Philippines Securities Regulator Requests Apple and Google to Remove Binance Apps
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has requested that tech giants Apple and Google remove Binance apps...
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GSR Markets gets Major Payment Institution license from the MAS
GSR Markets secures MAS license, paving the way for OTC services in Singapore. Singapore aims to be a crypto-friendly hub...
Three major UK banks experimenting with tokenised deposits amid ‘Britcoin’ uncertainty
Barclays, Lloyds, and Citi banks experimenting with tokenised deposits. The trial aims to explore digital banking potential amidst the uncertain...
New Stablecoin Bill Faces Criticism for Stifling Innovation and Breaching First Amendment
A new bill co-sponsored by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, aimed at regulating stablecoins, has drawn criticism for potentially...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Social Media Post Led Some to Believe He Was Resigning
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s social media post expressing that “it’s been an honor to serve”...
Central Bank of Fiji Warns About Penalties For Purchasing Cryptocurrency
The Reserve Bank of Fiji, Fiji’s central bank, reminded Fijians that cryptocurrencies were not accepted as legal tender in the...
Australian Regulator Says Crypto Is a Debenture That Requires Regulation
The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said his organization views cryptocurrency as a debenture hence...
Australian Regulator Initiates Civil Proceedings Against Three Cryptocurrency Investment Firms
The Australian Securities Regulator has launched civil proceedings against three cryptocurrency firms. These firms are accused of convincing investors to...
Bank of Russia Supports Cryptocurrency Usage for International Settlements
The Bank of Russia has announced that it will support accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency payments for international settlements. According...
Crypto.com acquires full operational license in Dubai
Crypto.com secures historic full operational license from Dubai’s VARA. The license pioneers fiat operations in UAE crypto landscape. Crypto.com can...
IMF Urges Ukraine to Finalize Crypto Legislation, Government Official Reveals
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Ukraine to finalize its crypto legislation, the country’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation...
India’s Digital Rupee Expands: Non-Banks to Offer Central Bank Digital Currency Wallets
India’s central bank has announced that it will enable non-bank payment system operators to offer central bank digital currency (CBDC)...
Uniswap Labs Receives SEC Wells Notice, Founder Vows to Fight
In a recent social media post, Hayden Adams, the founder of Uniswap Labs, announced that the company has received a...
Lawmaker Highlights 2 Bills to Make US a Crypto Leader — Says Bitcoin Is ‘Unstoppable’
Congressman Patrick McHenry says bitcoin is unstoppable and every regime that’s tried to shut it down has failed. He emphasized...
Vaneck CEO Expects SEC to Reject Spot Ethereum ETF Applications in May
The applications for spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) face a potential rejection in May when the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
South Korea’s Democratic Party to Introduce ETF and Digital Finance Reforms
South Korea’s Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is eager to relax regulations on exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including those tied to...
South Korea to Unveil Guidelines Barring the Listing of Hacked Coins
South Korean authorities are reportedly planning to release updated guidelines for virtual asset trading. These guidelines will prohibit the listing...
JPMorgan Anticipates SEC Approving Spot Ethereum ETFs After Litigation Process
Global investment bank JPMorgan anticipates that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will eventually approve spot ether exchange-traded funds...
Makerdao Co-Founder Rune Christensen: Defi Frontends Might Need Licenses to Operate in Europe
Rune Christensen, a co-founder of the Makerdao project, has warned about the possible disruptions linked to hypothetical EU-wide requirements for...
Ripple’s Legal Chief Urges SEC to Own up to Its Mistakes After Years of ‘Misguided War on Crypto’
Ripple’s chief legal officer has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to own up to its multiple missteps...
Deribit’s Dubai Unit Receives ‘Conditional’ Virtual Asset Service Provider License
Deribit FZE, an entity owned by crypto derivatives platform Deribit, has secured a conditional virtual asset service provider from the...
Singapore Imposes New Rules for Digital Payment Token Services
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has announced amendments to the Payment Services Act to impose additional...
