International Securities Regulator IOSCO Proposes Policy Recommendations for Crypto
[May 23, 2023 1:25 AM] The consultation period closes on July 31.
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Crypto Exchange OKX Targets France as Regional Hub With Plan to Hire 100 People
[May 23, 2023 12:00 AM] OKX has applied for a Digital Asset Service Provider license to join dozens of companies that have already won approval.
Bittrex Receives Wells Notice From SEC for Alleged Investor-Protection Law Violations
[Apr 17, 2023 8:00 AM] According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March, signaling a potential lawsuit. The SEC’s enforcement division sent the Wells notice…
Binance Australia's Derivatives License Cancelled by Regulator
[Apr 6, 2023 2:01 AM] The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cancelled Binance Australia's derivatives license, according to a press release.
Bitcoin Hashrate Reaches 400 Exahash per Second, Researcher Says Network Could Reach Zettahash Era by 2025
[Mar 27, 2023 4:30 PM] Despite Bitcoin’s difficulty reaching an all-time high at 46.84 trillion, participants in bitcoin mining have kept the hashrate running stronger than ever before. According to statistics, on March 23, 2023, the hashrate reached a high of 400…
Treasury Secretary Yellen Holds Unscheduled Meeting With Top Financial Regulators Amid Turmoil in Banking Sector
[Mar 24, 2023 11:30 AM] U.S. Treasury secretary Janet Yellen initiated an unscheduled Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting with the country’s top financial regulators on Friday amid issues plaguing the U.S. banking sector. Banking stocks and all four U.S…
US Bank collapse — Was crypto being targeted?
[Mar 17, 2023 6:15 AM] The latest episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph unpacks whether U.S. regulators are targeting the crypto ecosystem through closure of SVB and Signature Bank.
Binance Converts $1 Billion BUSD Into Bitcoin, BNB, and Ethereum
[Mar 13, 2023 11:30 AM] On Monday, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, announced that the company had decided to convert $1 billion worth of BUSD from the Industry Recovery Initiative fund into three different cryptocurrencies. Zhao noted that significant…
Binance Trains Ukraine’s Cyberpolice and Security Service
[Mar 12, 2023 4:30 PM] Crypto exchange Binance has organized training courses for representatives of law enforcement authorities in Ukraine. The leading coin trading platform has been involved in dozens of similar initiatives over the past year, in a number of countries…
Bank of England Shuts Down Silicon Valley Bank’s UK Branch After US Regulators Close Parent Company
[Mar 11, 2023 4:30 PM] After U.S. regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on Friday, the Bank of England has closed the company’s U.K.-based arm. The central bank explained that it intends to place the subsidiary into bank insolvency procedures. Fallout From…
US Regulators Close Silicon Valley Bank in One of the Largest Bank Failures Since Washington Mutual
[Mar 10, 2023 12:10 PM] After Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) experienced financial turmoil, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed the financial institution. Insured depositors can…
Elizabeth Warren Blames ‘Crypto Risk’ for Silvergate Bank’s Liquidation, Critics Dismiss Senator’s Claims as ‘Terribly Misinformed’
Celsius Floats Possibility of Debt Token to Repay Creditors; Secures Court Approval to Process Customer Withdrawals
[Jan 25, 2023 4:30 PM] The defunct crypto lender Celsius is exploring the possibility of creating a debt token to repay creditors. The plan would need to be approved by regulators, but if approved by the trustee and financial authorities, the debt token would be called…
Osprey Vies for Control of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust; Tron’s Justin Sun Offers to Invest Up to $1B on DCG Assets
[Jan 14, 2023 11:30 AM] Following charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against the crypto exchange Gemini and the digital currency lender Genesis, Tron founder Justin Sun told the press that he may be able to purchase assets from Genesis, up to $1…
Crypto Lender Nexo Under Investigation for Alleged Money Laundering, Russian Sanction Violations in Bulgaria
[Jan 12, 2023 9:00 AM] According to several reports, Bulgarian law enforcement officials are investigating crypto lender Nexo for alleged money laundering and sanctions violations. Siika Mileva, a spokesperson for Bulgaria’s attorney general, said the probe into…
Unreported Transactions Linked to Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Revealed by Onchain Investigation
[Jan 5, 2023 11:30 AM] According to onchain research, wallets connected to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, transferred a significant number of previously unreported transactions across various blockchains. The transfers were discovered by Conor…
Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland
[Dec 21, 2022 6:00 PM] Coinbase has announced it has secured regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Ireland, according to a company blog post published on Dec. 21. According to the company, Coinbase has been approved by Ireland’s central bank…
Report: Genesis Owes Gemini Customers $900 Million, Exchange Is Attempting to Recoup Assets
[Dec 3, 2022 10:30 AM] According to a recent report from the Financial Times (FT), Genesis Global Capital allegedly owes $900 million to Gemini customers. The exchange operated by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss is attempting to recover the funds from Genesis, according to…
Report: State Securities Regulators Probe Crypto Lender Genesis
[Nov 26, 2022 1:00 PM] State securities regulators are reportedly investigating Genesis Global Capital in a broad range probe into the “interconnectedness of crypto firms,” Barron’s reported on Friday. The report notes that the Alabama Securities Commission is…
New FTX CEO Says Sam Bankman-Fried Does Not Speak on Firm’s Behalf, After SBF’s Candid Interview With Vox
[Nov 17, 2022 8:30 AM] Following the former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) interview with the New York Times and several direct text messages with Reuters, SBF recently did a much longer and more candid interview with Vox journalist Kelsey Piper. After the interview…
US lawmaker blames ‘billionaire crypto bros’ for delayed legislation
[Nov 14, 2022 12:14 AM] The collapse of FTX has raised alarm bells across Washington, D.C.
Indonesia to Change Crypto Regulators as Part of Plan for Stricter Oversight
[Nov 11, 2022 4:30 AM] The government of Indonesia wants to assign crypto supervision to the Asian nation’s financial watchdog in order to ensure better protection for investors. The move is part of a planned overhaul of regulations in the sector aimed at increasing…