SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda Calls for S-1 Form Tailored for Digital Assets

Uyeda said the U.S. agency can work with crypto firms to figure out how to differentiate S-1 forms for digital assets. дальше »

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Another country launches investigation against Telegram: What’s going on

An investigation has begun against Telegram in South Korea on similar charges brought against the messenger in France. Yonhap News Agency, citing the police, reported that the platform is accused of aiding and abetting sexual crimes. The head of the… дальше »

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OpenSea Faces SEC Wells Notice: Implications for the NFT Market

OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace, has recently received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which threatens legal action based on the agency's belief that the NFTs traded on its platform may be classified as securities. дальше »

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Democrat lawmaker blasts SEC’s ‘blatant abuse of power’ over crypto enforcement

Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-NC) has voiced strong criticism against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of undermining trust in the regulatory system because of its  “regulation by enforcement” approach. дальше »

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U.S. SEC Settles With Abra Over Unregistered Sales of Securities

Abra has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over accusations the platform, owned by Plutus Lending, inappropriately pushed Abra Earn to customers when the product qualified as a security that should have been registered, the agency said Monday. дальше »

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U.S. SEC Settles with Abra Over Unregistered Sales of Securities

Abra has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over accusations the platform, owned by Plutus Lending, inappropriately pushed Abra Earn to customers when the product qualified as a security that should have been registered, the agency said Monday. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETFs Log $250M Net Inflows, Highest Since July, After Rate Cut Signal at Jackson Hole

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell confirmed signs that the public agency is set to loosen monetary policy at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday. дальше »

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China’s supreme court recognizes crypto in landmark AML law update

China’s highest court and its public prosecution agency have for the first time recognized crypto transactions in their revised interpretation of the country’s anti-money laundering laws. At a joint press conference on Aug. дальше »

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Greenidge Generation battles New York agency over Dresden power plant permit

Bitcoin miner Greenidge Generation has filed a lawsuit against the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) over licensing issues. According to an Aug. 15 court filing, the company seeks an injunction after the DEC denied its Title V air permit application for its Dresden power generation and mining facility. дальше »

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Binance to Pay $1.7M to Brazilian Securities Commission to End Probe Into Unauthorized Derivatives Offering

The Latin American country's agency had rejected Binance’s previous proposal, made in August 2023, to end an investigation into its derivatives products. дальше »

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Coinbase opposes SEC proposal to redefine exchanges to include DEXs

Coinbase has submitted a strongly worded comment letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opposing the agency’s proposal to expand the definition of “exchange” to include decentralized exchanges (DEXs). дальше »

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Judge finds Ripple Labs liable for $125M penalty in SEC case: Law Decoded

Ripple faces a $125 million civil penalty after a federal judge rules in favor of the SEC, rejecting the agency’s $2 billion claim. дальше »

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Ripple XRP ruling sets precedent for retail crypto sales, AMLBot CEO says

Crypto markets saw an XRP god candle after the Ripple v. SEC ruling, but AMLBot’s CEO warned that an appeal from the agency could stall price momentum. Last year, Ripple’s (XRP) initial triumph over the SEC lifted markets. Sentiment that… дальше »

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Japan's Top Regulator Says Crypto-ETF Approvals Need 'Cautious Consideration:' Report

The boss of Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has said “cautious consideration” needs to be given to the decision of approving crypto-related exchange-traded funds. дальше »

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Indian law enforcement agency DGGI wants $86M unpaid GST from Binance

India demands $86 million in unpaid GST from crypto exchange Binance. Indian law requires 1% TDS on crypto transactions and 30% tax on profits. Binance plans to resume operations in India after being banned in January 2024 for noncompliance. дальше »

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Binance asked to pay $86m in Indian Goods and Services Tax

Binance has received a show-cause letter from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence of Ahmedabad to pay inr 722 crores, approximately $86 million USD, as goods and services tax. According to a Times of India report, the DGGI, an agency… дальше »

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Australia’s police joins global campaign to disrupt crypto scams

The Australian Federal Police has teamed up with Chainalysis to identify over 2,000 compromised crypto wallets belonging to Australians. Australia‘s national policing agency, the Australian Federal Police, has partnered with blockchain forensic firm Chainalysis to combat crypto scammers as the… дальше »

