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UAE free zone to explore Bitcoin payments for services, lawyer says
3.3.2023
The free zone for virtual asset firms in the Ras Al Khaimah emirate aims to foster regulated and non-regulated activities
Michael Saylor is still on the hook for alleged tax evasion, says MicroStrategy filing
2.3.2023
A D.C. court denied a motion to dismiss claims that Michael Saylor failed to pay personal income taxes, with a status conference on the matter scheduled for March
Indian Crypto Exchange BitBNS Says Law Enforcement Advised Against Making Hack Public
2.3.2023
Indian Crypto Exchange BitBNS didn't make a hack worth $7.5 Million on February 1, 2022 public to its users and instead told them it was "system maintenance" because "law enforcement" authorities advised them against it
Ripple Lawyer Argues SEC Chair Gensler Has Prejudged Crypto Asset Cases
1.3.2023
Recently, Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressed his opinion in a detailed interview with New York Magazine’s Intelligencer regarding why he believes crypto assets other than bitcoin are securities. However, Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s...
Coinbase launches grassroots campaign for pro-crypto policy in the U.S.
28.2.2023
The company provided a link for voters to sign up so that they can gain information about local politicians’ crypto policies
SEC Chairman Explains Why He Views All Crypto Tokens Other Than Bitcoin as Securities
28.2.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has detailed why he considers all crypto tokens other than bitcoin as securities. While acknowledging that crypto tokens may have different setups, he stressed that “at the core, these tokens are securities.”...
Anti-CBDC bill in the US, no algo stablecoins for Canada: Law Decoded, Feb. 20–27
27.2.2023
United States Representative Tom Emmer introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that could prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency
Lawmakers to Resubmit Russia’s Crypto Mining Bill, Introduce Liability for ‘Gray’ Miners
26.2.2023
The draft law legalizing cryptocurrency mining will be resubmitted to Russian parliament which will postpone its adoption, one of its sponsors announced. Members of the lower house are also working on a separate bill that will introduce liability for those who mint digital coins illegally. Adoption...
The limitations of the EU’s new cryptocurrency regulations
25.2.2023
By the time MiCA makes it through the EU, will it be enough to effectively regulate the crypto industry on the continent?
US Regulators and Federal Reserve Issue Joint Warning About Crypto Liquidity Risks
25.2.2023
U.S. regulators and the Federal Reserve have issued a joint warning about key liquidity risks associated with crypto assets. However, the regulators clarified that banks “are neither prohibited nor discouraged from providing banking services to customers of any specific class or type,...
Change lies ahead for haphazard crypto regulation
24.2.2023
Regulators have been slow to act on cryptocurrency, according to Dr. Jonathan Reichental, and they’ve often missed the mark. Hopefully, their approach will evolve in the years ahead
Montana’s ‘right to mine’ crypto bill moves closer to passing as law
24.2.2023
The bill seeks to enshrine crypto miners' rights and will still have to pass muster in the states House before its signed into law by the governor
Unsealed superseding indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried includes 12 criminal charges
23.2.2023
The original indictment against the former FTX CEO included eight criminal charges without breaking down separate counts involving his alleged actions at both FTX and Alameda
Rep. Maxine Waters says all US regulators 'better get together on crypto'
22.2.2023
According to Representative Maxine Waters, the crypto market crash and bankruptcies gave U.S. lawmakers an opportunity of “getting accountability” in the space through legislation
FTC announces investigation into Voyager's 'deceptive and unfair marketing' of crypto
22.2.2023
In an objection to Voyager's proposed restructuring plan, the commission argued some of the involved parties should not be exempt from certain financial claims in the future
The fate of dollar-pegged stablecoins in question: Law Decoded, Feb. 13–20
20.2.2023
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered Paxos Trust to stop issuing Binance USD. That could affect the whole stablecoins ecosystem
Custodia CEO Slams US Government Over Broad Crackdown, Lack of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto Industry
18.2.2023
Caitlin Long, CEO of crypto bank Custodia, criticized the U.S. government for its handling of a massive crypto fraud that occurred months before the company’s collapse. She made her remarks in a blog post after disclosing evidence to law enforcement. Long’s post followed...
Brazilian Government Preparing New Decree to Clarify Cryptocurrency Rules
18.2.2023
The Brazilian government is preparing to release a decree to fill the blank spaces that the recent approval of the cryptocurrency law has left open. The document, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, will establish the areas of oversight and responsibilities for the Central Bank of Brazil and...
Binance Expects to Pay Fines to Settle With US Regulators for Past Conduct: Report
18.2.2023
Crypto exchange Binance expects to pay fines to U.S. authorities to settle regulatory and law-enforcement investigations over its past conduct, the company’s chief strategy officer reportedly said. When Binance began its business, the company was unfamiliar with the rules it needed to comply...
Bill Allows Russian Financial Platforms to Operate Blockchains, Issue Digital Assets
18.2.2023
A draft law filed in the Russian parliament permits operators of platforms providing financial services to also run blockchain platforms. The legislation will allow them to combine their regular activities in the traditional financial market with issuing digital assets. New Law Opens Door...