Dubai’s New Virtual Asset Regulator Licenses Crypto Exchanges Binance, FTX – Regulation Bitcoin News
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority has licensed two cryptocurrency exchanges: Binance and FTX. The regulator was formed last week when...
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Central Bank of Russia tightens P2P transactions monitoring, including those in crypto
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) recommended that the nation’s commercial banks ramp up monitoring users’ transactions that could be aimed...
8 US Lawmakers Urge SEC to Stop Crippling Crypto, Stifling Innovation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Eight U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding how...
US Justice Department Returns Stolen Bitcoin to Victim of Government Imposter Scam – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Justice Department has seized bitcoin stolen from an elderly man in a government imposter scam and will be...
Better Business Bureau Warns About Cryptocurrency — BBB Ranks Crypto Scams Second Riskiest – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB) says cryptocurrency scams have become the second riskiest. In addition, the organization noted that...
EU Parliament Committee Votes Against Proof-of-Work Ban, Supports Alternative Amendment on Crypto Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee has voted against banning proof-of-work-based assets for companies in the European Union. An...
Cryptocurrency Can Bring Growth to American Economy if Properly Regulated – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Senator Cory Booker sees cryptocurrency as “an exciting innovation with the potential to bring growth to the American economy...
Upcoming AML Regulations in Estonia to Affect Cryptocurrency Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
Estonia is preparing to enforce a set of new anti-money laundering rules that will stiffen requirements for crypto companies operating...
US Treasury Launching Cryptocurrency Awareness Program – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is launching a cryptocurrency awareness program. “We’re just trying to raise awareness without trying...
Estonian Prime Minister Calls for Restriction of Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Prime Minister of Estonia has said cryptocurrencies must be restricted in order to address loopholes that may be used...
Crypto Industry Welcomes Biden’s Executive Order — Expert Says ‘It’s About as Good as We Could Ask’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Many people in the crypto industry welcome President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto. A crypto regulatory expert says, “It’s...
FinCEN Issues ‘Red Flags’ on Potential Sanctions Evasion Using Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an advisory on Russian efforts to evade sanctions that includes a number...
LBMA Asks 6 Russian Gold Refiners if They Have Ties to Sanctioned Entities – Regulation Bitcoin News
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) said it wants six accredited Russian gold refiners to clarify if they have commercial...
Japan Looks to Stop Sanctioned Russian Entities From Transferring Crypto Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
As financial authorities around the world continue to target sanctioned Russian entities, regulators in Japan along with the country’s crypto...
US Lawmakers Working on Policy to Open Crypto Markets to Institutional Investors, Says Kevin O’Leary – Regulation Bitcoin News
Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has revealed that a group of U.S. lawmakers is working on a policy to open...
Crypto Not Suitable as Means of Payment or Store of Value – Regulation Bitcoin News
Malaysia’s deputy finance minister says that cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ethereum, are not suitable as a means of payment...
US Treasury Monitoring Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions, Says Treasury Secretary Yellen – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Treasury Department is monitoring Russian efforts to evade sanctions using cryptocurrency. Four U.S....
UK Regulator Bans Floki Inu Ad for Being Irresponsible, Exploiting Investor FOMO – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.K.’s advertising authority has banned an ad for cryptocurrency floki inu (FLOKI). The authority says the ad’s “Missed Doge?...
Israel Defense Ministry Seized Crypto Wallets Holding Hamas-Destined Funds – Regulation Bitcoin News
Israel’s Defense Ministry seized cryptocurrency wallets holding funds that were destined for Hamas, a report has said. The wallets belonged...
US Treasury Dept lists digital currencies as part of effort to sanction Russia’s government
The Treasury Department and reportedly the White House are warning U.S.-based companies and individuals not to facilitate crypto transactions sent...
US Charges Indian Citizen in $3.4 Billion Crypto Ponzi Scheme Bitconnect – Regulation Bitcoin News
The founder of the $3.4 billion crypto Ponzi scheme Bitconnect has been charged in the United States. “If convicted of...
European Parliament to Cancel Vote on Crypto Assets Framework – Regulation Bitcoin News
The European Parliament will not hold a planned vote on crypto regulations after texts that can be interpreted as an...
