New Zealand parliamentary report advises against hasty crypto regulation
While the cry for crypto regulation is becoming ever louder in much of the world, and regulation by enforcement is...
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Crypto firm Helio Lending gets bond sentence over false license claims
Australia-based crypto lender Helio Lending has been sentenced to a non-conviction good behavior bond for a year for falsely claiming...
Strict Canadian crypto exchange rules allowed Kraken clarity to invest there, exec says
Size and energy allowed Kraken to stay in Canada after the imposition of new registration requirements for crypto exchanges in...
Lobby group to dispel crypto mining misconceptions in DC, says founder
The United States crypto mining industry is getting a new lobbying group, with one of its biggest goals to dispel...
Binance seeks protective order against SEC’s ‘fishing expedition’
Binance has asked a court for a protective order against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over what the crypto...
This scenario could spark Gary Gensler’s resignation: Former SEC official
The United States’ securities regulator could completely u-turn its approach to crypto enforcement, depending on a key election in the...
HKVAX gets approval to offer crypto in Hong Kong
HKVAX has moved closer to becoming only the third platform to receive a VATP licence in Hong Kong. This is...
SEC delays Ark Invest spot Bitcoin ETF application
SEC announced the delay today, publishing a letter calling for more information from the public. A decision on Ark Invest...
Argentine agency opens investigation into Worldcoin over biometric data
Authorities in Argentina have become the latest government officials to probe cryptocurrency project Worldcoin over privacy concerns.In an Aug. 8...
Bitstamp suspends trade for seven SEC-flagged tokens
Key takeaways Bitstamp has halted trading of AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for traders in the United...
US Fed steps up oversight of banks’ involvement with crypto firms
The United States Federal Reserve is broadening the scope of its supervision program which oversees U.S. banks that engage with...
FTX has a plan, but creditors are not impressed: Law Decoded
FTX has outlined its intended reorganization plan, which will categorize claimants of the bankrupt exchange into specific classes and pave...
‘The SEC has violated due process’ — Coinbase CLO on motion to dismiss lawsuit
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission...
US lawmakers urge White House to address North Korea’s use of digital assets: Report
Three members of the United States Senate have reportedly sent a letter to the White House and Treasury Department in...
Revolut to terminate US crypto services due to regulatory challenges
Key takeaways Revolut to halt crypto services in the US UK fintech firm Revolut has revealed that it would no...
Individual charged with money laundering admits to hacking Bitfinex in 2016: Report
One-half of the couple alleged to have laundered billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency has reportedly admitted he was behind...
US DoJ is concerned about a run on Binance should prosecutors bring fraud charges: Report
The United States Department of Justice is reportedly considering charging cryptocurrency exchange Binance with fraud, but hesitating based on costs...
FTX creditors unimpressed with exchange’s bankruptcy exit plan
A body representing FTX customers said it is “extremely disappointed” by the exchange’s draft bankruptcy exit plan and claims it...
Binance secures the first operational MVP license in Dubai
Binance announced on Monday it had received the Operational Minimum Viable Product (MVP) license issued by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory...
US banking advocacy group supports Sen. Warren’s reintroduced crypto bill
The United States banking advocacy group, the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), has backed the legislation of vocal crypto critic Senator...
Hester Peirce criticizes SEC warning to accounting firms
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says SEC’s warning to accounting firms could discourage “good-faith efforts” towards transparency. Paul Munter, the Chief...
France watchdog is investigating Worldcoin’s data collection
France’s privacy watchdog reportedly questions Worldcoin’s biometric data collection. Worldcoin, created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launched on Monday. Users...
