Crypto firm claiming $1.4B in trades on CMC flashes reportedly fake license data
A number of cryptocurrency platforms reporting billions of dollars in daily trades on CoinMarketCap appear to have been misleading their...
Regulation
JPEX scandal masterminds still at large as 11 suspects taken into custody: Report
The masterminds behind Hong Kong’s JPEX alleged crypto exchange scandal — referred to by some as the largest financial fraud...
Coinbase secures registration with the Bank of Spain
Coinbase’s registration with the Bank of Spain marks a significant stride in its mission to provide secure and compliant crypto...
Coinbase CEO warns against AI regulation, calls for decentralization
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, expressed his stance on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in a recent post...
Binance could delist multiple stablecoins as MiCA takes effect next year
Key takeaways Binance to delist multiple stablecoins A Binance executive has warned that the cryptocurrency exchange could delist multiple stablecoins...
US Anti-CBDC bill moves a step closer to passing
The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, aimed at preventing “unelected bureaucrats in Washington” from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC),...
New UK bill to seize stolen crypto reach final approval stage
Key takeaways The UK government could seize stolen cryptocurrencies A bill that seeks to expand the ability of UK authorities...
Weak competition in AI race could hurt consumers — UK watchdog
There is a “real risk” that the artificial intelligence (AI) industry could develop in a way that could end up...
Crypto influencer arrested in Hong Kong for JPEX association
A Hong Kong-based social media influencer has been reportedly arrested after investigations around the liquidity crisis of the crypto exchange...
Japan’s to allow startups raise funds using crypto
Japan eyes support for crypto startups in new regulation on startup financing. According to reports, the new rules means startups...
Hong Kong warns that crypto firms are not “banks”
Hong Kong warns crypto firms against using the word “bank” The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) says only licensed banks...
XRP lawyer John Deaton joins LBRY case as amicus curiae
Lawyer John Deaton, who represents numerous XRP token holders in the Ripple- Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit, has formally submitted...
Stoner Cats NFTs ‘fan crowdfunding’ not securities: SEC’s Peirce, Uyeda
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging nonfungible token (NFT) project Stoner Cats sparked feedback from commissioners Hester...
Rep. Tom Emmer reintroduces anti-CBDC bill to Congress
Legislation aimed at preventing “unelected bureaucrats in Washington” from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has been reintroduced by...
India embarks on crafting crypto regulations after ruling out ban
India was long thought to be planning a complete ban on cryptocurrencies. However, in the just concluded G20 Summit, India...
France launches a certificate for finfluencers, including crypto
Amid the current pressure on so-called “finlfluencers,” promoting investment products in their blogs, France makes a step toward outright licensing...
Coinbase plans major expansion in countries with “clear crypto rules”
Coinbase targets expansion across the EU, UK, Brazil and Singapore among other jurisdictions with clear regulatory trajectory. The exchange also...
CFTC fines Utah man over $2.5M for leveraged Bitcoin fraud
CFTC announced Jacob Orvidas had conducted a leveraged Bitcoin fraud between October 2017 and July 2020. Orvidas was also charged...
Rejection of crypto bill exposes Aussies to ‘unregulated market’ — Senator Bragg
Australian investors will be left exposed to unregulated markets and investments will be driven away from the country if the...
Grayscale asks SEC to meet on ‘way forward’ for Bitcoin ETF conversion
Grayscale has told the Securities and Exchange Commission it has no legal reasoning left to block the conversion of the...
Digital euro can ward off a host of private payment service ills: ECB official
The European Central Bank (ECB) is quite happy with the European Commission’s legislative proposals for the digital euro. ECB executive...
Court rules in favor of HelbizCoin investors, class lawsuit to go ahead
A United States District Court has allowed a nearly three-year-long class action lawsuit against the creators of HelbizCoin to go...
