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Seized Silk Road Bitcoin to Clear Ross Ulbricht's $183M Debt
Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht will see his $183 million debt to the U.S. government wiped out following the seizure of $3 billion in bitcoin. дальше »
2022-4-22 18:19
Ukraine's Central Bank Bans Crypto Purchases in Local Currency
Ukraine's central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrency using the country's local currency, invoking martial law which has been in effect since the invasion by Russia. дальше »
2022-4-22 14:45
Crypto Taxes Fall Under EU Lawmakers' Gaze
Some worry sharing information about foreign crypto holdings is unjustified snooping – but lawmakers also reckon blockchain technology could aid tax collection. дальше »
2022-4-22 10:42
New York Man Arrested for Alleged $1.8M Crypto Mining Scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a 37-year-old man on Wednesday it says defrauded more than a dozen victims out of a total of $1.8 million in a long-running crypto mining scam. дальше »
2022-4-22 21:12
US House Democrats Call for Scrutiny on Crypto Mining as Environmental Threat
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman sent a letter along with almost two dozen other congressional Democrats to the Environmental Protection Agency chief, asking him to devote additional scrutiny to potential harm cryptocurrency mining may cause to the climate and environment. дальше »
2022-4-22 18:44
Australia's Financial Regulator Aims to Implement Crypto Regulation by 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has set out its expectations for financial institutions engaging in activities related to crypto and a roadmap for their implementation. дальше »
2022-4-22 18:39
Bahamas to Allow Citizens to Pay Taxes With Digital Assets
The government of Bahamas released a white paper detailing the future of its digital-asset sector and saying it will let citizens pay taxes with crypto. дальше »
2022-4-22 18:21
BitRiver Calls OFAC Sanctions ‘Unfair’ Anti-Competitive Move to Benefit US Miners
The firm and 10 of its subsidiaries were added to OFAC's list of designated nationals subject to sanctions on Wednesday. дальше »
2022-4-22 16:40
Sweden, EU Discussed Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Ban: Report
Documents released by German site suggest ongoing concern about the environmental impact of proof-of-work technology. дальше »
2022-4-21 14:29
US Sanctions Russian Crypto Mining Host Bitriver
The U.S. government added Russian crypto mining company Bitriver on Wednesday as part of its ongoing effort to blockade Russian firms from accessing the global financial network in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. дальше »
2022-4-21 21:21
One-Quarter of French Financial Scams Involve Crypto, Ombudsman Says
Regulator Marielle Cohen-Branche warned of a loophole for complaints about unregistered crypto firms. дальше »
2022-4-20 18:15
Optimism for US Spot Bitcoin ETF Grows With Approval of Teucrium Futures Fund
Some industry participants and observers see the Teucrium decision as opening the way for a spot bitcoin ETF to finally win SEC approval. дальше »
2022-4-20 15:00
UK Regulator FCA Names Interim Head for Digital Assets Unit
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority appointed Victoria McLoughlin as interim head of its digital assets department. дальше »
2022-4-20 14:37
FTX Plan Said to Face CFTC Roundtable Next Month
A proposal from FTX.US on direct derivatives clearing is set to be the focus of public discussion on May 23. дальше »
2022-4-20 01:15
EU Crypto Firms Protest ‘Alarming’ Anti-Money Laundering Laws
European industry is joining forces as it seeks to limit the impact of new proposals to cut the privacy of online payments and regulate stablecoins. дальше »
2022-4-20 20:06
IMF Says Capital Control Powers Should Include Crypto
The financial stability watchdog is the latest to worry digital assets are being used to evade sanctions on Russia. дальше »
2022-4-20 17:34
Nearly Half of Jurisdictions Still Not Applying Crypto Laundering Norms, Global Regulator Says
The Financial Action Task Force has vowed to toughen its monitoring, though some fear customer identification rules could harm online privacy. дальше »
2022-4-20 16:00
Ireland's Political Parties to Be Banned From Accepting Crypto: Report
Political parties in the Republic of Ireland are to banned from accepting donations in cryptocurrency, the Irish Independent reported Tuesday. дальше »
