Indian Government Answers Questions About Crypto Legalization, Fraud Prevention – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government has responded to parliamentary questions about the legalization of cryptocurrency and the steps it has taken to...
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US Justice Department Seizes Cryptocurrency Worth $112 Million in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrency worth over $112 million linked to fraudulent investment schemes...
Regulators Should Heed Crypto Risks When Innovating Regulation, Says Chinese Central Bank Official – Regulation Bitcoin News
A senior People’s Bank of China (PBOC) official has urged regulators to consider cryptocurrency risks and fraud that could lead...
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Shuts Down US Operations Due to Regulatory Uncertainty – Regulation Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down its U.S. operations due to “continued regulatory uncertainty” as U.S. regulators increase their enforcement...
Jim Cramer Advises Against Using Binance — Says Crypto Exchange Is ‘Way Too Sketchy’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has warned investors about using cryptocurrency exchange Binance, stating that the crypto trading...
Ripple CEO Slams SEC Chair Gensler for Dictating Which Crypto Tokens Are Securities – Regulation Bitcoin News
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has slammed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler for claiming that he has the...
SEC Takes Action Against Crypto Trading Platform Beaxy and Its Executives – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against crypto trading platform Beaxy and its executives. Additionally, the...
UK Government Drops Plan to Launch NFT With Royal Mint – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.K. government has confirmed that it is not proceeding with a plan to launch a non-fungible token (NFT). British...
Binance CEO CZ Responds to US Regulator’s Charges – Regulation Bitcoin News
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has addressed the allegations against him by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). “We...
US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Affirm Blockchain Developers and Non-Custodial Services Are Not Money Transmitters – Regulation Bitcoin News
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to ensure that developers and non-custodial service providers in the...
US Seizes 18 Crypto ATMs Purchased Using Fraudulent SBA Loans — Arrests Owner – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. law enforcement has seized 18 cryptocurrency ATMs that were purchased using fraudulent loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA)...
80 Crypto Firms Interested in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong, Official Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury has revealed that more than 80 crypto companies have expressed interest in...
Crypto needs regulatory clarity: Blockchain Association CEO
Kristin Smith, CEO of crypto industry group Blockchain Association is optimistic of crypto regulation this year. She notes that crypto...
Tether refutes “stale allegations” from Wall Street Journal
Tether calls Wall Street Journal’s claims “stale allegations from long ago.” The USDT issuer noted in a recent blog post...
SEC Informs Crypto Exchange Coinbase of Potential Securities Law Violations – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent Coinbase a “Wells notice” about potential violations of securities law. The...
Crypto Ads in Belgium to Feature ‘Punchy Warning’ of Risks, New Rules Imply – Regulation Bitcoin News
The financial regulatory body of Belgium has been tasked by the government to regulate advertisements for cryptocurrencies. New rules, set...
FL Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency Use as Money – Bitcoin News
Governor Ron DeSantis of the U.S. state of Florida has proposed legislation to prohibit the use of central bank digital...
Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCA – Regulation Bitcoin News
The financial regulatory body of the Netherlands intends to maintain tough attitude towards the Dutch digital assets sector despite looser...
Russian Crypto Industry Queries Government About Proposed Criminal Liability for Miners – Regulation Bitcoin News
The organization representing Russia’s crypto sector has asked the government in Moscow to clarify a proposal to introduce criminal liability...
International Operation Takes Down Crypto Mixer Chipmixer — Creator Could Face 40 Years in Prison – Regulation Bitcoin News
An international operation has taken down Chipmixer, a cryptocurrency mixing service that allegedly laundered more than $3 billion worth of...
Court Dismisses Former Monero Developer’s Bid to Have His Extradition to South Africa Declared Illegal – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa has rejected former Monero lead maintainer Riccardo Spagni’s bid to have...
The US Government wants the Voyager-Binance deal to be halted
Key takeaways; The US Government wants to halt the $1 billion deal between Binance.US and Voyager Digital. The government said...
