SEC asks for final changes to spot Bitcoin ETF filings: Report
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set December 29, 2023 as the date for final changes to spot...
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Bulgaria closes investigation into Nexo citing no criminal activity
Bulgarian prosecutors have ended the criminal investigations into crypto lender Nexo. A report published on Friday said authorities had found...
BlackRock, ARK revise Bitcoin ETF plans along SEC’s cash-only model
Major applicants for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States are amending their filings to comply...
Google eases Crypto Trust Ads Policy ahead of potential Bitcoin ETF approval
Starting January 29, 2024, Google will allow US-based crypto trusts to advertise on its platform. Advertisers looking to promote crypto...
Kazakhstan blocked 980 non-licensed crypto exchanges in 2023
This year, Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM) blocked access to almost a thousand crypto exchanges that were serving the country’s...
Hong Kong bans two crypto sites for misleading investors
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) banned the two crypto websites for scamming users. HongKongDAO and BitCuped were blocked...
France’s 3rd-largest bank, Société Générale, launches euro-pegged stablecoin
Société Générale, France’s third-largest bank, has debuted its native euro-pegged stablecoin, making it one of the first European banking giants...
Taiwan will review global trends before deciding on crypto ETFs
Taiwan’s principal financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), is considering allowing crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country, but...
South African regulator may license 36 crypto companies in December
South Africa’s principal financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), reviewed 128 applications from crypto service asset providers (CASPs)...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust aims for ETF shift to narrow discount
Grayscale, a significant player in digital asset management, has expressed enthusiasm about the potential transformation of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust...
SEC faces sanctions threat as Judge questions DEBT Box case accuracy
United States District Judge Robert Shelby has cautioned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawyers, hinting at possible sanctions due...
Coinbase tracks 6% rise in info requests from law, government agencies
Crypto exchange Coinbase says it recorded a 6% rise in requests from law enforcement and government agencies compared to 2022,...
Paxos receives two in-principle approvals in Abu Dhabi
Paxos has received two in-principle approvals from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The...
FSB calls for global regulation of multifunction crypto firms
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) says multifunction crypto-asset intermediaries (MCIs) are critical to the cryptocurrency ecosystem. However, their business models...
Spanish citizens to declare foreign crypto holdings by the end of March
Spanish residents holding any crypto assets on non-Spanish platforms will have to declare them by March 31, 2024 under new...
What’s next for Binance’s Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao?
A recent court filing suggests that Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s legal challenges are just beginning, despite pleading guilty to violating United...
Crypto exchange Zipmex suspends trading activity in Thailand
Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has announced it is taking immediate action by suspending all digital asset trading in Thailand as part...
CZ challenges US gov’t attempt to restrict travel before sentencing date
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has opposed the United States government’s efforts to block his return to the United...
UK Finance Minister proposes a sandbox initiative for crypto regulations
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has revealed plans for a cryptocurrency legislative initiative. The government aims to pass legislation to officially...
FTX collapse, Binance’s US settlement provide strong case for MiCA regulations
The collapse of FTX in 2022 and Binance’s recent $4.3-billion settlement with United States authorities provide a strong argument for...
CZ departure, Binance deal lead to purge of $175M of crypto longs
As crypto exchange Binance and the departure of its CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao hit the headlines in the last 24...
Blockchain Association files support in suit to lift Tornado Cash sanctions
The Blockchain Association has thrown fresh support behind six plaintiffs suing the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...
