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EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining, Commission Says
The European Union's executive arm also wants blockchains to show energy-efficiency labels, and to end crypto tax breaks. дальше »
2022-10-18 16:33
FCA's Crypto AML Compliance Chief Steps Down
Mark Steward, who led the enforcement of anti-money laundering measures for crypto in the U.K., is stepping down after seven years with the Financial Conduct Authority. дальше »
2022-10-18 14:35
DAOs Aren't People, Crypto Lawyers Tell Court in CFTC's Ooki Case
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shouldn't be able to serve an entire decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) at once, but rather, should serve the people in it, a group of lawyers said in an amicus filing Monday. дальше »
2022-10-18 05:12
Crypto Venture Capital Fund Paradigm Also Wants CFTC to Serve Ooki DAO's Members
Crypto venture capital fund Paradigm Operations has asked a federal court for permission to join two other groups in arguing that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should serve the members of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) directly, rather than through a generic website help portal. дальше »
2022-10-18 22:29
Crypto Exchange FTX US Under Investigation by Texas Regulator Over Securities Allegations
The Texas State Securities Board is investigating FTX US over allegations it offers unregistered securities products through its yield-bearing service, according to a recent court filing. дальше »
2022-10-18 18:49
France to Explore Crypto Tax Treatment Next Year
The self-styled crypto hub won’t just copy-and-paste traditional finance norms, but Bruno Le Maire is also worried about energy consumption дальше »
2022-10-18 17:19
Japan Greenlights Tougher Anti-Money-Laundering Rules for Crypto
A cabinet decision to revise six foreign exchange laws closely follows a government plan to introduce new rules for remittances, all aimed at tightening anti-money laundering measures for crypto. дальше »
2022-10-18 16:28
Australian Regulator Suspends Holon's Crypto Funds Managed by Gemini
The Australian security regulator has suspended Sydney-based Asset manager Holon Investments from offering or distributing three crypto funds to retail investors for 21 days. дальше »
2022-10-17 11:03
CFTC’s Behnam Calls FTX Idea a Potential ‘Evolution’ in Market Structure
FTX’s proposal to cut out the middlemen in U.S. crypto derivatives has shaken traditional financial firms, but the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said the idea could mark an “evolution” in the way markets work. дальше »
2022-10-15 01:24
CFTC Commissioner to Pitch Retail Investor Definition to Get Set for Crypto
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) needs to redefine how it sets rules for retail investors now that the agency seems likely to take on oversight of spot crypto trading, said Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero. дальше »
2022-10-15 00:15
What the Regulators Said at DC Fintech Week
A number of high-profile regulators weighed in on crypto and related issues. дальше »
2022-10-15 22:45
SEC Chairman Says CFTC Should Get More Power to Oversee Stablecoins: Report
Gensler pointed out that the CFTC does not have direct authority to write rules for the firms that issue stablecoins. дальше »
2022-10-15 21:26
UK's FCA Appoints Binu Paul to Lead Its Digital-Assets Department
Previously, Paul worked as the fintech lead at New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority. дальше »
2022-10-15 17:12
Russian Journalists, Activists Kicked Off Crypto Exchanges Due to EU Sanctions
The European Commission last week boosted restrictions on providing financial services to Russians. дальше »
2022-10-15 15:57
UK Finance Minister Kwarteng Fired
Kwarteng's departure leaves the future of the country's stablecoin laws uncertain. дальше »
2022-10-15 15:41
Regulators Need Power to Take Down Foreign Crypto Sites, IOSCO Says
The global securities standard-setter is worried about the rise of misleading financial advice on social media, including for crypto дальше »
2022-10-14 13:02
UK Wants to Make It Easier to Seize Crypto in Terrorism Cases
The government wants to mirror planned changes to the Economic Crime and Transparency bill to enable authorities to swiftly seize crypto assets linked to terrorist activities. дальше »
