India’s Central Bank Reveals 50,000 Users and 5,000 Merchants Now Using Digital Rupee – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has revealed that 50,000 users and 5,000 merchants are now using...
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Kraken CEO Calls on Congress to Protect US Crypto Industry Following Settlement With SEC Over Staking Program – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, has called on Congress to pass a law to protect the U.S....
‘Midnight Massacre:’ SEC Crackdown on Crypto Staking Services Prompts Speculation of Further Enforcement Actions – Regulation Bitcoin News
On Feb. 9, 2023, the cryptocurrency community learned of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crackdown on staking services....
Kraken Winds Down Staking Program, Pays $30 Million to Settle Unregistered Offering of Staking Services Case With SEC – Regulation Bitcoin News
Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has agreed to wind down its cryptocurrency staking program as part of an arrangement with...
Billionaire Tim Draper Urges Sri Lanka to Adopt Bitcoin — Central Bank Says ‘We Don’t Want to Make the Crisis Worse’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Billionaire investor and venture capitalist Tim Draper has reportedly attempted to convince the Sri Lankan government to adopt bitcoin. However,...
Korean Regulator Approves Issuance and Distribution of Security Tokens – Regulation Bitcoin News
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly said that Korean investors will soon be able to easily invest and...
India to Introduce Measures Around Crypto This Year, Says Government Official – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government is planning to introduce “measures around crypto” this year, according to the country’s Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay...
Australian Government Says It Is Working to Ensure ‘Regulation of Crypto Assets Protects Consumers’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Australian government has said it will take steps to ensure the “regulation of crypto assets protects consumers” and one...
US Judge Dismisses Customer Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Coinbase – Regulation Bitcoin News
A U.S. district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Coinbase and its CEO Brian Armstrong filed by customers of the...
Experts Predict Future Regulation of Crypto Exchanges by 2025, With Split Opinion on Similarity to Traditional Finance – Regulation Bitcoin News
Following finder.com’s reports on bitcoin and ethereum predictions, the product comparison site polled 56 specialists in the fintech and cryptocurrency...
Indian Government Introduces New Crypto Tax Penalties – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government has introduced new crypto tax penalties, including for non-payment of crypto tax deducted at source (TDS). Much...
Britain Announces Plans for ‘Robust’ Crypto Rules, Launches Consultation – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.K. has unveiled “ambitious plans” to “robustly regulate” various crypto activities, while seeking to protect customers and grow its...
Panamanian Crypto Bill Might Get a Second Wind in the Highest Court of the Country – Regulation Bitcoin News
The fate of the Panamanian crypto bill project, which was approved by the Panamanian National Assembly last year, now depends...
Kazakhstan Parliament Adopts Law Regulating Crypto Mining and Exchange – Regulation Bitcoin News
Lawmakers in Nur-Sultan have approved the final version of the law “On Digital Assets in the Republic of Kazakhstan.” The...
White House Publishes ‘Roadmap’ to Mitigate Cryptocurrency Risks – Regulation Bitcoin News
The White House has published a “roadmap to mitigate cryptocurrencies’ risks.” The roadmap calls for authorities to “ramp up enforcement...
US Federal Reserve Board Issues Policy Statement That Limits Banks’ Crypto Related Activities – Regulation Bitcoin News
The United States Federal Reserve Board said on Jan. 27 that both insured and uninsured banks will be subjected to...
Arizona Senator Launches Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender – Regulation Bitcoin News
A senator in the U.S. state of Arizona has introduced a set of cryptocurrency bills, one of which seeks to...
NYDFS Releases Guidance on Importance of Segregation and Separate Accounting for Customer Funds in Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
On Monday, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published guidance on custodial structures to help protect customers’ money...
Crypto Will ‘Play a Major Role’ in UAE Trade Going Forward, Minister Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of state for foreign trade says that cryptocurrency “will play a major role for...
South African Dispute Resolution Office Says It Now Considers Crypto-Related Complaints – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to South Africa’s Office of the FAIS Ombud, an independent dispute resolution office, individuals with crypto-related grievances that occurred...
US Authorities Charge Mango Markets Attacker — Defendant Arrested, Detained in Puerto Rico – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have...
Jim Cramer Thanks SEC Chairman for Standing up to ‘Crypto Bullies’ Seeking Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval – Regulation Bitcoin News
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has thanked Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler for standing up...
