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13.04 / 03:09

Adoption regulation Enterprise Volatility Bitcoin Zambia’s crypto regulation tests to be wrapped by June: Report

Cryptocurrency regulation tests aiming to help shape crypto laws in Zambia that simulate the real-world use of crypto are on track to finish by June.

12.04 / 21:29

Law Mining regulation Bitcoin Crypto miners Bill limiting incentives for crypto miners passes Texas Senate, moves to House

Texas lawmakers in the state’s Senate have approved a bill aimed at largely removing incentives for crypto miners operating under the seemingly friendly regulatory environment.

12.04 / 20:49

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Crypto advocacy groups Blockchain Association and DeFi Education Fund filed a brief in United States District Court in Austin in the case brought by six individuals against the United States Treasury Department over the sanctioning of Tornado Cash. The amicus (friend of the court) brief supports the plaintiff’s motion for a partial summary judgment.

12.04 / 20:09

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Financial market firms T. Rowe Price Associates, WisdomTree, Wellington Management, and Cumberland have joined an Avalanche (AVAX) subnet to test the idea of blockchain-based foreign exchange, according to an announcement from the Avalanche team. The new subnet is called “Spruce,” and is part of Avalanche’s Evergreen Subnet ecosystem.

12.04 / 19:19

regulation FTX Bankruptcy FTX has recovered $7.3B in assets, will consider rebooting exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX may be considering restarting in the future, according to the legal team behind the debtors.

12.04 / 17:33

regulation Europe FTX Court Bankruptcy Swiss Swiss court gives green light for FTX to sell its European arm

According to bankruptcy cryptocurrency exchange FTX, a court in Switzerland has approved a petition allowing the firm to potentially sell its European business.

12.04 / 13:27

regulation Elizabeth Warren Silicon Valley Bank Senator Warren and Rep. AOC Investigate Silicon Valley Bank's "White Glove" Treatment of Crypto Firms – Regulation Incoming?

US Senator and well-known crypto-critic Elizabeth Warren has joined hands with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in asking for more details about Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) dealings with crypto companies.

12.04 / 13:21

Blockchain regulation Web3 Bitcoin Regulation Binance CEO CZ: Regulators need deep understanding crypto for proper rules

In a fireside chat during the Hong Kong Web3 Festival, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of Binance, expressed that it is important for crypto regulators to have a deep understanding of the industry to facilitate proper crypto regulations. The fireside chat was moderated by Deng Chao, the CEO of Hashkey Capital.

12.04 / 09:55

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The State Tax Administration Agency of the Government of Spain (AEAT) increases its efforts to charge the local holders of crypto assets. The AEAT intends to dispatch 328,000 warning notices to those who should pay their taxes on crypto for the 2022 fiscal year.

12.04 / 09:47

Ethereum Mining regulation Tax Bitmain Bitcoin Bitcoin Miner Beijing-Based Bitcoin Miner Bitmain Faces Fines for Tax Regulation Breach – Here's the Latest

Major crypto mining hardware maker Bitmain is reportedly looking at a nearly $4 million fine for unpaid taxes in Beijing.

12.04 / 09:17

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The securities regulator of Argentina has approved a Bitcoin-based futures index set to debut on the Matba Rofex exchange. The Bitcoin futures contract will start trading in May and the exchange claimed it will be the first regulated Bitcoin futures in Latin America.

12.04 / 05:53

business regulation Silvergate Hong Kong virtual bank to offer crypto conversions and accounts: Report

ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s biggest virtual bank by assets is reportedly set to provide crypto account services and facilitate crypto-to-fiat exchanges.

12.04 / 05:27

Stablecoin regulation Congress US needs to regulate stablecoins to keep a strong dollar: Stellar CEO

United States financial regulators are tightening their grip on the crypto industry and the U.S. dollar has also been under pressure with countries distancing themselves from dollar hegemony, but the chief of Stellar says stablecoin regulation may solve that.

12.04 / 05:27

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The Australian government is being pushed to ban the payment of cyber ransoms, usually demanded in cryptocurrency, following a local business suffering a mass data breach and subsequent ransom demand.

12.04 / 01:13

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The brother of a former Coinbase employee has agreed to pay the cryptocurrency exchange nearly $470,000 for his role in an insider trading scheme.

12.04 / 00:41

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Executives at the stablecoin issuer Circle and the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender BlockFi have been questioned by two members of Congress investigating the so-called “mutual backscratching arrangements” alleged to have taken place with the now-failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

11.04 / 18:59

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The Banque de France has contributed to the discussion of European crypto asset regulation with a close examination of decentralized finance (DeFi) and potential approaches to its regulation. This discussion is timely because of the growing use of tokenization in finance and the introduction of blockchain technology in many economic sectors, the authors said.

11.04 / 17:49

Adoption regulation lending exchanges Court legislation US share of global crypto developers fell 26% in 5 years — a16z

The share of global crypto developers based in the United States declined by 26% from 2018 to 2022, according to a report from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z. The report, titled “State of Crypto 2023,” cited data from Electric Capital and SimilarWeb to support its findings.

11.04 / 17:17

regulation IMF IMF reiterates call for crypto regulation after the ecosystem's 'rough year'

The International Monetary Fund, or IMF, has pointed to the collapse of FTX as well as “turmoil” in the banking sector in its calls for regulation of digital assets.

11.04 / 13:31

business regulation SEC Digital Asset Cyber US SEC seeks to expand its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit

Regulators in the United States have been piling on the pressure on the crypto space over the last year, even more so in light of the FTX demise and collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

11.04 / 11:09

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Russian politicians say they will debate a long-awaited crypto regulation bill before the end of the current parliamentary session.

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