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23.07 / 07:43

Adoption XRP regulation SEC Lawyer SEC's appeal won't be a setback for XRP holders – Pro XRP lawyer

Amidst speculations that a potential appeal by the US SEC could negatively impact the crypto market, Pro-XRP lawyer, Attorney John Deaton has made it clear that even in the event of an appeal by the agency, it would not significantly affect XRP holders.

23.07 / 02:51

Twitter defi regulation Terra Terra interim CEO says any 'little progress' made gets derailed by accusations

Terraform Labs faces a “big hill to climb” as the progress of its various projects in development are constantly being impeded by frequent accusations, according to Terra’s new interim CEO Chris Amani.

22.07 / 18:57

business Ripple XRP regulation Crypto License Ripple applies for crypto license in the United Kingdom

Payment protocol Ripple has recently applied for a registration as a crypto asset firm with the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a spokesperson for the firm told Cointelegraph. The company is also seeking a payments license in Ireland as part of its massive investment in the region.

22.07 / 16:01

business regulation Bankruptcy Celsius exit network Celsius Network reaches settlements to exit bankruptcy

Bankrupted crypto lender Celsius Network reached two settlements that allows it to return assets to customers and end its bankruptcy proceedings, according to court filings on July 20.

22.07 / 05:53

Law regulation SEC security Court Ripple Labs SEC hints at potential appeal to XRP ruling from Ripple Labs lawsuit

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has suggested that it may appeal a recent ruling on the Ripple Labs lawsuit, which deemed XRP to not be a security when sold to retail investors.

21.07 / 19:25

regulation FTX Court Bankruptcy Sam Sam Bankman-Fried’s brother planned to buy island and prep for apocalypse: court filing

Gabriel Bankman-Fried, the brother of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, had a plan to survive a global catastrophe using funds from the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange.

21.07 / 15:57

Law regulation Bitfinex crimes Money laundering Deal Couple behind Bitfinex money laundering scheme reach plea deal with US prosecutors

The husband and wife alleged to have laundered billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin connected to the 2016 Bitfinex hack have reached a plea agreement with authorities in the United States.

21.07 / 12:31

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Four skilled persons reviews within asset management and alternatives portfolios were carried out over the year to 31 March 2023.

21.07 / 10:45

regulation FTX Court Bitcoin US DoJ US DoJ accuses FTX founder of leaking private diary of Caroline Ellison

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a complaint against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), accusing him of leaking the private papers of Caroline Ellison, who was once his business ally and romantic partner.

21.07 / 09:33

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Crime in Web3 is shifting away from Bitcoin (BTC) to stablecoins while ponzi schemes remain prevalent, according to Elliptic’s former head of technical crypto advisory.

21.07 / 09:33

regulation Department Of Justice crimes Department US Justice Department to double its crypto team, target ransomware crimes

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has said it will double the number of staff on its crypto crime team, established two years ago. The unit will grow the number of acting prosecutors more than twice, and get a new leader.

21.07 / 08:40

Adoption regulation exchanges Indonesia launches its crypto exchange and clearing house

The national cryptocurrency exchange announced by the Indonesian government a week ago has begun to function, according to a statement from the country’s Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency, known as Bappebti. The platform will be the only space in the country where the legal exchange of digital assets is allowed.

21.07 / 08:33

Government Hackers regulation Scams us government Agency US state agency issues alert on crypto fraud happening over social media

The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR), a United States state agency, warned citizens against rising crypto investment frauds perpetrated over popular social media sites.

21.07 / 06:19

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A Canadian police department has issued a public warning of a possible trend where high-value cryptocurrency investors are being robbed in their own homes.

21.07 / 06:09

business regulation banking UK government Customers UK banks risk losing licenses for debanking customers over political views

The British government is reportedly set to announce measures that could see banks stripped of their license if they choose to debank customers due to their political views.

21.07 / 04:45

Blockchain Law defi regulation white house Coin Center and Blockchain Association slam ‘unworkable’ US Senate DeFi bill

Crypto industry advocacy bodies have slammed a newly proposed United States Senate bill for what they say is a confused approach to regulating the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector.

21.07 / 00:03

CFTC regulation SEC security Congress legislation us house US House Republican committees introduce joint digital assets bill

A bill to create a regulatory framework for digital assets has been introduced by Republican members of the Agriculture and Financial Services Committees of the United States House, the result of several months of joint effort by the two committees.

20.07 / 20:27

regulation FTX Bankruptcy PHILANTHROPY life sciences FTX sues over investments, donations made by charity arm to life sciences companies

FTX’s efforts to claw back customer funds are continuing. Alameda Research and FTX filed suit on July 19 seeking the return of $71.6 million in allegedly commingled corporate and customer funds related to investments and donations to life sciences companies.

20.07 / 16:51

Government regulation Financial UK financial watchdog announces launch of permanent Digital Sandbox in August

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the launch of its Digital Sandbox, aimed at supporting tech firms in the early stages of product development.

20.07 / 14:25

Provident regulation Extreme CEO Action Financial Services guidance Financial FCA to 'further clarify' non-financial misconduct guidance

Nikhil Rathi (pictured) is the CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority

20.07 / 14:11

ETF regulation Investments Trading Grayscale Bitcoin grayscale bitcoin trust Grayscale Bitcoin Trust among ARK’s top ETF performers in Q2 2023

Digital currency investment product, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), was one of the best performers at Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest in the second quarter of 2023.

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