- 27 November, 2024
US gov attorneys to target individuals and gatekeepers for crypto prosecutions
A group of high-level U.S. government attorneys has oulined their priorities for the enforcement and prosecution of individuals and companies that have committed crypto-related crimes.
SEC reportedly knocks back Valkyrie’s leveraged Bitcoin ETF
Reports are emerging that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected one, or possibly two, recent Bitcoin exchange-traded fund applications signaling that the regulator
Putin’s internet ombudsman pessimistic about crypto regulation
Despite Russian officials’ increased interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Russia’s internet ombudsman expressed confidence that local crypto regulations will remain largely prohibitive. Dmitry Marinichev, Russia’s
Biden’s pick for CFTC chair wants the agency to be a ’beat cop’ with the authority to oversee 60% of digital asset market
Acting chairperson of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, Rostin Behnam has likened the government agency’s enforcement of the digital asset space to a
Privacy or policy? Why Facebook’s crypto wallet, Novi, is facing resistance
The stablecoin market has grown exponentially over the last few months due to the numerous advantages blockchain-based versions of fiat currencies have. But, when Facebook
Putting a cap on decentralization: How regulation impacts DeFi adoption
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is shaping up to be one of the most important sectors within the blockchain industry. In just the last two years, DeFi’s
Dubai finance watchdog approves listing of Bitcoin fund
The Bitcoin Fund (QBTCu.TO), a closed-end investment vehicle based in Canada, has received regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The fund debuted on
Puerto Rico sees resurgence of interest among crypto rich
The United States territory of Puerto Rico is seeing a resurgence of interest among crypto investors attracted by the fact it doesn’t charge federal income
US regulators are exploring policy for banks to handle crypto, says FDIC chair
Jelena McWilliams, the chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, has said the agency is working with other regulators in the United States
Bank of Spain issues registration guidelines for crypto services
The central bank of Spain is introducing new registration guidelines for local virtual currency service providers, or VASPs, including banking institutions. The Bank of Spain