Slovenian Regulator Grants Bitstamp License for Crypto Derivatives
Bitstamp, a cryptocurrency exchange, has received a MiFID MTF license from the Slovenian securities regulator. The license allows Bitstamp to...
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Russia Publishes New Crypto Law Expanding State Control Over Digital Assets
Russia’s new crypto law amplifies state control, enabling regional restrictions, tighter infrastructure regulations, and enhanced transaction monitoring. State Authority Over...
Indo-Pacific Nations Outpacing the US in Crypto Regulation, SEC Commissioner Says
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has urged the U.S. to adopt a more proactive approach to crypto...
New Privacy Bill Aims to End Government’s Grip on Americans’ Financial Data
The Saving Privacy Act, aimed at curbing federal surveillance of Americans’ financial data, is gaining momentum. Backers argue the government...
UK Stands Firm on Tough Crypto Regulations, Warns Against Lowering Crypto Standards
A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) official has emphasized the importance of high regulatory standards for crypto asset registrations. She defended...
Industry Stakeholders Cautious as Argentina Drafts New Crypto Regulations
Cryptocurrency industry members in Argentina expressed their opinions regarding a new draft that proposes restrictions on the operation of crypto...
Tokenization and Stablecoins Close to Being Regulated in This Latam Giant
The President of the Central Bank of the Latin American giant announced plans to expedite the regulation of asset tokenization...
Crypto Scheme Settlement: Tennessee and GS Partners Resolve Misleading Digital Asset Investments
Tennessee has secured a multi-million dollar settlement with GS Partners over alleged deceptive investment schemes involving digital assets and the...
South Korea to Form Committee to Review Spot Crypto ETF Plans
South Korea is forming a 15-member public-private committee to address issues in the virtual asset market and explore cryptocurrency legislation....
Ripple CEO Slams SEC for Ignoring XRP Ruling, Claims Agency Oversteps Legal Authority
Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court...
SEC’s Crypto Regulation Labeled a ‘Disaster’ by Commissioner
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has called the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation a “disaster,” highlighting the...
Dubai Regulator Orders 7 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges to Stop Operations
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has taken action against seven unlicensed crypto entities for operating without licenses and...
XRP Army Launches Petition Against SEC Appeal in Ripple Case
The XRP Army is ramping up efforts to push back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s appeal in...
Hong Kong’s Crypto Framework Near Completion — 11 Platforms Awaiting Approval
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has confirmed that the full regulatory framework for digital assets is set to...
IMF Urges El Salvador to Tighten Bitcoin Law and Strengthen Oversight
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised El Salvador to narrow the scope of its bitcoin law, strengthen regulation and...
Alabama grants Transak a Money Transmitter License (MTL)
Transak secures its first Money Transmitter License (MTL) in Alabama. The license boosts security, speed, and compliance for US cryptocurrency...
Ripple Gets Green Light for Dubai Expansion
Ripple, a digital asset infrastructure provider, has received approval to expand its operations in Dubai. The Dubai Financial Services Authority...
Binance Secures Regulatory License in Kazakhstan for Crypto Trading
Binance Kazakhstan has secured a full Digital Asset Trading Facility (DATF) license from the Astana Financial Services Authority. This approval...
FCA Secures First Conviction for Illegal Crypto ATM Operation in UK
Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to illegally running a crypto ATM network across the UK. Even though the UK Financial...
Dutch Regulator Warns of Crypto Pump-and-Dump, New Regulation to Ban These Schemes
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has issued a warning about the dangers of pump-and-dump schemes in the...
CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for...
Bybit Expands in CIS Region With Kazakhstan License for Crypto Services
Crypto exchange Bybit has secured a major license in Kazakhstan, marking its expansion in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)...
