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Global Dark Web Crackdown: 288 Arrested, Drugs, Guns, and Crypto Seized
3.5.2023
The US and international law enforcement have made 288 arrests and seized over $53 million in cash and cryptocurrency as part of a major dark web crackdown.
In a Tuesday press release, the US Justice Department said the operation, started in 2021, spanned across the United States, Europe,...
The average person’s wealth will be 'completely destroyed by inflation,' says Arthur Hayes
2.5.2023
Investing in assets "outside of the traditional financial system” is the only way to preserve one’s wealth, according to the former BitMEX CEO
SEC crackdown on crypto staking in the US could boost decentralization
2.5.2023
Recent regulatory actions have crypto staking providers in the United States on edge
Coinbase International Exchange launches amid SEC crypto crackdown in the US
2.5.2023
The Coinbase International Exchange will roll out trading by listing Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures
“Opportunism and Demagoguery” Fuels the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says
28.4.2023
Jason Weinstein, a partner at Steptoe, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen
SEC’s war on crypto: How far will it go?
26.4.2023
The latest Cointelegraph Report tries to make sense of the Security and Exchange Commission's ongoing crypto crackdown, its rationale, and the potential outcome
Circle CEO blames US crypto crackdown for declining USDC market cap
26.4.2023
The market cap of USDC, a stablecoin issued by Circle, has reduced nearly by half over the past six months following a regulatory crackdown and banking crisis
Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs
16.4.2023
Kosovo police have seized dozens of crypto mining devices from residents of a majority Serb region in the north of the country. Authorities in Pristina and Belgrade exchanged accusations over the move, which has the potential to raise tensions in the ethnically divided, partially recognized Balkan...
Steam Crackdown Hits CS:GO Player With $500K In Skins
11.4.2023
Steam is often a free-for-all when it comes to game curation and content moderation, but the Valve-owned storefront appears to be on the march against spam commenters, especially those pestering other users about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skin trades. A number of players have recently said...
SEC Is Adding Attorneys to Crypto Enforcement Unit
11.4.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission said in March that it was planning to add additional staff to the unit
Report: Binance US Struggles to Secure Banking Partner Amid Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto Industry
8.4.2023
Following the collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, cryptocurrency companies have been seeking new banking partners in the United States. According to a recent report citing “sources familiar with the matter,” Binance US, the American subsidiary of...
Congressman Tom Emmer says SEC chair Gary Gensler is a 'bad faith regulator'
8.4.2023
The crypto-friendly congressman questioned Gary Gensler’s supposed ‘open door policy” suggesting that he “might have an open door, but it is an enter-at-your-own-risk-door.”
Uniswap Topped Coinbase’s Trading Volume in March During USDC Depeg, U.S. Crackdown
6.4.2023
The DEX, however, has been unable to maintain elevated periods of trading volumes in the past, CCData noted
Crypto’s Decentralized Exchanges Had Most Volume in 10 Months Amid U.S. Crackdown in March
5.4.2023
Trading volume on DEXs rose to $133.1 billion in March, the third straight monthly increase, according to DeFiLlama
US Justice Department Seizes Cryptocurrency Worth $112 Million in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crackdown
5.4.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrency worth over $112 million linked to fraudulent investment schemes known as “pig butchering.” According to court documents, the seized crypto accounts were allegedly “used to launder proceeds of various...
New Report: U.S. Crypto Crackdown Boosts Hong Kong's Ambitions in Digital Asset Market – Best Crypto Destination?
3.4.2023
The ongoing regulatory crackdown on crypto in the US could boost Hong Kong in its bid to become a new hub for the crypto industry.
Hong Kong was a for many years a preferred destination for high-profile crypto firms, including BitMEX and FTX, but concerns about crackdowns on crypto in China,...
US crackdown will push crypto’s 'center of gravity' to Hong Kong: Kaiko CEO
2.4.2023
Kaiko CEO Ambre Soubiran said that Hong Kong’s friendly approach may just see the city become the “center of gravity” for crypto trading and investments
Sushi Swap CEO Says He No Longer Feels 'Inspired' Amid U.S. Regulators’ Crypto Crackdown
31.3.2023
Sushi Swap Head Chef Jared Grey fielded questions from his community about an SEC subpoena he received during a Thursday call
As the CFTC and SEC Crackdown on Crypto, Some Experts Believe the Regulatory Teardown Has Just Started – Here's Why
30.3.2023
The US crypto industry could be in for a tough time ahead, as regulators continue their crackdown on some of the biggest companies in the space, experts have warned....
Read More: As the CFTC and SEC Crackdown on Crypto, Some Experts Believe the Regulatory Teardown Has Just Started – Here's Why
Binance concealed ties to China for years, even after 2017 crypto crackdown: Report
29.3.2023
Documents reviewed by the Financial Times show that Binance kept staff and operations in China despite announcing its departure in 2017