2022-10-14 12:33
US Judge Removes Legal Firm Roche Freedman From Class Action Against Tether, Bitfinex: Report
Law firm Roche Freedman was removed even after its controversial founder Kyle Roche filed to withdraw from the case. дальше »
2022-10-14 10:05
OCC Comptroller: Crypto Companies ‘Don’t Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up’
Michael Hsu, acting comptroller of the currency (OCC), joined “First Mover” to discuss why crypto companies need to decide their area of focus in order for clear regulation guidelines to be established. дальше »
2022-10-14 22:08
US Democrat Senator John Hickenlooper Criticizes Gary Gensler's Approach to Crypto at SEC
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) has become one of the first Democratic senators to publicly criticize the slow approach to crypto taken by Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »
2022-10-14 17:11
Police Complaints in This Indian District Are Going on the Polygon Blockchain
Police in a district of India's biggest state are starting a project that will allow public complaints to be put on an immutable blockchain powered by Polygon. дальше »
2022-10-14 16:29
UK Passes Bill That Could See Trade Documents Stored Using Blockchain
The UK government has passed a bill that could see it adopt blockchain technology as a solution to store documents. дальше »
2022-10-14 14:09
China's CBDC Transactions Reach $14B as Uptake Slows: Report
Transaction volume in e-CNY has only increased by 14% in 2022 from the end of last year compared to the 154% growth recorded in the last six months of 2021. дальше »
2022-10-14 13:45
Digital Asset Bank Custodia Files Lawsuit in U.S. Court Over BNY Mellon's Crypto Approval
Custodia alleges the Federal Reserve Board of Governors showed favoritism over approval delays, while giving BNY Mellon a green light to engage in crypto custody. дальше »
2022-10-13 12:36
UK Lawmaker Matt Hancock Doesn’t Regret Pro-Crypto Swerve
The former cabinet minister is pushing for the government to be more pro-innovation. дальше »
2022-10-13 11:00
Crypto Banking Platform BVNK Wins Registration in Spain
Crypto banking and payments platform BVNK has won registration has a virtual asset services provider (VASP) in Spain. дальше »
2022-10-13 11:00
US Judge Allows Crypto Advocates to Join Ooki Defense Against CFTC
A federal judge ruled late Wednesday that LeXpunK Army and the DeFi Education Fund could file friends of the court motions. The crypto advocates want to convince him that the CFTC should identify individual Ooki DAO members, rather than serve them all at once through a website portal. дальше »
2022-10-13 04:18
Canadian Self-Regulatory Agency Approves First Crypto-Native Investment Dealer
Coinsquare has also been granted license to operate as a regulated alternative trading system (ATS), allowing it to match large, illiquid crypto trades between institutional investors. дальше »
2022-10-13 23:00
Key US Lawmaker Says Talks Continue Over ‘Ugly Baby’ Bill to Oversee Stablecoins
After months negotiating legislation to establish U.S. oversight, Rep. Patrick McHenry signals the challenges ahead for the effort next year at DC Fintech Week. дальше »
2022-10-13 22:54
Regulators Should Use 'Range of Options' in Fintech, Fed's Barr Says
Sometimes just identifying risks is enough to change risky behavior, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said at DC Fintech Week. дальше »
2022-10-13 22:52
Binance Accused of Filing Inaccurate Financials by UK Subsidiary Shareholder
Shareholder Dimplx Limited is looking to obtain a court-ordered valuation of its ownership stake in Binance's U.K. subsidiary. дальше »
2022-10-13 20:36
US Senator Warren Leads Congressional Group's Probe Into Bitcoin Mining Energy Use in Texas
Seven Democrats are asking Texas grid operator how bitcoin mining is impacting the state. дальше »
2022-10-13 19:55
Crypto Think Tank Coin Center Sues US Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
Coin Center is backing a second lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department alleging its sanctioning of Tornado Cash overstepped legal bounds. дальше »
2022-10-13 19:44
Kazakhstan Legislature Pushes New Crypto Rules Forward: Report
The lower house of the country's parliament has passed five bills relating to digital assets on the first reading as the government tightens its grip on crypto mining. дальше »
2022-10-12 16:00
Blockchain.com Wins Singapore License
