These Asian nations in focus after Hong Kong approves spot Bitcoin ETFs

Ever since the United States approved Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) earlier this year, the focus has shifted to Asia, with investors eagerly anticipating which nation will follow suit. Hong Kong has already made headlines by approving spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs on April 15, setting a precedent for other Asian markets.

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Coinbase secures CSA approval to operate legally in Canada

Coinbase secures a registration in Canada, setting a precedent for crypto exchanges and enhancing trust in the digital asset market.

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Inscribed In Bitcoin: French Montana Drops Unreleased Song Via Ordinals

French Montana, recognized as the highest-streaming African-born artist with over 40 billion streams, has set a new precedent in the music and crypto realms by becoming the first mainstream artist to inscribe an entire song into the Bitcoin blockchain.

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This US State Pioneers Crypto Integration in $23.6 Million Development Initiative

Virginia sets a precedent in cryptocurrency integration, allocating funds to foster blockchain and AI innovations, highlighting its commitment to technological advancement. The post This US State Pioneers Crypto Integration in $23.

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Analisa Torres: The Judge Who Gave Ripple and XRP Hope

The U.S. District judge's partial ruling against SEC and in favor of Ripple and XRP could create a precedent the crypto industry can come back to over and over.

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Crypto Custody Triumph: Commerzbank Sets Precedent As First Major German Bank To Obtain License

Commerzbank AG, one of Germany’s leading full-service banks, has obtained a crypto asset custody license, marking a significant milestone in the country’s financial landscape.  This regulatory approval positions Commerzbank as the first major German bank to offer comprehensive digital asset services, signifying a growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies within the European banking sector.  Commerzbank Leads The […]

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Spanish regulators set precedent with crypto ad violations case

The National Securities Market Commission accuses Spanish technology provider Miolos of noncompliance with cryptocurrency regulations established in January 2022.

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Republican commissioner says SEC should consider proposing rules to regulate crypto

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda calls for the development of clear regulations for cryptocurrencies, critiquing the SEC's current enforcement-focused approach as inadequate for legal precedent and market stability.

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Republican commissioner: SEC should consider proposing rules to regulate crypto

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda calls for the development of clear regulations for cryptocurrencies, critiquing the SEC's current enforcement-focused approach as inadequate for legal precedent and market stability.

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Why Will the Bitcoin Spot ETF Hit the Market in 60-70 Days?

The first Bitcoin spot ETF could arrive within the next 60-70 days according to crypto YouTuber Crypto Rover. In a recent thread, Rover argued Grayscale’s legal victory over the SEC establishes a precedent that paves the way for approving spot crypto ETFs.

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Exploring FCA’s new crypto promotion rules and their implications

With the FCA's new regulations, UK crypto firms face enhanced oversight, setting a potential global precedent for crypto marketing standards. Read how.

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Bigger Than The XRP Win? Uniswap Triumphs Over “Scam Tokens” Accusations

Another significant crypto entity scored a victory in the US legal system as Ethereum-based crypto exchange Uniswap won a class action. The legal battle was fundamental for the platform as it could have set a dangerous precedent for the nascent industry.

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First Mover Americas: XRP Momentum Could Set Precedent for Bitcoin

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 20, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

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What Ripple’s Partial XRP Win Means for Other Crypto Firms Fighting SEC

Coinbase and Binance have a new precedent to cite in court – if the decision survives potential appeal. That’s no sure thing, lawyers said.

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Possible Ripple Effect? Crypto as Securities in LBRY Case Still Undecided

U.S. District Court Judge, Paul Barbadoro, who declined to establish a precedent on the nature of secondary market sales of cryptocurrencies in regardto the decentralized content platform LBRY. The case...

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Coinbase officer argues U.S. student loan ruling sets precedent for SEC on crypto regulation

Coinbase Chief legal officer Paul Grewal said on July 4 that the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) interpretation of “investment contract” violates the law judging by a recent Supreme Court opinion.

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US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Coinbase, Orders a Halt on Court Proceeding

The US Supreme Court has allowed Coinbase to move customer disputes into arbitration, potentially setting a precedent for similar lawsuits in the crypto industry. The post US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Coinbase, Orders a Halt on Court Proceeding appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Will FTX Bankruptcy Judge’s Ruling Set a Precedent for Customer Anonymity in Crypto Insolvencies?

In a Delaware court, Judge John Dorsey has ruled that ordinary FTX customers, who were at risk of having their names disclosed, can remain anonymous for the foreseeable future. How significant is the ruling? The post Will FTX Bankruptcy Judge’s Ruling Set a Precedent for Customer Anonymity in Crypto Insolvencies? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Analisa Torres: The US District Judge at the Helm of the Crypto Market’s Future

Judge Analisa Torres is at the center of a landmark case that could redefine cryptocurrency regulation. Her decision in the SEC v. Ripple case will set a precedent for the future of the crypto market.

