SEC Imposes $38 Million Penalty on Digital Currency Group for Negligence
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a $38 million fine on Digital Currency Group (DCG), accusing the...
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Upbit Under Fireplace: South Korean Regulator Orders Halt on New Users
The South Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has ordered Upbit to temporarily halt services for new users after finding numerous...
$1.1M Penalty Slammed on Mosaic Exchange in Crypto Fraud Scandal
A crypto firm has been fined $1.1 million for deceiving customers and misusing funds, as the CFTC highlights growing concerns...
Report: Trump’s First-Day Executive Orders to Target Biden’s Crypto Policies
The incoming Trump administration appears poised to orchestrate a significant shift in U.S. cryptocurrency policy, signaling plans to dismantle key...
Treasury Pick Holds Up to $500K in Blackrock Bitcoin ETF, Vows to Divest Over Conflicts
A Treasury nominee’s six-figure stake in Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF reveals crypto’s grip on elite portfolios, raising stakes for future U.S....
Russia Tightens Digital Asset Rules With Stricter Trade Oversight Standards
Russia’s central bank now mandates the registration of foreign exchange trade contracts involving digital rights, aiming to enhance oversight, integrate...
US Senator Vows to Reverse Harm SEC’s Gary Gensler Inflicted on Crypto
A U.S. senator vowed to undo SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s crypto policies, backing a nominee expected to champion innovation and...
South Korea Plans to Relax Institutional Crypto Trading Restrictions
South Korea’s financial regulator plans to gradually ease restrictions on institutional crypto trading, allowing them access to local crypto markets....
Outgoing CFTC Chair Urges Stronger Crypto Regulation Amid Mainstream Adoption
The departing CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam is sounding the alarm on the lack of comprehensive regulation of cryptocurrencies in the...
So-Called ‘Debanker-in-Chief’ Michael Barr Resigns Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration
Barr has served as the Fed’s vice chair for supervision since July 2022 and was widely regarded as one of...
Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney Volunteers to Lead Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Investigation
Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney John Deaton expressed his willingness to lead a federal investigation into Chokepoint 2.0. Deaton Calls...
South African Authorities Arrest Man Accused of Using Bitcoin to Fund Terrorist Activities
A South African law enforcement agency recently apprehended a 35-year-old man suspected of using cryptocurrency to fund terrorist activities. Suspicous...
Singapore Refines Crypto Laws, Strengthening Lead as Asia’s Top Digital Asset Hub
Singapore is solidifying its lead as Asia’s top crypto hub, with expanding regulations and a surge in licensed institutions drawing...
Crypto Industry Strikes Again: Lawsuit Challenges ‘Unconstitutional’ IRS Regulations
The Blockchain Association, the Defi Education Fund, and the Texas Blockchain Council are preparing to fight back against the recently...
Biden’s New Crypto Rule Shakes Entire Industry – Full IRS Oversight Incoming
The U.S. Treasury’s sweeping IRS rule forces crypto platforms to track and report all transactions, igniting fierce industry backlash and...
(*10*) Enacts Ban on Crypto Mining Operations in 10 Areas, Hints at Expansion
Russia recently enacted a ban on crypto mining operations in 10 regions until 2031, citing high energy consumption issues as...
Turkey rolls out new crypto AML regulations
Turkey has introduced new regulations for crypto transactions to battle money laundering and terrorism financing. New AML regulations go into...
Day-1 Crypto Executive Orders? Bitcoin Bulls Brace for Trump’s Big Move
Donald Trump’s administration is expected to pursue executive orders on day one to push cryptocurrency forward, with potential plans for...
XRP Lawsuit Reaches 4 Years as Ripple Pushes Trump to Reform SEC
Ripple is calling on the SEC to rebuild trust as its four-year legal fight over XRP persists, with hopes for...
Crypto Battle Looms at SEC: Trump’s Team Set to Clash With Gensler’s Picks
A former SEC official has warned Trump’s incoming administration will clash with Gensler’s handpicked officers, calling the SEC chair’s moves...
Ripple’s Legal Chief Urges Congress to Regulate Crypto Practices, Not Technology
Ripple’s chief legal officer has urged Congress to focus on innovation-friendly crypto regulation, rejecting punitive measures and abstract policies amid...
Morocco to Adopt a Legal Framework for Crypto Assets
Morocco aims to regulate the use of crypto assets without hindering innovation in the crypto ecosystem. Legal Framework for Crypto...