Blockchain.com has received approval to offer payments services from Singapore's central bank, it announced according to a report. The development makes Blockchain.com the second crypto exchange after Coinbase to announce it had won a licence in Singapore in two days. дальше »
2022-10-12 15:59
Tron Partners With Dominica Govt. to Issue National 'Fan Token'
The Caribbean island's government may now accept native Tron tokens such as TRX and USDT for public payments including taxes under a new ordinance. дальше »
2022-10-12 13:05
Tron Partners With Dominica to Issue National 'Fan Token'
The Caribbean island's government may now accept native Tron tokens such as TRX and USDT for public payments including taxes under a new ordinance. дальше »
2022-10-13 13:05
In SEC Lawsuit, Grayscale Calls Spot ETF Rejection ‘Arbitrary, Capricious and Discriminatory’
Grayscale Investments called the the U S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) June decision to reject its application to convert its flagship Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) “arbitrary, capricious, and discriminatory" in an opening legal brief filed as part of its lawsuit against the regulator. дальше »
2022-10-13 03:11
In SEC Lawsuit, Grayscale Calls Spot ETF Rejection ‘Arbitrary, Capricious, and Discriminatory’
Grayscale Investments called the the U S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) June decision to reject its application to convert its flagship Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) “arbitrary, capricious, and discriminatory" in an opening legal brief filed as part of its lawsuit against the regulator. дальше »
2022-10-12 03:11
Crypto Mixers Haven't 'Slowed' DOJ Investigations, Director Says
U.S. Department of Justice Crypto Enforcement Team Director Eun Young Choi said mixers cause a "multiplier effect" but aren't "necessarily" slowing investigations down. дальше »
2022-10-12 00:26
Ooki DAO Case So ‘Egregious,’ CFTC Had No Choice, Chair Behnam Says
The controversial case against Ooki DAO was “so egregious and so obvious” that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had to pursue it, said Chairman Rostin Behnam. дальше »
2022-10-12 19:51
SEC Probing Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs Over Unregistered Offerings: Report
The SEC is looking into whether some of Yuga’s NFTs should follow the same disclosure rules as stocks, according to Bloomberg. дальше »
2022-10-12 19:38
Slicing the Elephant: Inside the Design of a Digital Euro
There are plenty of decisions yet to be made about the landmark CBDC, the head of the ECB’s digital euro project, Evelien Witlox, tells CoinDesk. дальше »
2022-10-12 18:15
Crypto Exchange Bittrex to Pay $30M in US Treasury Sanctions Settlement
Crypto exchange Bittrex will pay the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions and money laundering watchdogs $30 million to settle allegations it maintained a poor compliance program between 2014 and 2017, allowing individuals from sanctioned jurisdictions to trade on the platform. дальше »
2022-10-12 17:57
Blockfusion's Crypto Mine in Niagara Falls Shut Down Due to Zoning Ordinances
As soon as the city's moratorium on the industry was lifted, Blockfusion was ordered to shut down over zoning issues. дальше »
2022-10-12 16:12
‘Comprehensive’ International Crypto Rules Proposed by Influential Finance Watchdog
Financial Stability Board plans could see stablecoins forced to centralize and crypto conglomerates broken up. дальше »
2022-10-12 11:00
‘Fear’ May Be Keeping Ooki DAO From Mounting Defense Against CFTC
No one voted the first time an Ooki DAO member tried to gather support for a legal defense effort. Just three people have voted in favor of a second effort дальше »
2022-10-12 03:38
‘Fear’ May be Keeping Ooki DAO From Mounting Defense Against CFTC
No one voted the first time an Ooki DAO member tried to gather support for a legal defense effort. Just three people have voted in favor of a second effort дальше »
2022-10-11 03:38
EU Commission Launches Proposal for Study of Automated DeFi Supervision
The study is the latest in a series of moves in a regulatory push across the bloc. дальше »
2022-10-11 23:13
Portuguese Proposal Would Enact Taxes on Crypto Transfers, Capital Gains
The country had been notable for having no crypto taxes on individuals, but the finance minister last spring had promised that stance was soon to end. дальше »