2022-4-19 12:01
UK Crypto Industry Hopes for More Clarity From Planned Stablecoin Rules
A new regulatory package for crypto could clear up some gray areas for digital asset companies around which regulations they should comply with. дальше »
2022-4-19 10:48
US Government Warns of North Korean Crypto Attacks After Tying Nation to $625M Hack
The government said it had observed North Korean cyber actors targeting a wide range of crypto and blockchain companies, including exchanges, DeFi protocols and play-to-earn games. дальше »
2022-4-19 01:17
Crypto Proponents Fear SEC 'Backdoor' Regulations on Exchanges, Dealers
Lawyers and lobbyist for the cryptocurrency industry have raised objections to Securities and Exchange Commission proposals that could formally expand crypto oversight. The comment deadline arrived Monday for the first of those rule that amplifies the scope of how the agency defines exchanges. дальше »
2022-4-19 19:21
France's Crypto Industry Fights Institutional Caution
A Web 3 summit in Paris has vaunted the country’s strengths and talent pool – but crypto advocates must battle for acceptance from skeptical financiers. дальше »
2022-4-19 18:29
Biden Nominates Former Ripple Adviser Barr as Top US Fed Regulator
President Joe Biden named former crypto industry adviser Michael Barr as his latest pick for a Federal Reserve post that's arguably the most powerful financial regulator job in the U.S. дальше »
2022-4-15 17:57
US Officials Tie North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers to $625M Crypto Theft
Axie Infinity’s Ronin blockchain suffered a massive exploit late last month. дальше »
2022-4-15 19:44
EU’s Crypto Activism Gets Mixed Reception at Paris Blockchain Week
New EU laundering rules could be unworkable and destructive to the industry, some worry – but others say crypto companies must learn to live with privacy-busting regulation. дальше »
2022-4-15 10:00
Former Trump Aide Mick Mulvaney Tapped as Astra Protocol Adviser
Mick Mulvaney, who was a top official in former President Donald Trump’s administration, has been hired to advise Astra Protocol on its U. S. strategy as the Swiss startup seeks to establish a role satisfying compliance demands in decentralized finance. дальше »
2022-4-13 17:00
Chinese Banking Associations Target NFTs
NFTs are increasingly under the microscope in China. дальше »
2022-4-13 14:53
A Spot Bitcoin ETF Still Seems Unlikely
Several bitcoin futures exchange-traded funds are now trading, with more to come. A spot bitcoin ETF remains elusive. Industry proponents hope that the recent approval of a futures ETF filed under the same law that governs spot bitcoin ETF applications may be a hopeful sign, but the SEC has a laundry list of concerns that still need to be addressed. дальше »
2022-4-12 20:47
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Centre Hires 2 Executives to Oversee Regulation, Operations
The issuer of the second-biggest stablecoin has hired two new executives to oversee policy and operations. дальше »
2022-4-12 16:11
Banks May Face Competition From CBDCs, Study Suggests
Central bankers interviewed by the Financial Stability Institute are wondering if increased competition could help the 1.7 billion people cut off from financial services to get access. дальше »
2022-4-12 16:00
New York Senate Authorizes NYDFS to 'Assess' Crypto Companies
The New York State Senate is boosting the state’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) efforts to oversee the cryptocurrency sector. The Senate passed its fiscal year 2023 budget early Saturday, which included a provision tasking NYDFS with developing a new “assessment” or charge for the cryptocurrency companies it oversees to bring its oversight mandate in virtual currencies in line with how the regulator oversees more traditional banks and financial services firms. дальше »
2022-4-10 21:49
GOP Policy Arm Releases Paper Exploring Benefits, Risks of Crypto
The policy arm of the Senate Republicans has issued a policy paper on crypto, signaling that the GOP is making its way toward a more unified approach to crypto regulation. дальше »
2022-4-9 00:19
Russians’ EU Crypto Investments Capped at 10K Euros
Measures set out by the EU Friday aim to stop oligarchs circumventing financial sanctions that target conventional bank accounts. дальше »
2022-4-9 22:09
Top US Bank Watchdog Warns of Stablecoins' 'Lack of Interoperability'
