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Judge signs off on expedited schedule for Consensys suit against SEC
2.7.2024
While Judge Reed O’Connor granted the SEC an extension to respond to Consensys’ lawsuit, he also approved a timeline for considering the case’s merits proposed by the firm
Singapore ups crypto exchanges risk factor under new law update
2.7.2024
The update aims to prevent Terrorist groups and organizations from exploiting Singapore’s economic openness as an international financial, business, and transport hub
Cryptos, secondary BNB sales not securities: Federal court rules in Binance vs SEC case
2.7.2024
In a major win for the crypto industry, a federal court ruled that crypto tokens are not securities
Binance.US 'prepared' for SEC legal showdown
2.7.2024
Binance.US is gearing up for an extended legal battle with the SEC, emphasizing its commitment to compliance and criticizing the agency’s enforcement tactics
Roaring Kitty GME class action lawsuit dropped after 3 days
2.7.2024
A GameStop investor who accused Roaring Kitty of committing securities fraud has voluntarily dropped the complaint "without prejudice" meaning he can file another similar lawsuit again in the future
SEC files lawsuit against FTX-linked bank, alleging fraud
1.7.2024
Enforcement director Gurbir Grewal said Silvergate allegedly “failed to detect nearly $9 billion in suspicious transfers among FTX and its related entities.”
EU MiCA stablecoin regulations come into effect: Law Decoded
1.7.2024
Noncompliant stablecoin issuers could potentially exit the EU market entirely, with a shift toward euro-backed stablecoins as demand picks up in European markets
U.S. Administrative Procedure Law Exists for a Reason. The SEC Must Follow It
1.7.2024
The regulator’s refusal to listen to dissenting opinion on its new Dealer Rule left us no option but to sue for clarity and accountability, says Marisa Coppel, head of legal at the Blockchain Association
Coinbase will custody digital assets for US Marshals Service
1.7.2024
The crypto exchange said the federal agency had selected its institutional investing arm “to provide custody and advanced trading services” for large-cap digital assets
Gamer Flies Across Country To Attack MMO Rival With A Hammer
28.6.2024
A man from New Jersey was charged with attempted second-degree murder over the weekend after he flew to Florida and attacked another gamer with a hammer allegedly over a dispute in an MMORPG, according to police.Read more
US State Dept offers $5M reward for OneCoin ’Cryptoqueen’
26.6.2024
Bulgaria’s Acting Prosecutor General said Ruja Ignatova would be charged in absentia, while the FBI listed a $5 million reward for the OneCoin founder
Enforcement of South Korean virtual assets law prescribed in decree
26.6.2024
The details of enforcing the Protection of Virtual Asset Users Act are not contained in the bill, which comes into force July 19
US Government Transfers $243 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Coinbase
26.6.2024
On June 26, 2024, the U.S. government transferred 3,940 bitcoins, valued at $243 million, originating from a darknet market dealer. This batch of BTC was directed to an exchange address tagged as Coinbase. U.S. Law Enforcement Moves 3,940 Bitcoin The U.S. government executed this transfer of 3,940...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Exploited Defi Protocol Alex Lab for $4.3 Million, Probe Reveals
26.6.2024
Bitcoin layer-two developer Alex Lab revealed that an investigation linked the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to the $4.3 million exploit that occurred on May 16. Alex Lab has facilitated communication between the Singapore Police Force and relevant cryptocurrency exchanges as part of the ongoing...
Ex-fintech CEO sentenced to 3.75 years over price manipulation scheme
25.6.2024
A federal judge in Florida recognized the HYDRO token as an investment contract qualifying as a security under SEC guidelines
SEC drops investigation into Ethereum: Law Decoded
24.6.2024
A letter from Consensys states that the SEC’s approval of spot Ether exchange-traded funds indicated that it had “updated its position to classify ETH as a commodity and not a security,” but not everyone agrees
Louisiana’s new crypto law protects node operators, bans CBDC
24.6.2024
The U.S. state of Louisiana has updated its legislation to ban the use of central bank digital currencies and to establish rules for digital asset miners and node operators
Chief author behind President Biden’s crypto EO rejoins administration
24.6.2024
Carole House left her position as a crypto adviser at the New York State Department of Financial Services to rejoin the White House in an election year
Kenya Concludes Worldcoin Investigation
24.6.2024
Kenyan police have reportedly closed their investigation of Worldcoin, allowing the latter to resume its activities in the East African nation. The chief legal officer at Tools for Humanity confirmed that Worldcoin would soon resume registering Kenyan users. Tools for Humanity Praises...
Latam Insights: Salvadoran Government Introduces Bitcoin Banking Bill, Bitcoin to Compete With Other Currencies in Argentina
24.6.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The Salvadoran government pushes a bitcoin banking bill, president Milei states bitcoin will compete with other currencies in Argentina, and the Wasabi Wallet...