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04.04 / 16:07

markets Adoption Binance regulation coinbase security Bitcoin duration bitcoin bull market Banking crisis could spark the first 'extended duration Bitcoin bull market,' says Swan Bitcoin CEO

The latest banking crisis could lead to “the first-ever extended duration bull market” for Bitcoin (BTC), according to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten.

04.04 / 13:03

Technology Adoption regulation Web3 censorship Midjourney AI users find workaround amid ban on Chinese President’s images

Midjourney, an artificial intelligence (AI) service that generates images from natural language descriptions, recently banned the making of pictures of Chinese President Xi Jinping, much to the dismay of its users. However, the ban has not deterred its users from finding a workaround by creating deepfakes of Xi, which are manipulated digital representations produced by sophisticated machine-learning techniques.

04.04 / 13:03

business Stablecoin regulation Dollar Brazil bank BTG Pactual to issue USD-pegged stablecoin

Major Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual continues onboarding new cryptocurrency services with the launch of its own stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar.

04.04 / 05:45

business Adoption Binance CFTC regulation Trading coinbase Binance’s market share drops on CFTC suit and no-fee trading halt: Report

The dominance of cryptocurrency exchange Binance in trading volume market share has slipped over the past two weeks following a lawsuit from the United States commodities regulator and its decision to halt some zero-fee trading.

03.04 / 22:39

Blockchain Ethereum defi regulation SEC security stocks INX security token platform gets its first token from a public company, Greenbriar

INX has launched its first securities token issued by a public company, according to an Apr. 3 announcement from the tokenization platform.

03.04 / 21:31

Law regulation crimes Terra South Korean authorities seize $160M in assets tied to Terra employees: Report

The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office has reportedly confiscated roughly $160 million worth of assets from eight people connected to the collapse of Terraform Labs, including co-founder Daniel Shin.

03.04 / 19:05

Binance CFTC regulation SEC MakerDAO CFTC allegations and $1 billion lawsuit for Binance: Law Decoded, March 27–April 3

Last week brought troubling news for the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission accused the company and its CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, of trading violations. According to the lawsuit filed by the CFTC, Binance has conducted transactions for U.S. customers without proper registration since at least 2019.

03.04 / 19:05

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a series of educational events targeting underrepresented communities and others — but suggested participants would be taught to “exercise caution” on crypto.

03.04 / 15:09

Binance Digital regulation CEO coinbase BitMEX New Report: U.S. Crypto Crackdown Boosts Hong Kong's Ambitions in Digital Asset Market – Best Crypto Destination?

The ongoing regulatory crackdown on crypto in the US could boost Hong Kong in its bid to become a new hub for the crypto industry.

03.04 / 13:23

Blockchain Binance regulation exchanges Japan FSA flags Binance, Bybit, others for operating without registration

In a warning letter released on Friday, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) said that a number of foreign cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Bybit, MEXC Global and Bitget, have been conducting business in the country without proper registration, violating the nation's fund settlement laws.

03.04 / 10:45

Adoption regulation privacy security ChatGPT chatbot Italian regulator draws criticism for blocking AI chatbot ChatGPT

Italy's ban on conversational artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT sparked major controversy among the tech industry as well as in the country. The Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini expressed criticism that the block over privacy concerns seemed excessive.

03.04 / 10:29

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Access to banking has gotten so limited in the UK over the past few weeks that crypto companies had to complain directly to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government.

02.04 / 05:47

business Law Binance CFTC regulation security Court CZ, Binance, influencers face $1B lawsuit for unregistered securities promo

Just five days after Binance and its CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao got sued by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for alleged trading violations, a new $1 billion lawsuit was filed against the crypto exchange, CZ, and three crypto influencers for promoting unregistered securities.

02.04 / 02:55

business regulation us government US crackdown will push crypto’s 'center of gravity' to Hong Kong: Kaiko CEO

The U.S. government's frosty approach to cryptocurrency regulation could ultimately see the industry’s “center of gravity” shift to Hong Kong, says Ambre Soubiran, the CEO of Paris-based institutional crypto market data provider Kaiko.

01.04 / 16:09

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Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down US operations, citing increasing regulatory pressure and a lack of clear regulatory requirements.

01.04 / 09:51

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A local court in South Korea denied the prosecutor’s request to issue an arrest warrant for Terraform Labs co-founder Shin Hyun-Seong, also known as Daniel Shin. This was the second attempt made by South Korean authorities to reign in Shin following the recent arrest of Do Kwon — Terra’s other co-founder.

31.03 / 22:23

business Adoption regulation FTX open Bermuda still open to crypto firms, says premier: Report

The dramatic collapse of crypto exchange FTX last November is not moving Bermuda away from receiving crypto companies, according to the head of the British island territory’s government during an interview with Bloomberg News.

31.03 / 21:19

Law CBDC regulation Central African Republic's Sango Project announces delay of token listing

The organization following the launch of the Central African Republic’s Sango Coin has announced a delay of its listing “just for a few weeks,” citing legal and regulatory obstacles.

31.03 / 21:17

CFTC regulation Fraud National National Futures Association adds rules for members handling digital assets

The National Futures Association (NFA), the United States self-regulatory organization for derivatives markets, has issued a new compliance rule addressing members’ conduct. The new rule complements requirements issued in 2018.

31.03 / 20:21

Hackers hacks regulation Scams Decentralized Exchange Net losses from crypto theft down sharply in Q1 2023 at $322M: Report

Crypto hackers and scammers made off with $452 million in the first quarter of 2023, according to a report released by antivirus and app provider De.Fi. But that is good and bad news, as losses were down from $1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2022. The recovery rate was down too, however.

31.03 / 16:03

Government regulation Silk Road US government plans to sell 41K Bitcoin connected to Silk Road

The United States government plans to liquidate more than 41,000 Bitcoin seized as part of the case against Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht.

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