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20.04 / 18:49

regulation European Union policies MICA Industry leaders and policymakers react to passage of MiCA in EU

Though a crypto-focused regulatory framework still needs approval from the European Council before final passage, many in the space have reacted positively to the Markets in Crypto Assets, or MiCA, bill moving forward.

20.04 / 16:57

Binance regulation security Brazilian authorities investigate Binance for guiding clients past stop order: Report

Binance is under investigation in Brazil by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office and Federal Police, according to a report in Valor Econômico newspaper. The cryptocurrency exchange has allegedly been helping clients evade a stop order on cryptocurrency derivatives investments.

20.04 / 16:25

regulation Hong Kong Court Recognizes Cryptocurrencies as Property in Landmark Ruling – What Happens Next?

The High Court of Hong Kong has made a landmark ruling by recognizing crypto to be property in a legal matter that involved now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin.

20.04 / 13:39

Stablecoin regulation Circle USDC stablecoin regulation lawmakers debate House Lawmakers Rekindle Stablecoin Regulation Debate, Revealing Partisan Rifts

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives are again looking at regulations on stablecoins under new Republican leadership, but partisan differences and bickering between the two sides may delay the passing of any new law on the topic.

20.04 / 13:31

CBDC Adoption regulation Banks Central Bank banking foreign Foreign trade and pensions: What’s next for Russia’s CBDC project?

The pilot for Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot should have been launched on April 1, but it was delayed at practically the last moment due to the slow pace of the necessary associated legislation passing through parliament.

20.04 / 12:53

business Blockchain Adoption Payments regulation Bitcoin Payments Fireblocks VP: Big names won’t go back after discovering crypto payments’ potential

Hashing It Out Episode 16 explores one of the most popular use cases for cryptocurrencies: payments. Elisha Owusu Akyaw is joined by Ran Goldi, vice president of payments at Fireblocks, to explore the rapidly evolving world of crypto and payments, the steps necessary for adoption, the role of stablecoins, and the hurdles — such as the collapse of crypto-friendly banks in the United States.

20.04 / 11:59

regulation Altcoin Police Terraform Labs Terra Terra co-founder Do Kwon reportedly indicted for document forgery

Prosecutors in Montenegro have reportedly issued the indictments to Terra co-founder Do Kwon after arresting the executive in late March.

20.04 / 11:27

regulation Europe European Union MICA The European Parliament adopts crypto-focused MiCA legislation

After two consecutive delays, the European Parliament has finally conducted the final vote on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, known as MiCA. Now the legislation, introduced for the first time in 2020, should grant approval from the European Council to be published as an effective regulation.

20.04 / 11:27

Blockchain Ethereum regulation Money laundering Money Transfers Prison Tornado Cash dev Alex Pertsev set to be released from prison under surveillance

Tornado Cash developer Alex Pertsev is set to be released from jail after spending nearly nine months in prison. Pertsev was arrested in August last year by Dutch authorities on suspicion of being involved in money laundering through the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash.

20.04 / 10:39

Law regulation Bitcoin Founder of collapsed crypto exchange Thodex detained in Turkey

The saga of the Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex continues, with the founder being finally brought back home in two years after the platform halted trading.

20.04 / 10:39

business Technology Law regulation copyrights NOT Midjourney, other AI devs strike back in court, claiming their material is not similar to artists

Midjourney, Stability AI and DeviantArt issued a response on April 18 to a group of artists who accused them of extensive copyright infringement. The artists claimed that these companies had used their work in generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems without proper authorization.

20.04 / 04:11

Law regulation FTX Silvergate Bankruptcy Signature Bank lawsuits Multiple Silvergate lawsuits over alleged FTX ties combined by judge

A California judge has combined three investor lawsuits against defunct crypto bank Silvergate Bank involving the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.

19.04 / 21:57

regulation Europe banking services Financial Crypto financial services provider Januar receives full Danish payments license

Danish startup Januar announced April 19 that it has received a Payment Institution License from the country’s Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA). The license will allow Januar to conduct business in the 30 European Economic Area markets, whereas it only served Danish companies under its previous limited permission.

19.04 / 21:09

business Adoption regulation Bank of Russia BRICS settlement Cross-border Bank of Russia to set up entities for crypto mining and cross-border settlement: Report

Russia is taking further steps to mitigate global sanctions in place since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. According to local media reports, the country's central bank plans to create new institutions to mine crypto assets and settle international payments.

19.04 / 20:27

Law Stablecoin regulation Congress stablecoin regulation Lack of stablecoin regulation could push issuers out of US: Austin Campbell

United States lawmakers discussed the role of stablecoins in a committee hearing, but some experts expressed concern about the country’s regulatory environment.

19.04 / 18:39

business regulation European Union Machine Learning ChatGPT OpenAI has until April 30 to comply with EU laws, ‘next to impossible’ say experts

OpenAI may soon face its biggest regulatory challenge yet as Italian authorities insist the company has until April 30 to comply with local and European data protection and privacy laws, a task artificial intelligence (AI) experts say could be near impossible.

19.04 / 16:05

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has indicated that the exchange could leave the US if regulators don't clarify their approach to the digital asset space.

19.04 / 13:29

regulation Bitcoin Hong Kong court rules cryptocurrencies as property

A court based in Hong Kong has acknowledged cryptocurrencies as property that can be held in trust in a ruling involving the defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin.

19.04 / 12:33

regulation UAE Securities Regulator Opens Door for Crypto Firms' License Applications – Next Crypto Hub?

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Securities & Commodities Authority has announced that it is now accepting applications for licenses by crypto firms wanting to set up offices in the country.

19.04 / 05:39

Law regulation Bitfinex US Attorney seeks 7-year sentence for exec in crypto shadow banking case

A long sentence is being sought by United States prosecutors for an executive in a crypto shadow banking case that has dragged on for five years.

19.04 / 02:55

business Blockchain Adoption regulation privacy coinbase European Union UK may have crypto regulation within a year, says senior minister

The United Kingdom could lay out digital asset regulation within 12 months a British lawmaker claimed, saying the country wants to capitalize on the benefits that blockchain can bring to the private sector and economy.

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