FTX’s former external legal team disputes involvement in fraud allegations
A law firm that previously provided services to the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has refuted a class-action lawsuit brought against...
Regulation
Coinbase secures registration with the Bank of Spain
Coinbase’s registration with the Bank of Spain marks a significant stride in its mission to provide secure and compliant crypto...
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...
Signal hints at leaving UK market following passage of online safety bill
A bill aimed at regulating certain internet services in the United Kingdom, including activities in the metaverse, has passed through...
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...
Digital assets will be a ‘sleeper issue’ for 2024 elections
Tom Emmer, majority whip of the United States House of Representatives and crypto proponent, says that digital assets have become...
US lawmakers advance legislation blocking the digital dollar
The United States House Financial Services Committee is moving forward with legislation aimed at preventing the issuance of a central...
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...
Former Celsius exec pleads guilty to criminal charges
Roni Cohen-Pavon, the former chief revenue officer of cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius, has reportedly pleaded guilty to charges related to...
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...
Petition hopes to stop US government agencies from using Chainalysis’ forensics
A petition was created on Change.org on Sept. 12 to oppose the use of Chainalysis forensic services by federal agencies....
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...
DC doesn’t realize how powerful crypto voting is — Brian Armstrong
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has shared his predictions for the role crypto will play in next years' elections in the...
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...
CFTC fines Utah man over $2.5M for leveraged Bitcoin fraud
CFTC announced Jacob Orvidas had conducted a leveraged Bitcoin fraud between October 2017 and July 2020. Orvidas was also charged...
CFPB examines Big Tech’s role in mobile payment systems ahead of rulemaking
Big businesses are able to act as “mini-governments” and impose their own rules on payment infrastructure, Rohit Chopra, chair of...
Tornado Cash co-founder pleads not guilty to all charges: Report
Roman Storm, the co-founder of controversial cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash arrested in August, has reportedly pleaded not guilty to all...
Computer science experts say US should create new fed agency for AI: Survey
A plurality of experts believe the United States should create a new federal agency dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) governance,...
Former MAS chair who called crypto ‘highly risky’ wins Singapore’s presidential race
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, former chair of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has won the election for the city-state’s presidency with more...
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...
