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CFTC Charges 2 Men With Running a $44M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Two U.S. residents have been charged with running a crypto Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded hundreds of investors out of a collective $44 million. дальше »
2022-5-20 00:55
Commerce Dept. Asks for Public Comments on Framework for US Crypto Competitiveness
The request is in response to Joe Biden’s executive order in March asking for agencies to coordinate their approach to digital assets. дальше »
2022-5-20 22:20
Panama President May Veto Crypto Regulation Legislation
The bill was approved during a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly by a 40-0 vote on April 28. дальше »
2022-5-20 21:10
US Treasury Official Warns Crypto Industry to Proactively Sanction 'Problematic' Wallets
Alessio Evangelista, the associate director for Enforcement at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said “too often” crypto service providers have opted to keep their head in the sand about blatantly suspect wallets “right up until the day of an OFAC designation or criminal indictment.” дальше »
2022-5-20 19:37
G-7 Finance Ministers Call to Accelerate Global Crypto Regulations Following UST Collapse: Report
G7 ministers meeting in Germany want the Financial Stability Board to act faster after the collapse of stablecoin terraUSD. дальше »
2022-5-20 19:30
Fed Vice Chair Pick and Ex-Ripple Adviser Tells Senators Crypto Needs Regulation
Former U.S. Treasury official and Ripple adviser Michael Barr fielded questions about crypto at his Senate nomination hearing. дальше »
2022-5-20 19:18
NYDFS Chief Says Regulators Need to Develop a ‘21st Century Framework’ for Crypto
New York’s top financial regulator believes the current approach to digital asset regulation – both at the state and federal level – is due for an update. дальше »
2022-5-20 17:58
NY Bitcoin Miners Start to Give Up on State Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
The state was once a draw for bitcoin miners, but environmental concerns are weighing on the industry. дальше »
2022-5-20 15:00
How Do You Tax an NFT?
Plans to share bitcoin data with foreign tax authorities may be hard to adapt to transparent, decentralized blockchains – but once in place, new rules are hard to shift. дальше »
2022-5-19 12:51
US Appeals Court Orders SEC to Bring Enforcement Actions to Jury Trials
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in the U.S. found that the target of an SEC enforcement action's constitutional rights were violated by the use of an in-house SEC judge, rather than a jury trial. дальше »
2022-5-19 03:43
CFTC Chair Indicates Agency Will Increase Crypto Enforcement: Report
Rostin Behnam said the agency was facing a rapidly increasing number of cases and would add resources to address crypto fraud. дальше »
2022-5-19 02:30
Biden Administration Wants Crypto Exchanges to Separate Customer and Corporate Funds
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will press Congress to demand cryptocurrency exchanges keep their customers’ money separate from their own corporate funds, according to a person familiar with the plan that could constrain the way the industry does business. дальше »
2022-5-19 22:25
SEC’s Gensler Uses Crypto Oversight Needs as Case for Higher Budget
Gary Gensler, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, made a pitch for a higher budget Wednesday, telling lawmakers in the U. S. House of Representatives that he wants to do more as a cop on the cryptocurrency beat. дальше »
2022-5-19 21:18
Binance Seeking ‘Ideal Point’ for India Launch
Hiring moves, active consultations and monitoring of the regulatory environment indicate an eminent launch of Binance in India. дальше »
2022-5-18 18:17
El Salvador's President Promotes Bitcoin Adoption by Emerging Countries
Bukele is hosting financial representatives from 44 developing economies as part of annual meetings of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion. дальше »
2022-5-18 20:02
Dutch Finance Official Wants to Ban Retail Investors From Trading Crypto Derivatives
Regulators think options and futures should only be for professional investors, but the Authority for Financial Markets doesn’t yet have powers for a UK-style ban. дальше »
