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12.05 / 06:13

Ripple regulation Altcoin SEC Could the SEC case against Ripple falter over a conflict of interest?

Newly discovered documents could pose a major roadblock for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its case against Ripple if they prove a former commission official had a conflict of interest.

12.05 / 05:07

regulation Report MicroStrategy Bitcoin accounting Michael Saylor welcomes FASB vote to review crypto accounting standards

Bitcoin proponent and MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has welcomed the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) vote to review accounting rules for digital assets and commodities.

12.05 / 00:33

markets CFTC regulation SEC Chairmen from the SEC and CFTC talk crypto regulation at ISDA meeting

The annual meeting of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) began Wednesday in Madrid. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Rostin Behnam were both featured as keynote speakers at the event, with Behnam speaking at the morning session, and Gensler in the afternoon.

11.05 / 22:05

cryptocurrency Adoption NFT regulation regulatory AMC Calls Crypto Adoption a ‘Massive Home Run,’ but Wary of Regulatory Challenges of Coin Issuance

The American entertainment industry giant AMC Entertainment Holdings has expanded on its crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) plans – claiming that it has “eight different NFT programs that either already have been launched or are in the works,” but adding that it will only press ahead with its plans to issue a cryptoasset of its own if it can stay “on the right side of the law.”

11.05 / 21:45

regulation BItlicense FTX US applies for trust charter in New York

Crypto exchange FTX US has applied for a trust charter with the New York Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, to operate in the state.

11.05 / 18:45

regulation Central Bank Research Support Bank of Israel claims 'public support' for its CBDC project

Despite the fact that it still didn’t make a final decision on the launch of the “digital shekel,” Israel’s central bank reported that the public feedback on the project is mainly positive.

11.05 / 14:53

Stablecoin regulation SEC Sec Chair US SEC Chair Worries 'Commingling' by Crypto Exchanges Could Endanger Clients’ Assets

Cryptoasset exchanges are not placing walls between respective parts of their activities, such as trading, custody, and marketing services, which could lead to the “commingling” of their activities, and put their clients’ interests in jeopardy, according to Garry Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The official also indicated that his agency is looking into the ties between the leading stablecoins and major exchanges.

11.05 / 11:17

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Major crypto exchange Coinbase has issued a new disclosure regarding the legal claims of retail users in the event of a bankruptcy event.

10.05 / 21:33

Stablecoin regulation Tether Federal Reserve Terra Usd financial stability Financial The Fed cites worries about stablecoin in its latest Financial Stability Report

The United States Federal Reserve Board released its semiannual Financial Stability Report on Monday. The report points to volatility on commodities markets brought on by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid and “higher and more persistent than expected” inflation as sources of instability.

10.05 / 18:55

Law regulation UK government targets crypto in latest legislative agenda

The United Kingdom has introduced two bills both concerning the seizure and support for cryptocurrencies as part of Prince Charles' remarks at the State Opening of Parliament.

10.05 / 12:09

Payments regulation Ukraine war foreign reform International Putin Bids to Create New International Settlements Platform, Reform Foreign Currency Rules

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken of plans to revamp the country’s international settlements ecosystem – in a bid to prevent Moscow from sliding into an economic quagmire at the hand of Western-led sanctions.

10.05 / 03:11

Adoption NFT regulation Japanese Prime Minister Talks up Japan’s Web3, NFT Focus at Investors Summit

The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has stated that Web3-related growth – including metaverse and non-fungible token (NFT)-related developments – will be part of the nation’s growth strategy going forward, and called on British business leaders to back his project.

09.05 / 22:49

CBDC regulation education Caribbean the bahamas IMF recommends The Bahamas 'accelerate its education campaigns' on CBDC

Reporting on a consultation with the Caribbean nation on Monday, the IMF said its executive directors “recognized the potential of the Sand Dollar to foster financial inclusion” and recommended the Central Bank of The Bahamas “ accelerate its education campaigns and continue strengthening internal capacity and oversight.” The consultation was somewhat of a departure from several of the IMF’s previous warnings to many countries against the adoption of digital assets — but many of those did not include CBDCs.

09.05 / 19:01

Adoption regulation virtual reality Real Estate Largest NFT mint ever: Making sense of Yuga Lab’s ‘virtual’ land bonanza

Last week, 55,000 parcels of “virtual land” were sold on the Ethereum blockchain for more than $300 million, the largest nonfungible token (NFT) mint ever. It wasn’t without controversy.

09.05 / 11:39

Binance regulation Central Bank Binance Stops Crypto Derivatives Trading in Spain at Regulator’s Request – Report

A media outlet has claimed that the crypto exchange Binance has been forced to halt all crypto derivatives trading in Spain at the behest of the national markets regulator.

09.05 / 07:35

Blockchain regulation SEC Scams Mining Capital Coin CEO accused of $62M investment fraud scheme

The CEO and co-founder of crypto mining and investment platform Mining Capital Coin (MCC) Luiz Capuci Jr. has been indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for “allegedly orchestrating a $62 million global investment fraud scheme.”

06.05 / 07:21

regulation Investments Bitcoin Regulation Bitcoin Financial Senator's Financial Freedom Act would ensure Bitcoin can be in your 401(k)

Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama has unveiled a new bill he calls the Financial Freedom Act to allow Americans to add cryptocurrency to their 401(k) retirement savings plan unencumbered by regulatory guidance.

06.05 / 05:19

CFTC regulation BitMEX Arthur Hayes penalty Court orders BitMEX founders to pay $30M civil penalty

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has ordered a total of $30 million civil monetary penalties from the three co-founders of BitMEX crypto derivatives exchange, including former CEO Arthur Hayes.

06.05 / 00:01

Government regulation Central Bank services El Salvador’s central bank accepts Qredo's registration to provide crypto services

Decentralized finance firm Qredo has received approval for registration as a Bitcoin (BTC) service provider in El Salvador.

05.05 / 13:07

Binance regulation Exchange After Binance Secures French License, New Hires Underway, Hopes for New Permits

After securing the right to offer its services in the French market, major crypto exchange Binance plans to hire up to 250 employees in France and hopes this new license will help expand in other markets too.

05.05 / 07:25

regulation Ban ICO Brace for More S Korean Altcoins as President-Elect Prepares to Ditch ICO Ban

South Korea’s President-Elect Yoon Suk-yeol has indicated he is ready to come good on some of the crypto-related campaign promises that helped him win power earlier this year – and could end an initial coin offering (ICO) ban that dates back to 2017.

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