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07.09 / 13:09

business Blockchain Binance regulation Bitcoin Regulation Binance crypto exchange saw 10 key execs leave in 2023. Here’s the list

The world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, Binance, has seen the departure of 10 key executives from various departments in the first nine months of 2023. While executive departures from a company are the norm based on their preset contractual obligations, the number of executives leaving Binance amid growing regulatory troubles has been a key talking point in the crypto community.

07.09 / 13:09

Blockchain regulation IMF policies recommendations IMF, FSB release joint policy recommendations for crypto assets at request of G20

Update (Sept. 7, 2023, 11AM UTC): This article has been updated to add more information on the policy paper.

07.09 / 13:09

Government Law Adoption regulation Ron DeSantis’ falling polls: Could crypto lose its candidate?

Miami Mayor Denis Suarez, who’s running for president of the United States, took a shot at his Republican counterpart in the presidential race, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

07.09 / 09:07

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The European Union's financial services chief, Mairead McGuinness, believes there’s no reason to rush with the digital euro until after the next European elections in June 2024. In her opinion, the EU’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project should be approached “quietly and slowly” by the next EU Commission, which will be appointed by the then-incoming parliament.

07.09 / 08:29

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Two federal agencies of the United States — the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — have released a set of cryptocurrency regulations proposal detailing brokers' reporting requirement.

07.09 / 07:27

Blockchain regulation Nigeria's Web3 education efforts seek to tackle language challenges

While Nigeria appears to have a high level of blockchain and crypto awareness, the country is still facing issues related to public education in the field. A group of local blockchain experts discussed blockchain education's challenges in Nigeria at the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN)’s Digital Assets Summit 2023, held in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

07.09 / 06:49

Law Ripple regulation SEC Grayscale policies Ripple Labs Ripple Labs chair slams Biden, Gensler for having ‘screwed up’ on crypto

The United States’ legal system is set to bring the crypto industry “back in the game” after the Biden administration “screwed up” its crypto policy, says Ripple Labs chair and co-founder Chris Larsen.

07.09 / 06:49

Law Adoption regulation Bitcoin Regulation Rejection of crypto bill exposes Aussies to ‘unregulated market’ — Senator Bragg

Australian investors will be left exposed to unregulated markets and investments will be driven away from the country if the Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill is rejected by parliament, the bill's author Senator Andrew Bragg has warned.

07.09 / 02:17

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Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network has filed a complaint against lending firm EquitiesFirst Holdings in a bid to recoup assets.

06.09 / 22:57

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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has unanimously approved rules for accounting for the fair value of companies’ cryptocurrency holdings, according to media reports. The rules will go into effect in 2025.

06.09 / 20:50

Blockchain regulation Grayscale Bitcoin grayscale bitcoin trust Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's alleged wallet addresses released by Arkham

Blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence claims to have identified the addresses of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. The trust consists of more than 1,750 addresses holding a total of over $16 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC), according to a Sept. 6 thread on X (formerly Twitter). Arkham claimed that Grayscale is “the 2nd largest BTC entity globally.”

06.09 / 20:23

Law regulation FTX Court Sam Appellate judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for immediate release from jail

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, lost an initial appeal to return to being free on bail prior to his criminal trial.

06.09 / 18:53

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Roman Storm, the co-founder of controversial cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash arrested in August, has reportedly pleaded not guilty to all charges related to money laundering and violations of United States sanctions.

06.09 / 17:43

Government regulation Federal Reserve Congress Senate Reserve vice chair US Senate confirms Philip Jefferson as Federal Reserve vice chair

Federal Reserve governor Philip Jefferson has won confirmation from a majority of members of the United States Senate, placing him in position to become the Fed's next vice chair.

06.09 / 15:37

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A federal judge has ordered that certain bank accounts and properties connected to former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky be frozen following a motion from the United States Justice Department.

06.09 / 15:07

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In the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s The Market Report, analyst Marcel Pechman explores the drivers that point to Bitcoin heading to $22,000, with investor sentiment worsening after Grayscale Investment’s much-hyped legal victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 29 and its postponement of multiple spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund applications.

06.09 / 10:53

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The United States Attorney’s Office has filed an affirmation of the denial of bail to former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, claiming that he could attempt witness tampering and stating that no release conditions would assure the safety of the witnesses. Prosecutors responded to several claims made in his appeal against the bail revocation, calling it “meritless.”

06.09 / 10:53

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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has rolled out a crypto lending service for institutional investors in the United States, reportedly aiming to capitalize on massive failures in the crypto lending market.

06.09 / 08:49

CBDC Adoption regulation Banks Central Bank lawmaker CBDCs will gradually displace private banks, says Russian lawmaker

Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and blockchain technology are likely to displace traditional banks, according to a lawmaker in Russia.

06.09 / 08:49

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Under India's G20 presidency, active discussions around establishing a global framework for cryptocurrencies are underway, India’s minister of finance Nirmala Sitharaman has said.

06.09 / 07:45

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Currently, no accounting standards are dedicated to crypto assets, so broader guidelines per the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) are applied to cryptocurrency accounting.

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