Ethereum inches even closer to total censorship due to OFAC compliance
Considering that protocol-level censorship is deterrent to the crypto ecosystem's goal of highly open and accessible finance, the community has...
Regulation
Brazilian Securities Regulator CVM Might Create a Supervision Unit to Deal With Crypto Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
On Nov. 1, The Brazilian Securities Regulator, CVM, announced that it might create a new superintendence to deal with crypto-related...
US Senators Question SEC Why Its Staff Is Quitting at Highest Pace in 10 Years – Regulation Bitcoin News
Six U.S. senators have questioned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) why its staff is quitting at a record pace....
SEC chair highlights crypto enforcement cases to legal experts
United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler cited major enforcement actions against crypto firms as part of the...
Indian Central Bank RBI Begins First Digital Rupee Pilot Today – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is launching its first digital rupee pilot on Nov. 1. with...
Argentine Tax Authority AFIP Notified 4,000 Crypto Holders to Amend Their Tax Statements – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Argentine Tax Authority (AFIP) is ramping up its fight against cryptocurrency-related tax evasion. On Oct. 28, the organization informed...
US Lawmakers Probe SEC, Treasury, Federal Reserve Over Revolving Door With Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns about the revolving door between financial regulators and the crypto industry. “Over 200 government officials...
Brussels to Spur Rollout of Instant Payments in Euro, Proposes Legislation – Regulation Bitcoin News
The European Commission has approved a proposal to accelerate the introduction of euro instant payments. The technology is there and...
Majority of Voters Want More Crypto Regulation — See Digital Assets as Long-Term Part of Economy, Survey Shows – Regulation Bitcoin News
A new survey shows that a majority of likely voters want more crypto regulation. “Our national survey shows voters believe...
Singapore Seeks to Reduce Risks for Retail Crypto Investors With Restrictive Rules – Regulation Bitcoin News
Financial authorities in Singapore have proposed new regulations designed to protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency investment and trading....
Rishi Sunak Becomes UK Prime Minister — He Wants to Make Britain a Global Crypto Investment Hub – Regulation Bitcoin News
Britain’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has become the country’s new prime minister, succeeding Liz Truss who resigned...
US Department of Justice Files $60 Million Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Mixer Operator – Regulation Bitcoin News
The United States Department of Justice recently filed a lawsuit to recover $60 million that was imposed on Larry Harmon,...
Wealthy crypto believer and incoming UK PM Rishi Sunak once commissioned a royal NFT
Rishi Sunak is set to become prime minister of the United Kingdom within days. Sunak was defeated for the top...
BTC Mining Investment Platform Declared Pyramid Scheme by South African Consumer Watchdog – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to the National Consumer Commission, about 4,000 South Africans who invested in a bitcoin mining equipment supplier, Obelisk, may...
Amendment to UK financial services bill provides regulation for crypto activities
An amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Bill now before the United Kingdom's Parliament would extend the law’s powers...
India Freezes Additional Bitcoin Amid Mobile Gaming App Investigation – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) says it has frozen 44.5 more bitcoins as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation into...
South African Financial Sector Regulator Declares Crypto Assets a Financial Product – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to a general notice published in a government gazette, crypto assets are now treated as financial products under South...
EU Commissioner Urges US to Create New Crypto Rules — Says ‘We Need to Look at Global Regulation of Crypto’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The European Commission’s commissioner for financial services has reportedly urged U.S. lawmakers to establish new rules to regulate the crypto...
Fintech Bill Approved and Ready to Be Sanctioned in Chile – Regulation Bitcoin News
A fintech bill, which seeks to regulate fintech and cryptocurrency-related activities in Chile, has been approved by the deputy chamber...
South Korean Prosecutors Seek Software to Track and Monitor Crypto Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News
South Korean prosecutors investigating a $7.22 billion money laundering case are reportedly seeking to acquire virtual currency tracking software to...
US Lawmaker Calls on SEC to Issue Crypto Regulations — Says ‘a Formal Regulatory Process Is Needed Now’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
A U.S. senator has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue crypto regulations now “through a transparent...
Texas authorities object to Voyager’s disclosure statement in its current form
The Texas State Securities Board (SSB) and the Texas Department of Banking (DOB) raised an objection in court against Voyager...
