Honduras regulator bans institutions from trading crypto
Honduras’ banking regulator the National Banking and Securities Commission, or CNBS, has announced an immediate ban that prohibits institutions from...
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Peter Brandt Warns Against Trusting SEC Chair Gary Gensler — Says He Has Long History of Not Protecting Investors
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has warned that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler should not be trusted....
Treasury Official Confirms Crypto Isn’t a Popular Tool for Terrorists — Says They ‘Prefer Traditional Products’
U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary Brian E. Nelson has confirmed that terrorists’ use of crypto remains a small...
Crypto.com seeks Hong Kong license amid regulatory crackdown
Crypto.com applies for Hong Kong license amid regulatory crackdown. Hong Kong SFC emphasizes swift closure for unlicensed exchanges, urging investor...
SEC’s Revised ‘Dealer’ Definition Sparks Concerns Over Impact on Crypto Innovation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted rules to require firms that act like dealers to register with...
Montenegro Court of Appeal revokes Do Kwon’s extradition again
Montenegro Court revokes Do Kwon’s extradition, citing procedural violations. Former Terra CFO Han Chang-joon extradited to South Korea after Montenegro...
Bybit applies for a Virtual Asset Trading License in Hong Kong
Bybit applies for a VATP license in Hong Kong through Spark Fintech Limited. Hong Kong’s favourable regulatory environment contrasts with...
UK accelerates Digital Pound design amid privacy concerns and banking criticism
Treasury and BOE intensify efforts to explore CBDC feasibility and design options. Emphasis is on privacy and security in the...
SEC confirms X account hack happened after “SIM swap”
SEC says hacker that compromised its X account used a “SIM swap” attack. The unauthorised access had seen the hacker...
South Korea president’s office urges FSC to reconsider its spot Bitcoin ETFs stance
Will South Korea allow spot Bitcoin ETFs? The Financia Services Commission had warned brokerage firms against offering recently listed US...
Poland to introduce crypto regulation bill in Q2: report
The new bill seeks to introduce a crypto regulatory framework that aligns with the EU’s MiCA. Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority...
Genesis to pay $8M fine, forfeit BitLicense as NYDFS settlement
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) says Genesis Global Trading will pay an $8 million fine and surrender...
Turkey’s crypto regulation is at the final stage: report
Turkey’s crypto regulation seeks to align the country’s anti-money laundering laws with the scope of the Financial Action Task Force...
Honduras’ Próspera Zone recognizes Bitcoin as an official unit of account
Próspera Zone in Honduras officially recognizes Bitcoin as a unit of account, expanding financial freedom. Acting manager Jorge Colindres leads...
Argentina’s President Milei proposes incentives for declaring crypto holdings
Argentina’s President Milei proposes tax incentives in a draft bill for crypto regularization. Asset regularization scheme offers favourable rates, encouraging...
South Korea to disclose top officials’ crypto holdings in 2024 as new crypto exchange launches
South Korea transforms transparency: 5,800 officials disclose assets, incl. crypto, via PETI. Pullix disrupts crypto exchange norms: PLX token presale,...
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...
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...
US court approves settlement against Binance, firm to pay $2.7B to CFTC
A United States court has entered an order against crypto exchange Binance and its former CEO Changpeng "CZ” Zhao, which...
FTX debtors assess value of crypto claims based on petition date market prices
The debtors of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX have filed an amended Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, which proposes that...
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...
SEC discussing ‘key technical details’ with spot crypto ETF applicants: Report
Officials with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission are reportedly discussing aspects of Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds, or ETFs,...