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Tucker Clarkson Drops Jaw-Dropping Bombshell: The CIA Created Bitcoin

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SEC charges Bitclout aka DeSo's Al-Naji with $257M securities fraud

Bitclout's Al-Naji reportedly lied about the project's lack of decentralized nature SEC's actions come on the back of the agency cracking down on entities guilty of similar violations The UnThe post SEC charges Bitclout aka DeSo's Al-Naji with $257M securities fraud appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Russia Legalizes Crypto Mining and Brings an Experimental Regime

Russia's lower house of the Federal Assembly, known as the State Duma, has passed two crypto-related laws on Tuesday, a Russia based policy expert told CoinDesk and Ria Novosti, Russia's state-owned domestic news agency reported. дальше »

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Donald Trump's potential SEC chairman should tackle 5 issues

Donald Trump has promised to fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler, whose work at the agency was defined by his animosity toward crypto.

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Australia’s AUSTRAC warns of crypto’s growing role in illicit activities

Australia’s financial watchdog has expressed concerns over the surge in digital currency usage in facilitating illicit transactions. Per the 2024 Money Laundering National Risk Assessment from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), a financial intelligence agency, the nation… дальше »

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Nigeria to focus on Blockchain and emerging tech with plans to deploy research centers 

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Nigeria is looking to deploy research centers geared towards emerging technologies like Blockchain. The initiative was announced by the NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuw, at the IoT West Africa Conference in Lagos.  According… дальше »

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SEC Commissioner slams agency’s approach to crypto filings

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda calls for updated crypto disclosure rules as the SEC sues Consensys for unregistered broker activities. дальше »

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Coinbase will custody digital assets for US Marshals Service

The crypto exchange said the federal agency had selected its institutional investing arm “to provide custody and advanced trading services” for large-cap digital assets. дальше »

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U.S. Treasury Issues Crypto Tax Regime For 2025, Delays Rules for Non-Custodians

The IRS has now set up its reporting system for crypto brokers, but it set aside related rules for DeFi and unhosted wallets as it continues to study 44,000 comments to the agency. дальше »

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German unemployment jumps 6% in June

Germany’s unemployment rate increased to 6% in June, reaching its highest level since May 2021, according to a report released by the Federal Employment Agency on Friday. This rise reflects growing concerns about the country’s economic stability amid global uncertainties. дальше »

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S&P Global joins Singapore's Project Guardian tokenization trials

The rating agency will provide its perspective on risk mitigation in tokenized fixed income transactions.

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US Fed CIO says it’s ‘hard to justify’ hiring human coders over AI

The Federal Reserve’s leadership seemingly views generative AI as a “super analyst” capable of turbocharging the agency’s work process. дальше »

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Gensler Provides Crucial Update on Ethereum ETF Approval Process

Gary Gensler has not revealed when exactly spot Ethereum ETFs are going to be greenlit by his agency дальше »

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FCA busts suspects in $1.2B illegal crypto asset business

FCA arrests two suspects involved in a $1.2 billion illegal crypto asset exchange, highlighting the agency’s efforts to combat financial crime. дальше »

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German Government Agency Moves $425M Bitcoin, Some to Crypto Exchanges

Arkham has identified the entity as an address belonging to the German Federal Criminal Police Office, which had seized almost 50,000 BTC from a piracy site. дальше »

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SEC head of crypto asset enforcement David Hirsch exits agency

SEC crypto asset enforcement chief David Hirsch announced his departure from the agency on June 17. Hirsch said he served at the agency for almost nine years before his exit. He said he was “proud of the historic work done by the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit team [he] had the privilege to lead. дальше »

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Nigeria drops tax evasion charges against Binance execs

Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dropped tax evasion charges against Binance executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla. Instead, the agency will focus solely on the exchange itself. дальше »

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CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam tells Senate agency can handle greater crypto responsibilities

CFTC chair Rostin Behnam said the agency is capable of handling additional crypto responsibilities during a hearing before the Senate Committee on Appropriations on June 13. Behnam denied the suggestion that the CFTC would be “biting off… more than it can chew” if it gained additional crypto authority. дальше »

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Dogecoin (DOGE) Praised by Short-Selling Agency Citron Research, Here's Important Reason

