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Interpreting the CFTC’s Lawsuit Against Ooki DAO
27.9.2022
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Ooki DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, last week. The CFTC alleged Ooki DAO was offering leveraged and margin trading products without registering as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), a legal requirement in the U.S
Landmark International CBDC Test Deemed Success, BIS Says
27.9.2022
A project involving multiple Asian central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has been badged a success, facilitating over $22 million in foreign-exchange transactions, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said Tuesday
Blockchain Securities Trading Doesn’t Need More Rule Changes, EU Agency Says
27.9.2022
US Fed Chair Powell Urges Caution on Regulating DeFi
27.9.2022
French Central Bank CBDC Projects Aim to Manage DeFi Liquidity, Settle Tokenized Assets
27.9.2022
Three projects were announced by governor François Villeroy de Galhau as he seeks to realize the potential of wholesale central bank digital currencies
Japan to Toughen Remittance Rules to Fight Money Laundering Using Crypto: Report
27.9.2022
The new rules would require crypto exchange operators to share customer information when assets are transferred between platforms
S. Korean Authorities Look to Freeze $67M Bitcoin Tied to Terra's Do Kwon
27.9.2022
Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Kwon's provisional arrest pending extradition as a worldwide search for the Terraform Labs co-founder continues
California, New York Join Several States Ordering Crypto Lender Nexo to Halt Yield Product
26.9.2022
Tether's Former Auditor Fined $1M by SEC for Sloppy Accounting
26.9.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed and settled charges last week against Friedman LLP, the former auditing firm of stablecoin issuer Tether, finding “serial violations of the federal securities laws” and numerous instances of “improper professional conduct,” according to...
Autoridades chinas arrestaron a 93 personas por lavado de dinero con criptomonedas
26.9.2022
Los sospechosos blanquearon una suma que alcanza los RMB 40.000 millones, según la policía del condado de Hengyang
CFTC’s Ooki DAO Action Shatters Illusion of Regulator-Proof Protocol
26.9.2022
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed and settled charges last week against a blockchain protocol and its founders, but its the subsequent lawsuit against a decentralized autonomous organization that could have an enormous ripple effect on the crypto industry
Chinese Authorities Arrest 93 Over Crypto-Related Money Laundering
26.9.2022
The suspects laundered as much as RMB 40 million, according to Hengyang county police
Report: Gap Between Ethiopian Currency’s Official and Parallel Market Exchange Rate Grows to New Record
25.9.2022
The Ethiopian birr currency’s parallel exchange rate against the U.S. dollar recently dropped to a low of 92 birrs per dollar, a report has said. The report added that following this latest plunge, the gap between the birr’s official and parallel market exchange rates has widened to...
California 'BitLicense' Bill Vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom
24.9.2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2269, saying it would be "premature" to create a licensing regime specific to crypto without considering feedback from stakeholders and the cost of a new licensing structure
Crypto Is Capitol Hill’s Last ‘Bipartisan Issue,’ Coinbase Exec Says
23.9.2022
Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at Coinbase, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the state of crypto in the U.S. and a need for clear regulation
US IRS Can Issue Summons to Bank Serving Crypto Broker SFOX Customers in Search of Tax Evaders
23.9.2022
The John Doe summons will require M.Y. Safra Bank to provide information about SFOX customers who used the bank and may owe taxes on crypto transactions
CFTC Penalizes Blockchain Protocol $250K, Files Action Against Successor DAO
23.9.2022
The commission said bZeroX offered illegal, off-exchange trading of digital assets, and has also filed a civil action against the Ooki DAO
Push to Enhance CFTC’s Crypto Watchdog Role Gets a Boost in US Congress
22.9.2022
Congress’ attempt to make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the primary U.S. cryptocurrency regulator took a procedural step forward on Thursday, with a House lawmaker introducing a bill supporting a parallel effort in the Senate
Utah Man Charged With 7 Felonies in Connection to Alleged $1.7M Crypto Mining Scam
22.9.2022
A Utah man has been charged with seven felonies for his alleged role in several financial fraud schemes, including a cryptocurrency mining scam that bilked two customers out of $1.7 million
UK Introduces Law to Seize, Freeze and Recover Crypto
22.9.2022
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency bill is designed to make it easier for law enforcement agencies to seize, freeze and recover crypto assets when used for criminal activities such as money laundering drugs and cybercrime