities to be discussed.

Craig Wright Cross Examination Ends as COPA Trial Closes for Day

[Feb 14, 2024 11:54 AM] Wright who has been battling it out against COPA counsel in a trial for the past couple of days is trying to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto.

Indonesia Picks Crypto-Friendly Team in Presidential Election

[Feb 14, 2024 9:30 AM] During the presidential campaign, vice-presidential candidate Gibran discussed crypto and blockchain as a means to expand job opportunities for the country’s younger generation.

UK Financial Watchdog Issued 450 Alerts on Illegal Crypto Promotions in Last Three Months of 2023

[Feb 14, 2024 4:54 AM] The Financial Conduct Authority said firms approving ads need to take their regulatory obligations seriously.

Bitcoin Favored in Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation: FinCEN Report

[Feb 13, 2024 5:41 PM] A few years ago, bitcoin {{BTC}} became a popular means to conduct illegal transactions to support a booming global business in the smuggling and exploitation of people, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of the…

The SEC Takes on Dealer Definitions

[Feb 13, 2024 5:00 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a new definition for securities dealers, capturing crypto.

Crypto Political Group Fairshake Targets California Senate Candidate Katie Porter

[Feb 13, 2024 1:39 PM] The U.S. crypto industry's most prominent campaign-finance organization, Fairshake, is going after Sen. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), spending a part of its war chest to try to derail the progressive lawmaker.

Craig Wright Blasts 'Experts' Who 'Cannot Verify Their Work' at Trial Over Satoshi Claims

[Feb 13, 2024 1:04 PM] On Tuesday, he once again faced questions about a public blog post he'd signed cryptographically to prove he was Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto that experts have since debunked.

Ripple to Buy New York Crypto Trust Company to Expand U.S. Options

[Feb 13, 2024 9:00 AM] Ripple struck a deal to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co., the company said Tuesday, in order to secure a New York trust charter in an ongoing expansion of its U.S. regulatory licensing.

Banxa, Payments Partner for Binance and OKX, Lands on UK Crypto Register

[Feb 13, 2024 6:38 AM] BNXA UK VASP is the first firm to land on the Financial Conduct Authority's crypto register this year.

Craig Wright Told by UK Court to Stop Making ‘Irrelevant Allegations’ as COPA Trial Continues

[Feb 12, 2024 12:55 PM] Wright continued to blame a host of reasons and people for inconsistencies pointed out by opposing counsel on Monday as his cross-examination continued.

Philippines Rules Out Blockchain for Wholesale CBDC Seen Likely by 2026: Report

[Feb 12, 2024 5:11 AM] The country's central bank does not plan on issuing a retail version of the digital currency.

Australian Judge Hands Split Decision in Market’s Regulator vs Block Earner

[Feb 12, 2024 12:52 AM] An Australian court has given a split decision in a case brought by Australia's markets regulator against Sydney-based crypto start-up Block Earner.

New York Expands Fraud Case Against Digital Currency Group to $3 Billion

[Feb 9, 2024 11:46 AM] New York Attorney General Letitia James has amplified its fraud case against Digital Currency Group (DCG), now saying the company is responsible for $3 billion in investor losses tied to the Gemini Earn product and to direct investments with…

UK’s Planned Stablecoin Rules Need Reworking, Crypto Advocates Say

[Feb 9, 2024 4:00 AM] Crypto industry groups in the U.K. say local regulators’ proposals for supervising stablecoins need reworking.