Crypto, Congress and the Commission: What’s next for the ‘Wild West’?
Recently, there’s been much regulatory activity around crypto; anyone whose business deals with digital assets will need to pay attention....
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Cuba wants to allow Bitcoin use in payments
The authorities want to see cryptocurrencies used in legal ways, with providers licensed and monitored The Cuban government is set...
`HSBC bans Binance transactions for its UK customers
The bank sent a message to its customers informing them that it will stop credit card payments to Binance until...
Japanese regulator eyes new strict rules for exchanges
A series of high-profile hacks have seen Japanese regulators ask crypto exchanges to implement strict measures meant to curb illegal...
Bitcoin not legally protected asset
The plaintiff lost over $10,000 in 2018 amidst the Chinese Central Bank’s ban on financial institutions supporting crypto transactions The...
Venezuela’s central bank announces digital currency
The South American country is set to launch its CBDC in the coming months Venezuela has confirmed that it will...
Poloniex agrees to pay the SEC more than $10M
The platform was charged with operating as an exchange in the US without registering as such Crypto asset exchange Poloniex...
BTC adoption is credit negative for El Salvador insurers
The law is unnecessarily rushed and does not equip insurance companies to adapt to its requirements, Fitch argues Fitch Ratings,...
Binance to enforce KYC process on all users
The exchange says the verification is meant to help protect users and to provide a "safe crypto environment." Binance has...
US Infrastructure bill aimed at capturing DeFi: Chervinsky
The Treasury Department is influencing the infrastructure bill to gain jurisdiction over the DeFi industry, says the advocate Jake Chervinsky,...
Government Watchdog Investigates Conflicts of Interest Involving SEC Officials, Crypto, XRP, Ripple Lawsuit – Regulation Bitcoin News
Government watchdog Empower Oversight has requested internal documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on cryptocurrency that potentially...
US Lawmakers Urge SEC and CFTC to Create Joint Working Group on Crypto Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Two U.S. lawmakers have urged the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the acting chairman of the...
Central Bank of Iran Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Securities Watchdog Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
With bitcoin mining being a regulated activity in Iran, the head of the country’s securities and exchange regulator believes the...
Commissioner Criticizes SEC for Taking Enforcement-Centric Approach to Crypto Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has criticized the securities watchdog for focusing on enforcement actions...
SEC Chair Tells Senator Legislative Priority Should Center on Crypto Trading, Lending, Defi Platforms – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has written a letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren...
Nancy Pelosi Urged to Amend ‘Harmful’ Cryptocurrency Provision in Infrastructure Bill – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo has asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to amend the crypto provision in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure...
Iranian Tax Authority Urges Regulators to Legalize Cryptocurrency Exchanges – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Iranian National Tax Administration (INTA) has put forward a proposal to tax digital asset exchanges operating in the country....
Bitmex Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Charges With FinCEN and CFTC – Regulation Bitcoin News
Global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex has settled charges with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes...
Uganda Blockchain Association Endorses Calls for the Creation of Crypto Regulatory Framework – Regulation Bitcoin News
Uganda’s blockchain community welcomes the recent call on authorities to create a cryptocurrency regulatory framework, a board member of the...
SEC Fines Poloniex $10 Million for Operating Unregistered Cryptocurrency Exchange – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Poloniex with operating an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange. Poloniex has agreed to...
SEC Chairman Says Satoshi Nakamoto’s Innovation Is Real, Crypto Rules Are Clear – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says that Satoshi Nakamoto’s innovation is real. “It...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Opposes ‘Hasty’ Cryptocurrency Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says there is no crisis that compels hasty cryptocurrency regulation. He agrees with Coinbase CEO Brian...
