Head Trader of $100M Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty in US – Regulation Bitcoin News
The head trader of a $100 million global cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty and is facing up to five...
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Gary Gensler Asks SEC Staff to Fine-Tune Crypto Compliance — Says ‘Vast Majority Are Securities’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, revealed that he has asked staff at the...
Brazilian Securities Watchdog Demands Changes in Cryptocurrency Bill – Regulation Bitcoin News
The new directive of the Brazilian securities watchdog, the CVM, is now demanding specific changes to the cryptocurrency bill pending...
Indian Finance Minister Urges IMF to Lead in Regulating Crypto — Georgieva Says IMF Ready to Work With India – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take “a lead role” in regulating crypto...
Argentine Tax Authority AFIP Strengthens Supervision, Finds Three Clandestine Cryptocurrency Mining Farms – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Argentine tax authority (AFIP) found three different clandestine cryptocurrency mining farms last week. The farms were located in San...
Legal Experts Say Nigeria in Need of ‘Clear-Cut Guidelines’ for Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
Authorities in Nigeria have been told to consider upgrading the country’s cryptocurrency regulatory guidelines because current regulations are not consistent...
Crypto Assets Become More Mainstream as Hedges Against Weak Currencies, Potential Payment Instruments – Regulation Bitcoin News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report stating that crypto assets have gained a “more mainstream presence as speculative...
Saudi Arabia’s Central Bank Hires Virtual Assets and Digital Currency Program Lead – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Saudi Arabian central bank has reportedly appointed Mohsen Al Zahrani as the lead of the bank’s virtual assets and...
Iran Starts Licensing Crypto Miners Under New Regulatory Framework – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government of Iran has reportedly started issuing licenses to crypto miners under the new “comprehensive and detailed” regulatory framework...
Argentinian Tax Authority Wins Landmark Case to Confiscate Funds From a Digital Account – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Argentinian Tax Authority (AFIP) has won a historic case to seize taxpayer funds from a digital account. The case,...
President of Paraguay Mario Abdo Vetoes Cryptocurrency Bill – Regulation Bitcoin News
The President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo has issued an executive veto on a recently approved cryptocurrency bill. Abdo’s veto decree...
Crypto Ads in Thailand Must Feature Clear Investment Warnings, New Regulations Require – Regulation Bitcoin News
Thailand has introduced tighter rules that will oblige crypto companies to duly inform potential customers of the investment risks on...
Georgia to Update Crypto Regulations to Incorporate EU Rules, Legalize Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government of Georgia has approved amendments to the legal framework for the Caucasian nation’s financial sector, including additional regulations...
SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Scammers Exploiting Their Fear of Missing Out on Social Media – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned about scammers exploiting investors’ fear of missing out (FOMO) on social...
Binance to Help South Korean City of Busan Grow Crypto Adoption, Develop Blockchain Ecosystem – Regulation Bitcoin News
Binance is helping the South Korean city of Busan “grow crypto adoption within the city and beyond.” The global crypto...
Dubai Regulator Announces Virtual Assets Marketing and Advertising Guidelines – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Dubai virtual assets regulator, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), has unveiled digital assets marketing and promotion guidelines that...
Ethiopia-Based Crypto Service Providers Told to Register With the Country’s Cybersecurity Agency – Regulation Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency service providers operating in Ethiopia are now required to register with the country’s cybersecurity agency known as the Information...
Indian Authorities Search Crypto Exchange Coinswitch Kuber — CEO Says It’s Not Related to Money Laundering – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at five premises linked to popular cryptocurrency trading platform Coinswitch Kuber. The company...
Philippine Lawmakers, Central Bank, SEC Discuss Crypto Regulation in Senate Hearing – Regulation Bitcoin News
The central bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines discussed crypto regulation in a Senate hearing...
SEC Chairman Says Crypto Should Be Treated Same as Other Capital Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that there is no need to treat the crypto market differently from other capital markets....
Bitstamp Sees ‘Massive Crypto Interest’ From Institutional Clients – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, says that his trading platform is seeing “massive crypto interest” from institutional...
Australia to Stocktake Crypto Holdings Ahead of Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Australia intends to do a virtual stocktake of cryptocurrency assets held by its citizens, the new executive power in Canberra...
