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DeFi Could Be Forced to Incorporate and Certify, French Central Bank Says
11.4.2023
Regulators are seeking to extend EU laws to cover more diffuse and decentralized structures
Russia Takes Second Place Rank by Power Capacity in Crypto Mining, Reports
9.4.2023
Russia is now ranking second in terms of energy capacities engaged in the extraction of cryptocurrencies, new data suggests. Despite persisting regulatory uncertainty and the negative effects of sanctions, the amount of power devoted to the sector has been growing, reaching record highs this year....
Do Kwon's Millions Are Not in South Korea, Prosecutors Say: Report
7.4.2023
South Korea requested the extradition of the Terraform Labs CEO after his recent arrest in Montenegro
Robinhood Faces $10.2M Penalty From Multiple U.S. States Over Technical Failures, Investor Harm
7.4.2023
The settlement follows an investigation into Robinhood platform outages in March 2020 spearheaded by a regulators in seven states including California and Alabama
U.S. Treasury Warns DeFi Is Used by North Korea, Scammers to Launder Dirty Money
6.4.2023
The Treasury's first analysis of illicit finance risks associated with DeFi recommends the U.S. look at enhancements to its existing anti-money laundering regime
EU Consultation Warns on Risk of Big Players Becoming Metaverse Gatekeepers
6.4.2023
The European Commission raises risks to privacy, openness, cybersecurity and equality in online virtual worlds
India Targeting One Million CBDC Users in Three Months, Prioritizing Offline Transfers: Sources
6.4.2023
Around 100,000 users have participated in the country's central bank digital currency pilot since it kicked off in December
Japan Approves Web3 White Paper to Promote Industry Growth in the Country
6.4.2023
The white paper proposes more tax reform, clearer accounting standards and a DAO law
Singapore Working With Banks to Provide Guidance on Crypto Businesses: Bloomberg
6.4.2023
Singapore's central bank and police authorities have been helping banks to set uniform standards for fine-tuning their vetting approach when opening crypto accounts
ANZ Bank Completes Carbon Credits Trading as Part of Australia's CBDC Pilot
6.4.2023
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has completed the first use-case of carbon credit trading as part of Australia's central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot
Major Crypto Firms Need Extra Rules, Global Cooperation, ECB’s McCaul Says
5.4.2023
The central banker said firms like Binance should be forced to disclose legal status and lines of accountability, with extra rules on top of the EU’s planned MiCA
NYDFS Chief Dismisses 'Choke Point 2.0' Theory of Signature’s Closure as 'Ludicrous'
5.4.2023
Signature Bank’s takeover last month was not a part of any so-called “Operation Choke Point 2.0,” according to Adrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), who called the idea “ludicrous.”
Craig Wright’s UK Contempt of Court Case Over Alleged Embargo Breach Abandoned
5.4.2023
Judges at the High Court in London said they didn’t have the resources to explore the issue fully
P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Suspends Marketplace With Uncertainty of Return
4.4.2023
According to a message from Paxful Founder and CEO, Ray Youssef, the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading platform is suspending its marketplace, and the company is uncertain if it will return. Youssef cited challenges such as regulations and some key staff departures, but he also noted that he could...
The SEC's Beaxy Suit Looks Like a Coinbase Case Preview
4.4.2023
The SEC took pains to note the Beaxy exchange did a lot of illegal trading. Is this a preview of its action against Coinbase?
Voyager-Binance.US Legal Fight Must Be Resolved by April 13, Court Documents Say
4.4.2023
The bankrupt company’s creditors stand to lose $100 million if delays caused by government objections drag on
Japan Regulator Flags Four Crypto Exchanges Including Bybit for Operating Without Registration
3.4.2023
Bitget, BitForex and MEXC Global were also named in the Financial Services Agency's warning letter
U.S. Government Case Against Voyager-Binance.US Deal Has 'Substantial' Merits, Judge Says
1.4.2023
District Judge Jennifer Rearden put the $1 billion deal on hold but said she’d expedite an appeal to avoid too much delay
Tax Benefits for Bitcoin Businesses in Belarus Extended Until 2025
1.4.2023
Tax exemptions for companies and individuals legally working with cryptocurrencies in Belarus will remain in place until Jan. 1, 2025. A new presidential decree extends the tax cuts introduced in 2018 when the executive power in Minsk legalized crypto activities such as mining and trading. Belarus...
Tech Industry Leaders Call for AI Labs to Pause Development for Safety, Coinbase CEO Disagrees
1.4.2023
This week, 2,600 tech industry moguls and entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, Gary Marcus, and Steve Wozniak, signed an open letter requesting artificial intelligence (AI) labs to pause research and development for six months. The signatories believe that safety programs and regulations need to...