2022-5-18 17:03
US Agencies Warn of Attempts by North Koreans to Get IT Jobs While Concealing Nationality
In many cases, these workers say they are U.S.-based and/or non North Korean teleworkers, and they often take on virtual currency projects, the agencies said. дальше »
2022-5-17 22:04
Regulator's Proposal to Ban Indian Celebrities From Endorsing Crypto Has Not Been Discussed by Ad Policy Body
India's market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has suggested that no celebrities should endorse crypto products. дальше »
2022-5-16 19:27
India's Ad Body Hasn't Discussed Measure to Bar Celebrity Endorsement of Crypto
India's market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has suggested that no celebrities should endorse crypto products. дальше »
2022-5-17 19:27
Portugal Makes U-Turn on Cryptocurrency Tax
The Finance Minister in Portugal has confirmed that cryptocurrency will be subject to taxation in the near future. дальше »
2022-5-16 19:24
German Regulator Calls for New DeFi Laws
BaFin's Birgit Rodolphe said decentralized applications like insurance, lending and securities could be subject to significant fraud and losses, and called for EU-level laws. дальше »
2022-5-16 18:21
ECB’s Panetta: Digital Euro Could Come Out Within 4 Years
Peer-to-peer payments among friends could be a first test case, though no final decision’s yet taken, Fabio Panetta said of the central bank digital currency (CBDC). дальше »
2022-5-16 13:29
Indian Central Bank Says Cryptos Could Lead to ‘Dollarization’ of Economy: Report
Cryptos can lead to "dollarization" of a part of the economy, which would be against the country's sovereign interest, according to a report дальше »
2022-5-16 09:27
Nigeria’s SEC Affirms All Digital Assets Are Securities in New Rulebook
Rules look to clarify crypto’s role in the economy by providing a regulatory framework. дальше »
2022-5-16 07:21
Argentina Was at the Cusp of a Crypto Boom. The Central Bank Had Other Plans
The local monetary authority surprised banks by banning them from offering crypto, but so far it's left local exchanges alone. дальше »
2022-5-14 00:45
N.Y. Man Arrested, Charged With Fraud for Alleged Role in $59M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
A New York man has been arrested and charged with fraud for his role in alleged crypto investing scheme “EminiFX.” дальше »
2022-5-13 00:44
New York Man Arrested, Charged With Fraud for Alleged Role in $59M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
A New York man has been arrested and charged with fraud for his role in alleged crypto investing scheme “EminiFX.” дальше »
2022-5-13 00:44
Derivatives' Old Guard Fights FTX Chief Over Plan to Cut Out Middlemen
FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried spent hours before U.S. lawmakers Thursday defending his request to allow customers to directly clear margin-backed crypto derivatives. The existing derivatives industry and its allies argued he’s seeking a power that could stretch well beyond crypto. дальше »
2022-5-13 23:49
Global Crypto Regulatory Body Is Coming Soon, Says Top Official
A joint body to coordinate efforts at regulating crypto at the global level could become a reality in the next year, according to IOSCO chair Ashley Alder. дальше »
2022-5-12 17:08
Regulators Should Pay Attention to UST
Over the weekend, algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) broke its peg. It broke it again on Monday, and has yet to recover. Regulators may have to take a closer look at this particular model of stablecoin. дальше »
2022-5-12 02:01
'Failure Should Be an Option,' US Sen. Pat Toomey Says of UST Turmoil
Sen. Pat Toomey, the Banking Committee’s top Republican, doesn’t want asset-backed stablecoins tarnished by the UST drama. дальше »
2022-5-12 23:51
Grayscale Had ‘Productive’ Meeting With SEC on Bitcoin ETF Conversion
To date, the SEC has approved several futures-based Bitcoin ETF products, but has delayed or outright rejected all spot Bitcoin ETF applications. дальше »
2022-5-12 23:03
EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins, Document Shows
The tough approach could see rivals to fiat currency outlawed in the bloc. дальше »
2022-5-12 21:42
UST Meltdown Hasn't Spurred US Financial Stability Council Meeting: Sources