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he's concerned about the variability and lack of interoperability across stablecoins as his agency and other U.S. regulators try to come to terms with oversight. дальше »
2022-4-8 18:29
UK Regulator's Temporary Crypto Registration List Drops to 5 Firms
CEX.I0, Copper Technologies, GlobalBlock, Revolut and Moneybrain remain on the temporary registration list. дальше »
2022-4-8 17:05
Industry Associations, Regulator Give Some Clarity on Singapore's Crypto Ad Rules: Report
Advertising to retail investors will be disallowed, as Singapore limits crypto trading to professional investors. дальше »
2022-4-8 12:59
EU Bans Providing High-Value Crypto Services to Russia
The move follows warnings that crypto is being used to circumvent sanctions imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine. дальше »
2022-4-8 12:36
France's Presidential Candidates Ignore Crypto Issues
On Sunday, citizens in one of the world’s top 10 economies go to the polls to choose their leader – and CoinDesk examines what France’s crypto community wants to see. дальше »
2022-4-8 10:24
FDIC Asks All Banks to Report Crypto Activities
A top U.S. banking regulator has asked banks to report on their “crypto-related activities,” citing potential “safety and soundness risks as well as financial stability concerns” resulting from exposure to crypto assets. дальше »
2022-4-8 01:10
Sweden Casts Around for Potential E-Krona Suppliers
The country's central bank says it wants to understand the technical options before it takes the plunge to issue any new CBDC. дальше »
2022-4-7 19:00
FCA to Add 80 People in Crackdown on 'Problem Firms'
The extra staff will help the regulator strengthen its efforts to crack down on companies that fail to meet standards. дальше »
2022-4-7 18:33
Slovenia Unveils Plan for Flat Tax on Crypto Transactions
The European nation said the flat-rate proposal will make paying taxes easier and help it compete in the global crypto market. дальше »
2022-4-7 18:04
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Calls Crypto 'Transformative' in Wide-Ranging Speech
A digital dollar could become a "trusted money comparable to physical cash," U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in her first speech on digital assets on Thursday. Speaking to attendees at an American University event, Yellen highlighted the extreme divergence of perceptions about crypto, saying that’s often the case with “transformative” technology. дальше »
2022-4-7 18:02
Crypto Rules Should Match Traditional Financial System, Yellen to Say Thursday
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will deliver her first speech focusing on cryptocurrencies and the digital assets industry on Thursday. Excerpts of Yellen's remarks reveal her views on how to oversee the industry according to guidelines set forth in a recent executive order from President Joe Biden. дальше »
2022-4-7 14:00
SEC Approves Teucrium's Bitcoin Futures ETF
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allowed NYSE Arca and Teucrium to issue a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund. дальше »
2022-4-7 00:30
Top US Lawmaker Proposes Sweeping Stablecoin Regulation Framework
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced a bill to create a three-pronged regulatory framework for stablecoins on Wednesday. дальше »
2022-4-7 22:00
Deltec, Chainalysis, Robinhood and More Join Crypto Market Integrity Group
Thirteen major players in the crypto industry have joined forces with the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC), an industry-led organization that’s trying to prevent market manipulation and signal to regulators that the crypto markets are safe for investors. дальше »
2022-4-7 16:00
Sweden Wants to Test E-Krona Viability for Smart Payments
Trials by Riksbank have shown that offline payments can work using the CBDC, but the central bank is also looking at privacy concerns. дальше »
2022-4-7 14:35
Lawmakers Keep Mentioning Privacy in CBDC Discussions
Hey folks. We’re still talking central bank digital currencies and digital dollars, so this week's State of Crypto has some quick and vaguely unhinged thoughts on recent actions and statements on this front. дальше »
2022-4-6 22:47
US Sanctions Russia’s Hydra Darknet, Adds Over 100 Bitcoin Wallets to OFAC List
The move came alongside action by Germany, which earlier on Tuesday shut down Hydra Market and seized $25 million in bitcoin. дальше »