EU regulator publishes consultation on MiCA standards
ESMA has released a consultation paper on MiCA implementation requirements. Industry players are requested to provide feedback by September 20....
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South Korean companies to disclose crypto holdings from 2024
Key takeaways South Korean financial regulator wants companies to disclose their crypto assets in their financial statements. The aim is...
Celsius files lawsuit to recover $150M from staking platform StakeHound
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network has filed a lawsuit against liquid staking platform StakeHound after the company allegedly failed to...
Former SEC Chair says Bitcoin ETF should be approved
Jay Clayton shared his opinion during an interview with CNBC on Monday. The former SEC chair says if applicants demonstrate...
MiCA’s stablecoin transaction cap stifles crypto adoption, say lawyers
Stablecoin use could be “stifled” by daily transaction caps in the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation, with some...
Coinbase was aware of securities law violations, the SEC claims in letter
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a response to Coinbase's claims that the regulator lacks jurisdiction to...
Crypto.com petitions US court to uphold arbitration decision for mistakenly sent $50K
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has petitioned a Florida court to confirm a judgment in its favor through arbitration after the platform...
BarnBridge DAO calls halt to ‘all work’ on DeFi protocol amid SEC probe
BarnBridge DAO members have been told to pause “all work” related to the project after a reported probe by the...
Australian regulator searched Binance Australia’s offices
Key takeaways ASIC searched Binance Australia’s offices The offices of Binance Australia, the Australian arm of Binance, were searched on...
Revolut announces delisting of SOL, MATIC and ADA
Revolut is taking the step after its US-based partner Bakkt recently delisted the tokens. MATIC, ADA and SOL will however...
spot Bitcoin ETF approval “fairly high”
$650 billion asset manager Bernstein believes there’s a good chance of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval. The SEC’s argument for...
AI-generated fake news sparks rumors of Gary Gensler’s resignation
False rumors have again been spreading over the resignation of United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler...
Slovakia Parliament approves lowering of crypto taxes
The taxes will be lowered to 7% from the current taxation sliding scale of either 19% or 25%. Also, cryptocurrency...
Celsius to sell altcoins for BTC, ETH starting July 1
Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn of the US Southern District Court of New York on Friday ordered that bankrupt crypto lender...
North Carolina approves bill on state study of Bitcoin
The “State Precious Metals Depository Study” bill received bipartisan support and passed 75-38. North Carolina could look into adding Bitcoin...
US crypto laws can’t assume ‘everything is a financial asset’
Cryptocurrency laws in the United States should be “reserved” and not regulate the technology as though every use is financial,...
Binance motion alleging SEC misconduct denied
A US judge has said the court cannot wordsmith the SEC and Binance’s press releases. But in denying the crypto...
Australian banks claim 40% of scams ‘touch’ crypto as it defends restrictions
Australia’s cryptocurrency industry banking woes will likely continue, with the government and major banks signaling no intention to back down...
Binance eyes United Arab Emirates as ‘focal point’ for future operations
The United Arab Emirates is becoming the next big focus for Binance in the wake of a slew of enforcement...
$794K SIM swap hacker PlugwalkJoe sentenced to five years in prison
British Hacker Joseph O’Connor, also known online as PlugwalkJoe, has been sentenced to five years in U.S. prison for his...
Coinbase gets key win at the US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court ruled that the district court must stay proceedings in a class action lawsuit when interlocutory appeal...
Binance.US solves USD withdrawal issues but warns it won’t last long
United States crypto exchange Binance.US has informed customers it has resolved its U.S. dollar withdrawal issues after working with its...
