We Have to Rely on 70-Year-Old Case Law to Determine What’s a Security or Commodity – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says his agency and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “have...
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India Freezes More Crypto Including Bitcoin and Tether as Investigation Involving Binance and Wazirx Deepens – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) says it has frozen more cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, tether, and the Wazirx token. The action...
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill Allowing Crypto Investments in 401(k) Retirement Plans – Regulation Bitcoin News
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Retirement Savings Modernization Act to provide 401(k) retirement savers access to a wide range...
French Central Banker Warns Complex Crypto Regulations Could Create ‘Uneven Playing Field’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The governor of France’s central bank, François Villeroy de Galhau, has urged EU regulators to “avoid adopting diverging or contradictory...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Updates Work on Digital Dollar — Says US Central Bank Digital Currency Will Take ‘at Least a Couple of Years’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the U.S. central bank is looking at whether to issue a digital dollar with...
Fed Chair Powell Sees ‘Real Need’ for More Appropriate Defi Regulation Citing ‘Very Significant Structural Issues’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says decentralized finance (defi) has “very significant structural issues,” emphasizing a “real need” for more...
Global Manhunt for Terra Luna Founder Do Kwon After Interpol Issues Red Notice – Regulation Bitcoin News
The global law enforcement agency the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), issued a notice for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon...
California Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Regulate Crypto — Calls for ‘More Flexible Approach’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to regulate crypto in his state. He stressed that “a more flexible...
Digital Asset Exchange Platform Granted ‘Crypto Financial Services Provider License’ by Israeli Regulator – Regulation Bitcoin News
An Israeli capital markets regulator, the Insurance and Savings Capital Market Authority, recently granted a “crypto financial services provider license”...
UK Proposes New Law to ‘Seize, Freeze and Recover’ Crypto Assets Easier and Faster – Regulation Bitcoin News
The British government has presented the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill to Parliament that will “make it easier and...
US Sentences Promoter of $3.4B Bitconnect Crypto Ponzi Scheme to 38 Months in Prison – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. has sentenced a Los Angeles man to 38 months in federal prison for his role in the $3.4...
Ukraine to Revise Virtual Assets Law in Line With EU Crypto Rules – Regulation Bitcoin News
Work is underway in Ukraine to update the legal act that applies to cryptocurrencies in order to align the nation’s...
US Treasury Seeks Public Comments on Crypto-Related Illicit Finance and National Security Risks – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public input on “digital-asset-related illicit finance and national security risks.” The department...
SEC Orders Crypto Firm to Pay Harmed Investors $35 Million — Charges Influencer Ian Balina – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered crypto firm Sparkster and its CEO to pay $35 million into...
CFTC Prepares to Step up Oversight of Crypto Market — Says Many Digital Assets Are Commodities – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has shared with Congress its plans to regulate the crypto market with “full oversight...
White House Releases ‘First-Ever’ Framework for Digital Asset Development — Crypto Industry Leader Says Recommendations Are Unclear – Regulation Bitcoin News
The White House has now released what it called its “first-ever” comprehensive framework for the responsible development of digital assets...
US Treasury Clarifies How to Comply With Regulations on Sanctioned Crypto Mixing Service Tornado Cash – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has answered some questions on regulatory compliance relating to Tornado Cash, a recently sanctioned...
Central Bank of Argentina Issues New Compliance Rules for Digital Wallets – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Argentina has issued a new set of rules for operators of digital wallets in the country....
Egypt’s Central Bank Issues Crypto Warning — Violators Risk Imprisonment – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued a fresh warning about cryptocurrency, noting that violators could face imprisonment. The...
Head Trader of $100M Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty in US – Regulation Bitcoin News
The head trader of a $100 million global cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty and is facing up to five...
Gary Gensler Asks SEC Staff to Fine-Tune Crypto Compliance — Says ‘Vast Majority Are Securities’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, revealed that he has asked staff at the...
Brazilian Securities Watchdog Demands Changes in Cryptocurrency Bill – Regulation Bitcoin News
The new directive of the Brazilian securities watchdog, the CVM, is now demanding specific changes to the cryptocurrency bill pending...
