Vladimir Putin signs Russia’s digital ruble bill into law
The digital ruble bill was passed by the lower and upper parliaments before the president signed it into law. Russia...
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Arkansas counties rush to pass noise regulations for crypto miners
Several counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas are rushing to pass emergency legislations allowing them to control noise and...
Celsius Network reaches settlements to exit bankruptcy
Bankrupted crypto lender Celsius Network reached two settlements that allows it to return assets to customers and end its bankruptcy...
Couple behind Bitfinex money laundering scheme reach plea deal with US prosecutors
The husband and wife alleged to have laundered billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin connected to the 2016 Bitfinex hack...
New DeFi bill has “unworkable obligations”
The Crypto Council for Innovation says the new AML bill provides no workable framework for illicit finance in DeFi. According...
Bipartisan bill to regulate DeFi, crypto security risks, introduced into US Senate
United States Senator Jack Reed sponsored a bipartisan bill introduced into the Senate on July 18 that would tighten Know...
Brian Armstrong to meet House Democrats about crypto legislation
Key takeaways Coinbase CEO wants clearer crypto regulation in the US Coinbase Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong is set...
FSB finalises recommendations for global crypto framework
The FSB recommends that authorities ensure adequate disclosures from crypto asset issuers and providers. Segregation of funds to protect clients...
Senator Lummis urges clear crypto regulations after XRP ruling
United States Senator Cynthia Lummis has taken to Twitter to emphasize the significance of a recent court ruling by Judge Analisa Torres,...
Ron DeSantis vows to ban CDBCs in the US if elected president
United States presidential candidate Ron DeSantis once again criticized central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), arguing against the possibility of a...
EU regulator publishes consultation on MiCA standards
ESMA has released a consultation paper on MiCA implementation requirements. Industry players are requested to provide feedback by September 20....
US Attorney’s Office announces criminal fraud charges against Alex Mashinsky
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Federal Bureau of Investigation have announced fraud charges...
South Korean companies to disclose crypto holdings from 2024
Key takeaways South Korean financial regulator wants companies to disclose their crypto assets in their financial statements. The aim is...
Former SEC Chair says Bitcoin ETF should be approved
Jay Clayton shared his opinion during an interview with CNBC on Monday. The former SEC chair says if applicants demonstrate...
Legal proceedings start for Terraform Labs co-founder in South Korea: Report
Terraform Labs co-founder Shin Hyun-Seong, also known as Daniel Shin, has reportedly had his first hearing for charges related to...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invested up to $250,000 in Bitcoin after Miami’s conference
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. owns up to $250,000 in Bitcoin (BTC), in contrast to his previous claim...
Coinbase was aware of securities law violations, the SEC claims in letter
According to a letter sent by the SEC on July 7 to a district judge, Coinbase had knowledge of the...
Gemini files lawsuit against Digital Currency Group and Barry Silbert over Genesis and Earn program
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced legal action against the conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO, Barry...
Elon Musk calls for AI regulatory oversight: Report
Twitter's executive chairman Elon Musk continues to push for more regulatory oversight of artificial intelligence, claiming it may be "smarter...
Australian regulator searched Binance Australia’s offices
Key takeaways ASIC searched Binance Australia’s offices The offices of Binance Australia, the Australian arm of Binance, were searched on...
spot Bitcoin ETF approval “fairly high”
$650 billion asset manager Bernstein believes there’s a good chance of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval. The SEC’s argument for...
Revolut announces delisting of SOL, MATIC and ADA
Revolut is taking the step after its US-based partner Bakkt recently delisted the tokens. MATIC, ADA and SOL will however...