As one of crypto world’s major stablecoins – TerraUSD (UST) – slid toward disaster this week, it hasn’t triggered any meetings of U. S. government officials. Despite the recent federal stance that stablecoins could pose a rising threat to the U. дальше »
2022-5-11 20:44
FASB to Review Accounting Rules for Digital Assets Held on Balance Sheets: Report
A clearer framework for how companies might account for crypto might pave the way greater adoption. дальше »
2022-5-11 20:03
5 US States Issue Emergency Orders to Shut Down Metaverse Casino With Alleged Russian Ties
Regulators in five U.S. states issued emergency orders on Wednesday requiring a metaverse casino with alleged Russian ties to immediately halt the sale of its non-fungible tokens (NFTs), citing fraud, deceit and registration violations. дальше »
2022-5-11 19:30
Germany Publishes First Nationwide Tax Guide for Crypto
The finance ministry letter deals with the income tax treatment of mining, staking, lending, hard forks and airdrops. дальше »
2022-5-11 16:00
Global Financial Stability Watchdog FSB Says It Could Write Crypto Rulebook
The Basel-based FSB joins tax and money-laundering bodies in responding to calls for coordinated action дальше »
2022-5-11 12:00
Environmental Groups Call on US Government to Implement Stringent Bitcoin Mining Regulations
Local and national activists are banding to limit what they consider are the industry's adverse effects on the environment. дальше »
2022-5-10 21:07
Can You Really Build a ‘Crypto Empire’ in the Empire State?
Can you really build a crypto empire in New York? New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to lure crypto companies to the Big Apple – but there are a host of obstacles in his way. дальше »
2022-5-10 20:46
EU Ban on Tax-Haven Crypto Firms Could Breach Trade Law, Commission Warns
Lawmaker proposals to blacklist non-compliant firms are getting a rough ride as the landmark crypto legislation reaches its final stages. дальше »
2022-5-10 19:54
UST Woes Draw Spotlight in Janet Yellen's Senate Hearing on Financial Risks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen focused on the ongoing distress of stablecoin UST during testimony before a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday, just hours after the purportedly dollar-pegged token plummeted to a low of $0.65 and at least one platform halted trading. дальше »
2022-5-10 17:38
UK Promises New Laws to Promote, Seize Crypto
Prince Charles promised legislation on economic crime and financial services as he formally opened a new session of parliament. дальше »
2022-5-10 16:13
The FCA Is Holding Its First CryptoSprint: Here’s What the Digital Asset Community Wants From It
The FCA is holding a two day CryptoSprint where it will hear the crypto community's ideas on how it should regulate the sector. дальше »
2022-5-10 14:20
Chilean Digital Peso Would Need to Work Offline, Central Bank Governor Says
Design principles are due out later this week, though no final decision has been taken on the digital peso. дальше »
2022-5-10 12:35
New Fed Report Repeats Warning About Stablecoin Run Risks as UST Loses Peg
The U.S. government again named stablecoins as a potential threat to the stability of the financial system, with both the Federal Reserve and a senior Treasury official saying Monday that the tokens are vulnerable to runs. дальше »
2022-5-10 00:51
The Bahamas’ ‘Sand Dollar’ Needs Improved Cybersecurity, IMF Says
The CBDC only represents 0.1% of currency in the Caribbean nation, said the International Monetary Fund – which has often proved skeptical about the benefits of bitcoin. дальше »
2022-5-9 19:36
How Big Is Crypto Crime, Really?
Estimates of the scale of online crime range from under 1% to nearly half of all crypto activity – so CoinDesk looks under the hood. дальше »
2022-5-9 10:00
US Officials Add North Korea-Linked Bitcoin Mixer, More BTC and ETH Addresses to Sanctions List
The U.S. Treasury Department is ramping up efforts to ice the flow of stolen crypto from a historic $620 million hack. дальше »
2022-5-6 16:08
The NY Mining Moratorium’s Odds Just Got a Lot Worse
A bill that aims to place a two-year moratorium on certain types of proof-of-work crypto mining operations in New York was dealt a huge blow on Thursday. дальше »