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El Salvador passes landmark crypto bill, paving way for Bitcoin-backed bonds

[Jan 11, 2023 7:47 PM] The “Digital Asset Issuance” legislation will also create a regulatory body, and establish a legal framework for all digital assets.

Israel’s Securities Watchdog Seeks to Regulate Crypto Assets

[Jan 6, 2023 2:30 AM] The body overseeing the securities market in Israel is taking steps to incorporate rules for digital assets into the existing legislation. The regulator released a draft proposal to introduce the changes that would define the legal status of…

Mark Moss Predicts Regulatory Shakeup and End of Crypto Bull Runs, but Believes Bitcoin Will Endure

[Dec 31, 2022 11:00 AM] According to Mark Moss, the CEO of Market Disruptor, significant regulation is coming to the cryptocurrency industry following the aftermath of FTX’s collapse. He believes that future cryptocurrency bull runs probably won’t happen…

SEC Charges Gig Economy Platform for $2.6 Million Unregistered Coin Offering

[Dec 25, 2022 11:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Thor Technologies and its co-founders with conducting an unregistered securities offering. In 2018, the company minted and sold tokens to raise funds for its ‘gig economy platform,’ the…

SEC Charges Against FTX, Alameda Execs Wang and Ellison Reveal Key Findings, US Regulator Says FTT Is a Security

[Dec 22, 2022 4:00 PM] On Dec. 21, 2022, members of U.S. law enforcement detailed that FTX co-founder Gary Wang and ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison have pleaded guilty to financial fraud charges. The recent charges against Wang and Ellison highlight some key…

Coinbase CEO: Regulate centralized actors but leave DeFi alone

[Dec 20, 2022 1:00 AM] Armstrong said that because centralized exchanges and custodians have the most risk of causing consumer harm, regulators must focus there first and foremost.

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…

Spanish Securities Regulator CNMV Warns About Crypto Investments; Calls for Caution After FTX Downfall

[Nov 29, 2022 4:00 AM] The Spanish securities regulator (CNMV) has warned investors against putting funds in crypto-related companies. Montserrat Martinez Parera, vice president of the organization, stated that lack of control is one of the causes of the downfall of the…

Bitcoin and Ether Are Not Securities in Belgium, Financial Regulator Clarifies

[Nov 26, 2022 11:00 PM] Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether cannot be classified as securities or investment instruments, according to a communication issued by the financial watchdog in Belgium. The authority has tried to clarify the matter, noting that the digital…

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 Council at Ukraine’s Securities Watchdog to Draft Crypto Taxation Regulations

[Nov 21, 2022 12:30 AM] A special council under Ukraine’s securities regulator will be tasked to develop rules for crypto taxation in the country. The new body will be also responsible for coordinating the regulation of various crypto activities and adjustments to the…

Australia Suspends Financial Services License of Local FTX Entity

[Nov 17, 2022 1:30 AM] Australia’s securities regulator has suspended the license of the Australian unit of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX until mid-May. According to an issued statement, the platform will be allowed to provide limited financial services until Dec. 19…