Lawmakers Question SEC Over Disruptive Crypto Custody Rules
Congressional leaders are pressing regulators over concerns that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s new guidelines on digital asset...
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Bybit Türkiye Gains Recognition as a Crypto Asset Service Provider by Turkish Regulator
Bybit Türkiye, the partner platform of global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has been officially listed as a crypto asset service provider...
Lawmaker Flags Concerns Over SEC’s Crypto Approach
Congressman French Hill has raised concerns over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s handling of digital asset regulations, criticizing...
FBI Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Network Using Fake Crypto
A Denver resident has been convicted of running an illegal gambling business involving several parlors across Colorado. The scheme involved...
FATF Urges India to Strengthen Virtual Asset Regulation
India has achieved a high level of technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, addressing illicit finance, money...
SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF Custodians
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange to add...
US Lawmakers Call for Clear SEC Rules on Digital Asset Airdrops
Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide clear rules on digital asset airdrops,...
SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6....
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025
The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital...
SEC Regrets Confusion Over ‘Crypto Asset Securities’ — Ripple and Coinbase Weigh In
Coinbase and Ripple legal chiefs, Paul Grewal and Stuart Alderoty, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for...
China Moves to Address Crypto Money Laundering Activities With New Law Draft Revision
China is moving to update its legislation to tackle new money and cryptocurrency money laundering crimes. The Chinese Congress is...
CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency Scams
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has partnered with several organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to educate...
Etoro Restricts US Crypto Trading to 3 Cryptocurrencies Following SEC $1.5M Fine
Etoro USA has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle charges of...
State Regulator Warns of Crypto Fraud After Investor Loses $750K
The Washington State financial regulator has issued a warning about potential cryptocurrency fraud involving a mining platform and wallet. A...
FCA Files First Charges Against Unregistered Crypto ATM Operator in UK
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Olumide Osunkoya for operating unregistered crypto ATMs in the country. This case...
Binance-Backed Tokocrypto Achieves Major Milestone With Indonesian License
Crypto exchange Tokocrypto, a part of Binance Group, has achieved a major milestone by securing the Physical Crypto Asset Trader...
Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot With New Features: Widespread Use Expected in 2025
Russia’s central bank is expanding its digital currency pilot program, involving 9,000 individuals and 1,200 companies. New features for the...
Binance Kazakhstan Receives Formal Consent for Regulatory License
Binance Kazakhstan received formal consent from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) for a full regulatory license, marking a major...
India’s FIU Considers Approving More Offshore Crypto Exchanges
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit is reportedly reviewing four offshore cryptocurrency exchanges for potential approval to resume operations following the lifting...
Robinhood Fined $3.9 Million Over Crypto Withdrawal Restrictions in California
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $3.9 million settlement with Robinhood Crypto for restricting cryptocurrency withdrawals and not...
United Texas Bank Faces Regulatory Action for AML Failures Linked to ‘Virtual Currency Customers’
United Texas Bank has been issued a cease and desist order by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Texas Department...
Okx Approved to Provide Cross-Border Payment Services in Singapore
Global crypto exchange Okx has secured a license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), allowing it...