DOGE mentioned by Citron Research as entity that makes difference on market дальше »

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Europol Drops Bitcoin Bomb: Mining Hotbed For Criminal Activity

In a recent report, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) has expressed grave concerns about the potential misuse of crypto mining and layer-2 blockchain solutions by criminal elements. дальше »

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Bitcoin mining attracts ‘various types of criminal actors,’ Europol says

European law enforcement agency Europol slammed crypto mining as well as layer-2 solutions, saying they cause “additional problems for law enforcement investigations.” European law enforcement agency Europol has criticized crypto mining and layer-2 blockchain solutions, asserting that they pose “additional… дальше »

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SEC accepts ProShares spot Ethereum ETF entry, approves Ark exit from 21 Shares ETF

The US Securities and Exchange Commission  (SEC) acknowledged a proposed rule change for ProShares Ethereum ETF and approved Ark Invest’s exit from 21 Shares’ application on June 10. The agency’s notice on ProShares recognizes but does not approve the proposed rule change. дальше »

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SEC's Gensler Shrugs About New Crypto ETFs Strolling Through His Agency's Gates

The approval of new exchange traded funds (ETFs) for Ethereum's ether {{ETH}} is a logical next step to the regulator previously approving spot bitcoin ETFs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler seemed to suggest twice on Wednesday. дальше »

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SEC to shut down Salt Lake Regional Office following DEBT Box sanctions fiasco

The SEC's Salt Lake office is set to close after a judge's order the agency to pay $1.8 million due to a lawsuit against DEBT Box. The post SEC to shut down Salt Lake Regional Office following DEBT Box sanctions fiasco appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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FTX agrees settlement in $24b IRS tax case

FTX agreed to pay the Internal Revenue Service $885 million to settle a $24 billion tax claim the agency levied during bankruptcy proceedings. дальше »

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South Korea Busts Crypto Scam: 19 Arrested In ‘Reading Room’ Fraud

South Korean law enforcement has struck a blow against social media-fueled crypto scam with the arrest of 19 individuals linked to a deceptive “crypto reading room.” The Daegu Police Agency’s raid, which unfolded on May 21st, exposed a manipulative scheme that preyed on more than 300 unsuspecting investors, swindling them out of a staggering $19 […] дальше »

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Gensler Says 'Stay Tuned' on U.S. SEC's Decision on ETH ETF

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler declined on Thursday to preview his agency's decision on ether exchange traded funds (ETFs), though he advised observers to "'stay tuned." дальше »

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Uniswap Labs slams SEC’s misguided attempts to regulate DeFi

Uniswap Labs has issued a defiant response to the SEC’s Wells notice, asserting the agency’s attempts to regulate DeFi are misguided and legally unsound. The company said in a May 20 blog post that it is confident it will come out victorious if forced into litigation by the SEC. дальше »

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Uniswap Labs claims SEC will fail, urges agency to drop enforcement action

Uniswap Labs challenges SEC's enforcement action, arguing the protocol doesn't meet the SEC's definition of an exchange. The post Uniswap Labs claims SEC will fail, urges agency to drop enforcement action appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Experts: SEC leveraging “lack of regulatory clarity” in crypto crackdown

The U.S. SEC has continued its crypto crackdown this year, but the agency’s current leverage may also be its biggest weakness in months to come.  дальше »

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Indonesia forms dedicated committee to strengthen crypto regulation

Indonesia has taken a significant step toward tightening its oversight of the cryptocurrency industry with the establishment of the Crypto Asset Committee. This move by the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) aims to enhance the monitoring and regulation of cryptocurrencies, now officially recognized as commodities within the country. дальше »

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Indonesia Regulator Forms Crypto Committee to Monitor Industry's Operation, Compliance

The committee was established by the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency, known as Bappebti, because crypto is considered a commodity in Indonesia. дальше »

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Emmer slams Gensler for ‘inconsistency, incompetence’ over SAB 121

House Republicans are gearing up to challenge the SEC’s controversial rule regarding digital asset custody, labeling it as an overreach of the agency’s authority. During a press conference on May 7, Representative Tom Emmer, a prominent Republican lawmaker, criticized SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s tenure, calling it marked by “regulatory hypocrisy, inconsistency, and incompetence. дальше »

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