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06.06 / 17:02

Binance open regulatory Binance's Regulatory Hurdles Open Path for Potential CZ Successor

Binance's recent regulatory hurdles have opened up the path for a potential successor to Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, co-founder and current CEO of the platform.

06.06 / 16:53

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Hong Kong — officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China — is a city of over seven million residents on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. The city is known for being pro-innovation and technology, and over the past year, it has introduced legislation to promote and adopt cryptocurrencies.

02.06 / 21:05

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Lawmakers with the United States House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee have released a draft discussion offering certain crypto assets a pathway to being labeled digital commodities.

02.06 / 10:19

Binance coinbase ByBit Crypto Exchange regulatory Binance Experiences Market Share Decline Post Regulatory Clampdown

Binance has seen its market share shrink by 25% over the last three months amid increased regulatory pressure from US regulators.

01.06 / 11:25

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Tether-issued USDT (USDT) stablecoin broke past a new all-time-high market cap of over $83 billion as it continues its stablecoin market dominance.

31.05 / 16:45

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A fresh headcount reduction is coming to crypto exchange Binance, which is reportedly planning to lay off 20% of its workforce in June. The job cuts come after the company said earlier this year it would not lay off any employees.

31.05 / 04:11

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticized US lawmakers and regulators over their approach to bringing “regulatory clarity” to cryptocurrency and warned that innovation is moving offshore.

30.05 / 20:51

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Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced it will be pausing its products and services to residents and nationals of Canada following certain developments in the regulatory space.

30.05 / 03:15

Provident Digital Gap Racing coinbase Bitcoin regulatory Ark Investment: U.S. Crypto Innovation Threatened by Regulatory Ambiguity

Major trading firms in the United States, such as Jane Street Group and Jump Trading, are scaling back their involvement in the domestic crypto markets due to increasing regulatory uncertainties and associated risks. This retreat is causing a significant void in the once vibrant U.S. crypto landscape, which could deter interest from institutional investors.

28.05 / 02:33

Provident Platform SFC Framework regulatory Hong Kong SFC Finalizes Regulatory Framework for Virtual Asset Trading Platforms

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong concluded a consultation period today, revealing the finalized regulatory requirements for operators of virtual asset trading platforms licensed by the SFC.

26.05 / 15:29

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The European Union’s financial watchdog has issued a statement reminding investment firms to make sure their clients are aware of the regulatory status of the products they are offering.

17.05 / 17:37

Citi Provident Digital Ripple CEO Action coinbase Swiss regulatory Ripple Buys Swiss Crypto Startup Amid US Regulatory Uncertainty

Financial technology company Ripple acquired Switzerland-based crypto custody firm Metaco as U.S. crypto firms look overseas amid a regulatory crackdown at home.

16.05 / 17:23

ETF regulation SEC valkyrie regulatory Valkyrie Goes for a Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF Dubbed 'BUFD' in Regulatory Filing

Asset management firm Valkyrie filed an application to a US regulator to launch a leveraged bitcoin futures ETF with an interesting ticker symbol.

15.05 / 10:01

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Crypto companies are increasingly turning away from the US in search of clear digital asset regulations, and some of the major companies are finding a home in Bermuda. Still, some experts warn that this may be a short-term solution as the issues in the land of the free are not getting fixed.

12.05 / 12:01

Binance stake regulatory Binance.US Contemplates Lowering Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Stake Amid Regulatory Concerns

Binance’s US-regulated branch Binance.US is reportedly seeking ways to reduce Binance founder Changpeng Zhao’s stake in the company due to concerns over a regulatory crackdown on Zhao’s international business empire.

11.05 / 23:41

Binance Digital SEC Action coinbase Strategy regulatory Binance exec hits out at 'very difficult' US regulatory environment

Speaking at a Financial Times summit, Binance chief strategy officer Patrick Hillmann cited SEC action against rival exchange Coinbase as an example of how "the US right now is in this weird place". In March, the Commodity Futures and Trading Commission charged Binance and two of its top executives with "wilful evasion of US law" and is seeking disgorgement, civil monetary penalties and permanent trading and registration bans against the digital asset firm.

10.05 / 18:09

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The US Chamber of Commerce backed Coinbase’s request for the US Securities and Exchange Commission to write rules for cryptocurrency in a recent court filing.

10.05 / 16:05

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US lawmakers drifted the idea of regulating cryptocurrency through a self-regulatory organization putting both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in charge.

10.05 / 12:33

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Two prominent market-making firms Jane Street Group and Jump Crypto are cutting back their digital asset trading activities in the US due to heightened regulatory pressure.

04.05 / 13:59

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Consensus, the annual crypto and blockchain conference, attracted over 15,000 attendees, 220 sponsors and 410 speakers to its 2023 edition in Austin, Texas, despite recent regulatory struggles around cryptocurrency adoption in the United States.

02.05 / 14:19

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Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, better known as a16z, has called for a “more nuanced” approach to crypto regulations in the UK, saying the current don’t distinguish between risky centralized crypto systems and less risky decentralized systems.

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