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...
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Crypto.com registers in the Netherlands, cleared to advertise services
Crypto.com is the latest cryptocurrency firm to receive a green light from the Dutch central bank to offer its services...
Urge reps to vote ‘yes’ on crypto regulatory clarity bills
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has urged United States citizens to take action and email their representatives to vote “yes” on...
Singapore High Court rules crypto personal property, compares it to fiat money
Cryptocurrency is deemed property capable of being held on trust, Judge Philip Jeyaretnam of the High Court of Singapore decided...
Vladimir Putin signs Russia’s digital ruble bill into law
The digital ruble bill was passed by the lower and upper parliaments before the president signed it into law. Russia...
US FSC Chairman eyes regulatory clarity for crypto, stablecoin ecosystems
The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee (FSC), Patrick McHenry, announced a markup of a few legislations, three aimed...
SEC’s appeal won’t be a setback for XRP holders — Pro XRP lawyer
Amid speculations that a potential appeal by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could negatively impact the crypto...
Katie Haun says SEC is “unlikely” to appeal XRP decision
Katie Haun is the founder and CEO of Haun Ventures and also a former US Department of Justice prosecutor. In...
FSB finalises recommendations for global crypto framework
The FSB recommends that authorities ensure adequate disclosures from crypto asset issuers and providers. Segregation of funds to protect clients...
New DeFi bill has “unworkable obligations”
The Crypto Council for Innovation says the new AML bill provides no workable framework for illicit finance in DeFi. According...
Brian Armstrong to meet House Democrats about crypto legislation
Key takeaways Coinbase CEO wants clearer crypto regulation in the US Coinbase Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong is set...
Ripple, SEC ordered to agree settlement conference dates
US Judge Analisa Torres referred Ripple vs. SEC case to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. Last week’s ruling was that XRP...
National Australia Bank joins crypto exchange boycott, cites ‘scams’
Another major bank in Australia has said it will block certain cryptocurrency platforms, citing high levels of scam risk in...
Senator Lummis urges clear crypto regulations after XRP ruling
United States Senator Cynthia Lummis has taken to Twitter to emphasize the significance of a recent court ruling by Judge Analisa Torres,...
SEC accepts BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF application, signaling regulatory review
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/nasdaq.htm application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF)...
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....
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...
