SEC Chief: Bitcoin Clear but 15,000 Crypto Tokens Face Uncertain Fate
SEC chair warns most crypto tokens lack compliance and face uncertain futures, while bitcoin, compared to gold, stands as a...
Regulation
$1.1M Penalty Slammed on Mosaic Exchange in Crypto Fraud Scandal
A crypto firm has been fined $1.1 million for deceiving customers and misusing funds, as the CFTC highlights growing concerns...
SEC Chair’s Dire Crypto Warning: Thousands Are Doomed to Fail
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has warned of widespread crypto failures, labeling the industry as speculative, sentiment-driven, and lacking the fundamental...
Treasury Pick Holds Up to $500K in Blackrock Bitcoin ETF, Vows to Divest Over Conflicts
A Treasury nominee’s six-figure stake in Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF reveals crypto’s grip on elite portfolios, raising stakes for future U.S....
Russia Tightens Digital Asset Rules With Stricter Trade Oversight Standards
Russia’s central bank now mandates the registration of foreign exchange trade contracts involving digital rights, aiming to enhance oversight, integrate...
South Korea Plans to Relax Institutional Crypto Trading Restrictions
South Korea’s financial regulator plans to gradually ease restrictions on institutional crypto trading, allowing them access to local crypto markets....
US Senator Vows to Reverse Harm SEC’s Gary Gensler Inflicted on Crypto
A U.S. senator vowed to undo SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s crypto policies, backing a nominee expected to champion innovation and...
So-Called ‘Debanker-in-Chief’ Michael Barr Resigns Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration
Barr has served as the Fed’s vice chair for supervision since July 2022 and was widely regarded as one of...
Outgoing CFTC Chair Urges Stronger Crypto Regulation Amid Mainstream Adoption
The departing CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam is sounding the alarm on the lack of comprehensive regulation of cryptocurrencies in the...
FDIC Releases Redacted Operation Choke Point 2.0 Letters
The letters serve as a damning indictment of the government’s alleged anti-crypto policies. How the FDIC Secretly Stifled Banks’ Crypto-Related...
Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney Volunteers to Lead Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Investigation
Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney John Deaton expressed his willingness to lead a federal investigation into Chokepoint 2.0. Deaton Calls...
South African Authorities Arrest Man Accused of Using Bitcoin to Fund Terrorist Activities
A South African law enforcement agency recently apprehended a 35-year-old man suspected of using cryptocurrency to fund terrorist activities. Suspicous...
Ripple’s Legal Chief Outlines Principles SEC Can’t Afford to Repeat in 2025
Ripple’s legal chief has issued a year-end warning to the SEC, highlighting key legal boundaries on crypto assets and cautioning...
Singapore Refines Crypto Regulations, Strengthening Lead as Asia’s Top Digital Asset Hub
Singapore is solidifying its lead as Asia’s top crypto hub, with expanding regulations and a surge in licensed institutions drawing...
Bitpanda becomes first European firm to secure Dubai VARA in-principle approval
Bitpanda has secured in-principle approval from Dubai VARA. Dubai is emerging as a global crypto hub with a supportive regulatory...
Botswana Council: Virtual Assets Market ‘Poses Limited Risks to Financial Stability’
The Botswana Financial Stability Council’s October 2024 report said the virtual assets market and cyber risks from fintech currently pose...
Crypto Industry Strikes Back: Lawsuit Challenges ‘Unconstitutional’ IRS Regulations
The Blockchain Association, the Defi Education Fund, and the Texas Blockchain Council are preparing to fight back against the recently...
Russia Enacts Ban on Crypto Mining Operations in 10 Regions, Hints at Expansion
Russia recently enacted a ban on crypto mining operations in 10 regions until 2031, citing high energy consumption issues as...
Biden’s New Crypto Rule Shakes Entire Industry – Full IRS Oversight Incoming
The U.S. Treasury’s sweeping IRS rule forces crypto platforms to track and report all transactions, igniting fierce industry backlash and...
Can India Lead Crypto Regulation in 2025? Binance Thinks So
Binance expects India to lead global crypto regulation in 2025, driven by progressive frameworks aimed at boosting trust, fostering innovation,...
Turkey rolls out new crypto AML regulations
Turkey has introduced new regulations for crypto transactions to battle money laundering and terrorism financing. New AML regulations go into...
Crypto custody firm Copper withdraws UK registration
Copper has withdrawn its application to register in the UK. The crypto custody firm first failed to register in 2022...
