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EU Agreement Reached on Anti-money Laundering Rules for Cryptocurrencies
30.6.2022
European institutions have reached an interim consensus on a set of EU regulations that will burden crypto companies with the obligation to help prevent money laundering, among other illicit activities potentially involving digital assets. The progress comes as the Union seeks to comprehensively...
EU Institutions Reach Provision Agreement On Controversial 'Unhosted Wallets' Regulation
30.6.2022
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached a provisional agreement on the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) that is to ensure crypto transfers can be traced and that transactions considered suspicious are blocked, potentially paving the way for tougher enforcement...
EU officials reach agreement on AML authority for supervising crypto firms
29.6.2022
“We are putting an end to the wild west of unregulated crypto, closing major loopholes in the European anti-money laundering rules,” said European Parliament member Ernest Urtasun
Circle Partners With New York Community Bancorp — Bank to Custody USDC Reserves
29.6.2022
Circle Internet Financial has revealed a usd coin custody partnership with the American bank holding company New York Community Bancorp (NYCB). Under the agreement, NYCB’s subsidiary, New York Community Bank, will become a custodian for the company’s stablecoin reserves. Circle...
Bybit enters into settlement agreement with Ontario Securities Commission
23.6.2022
Bybit is currently holding listing discussions with the provincial regulator, and if the process fails, the firm will cease operations in Ontario
Voyager enters into $500M loan agreement with Alameda amid 3AC exposure
22.6.2022
Voyager announced that Three Arrows Capital owes the firm 15,250 BTC and $350 million USDC
Crypto lending platform Babel Finance reaches counterparty debt agreement
21.6.2022
The firm emphasized that it will “actively fulfill its legal responsibilities to customers and strive to avoid further transmission and diffusion of liquidity risks.”
Babel Finance Reaches Debt Agreement With Counterparties After Withdrawal Freeze
20.6.2022
Hong Kong-based crypto lender Babel Finance has reached "preliminary agreements" with several counterparties and customers after a withdrawal freeze last week
Bitriver to Mine Crypto Using Excess Gas From Gazprom Neft’s Oil Extraction
18.6.2022
Russian crypto mining operator Bitriver will use electricity generated from associated gas provided by Gazprom Neft to mint digital coins. As part of a new agreement, the mining company will in return develop the digital infrastructure at the oil producer’s wells in Russia. Crypto Mining...
Virtual Currency-Based Sale Agreement an Invalid Contract, Chinese Court Rules
18.6.2022
A virtual currency cannot be circulated in the market as a currency, therefore a vehicle sale contract wherein parties agreed that the buyer would pay with a privately issued digital currency is invalid, a Chinese court has ruled. The court asserts that a virtual currency does not have the same...
EU Nears Agreement on Crypto Regulations, Report Reveals
12.6.2022
Authorities in the EU are moving closer to a deal on a legislative package tailored to comprehensively regulate the crypto market and related activities in Europe. According a media report, an agreement on the key legislation is likely to be reached as early as this month. Deal on EU Crypto...
Elon Musk ‘Looking for Excuse’ to Ditch Agreement to Buy Twitter, Say Legal Experts After Fresh Bot Claims
7.6.2022
The Tesla boss Elon Musk’s USD 44 billion bid to buy Twitter may have hit the rocks, with some legal experts claiming that the billionaire may be using the 'preponderance' of bots on the social media platform “as an excuse to abandon or renegotiate” his deal....
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Elon Musk Accuses Twitter of ‘Material Breach’ of Agreement — Threatens to End $44B Deal
7.6.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk believes that Twitter is in material breach of the merger agreement with him, so he has the right to terminate the deal. The social media giant has refused to provide critical information relating to spam and fake accounts on its platform, Musk’s legal team...
Russian central bank signals agreement with crypto law revisions: Report
31.5.2022
A top Russian central bank official said at a press conference that the monetary authority will permit foreign trade with crypto
Top EU Official Calls for Global Crypto Agreement
2.5.2022
Europe and the U.S. should work together to protect investors and limit environmental harm, Mairead McGuinness said
Robinhood Begins European Expansion, Acquiring Regulated UK-Based Crypto Firm Ziglu
20.4.2022
Nasdaq-listed trading platform Robinhood is acquiring Ziglu, a London-based electronic money institution and crypto asset firm. The acquisition is part of Robinhood’s international expansion plan. Robinhood “sees a big opportunity in serving customers across the globe.”...
Blackrock, Fidelity to Invest in Crypto Firm Circle’s $400 Million Funding Round
13.4.2022
Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, and Fin Capital are investing in crypto firm Circle. In addition, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has entered into a broader strategic partnership with the crypto firm. Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, Fin Capital to Invest in Circle...
Bolt Acquires Wyre for $1.5 Billion, Firm Aims to ‘Decentralize Commerce’
8.4.2022
On Thursday, the payments and checkout and shopper network, Bolt has announced the firm plans to acquire the digital currency provider Wyre in a $1.5 billion deal. Bolt has explained the acquisition is aimed at bolstering cryptocurrency services and “the opportunity of Web3.” Payments...
Does the Metaverse Need a Free Trade Agreement?
1.4.2022
It’s seeking to be the centerpiece of Web 3, but a successful metaverse could run headfirst into some old-style protectionist barriers like work permits and data blocks, trade policy expert Sam Lowe tells us
Argentine Senate to Vote on IMF Agreement Discouraging Use of Cryptocurrencies
18.3.2022
The letter of intent was signed by both parties on March 3 and already approved by the Chamber of Deputies