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....
Regulation
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...
Bitcoin Policy Institute Drafts Executive Order for US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
The draft executive order by the Bitcoin Policy Institute seeks to extend the conversations regarding the U.S. establishing a strategic...
Bitpanda becomes first European firm to secure Dubai VARA in-principle approval
Bitpanda has secured in-principle approval from Dubai VARA. Dubai is emerging as a global crypto hub with a supportive regulatory...
Elon Musk’s SEC Feud Sparks Outrage: Ripple, Ramaswamy, Palihapitiya Slam Corrupt Tactics
Elon Musk’s SEC battle has drawn criticism from Ripple’s legal chief, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chamath Palihapitiya, who accuse the regulator...
South African Regulator Grants 248 (*9*) Licenses, Rejects 9 Applications
The South African financial regulator has issued 248 of the crypto asset service provider licenses it has received to date....
Ripple Legal Chief Calls out SEC Commissioner: ‘Even More Rogue Than Gensler’
Ripple’s legal chief criticized SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw as “more rogue than Gensler,” accusing her of defying court rulings. SEC...
Argentina Partners With El Salvador on Digital Asset Regulation Issues
The CNV, the current VASP regulatory institution in Argentina, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Digital Asset National Commission...
Ripple Execs Rally Behind Trump’s SEC Nominee: The Dawn of Crypto Freedom Is Here
Ripple executives praised potential SEC leadership changes, signaling hope for a crypto-friendly shift that ends restrictive policies and fosters innovation...
