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16.06 / 12:15

Altcoins regulation Bitcoin Bitcoin dominance regulatory Bitcoin Dominance Reaches Two-Year High Amid Regulatory Challenges for Altcoins

Bitcoin’s share of the overall crypto market capitalization, the so-called Bitcoin dominance, is close to reaching a two-year high amid a regulatory crackdown on altcoins and crypto companies in the US.

16.06 / 11:07

Blockchain regulation SEC SEC argues against Dentons’ motion to dismiss Terraform and Do Kwon’s lawsuit

Lawyers representing the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have argued that the additional documents submitted by Dentons — the law firm representing Terraform Labs and Do Kwon — in support of its motion to dismiss the lawsuit lack adequate support for dismissing the case.

16.06 / 09:19

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Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has terminated its services in the Netherlands, making an exit from the Dutch market after a bid to obtain a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license failed.

16.06 / 07:19

Twitter Adoption Binance regulation Investments SEC Mark Cuban takes on SEC, John Reed Stark and ‘crypto derangement syndrome’

Crypto Twitter was witness to a fierce debate this wee, with billionaire investor Mark Cuban accusing SEC’s Gary Gensler of throwing crypto under the bus while a former SEC official was quick to come to the regulator’s defense.

16.06 / 07:08

Law regulation European Union MICA consultation EU regulator will launch MiCA consultation starting in July

The European Union’s financial watchdog will launch a 3-part consultation process for the recently adopted Markets in Crypto Assets framework, or MiCA.

16.06 / 07:08

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Binance.US and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission have agreed to work on an arrangement that will allow the exchange to avoid freezing all of its assets.

16.06 / 07:05

Provident Twitter regulation SEC Merit coinbase US SEC Plans To Take Four Months to Coinbase’s Rulemaking Petition

The US Securities and Exchange Commission could take months to decide whether or not to respond to crypto exchange Coinbase’s petition for rulemaking, according to a recent court filing.

16.06 / 07:04

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While good actors within the crypto space channel their creativity toward building new things, bad actors use the same energy to devise more ingenious ways to hide their ill-gotten gains.

16.06 / 06:25

business Adoption regulation SEC Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Crypto industry 'destined' to be BTC-focused due to regulators: Michael Saylor

Enforcement actions on cryptocurrency firms by regulators in the United States could result in a Bitcoin (BTC)-focused industry that will push its price over $250,000, according to MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor.

16.06 / 06:11

Adoption Binance regulation SEC coinbase Hong Kong govt pressures banking giants to accept crypto clients: Report

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), which serves as the region's central bank and regulator, has reportedly put pressure on major banks including HSBC and Standard Chartered to accept crypto exchanges as clients.

16.06 / 05:44

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BlackRock’s latest filing for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) trust will drive investors’ confidence in Bitcoin and may even be “the best thing that could happen” to BTC, according to some crypto industry observers — but others warn of a hidden cost.

16.06 / 04:58

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The European Parliament has passed the EU AI Act, a sweeping legislative framework for governance and oversight of artificial intelligence technologies in the European Union.

16.06 / 04:55

Binance regulation Binance Seeks to Deregister Cyprus Entity Amid Upcoming EU MiCA Rules

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is seeking to delist itself from the register of authorized crypto asset service providers (CASPs) in Cyprus in order to focus its efforts on complying with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.

16.06 / 04:53

regulation BitStamp UK FCA FCA Interactive Brokers UK crypto Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Receive FCA Nod for UK Crypto Operations

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Bitstamp and Interactive Brokers' application to join the financial regulator's registry of crypto asset service providers.

16.06 / 04:42

Binance regulation Binance applies to deregister in Cyprus, says focus is on 'larger markets'

Binance appears to be preparing to exit Cyprus. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has marked Binance Cyprus Limited as “Under examination for application for deregistration” on its website.

16.06 / 04:28

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Paul Grewal, chief legal officer of United States-based cryptocurrency firm Coinbase, has pushed back against a proposed rule change from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which could change the definition of an exchange and how digital assets are regulated.

16.06 / 04:28

Law Adoption regulation Forex Here's what Nigeria's naira float means for its crypto market

Nigeria, known for its growing adoption of cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin (BTC), on June 14, floated the nation’s naira currency to allow banks and other forex market actors to trade the currency freely. This new policy can have several implications for crypto traders.

16.06 / 04:28

business Law Ripple XRP regulation Investments SEC Hinman documents in Ripple case raise questions about SEC’s motives

The newly released Hinman documents relevant to the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have shed light on internal divisions within the SEC and raised questions about its motives.

16.06 / 04:27

business Law regulation ABRA Crypto lender Abra has been insolvent since March, says Texas regulator

Crypto lending firm Abra, which once handled more than $116 million in assets, had allegedly committed securities fraud and has been insolvent since March 31, according to Texas regulators.

16.06 / 04:22

Law Binance regulation SEC coinbase Bitcoin Bitcoin Price week Big week for crypto — Here’s everything you need to know

In the latest episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains that United States inflation slowed for an 11th straight month in May, even though the Consumer Price Index increased 4% year-over-year. That’s down from 4.9% in April but still above the 2% target.

16.06 / 03:56

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Defunct crypto lender Celsius has revised its bankruptcy filing, awaiting approval from a bankruptcy court in New York after a successful acquisition deal with the Fahrenheit crypto consortium. The crypto lender filed its reorganization plan on June 15.

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