Hong Kong regulators will align their crypto OTC derivatives reporting with ESMA’s standards, including the […]
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US sanctions Russian crypto platforms for money laundering ties
Two crypto exchanges and two individuals have been sanctioned for ties to underground finance.
Watchdog: Visa–Mastercard ‘duopoly’ spends millions blocking competition
According to a report, the two companies spent a combined $80 million lobbying against credit […]
SEC chair Gensler plugs changes to exchange definition that worries crypto
Gary Gensler reminded a conference on Treasury bonds about a proposed rule change that would […]
Mark Cuban says he wants Gary Gensler’s job as head of the SEC
The crypto-friendly billionaire appears to be throwing his full support behind US presidential candidate Kamala […]
Middle East accounts for 7.5% of global crypto volume — Chainalysis
According to the World Bank, less than 50% of adults in the Middle East and […]
Crypto hacks surge to $2.1B in 2024, CeFi hit hardest — Cyvers
Threats like AI-driven attacks and quantum computing vulnerabilities need to be addressed with real-time monitoring and solid […]
Dubai regulator tightens rules on crypto marketing
VARA CEO Matthew White said that clear and actionable guidance helps crypto providers deliver their […]
Biden admin deliberately killed off Silvergate to ‘decapitate’ crypto: Nic Carter
The now-bankrupt Silvergate Bank was forced to cap its crypto deposits at 15% under threat […]
Terror victims claim DOJ withholding their cut of $4.3B Binance penalty
Four people who are victims or family of victims of state terrorism sued the Justice […]
South Korean foundation to recover funds from defunct crypto exchanges
The Digital Asset User Protection Foundation will be set up by the DAXA self-regulatory organization […]
Kosovo receives guidance from Council of Europe on crypto crime tracing
Kosovo’s Financial Intelligence Unit partners with the Council of Europe to improve crypto crime tracing […]
Crypto wallet Exodus donates $1.3M to help ‘mobilize’ US crypto voters
Exodus’ donation to the political action committee is to “help support their mission of educating […]
Gensler grilled as most ‘destructive’ SEC chair before congressional hearing
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has taken heat from lawmakers and members of his own agency […]
DOJ sues Visa over alleged payments monopoly
The suit alleges that Visa purposely made it difficult for competitors to participate in the […]
SEC settles charges against TrueCoin, TrustToken over TrueUSD
The securities regulator claims the token is undercollateralized and its backing funds are in a […]
Court questions SEC’s ‘vacuous’ denial of Coinbase rulemaking petition
In 2022, Coinbase asked the SEC to propose and adopt rules to govern crypto, including […]
House Republicans urge SEC to rescind ‘disastrous’ SAB 121
The House and Senate Republicans claimed the SEC evaded the notice and comment rulemaking process […]
Hong Kong’s e-HKD project expands into tokenization, programmability
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is looking at a potential CBDC from a wide perspective.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF demands 12-hour BTC withdrawals from Coinbase
BlackRock and ETFs have saved “BTC’s price from the abyss repeatedly,” according to Bloomberg’s senior […]