- 26 November, 2024
SEC registrants seek DeFi and physically-backed Bitcoin ETF approval
Crypto companies from the United States filed two registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking permission to sell exchange-traded funds (ETF) in
HSBC CEO backs CBDCs against crypto and stablecoins
HSBC, the largest European bank with total assets of $3 trillion, maintains a skeptical stance on cryptocurrency while promoting the central bank digital currency (CBDC)
Commodity strategist predicts Bitcoin ETF could get the nod in US next month
Bloomberg Intelligence Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone believes it is only a matter of time before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves the country’s
CFTC commissioner: agency doesn’t have enforcement resources without Congress
Dan Berkovitz, one of three commissioners currently serving at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said while the agency is suited to futures contracts, swaps,
SEC chair compares stablecoins to casino poker chips
U.S. Securities and Commission, or SEC, chair Gary Gensler has doubled down on his “Wild West†analogy for cryptocurrencies, calling stablecoins instruments for gambling at
US Treasury Dept sanctions crypto OTC broker Suex for alleged role in facilitating transactions for ransomware attacks
The United States Department of the Treasury has announced it will impose sanctions on Czech Republic and Russia-based business Suex OTC for allegedly allowing hackers
Monero’s former maintainer released from US custody
Riccardo Spagni, the former lead maintainer of the privacy coin Monero, has reported U.S. officials have released him after more than a month in custody.
Central bank of Ukraine to promote ‘fair’ Bitcoin regulation
The central bank of Ukraine has moved to support the development of the cryptocurrency industry after the Ukrainian parliament adopted a major crypto law in
Adapt or die: Payments giants partner with crypto firms to ensure security
Institutional interest for digital assets continues to grow rapidly, demonstrating that cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and nonfungible tokens (NFT) are here to stay. At the same time,
Binance to cease crypto futures and options in Australia
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, continues limiting its services amid the ongoing global regulatory scrutiny, announcing new trading restrictions in Australia.