South African Authorities Arrest Man Accused of Using Bitcoin to Fund Terrorist Activities
A South African law enforcement agency recently apprehended a 35-year-old man suspected of using cryptocurrency to fund terrorist activities. Suspicous...
Regulation
Ripple’s Legal Chief Outlines Principles SEC Can’t Afford to Repeat in 2025
Ripple’s legal chief has issued a year-end warning to the SEC, highlighting key legal boundaries on crypto assets and cautioning...
Singapore Refines Crypto Regulations, Strengthening Lead as Asia’s Top Digital Asset Hub
Singapore is solidifying its lead as Asia’s top crypto hub, with expanding regulations and a surge in licensed institutions drawing...
Crypto custody firm Copper withdraws UK registration
Copper has withdrawn its application to register in the UK. The crypto custody firm first failed to register in 2022...
Botswana Council: Virtual Assets Market ‘Poses Limited Risks to Financial Stability’
The Botswana Financial Stability Council’s October 2024 report said the virtual assets market and cyber risks from fintech currently pose...
Crypto Industry Strikes Back: Lawsuit Challenges ‘Unconstitutional’ IRS Regulations
The Blockchain Association, the Defi Education Fund, and the Texas Blockchain Council are preparing to fight back against the recently...
Russia Enacts Ban on Crypto Mining Operations in 10 Regions, Hints at Expansion
Russia recently enacted a ban on crypto mining operations in 10 regions until 2031, citing high energy consumption issues as...
Biden’s New Crypto Rule Shakes Entire Industry – Full IRS Oversight Incoming
The U.S. Treasury’s sweeping IRS rule forces crypto platforms to track and report all transactions, igniting fierce industry backlash and...
Can India Lead Crypto Regulation in 2025? Binance Thinks So
Binance expects India to lead global crypto regulation in 2025, driven by progressive frameworks aimed at boosting trust, fostering innovation,...
Turkey rolls out new crypto AML regulations
Turkey has introduced new regulations for crypto transactions to battle money laundering and terrorism financing. New AML regulations go into...
Trump Delivers Speech at Washington Crypto Policy Summit
President Trump’s speech re-echoed his openness to engage in key crypto policy to position the U.S. as a global crypto...
Day-1 Crypto Executive Orders? Bitcoin Bulls Brace for Trump’s Big Move
Donald Trump’s administration is expected to pursue executive orders on day one to push cryptocurrency forward, with potential plans for...
XRP Lawsuit Reaches 4 Years as Ripple Pushes Trump to Reform SEC
Ripple is calling on the SEC to rebuild trust as its four-year legal fight over XRP persists, with hopes for...
Crypto Battle Looms at SEC: Trump’s Team Set to Clash With Gensler’s Picks
A former SEC official has warned Trump’s incoming administration will clash with Gensler’s handpicked officers, calling the SEC chair’s moves...
Ripple’s Legal Chief Urges Congress to Regulate Crypto Practices, Not Technology
Ripple’s chief legal officer has urged Congress to focus on innovation-friendly crypto regulation, rejecting punitive measures and abstract policies amid...
Morocco to Adopt a Legal Framework for Crypto Assets
Morocco aims to regulate the use of crypto assets without hindering innovation in the crypto ecosystem. Legal Framework for Crypto...
Bitcoin Policy Institute Drafts Executive Order for US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
The draft executive order by the Bitcoin Policy Institute seeks to extend the conversations regarding the U.S. establishing a strategic...
South African Regulator Grants 248 Crypto Licenses, Rejects 9 Applications
The South African financial regulator has issued 248 of the crypto asset service provider licenses it has received to date....
Trump Doubles Down on Regulation Cuts—Plans to Slash 10 Rules per New Policy
Donald Trump unveils an aggressive plan to slash 10 regulations for every new one, promising unprecedented deregulation to spur jobs,...
Elon Musk’s SEC Feud Sparks Outrage: Ripple, Ramaswamy, Palihapitiya Slam Corrupt Tactics
Elon Musk’s SEC battle has drawn criticism from Ripple’s legal chief, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chamath Palihapitiya, who accuse the regulator...
Congress Shakeup: New Committee Chair Fuels Crypto Bulls With Digital Asset Agenda
Rep. French Hill’s election as House Financial Services Committee Chair signals a bullish outlook for crypto investors, with promises of...
US Senator: New Treasury Secretary Will Champion Digital Assets
A senator hails Scott Bessent as a champion for digital assets, backing his Treasury Secretary nomination to advance a Strategic...
