Binance could delist multiple stablecoins as MiCA takes effect next year
Key takeaways Binance to delist multiple stablecoins A Binance executive has warned that the cryptocurrency exchange could delist multiple stablecoins...
Regulation
US Anti-CBDC bill moves a step closer to passing
The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, aimed at preventing “unelected bureaucrats in Washington” from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC),...
New UK bill to seize stolen crypto reach final approval stage
Key takeaways The UK government could seize stolen cryptocurrencies A bill that seeks to expand the ability of UK authorities...
German crypto regulator calls for global rules to also govern niche finance centers
While the European Union has made significant progress toward regulating crypto by approving its comprehensive framework, Markets in Crypto Assets...
South Korea focuses on OTC crypto regulations as unlawful deals reach $4B
South Korean regulators have turned their focus to over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trades amid growing concerns about their use for criminal...
Japan’s to allow startups raise funds using crypto
Japan eyes support for crypto startups in new regulation on startup financing. According to reports, the new rules means startups...
Hong Kong warns that crypto firms are not “banks”
Hong Kong warns crypto firms against using the word “bank” The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) says only licensed banks...
Hong Kong politician responds to Vitalik’s comments about crypto-friendliness
Johnny Ng, a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, took to social media on Sept. 15 in response...
Stoner Cats NFTs creator charged by SEC, to pay $1M fine
SEC says Stoner Cats 2 LLC raised $8 million from investors by offering unregistered securities of NFTs. Stoner Cats will...
Adobe, IBM, Nvidia join US President Biden’s efforts to prevent AI misuse
Adobe, IBM, Nvidia and five other companies have endorsed U.S. President Joe Biden's voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) commitments, including watermarking...
India embarks on crafting crypto regulations after ruling out ban
India was long thought to be planning a complete ban on cryptocurrencies. However, in the just concluded G20 Summit, India...
France launches a certificate for finfluencers, including crypto
Amid the current pressure on so-called “finlfluencers,” promoting investment products in their blogs, France makes a step toward outright licensing...
Ripple lawyer calls SEC’s latest filing “hypocritical pivot”
Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s chief legal officer and general counsel in the SEC vs. Ripple Labs case, has characterized the United...
Coinbase plans major expansion in countries with “clear crypto rules”
Coinbase targets expansion across the EU, UK, Brazil and Singapore among other jurisdictions with clear regulatory trajectory. The exchange also...
Singapore regulatory sandbox lacks qualified crypto payment providers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has said that no businesses have qualified to participate in its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox...
Don’t rush digital euro before new Commission in June 2024
The European Union's financial services chief, Mairead McGuinness, believes there’s no reason to rush with the digital euro until after...
CBDCs will gradually displace private banks, says Russian lawmaker
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and blockchain technology are likely to displace traditional banks, according to a Russian lawmaker.Anatoly Aksakov,...
MetaMask scammers take over government websites to target crypto investors
Crypto scams targeting MetaMask users are using government-owned website URLs to con victims and access their crypto wallet holdings.Ethereum-based crypto...
Platforms must provide digital yuan retail payment option
While China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yaun, goes through technological and business model upgrades, wallet providers should...
FTX court filing reveals former Alameda CEO’s $2.5M yacht purchase
FTX debtors have disclosed a series of financial statements revealing transactions that benefited company executives shortly before the major cryptocurrency...
UK MPs call for global alliance to tackle AI misuse
A group of influential members of parliament (MPs) in the United Kingdom have advised the government to collaborate with democratic...
Elon Musk’s X platform has payments licenses in seven US states
The most recent payment license that X obtained was from Rhodes Island. Some of the US states that X has...
