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Dubai Prohibits Privacy Coins Under New Crypto Rules
8.2.2023
The issuance of anonymity-enhancing crypto like Zcash and monero are banned under the Emirate's new regulations for digital assets
Three Arrows’ Founder Refused to Comply With Subpoena, Stonewalling Probe, Court Told
8.2.2023
The collapsed hedge fund’s founder Kyle Davies was accused of neglecting his duties as he “shamelessly” promotes his new crypto project
UK Crypto Firms and Regulator Blame Each Other for Industry Exodus
8.2.2023
Firms that tried, and failed, to register with the Financial Conduct Authority cite delays and poor feedback. The regulator says it rejected applications for failing to meet requirements
Unpacking India's CBDC Pilots as Country Prepares for Digital Rupee
8.2.2023
India wants to launch its central bank digital currency at a national level by the end of 2023, but early into its pilot, the Reserve Bank of India has identified challenges
SEC Directs Examiners To Focus on How US Broker-Dealers Are Pitching Crypto
8.2.2023
U.S. broker-dealers and investment advisers that deal in crypto will get extra scrutiny from Securities and Exchange Commission examiners this year, according to the agency’s annual examination priorities announced Tuesday
Argentina's National Securities Commission to Set Requirements and Rules for Crypto Companies
7.2.2023
The jurisdiction of that agency is specified in a bill that is under discussion in the Argentine Congress
Trial Lawyer Breaks Down Legal Considerations for NFTs and Trademark Law
7.2.2023
David Leichtman, a managing partner at law firm Leichtman Law PLLC, discusses the legal implications that copyright and trademark law could have for NFTs and creators moving forward
Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Judge’s Decision to Reveal Names of His $250M Bond Backers
7.2.2023
Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled early last week that the two currently unidentified people who co-signed the bond could be made public
Kazakhstan's President Signs Legislation to Limit Energy Usage of Crypto Mining
7.2.2023
The new legislation also calls for government-approved mining pools
SEC Warns That Retirement Accounts’ Crypto Stakes May Be Unregistered Securities
7.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) again made its case Tuesday that crypto assets are often unregistered securities being traded on unregistered exchanges, issuing an investor alert warning that people should be wary of crypto in individual retirement accounts (IRAs)
Don't Call It 'Britcoin': Digital Pound Nothing Like Crypto, Bank of England Official Says
7.2.2023
Democratic Lawmakers Look to Compel Crypto Miners to Disclose Energy and Emissions Data
7.2.2023
In a letter to the EPA and Department of Energy, the Senate and House members seemed impatient for more data from miners
Alleged Crypto Money Launderer Tied to Ransomware Attacks Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge
7.2.2023
Denis Dubnikov, an alleged Russian crypto money launderer arrested in the Netherlands last summer, pleaded guilty to a charge of "conspiracy to commit money laundering" on Tuesday
US Prosecutors Ask for Postponement of SEC, CFTC Cases Against Sam Bankman-Fried
7.2.2023
The prosecutors are asking that the civil cases be put off until the criminal case against FTX’s founder is decided
US Judge Rejects Bankman-Fried's Bail Modification Request
7.2.2023
A federal judge rejected a joint request to modify Sam Bankman-Fried's bail conditions to allow him to use certain messaging tools
Former Coinbase Manager Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Charges: Reuters
7.2.2023
Wahi had previously pleaded not guilty to federal charges of insider trading
Digital Pound Holdings Could Be Limited to £10,000, Central Bank Says
7.2.2023
The Bank of England has set out technical features of its central bank digital currency, which officials have said is likely to be needed
Central Banks Are Working on a Monitoring System for Stablecoin Balance Sheets
7.2.2023
The Bank for International Settlements is spearheading a project that will look into tech tools that could help regulators form policy frameworks for stablecoins based on data
Dubai Mandates Licensing for Crypto Companies as It Sets Out Regulatory Requirements
7.2.2023
A set of rulebooks published by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority lays out requirements for crypto firms covering everything from issuance and exchange services to advertising
UK Banks Blocking Crypto Access Given Fraud, Volatility, Lawmakers Told
7.2.2023
Finance CEOs welcomed new crypto regulations but were wary about the risks of a central bank digital currency