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Matthew Long: The UK’s Crypto Gatekeeper
10.12.2024
Under Long, the Financial Conduct Authority has been slow to approve crypto firms operating in the UK. Impending new rules may change that, however
Australian fintech landscape shrinks, blockchain, crypto take 14% hit
9.12.2024
Over 7% of Australian fintechs closed in 2024, with blockchain firms leading the decline, a KPMG report has revealed
Binance, WazirX among crypto firms evading taxes in India, says gov’t
4.12.2024
India has recovered $14 million in goods and services tax from crypto firms like WazirX, but Binance has yet to pay its $85 million tax evasion liabilities, the minister said
Trump admin unlikely to change Tornado Cash approach, Coinbase warns law firms: Law Decoded
3.12.2024
The US Treasury, under a Trump administration, may bring reform to how courts handle crypto mixer-related incidents, following OFAC’s overreach in the Tornado Cash sentencing
Coinbase will drop law firms who hire anti-crypto former SEC staff — CEO
3.12.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange stopped working with law firm Milbank after it hired former SEC official Gurbir Grewal
Coinbase CEO Discusses No Deals With Anti-Crypto Law Firms & Company’s Balance Sheet
3.12.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that as a firm, Coinbase will not cooperate with law firms hiring anti…
EU Banking Rules Give Crypto Firms an Edge Over US Counterparts, Analysis Finds
29.11.2024
European Union banking regulations have provided a significant competitive advantage for crypto firms compared to the challenges faced by their U.S. counterparts, according to an analysis by Patrick Hansen, senior director of EU strategy and policy at Circle. Circle Exec: Regulatory Clarity Helps...
Metaplanet to raise $62M for more Bitcoin, with current stash at 1,142 BTC
29.11.2024
If successful with its fundraising, Metaplanet could purchase roughly 652 extra Bitcoin for $62 million
North Korean hackers expand social engineering operation to IT firms: Report
28.11.2024
The government of North Korea (DPRK) has reportedly employed various hacking groups, most notably the Lazarus Group, to seal crypto in recent years
Crypto founders share debanking stories during ‘Operation Chokepoint 2.0’
28.11.2024
Frax Finance was allegedly among the crypto companies targeted by the debanking effort, according to the platform’s founder
Gensler’s SEC made US ‘nearly untenable’ for crypto firms, say observers
26.11.2024
Gary Gensler is going, but the lawsuits against crypto firms may continue — until Congress defines how securities laws apply to digital assets
Hong Kong Cyberport Web3 network grows to 270 blockchain firms
20.11.2024
Cyberport’s rapid growth includes over 270 Web3 enterprises and initiatives for real-world blockchain applications in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Exposes Crypto Firms Misrepresenting as Licensed Banks
16.11.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a warning about the misuse of the term “bank” by overseas crypto firms operating in Hong Kong, cautioning the public to verify the legitimacy of such claims. The HKMA observed that two crypto firms, which are not licensed banks in Hong Kong...
Hong Kong warns against crypto firms misrepresenting as ‘bank’
15.11.2024
Hong Kong’s central bank said that it’s illegal for unlicensed companies to represent themselves as banks in Hong Kong.
Crypto firms push for SEC changes, crypto out of courts
13.11.2024
After securing a Republican Senate and a pro-crypto White House, crypto firms are now pushing for reforms at the SEC
North Korean hacker BlueNoroff targets crypto firms with new malware
8.11.2024
According to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, North Korean hacker groups have stolen approximately $3 billion in funds since 2017
Nigerian Crypto Crackdown: Two More Firms Convicted, Forced to Cough Up $30,000
8.11.2024
A Nigerian court has convicted two more cryptocurrency firms, Egomsinachi Road Autos Limited and Chimera Log & Haulage Services Limited, for conducting unauthorized USDT-to-naira transactions. As a result, they’ve been ordered to transfer nearly $30,000 to the federal government....
UAE and Chinese Investment Firms Partner on Ethiopian Energy Infrastructure Project
7.11.2024
Hodler Investments and GCL Energy Investment have partnered to develop a distributed energy infrastructure project in Ethiopia to power next-generation data centers. Boosting Ethiopia’s Data Center Market The United Arab Emirates (UAE) investment firm Hodler Investments has partnered with...
CLS Global Clarifies Position Amid SEC, FBI, DOJ Takedown of Fraudulent Crypto Firms
7.11.2024
In response to recent actions by a U.S. prosecutor and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against…
Abu Dhabi Firms Launch Investment Fund to Tokenize U.S. Treasury Bill ETFs
1.11.2024
Two Abu Dhabi firms, Realize and Neovision Wealth Management, have launched a fund that tokenizes U.S. Treasury bill exchange-traded funds. The fund aims to attract investors from the Gulf, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia Investors to Dominate Fund Abu Dhabi firms Realize and Neovision...