IMF MD asks for global preparation for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
IMF’s Georgieva urges global readiness for CBDCs at Singapore FinTech Festival. CBDCs are a potential cash replacement, enhancing resilience, and...
Regulation
Germany’s Commerzbank obtains crypto custody licence
Commerzbank has become the first full-service bank in Germany to receive regulatory approval for a crypto custody licence. Commerzbank, among...
Delaware authorities refer fake BlackRock XRP trust filing to state’s Justice Department
A fake filing published to the State of Delaware’s Division of Corporations on Nov. 13 will be referred to the...
Crypto advocacy group pushes back against proposed IRS rules on brokers
The Blockchain Association, a United States-based cryptocurrency advocacy group, has submitted a comment letter mainly in opposition to tax regulations...
Ripple faces slim odds of $770M disgorgement
Attorney John Deaton, representing XRP holders, has made a persuasive case in the Ripple vs. SEC legal saga, suggesting that...
Indian Supreme court rejects crypto petition, highlights legislative nature
The Indian Supreme Court declined to consider a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that aimed to establish regulations and a framework...
Mango Markets’ exploiter to face trial in April, and Coinflux shuts multichain: Finance Redefined
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Proof of Stake Alliance updates recommendations for staking providers
The Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA), a nonprofit organization that represents firms in the crypto staking industry, published an updated...
How to manage crypto losses on tax returns in the US, UK and Canada
Cryptocurrency taxation is a subject of increasing importance, with governments worldwide working diligently to establish clear rules for taxing digital...
US CFPB proposes supervising digital app providers, including crypto wallets
The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a rule to allow it to supervise large non-bank digital...
UK stablecoin regulation begins to take shape in multiple FCA, BOE documents
A suite of documents was published in the United Kingdom on Nov. 6 that concern stablecoin regulation. The Financial Conduct...
Fraud trial of Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft pushed to April
Lawyers representing the $116 million Mango Markets exploiter have convinced a judge to postpone the fraud trial until April 8,...
LedgerX highlights CFTC regulatory gap in customer asset rules
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has turned its attention to how companies handle customer assets.The recent CFTC...
Multichain inside job? And SOL surges 80% in a month: Finance Redefined
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Dubai approves XRP under its virtual assets regime
Ripple says approval allows licensed firms to incorporate XRP into their crypto asset services. CEO Brad Garlinghouse notes that Dubai...
Turkey is preparing new law on crypto assets: report
Turkey is preparing a new law on crypto regulation, according to Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek. The legislation looks to toughen...
A closer look at the evolving stablecoin ecosystem
The rise of digital currencies, exemplified by Bitcoin (BTC), brought a groundbreaking shift in the financial landscape. However, it also brought...
UK government outlines FCA’s role in stablecoin regulation
The HM Treasury today published a policy update to the country’s crypto regulation. In it, the UK government has outlined...
Ripple CEO criticizes former SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s comments
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse strongly criticized former United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton’s remarks regarding the...
Ripple exec and XRP community back SEC commissioner’s LBRY lawsuit dissent
Stuart Alderoty, the chief legal officer of Ripple Labs, as well as members of the XRP (XRP) community, have expressed...
Zodia Markets gets VASP registration in Ireland
Zodia Markets is a Standard Chartered-backed digital asset exchange and brokerage platform. The company has announced its registration as a...
US Senator asks DOJ to consider criminal charges against Binance and Tether
US Senator Cynthia Lummis asks the Department of Justice (DOJ) to criminally charge crypto exchange Binance and USDT issuer Tether....
