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20.06 / 20:41

Government Law regulation moody’s Support Lack of bipartisan support on crypto regulation could make US ‘less attractive’ to firms: Moody’s

The investors’ service of credit ratings agency Moody's has reported that without support from United States lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle for legislation focused on digital assets, investors and companies could turn to other crypto-friendly jurisdictions.

20.06 / 04:09

Law regulation Bitcoin Regulation policies Australia's crypto laws risk being outpaced by emerging markets: Think tank

The Australian government needs to quicken its pace in developing crypto regulation or risk falling behind developing markets, according to the chair of a new crypto think tank.

19.06 / 06:39

Law regulation Europe Court LUNC Terra Agency Do Kwon denies forging passport, blames ‘Chinese' agency: Report

Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon told a Montenegro court that he wasn’t aware the passport he was traveling with was allegedly forged and instead pinned the blame on a Chinese-named agency.

19.06 / 06:05

business Law regulation SEC coinbase security us government Coinbase blasts SEC for ‘no straight answers’ following court order

Coinbase has slammed the United States securities regulator for failing to answer questions asked in the U.S. Court of Appeals as part of its ongoing legal battle with the regulator.

16.06 / 20:37

Law regulation SEC coinbase strategies 'We had to change strategies,' says SEC enforcement director on recent actions: Report

Gurbir Grewal, director of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) division of enforcement, has reportedly said the entire crypto industry was “built around noncompliance”, leading to enforcement actions.

16.06 / 16:41

Law regulation crimes Court Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft will stand trial in December

The criminal case against the crypto user allegedly behind a multimillion-dollar exploit of decentralized exchange Mango Markets will be moving forward in the United States, with a trial scheduled for Dec. 4.

16.06 / 07:08

Law regulation European Union MICA consultation EU regulator will launch MiCA consultation starting in July

The European Union’s financial watchdog will launch a 3-part consultation process for the recently adopted Markets in Crypto Assets framework, or MiCA.

16.06 / 07:08

business Law Binance regulation SEC Court Deal freeze SEC and Binance.US to negotiate deal avoiding total asset freeze

Binance.US and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission have agreed to work on an arrangement that will allow the exchange to avoid freezing all of its assets.

16.06 / 05:51

markets Law Ripple XRP Court Ripple verdict could spark a new bull market — Or more malaise

The final quarter of 2020 saw the launch of a precedent-setting lawsuit by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission against Ripple Labs, CEO Bradley Garlinghouse and co-founder Christian A. Larsen. The allegation: raising north of $1 billion in 2013 through the unregistered sale of a purported security, XRP (XRP).

16.06 / 04:45

Government Law Binance SEC Opinion 5 key highlights of the SEC’s lawsuit against Binance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Binance on June 5, alleging that the exchange was involved in the sale of unregistered securities. In its 136-page complaint, the SEC accuses Binance and its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, of participating in a complex conspiracy that involved fraud, conflicts of interest, a lack of disclosure and willful disregard for the law.

16.06 / 04:28

Law Adoption regulation Forex Here's what Nigeria's naira float means for its crypto market

Nigeria, known for its growing adoption of cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin (BTC), on June 14, floated the nation’s naira currency to allow banks and other forex market actors to trade the currency freely. This new policy can have several implications for crypto traders.

16.06 / 04:28

business Law Ripple XRP regulation Investments SEC Hinman documents in Ripple case raise questions about SEC’s motives

The newly released Hinman documents relevant to the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have shed light on internal divisions within the SEC and raised questions about its motives.

16.06 / 04:27

business Law regulation ABRA Crypto lender Abra has been insolvent since March, says Texas regulator

Crypto lending firm Abra, which once handled more than $116 million in assets, had allegedly committed securities fraud and has been insolvent since March 31, according to Texas regulators.

16.06 / 04:22

Law Binance regulation SEC coinbase Bitcoin Bitcoin Price week Big week for crypto — Here’s everything you need to know

In the latest episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains that United States inflation slowed for an 11th straight month in May, even though the Consumer Price Index increased 4% year-over-year. That’s down from 4.9% in April but still above the 2% target.

16.06 / 03:40

Law regulation SEC coinbase Court Time SEC asks for more time to respond to Coinbase call for crypto clarity

The United States securities regulator has asked for four more months to provide a response to Coinbase’s request for crypto regulatory clarity.

16.06 / 02:42

Law regulation South America Brazil’s president signs law aimed at having central bank regulate crypto firms

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known to many as simply Lula, has signed legislation giving clarity to the roles the country’s central bank and securities regulator will take in regards to cryptocurrencies.

16.06 / 02:05

Law regulation crimes FTX Court Fried Sam Judge will consider whether to try Sam Bankman-Fried separately for superseding charges: Report

A United States federal judge is reportedly weighing a proposal to split former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) criminal charges into two trials following a filing from prosecutors.

14.06 / 01:08

business Law Binance regulation SEC Court freeze SEC and Binance seek compromise on US assets freeze

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and BAM Trading (Binance’s U.S. arm) recently filed a request for a consent order that would ease some of the restrictions from a previous SEC request to freeze the company’s assets.

13.06 / 23:40

business Blockchain Law Ripple XRP SEC Lawyer Agency Hinman documents suggest SEC is the wrong agency to govern digital assets, crypto lawyer says

On June 13, the long-awaited Hinman documents were finally unsealed and released to the public. The unveiled documents offer valuable insights into a significant speech delivered in 2018 by Bill Hinman, the former director of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) corporation finance division.

13.06 / 19:49

Law regulation BitStamp Bitstamp now included on FCA's list of registered crypto firms

The United Kingdom arm of cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has joined the list of registered firms under the country’s Financial Conduct Authority.

13.06 / 07:49

business Law Binance regulation SEC Court freeze ‘All of the SEC’s claims fail’ — Binance.US rebuts motion to freeze funds

Binance.US has asked the court to deny the securities regulator’s proposed temporary restraining order against its assets, claiming that the move would “effectively end” its business.

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