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Blockchain Association files brief in Tornado Cash case

The advocacy group was joined by the DeFi Education Fund in arguing that the crypto mixer has important social functions and that the sanctions from the Office of Foreign Assets Control could set a dangerous precedent.

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Matter Labs Has No Plans for zkSync Era Airdrop, But Crypto Twitter Is Speculating

Based on the precedent set by many crypto projects, including this week's example with Arbitrum's airdrop of its ARB token, the speculation over a possible zkSync airdrop isn’t totally unfounded.

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KuCoin Lawsuit Could Set Dangerous Precedent For Ethereum

The New York District Attorney General (NYDA), Letitia James, filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange KuCoin. According to a document filed with the Supreme Court of the State of New York against two companies running the trading venue in the U.

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US CFTC Chief Promises More ‘Precedent Setting’ Crypto Enforcement Cases

Commission Chairman Behnam says his agency is gearing up for another year of significant actions in the crypto industry as he tries to ramp up his enforcement staff.

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SHIB Payments Expand Even Further with This Integration, Favorable Precedent Could Be Set for XRP, DOGE up 6% Amid Market Slump: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Let’s see what crypto news the last day of the month brought with U.Today’s news digest!

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FTX fallout: SBF trial could set precedent for the crypto industry

The FTX saga is set to enter its next phase in October with the start of SBF’s trial. However, industry experts are concerned that prosecutors could use him to set an example.

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FTX's Failure Highlights Need for Federally Mandated Insurance, Not More Regulation

There is extensive precedent for requiring companies providing critical infrastructure to get special insurance. Why not require crypto companies to back themselves with a market-based solution, say the founders of Evertas, a crypto insurance provider?

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Former SEC Lawyer Says Agency Pushing to Be Crypto Regulator With Gemini/Genesis Suit

Howard Fischer says that the government agency’s probe into the crypto firms could be the precedent the agency needs as it looks to “stake out” its turf as the main regulator of the digital asset space.

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Decoding Israel's request to seize crypto and its impact on crypto-funded terrorism

Israel has allowed authorities to seize suspicious crypto wallets This ruling came as a counter-terrorism measure  Israel, with its latest decision on 18 December, has set a key precedent wThe post Decoding Israel's request to seize crypto and its impact on crypto-funded terrorism appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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CFTC Bypassed Legal Requirement in Trying to Serve Ooki DAO, Crypto Supporters Claim

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is trying to “create [a] novel precedent” for itself in trying to serve a lawsuit to the entirety of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), rather than the DAO’s members, one of three filings pushing back against the agency’s lawsuit said.

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Google Strikes Deal With Coinbase For Taking Payments In Crypto, Uniglo.io Suitable For Using In Payment Systems

In a move described as ‘precedent setting’ for other crypto-native companies, Google engaged in a partnership with crypto exchange Coinbase to facilitate payments of its cloud services via cryptocurrencies.

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Ex-CFTC Chairman Discusses Celsius' Bankruptcy and CBDC Adoption

The former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why the bankruptcy of lender Celsius Network could set legal precedent in future crypto hearings and why the likelihood of CBDC adoption worldwide could be based on Chinese technology.

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Is Russia Going To Legalize Crypto As A Form Of Payment? Court Sets Precedent In New Verdict

The City Court of St. Petersburg in Russia made a judgement that legally acknowledged digital assets less than a week after the Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said that Russia would definitely legalize crypto as a means of payment.

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Brazilian Crypto Exchange Refunds TerraUSD (UST) at $1 for Customers, a New Precedent Set?

A cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil has taken the unprecedented step of spending its own money to refund customers for their TerraUSD coins at the full rate. The post Brazilian Crypto Exchange Refunds TerraUSD (UST) at $1 for Customers, a New Precedent Set? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Senator Wants Wyoming to Set Precedent for Crypto

Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is trying to persuade her fellow members of Congress to emulate her state's hands-off approach toward regulating cryptocurrencies. The post Senator Wants Wyoming to Set Precedent for Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Sweden to pay $1.5M worth of BTC to convicted drug dealer

No precedent on how to treat profits earned via crypto, says prosecutor In a…

The post Sweden to pay $1.5M worth of BTC to convicted drug dealer appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Europe awaits implementation of regulatory framework for crypto assets

A deep dive into the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulatory proposal, which could provide a precedent for other countries.

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Bitcoin Slides Over 13%, Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Suggests BTC Will Peak at $200k but Hints of Possible Deep Corrections

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has implied in a tweet that bitcoin will go through deep price corrections before it gets to the $200,000 mark. Brandt points to the 2015-17 bull run when bitcoin went through similar corrections about nine times as the precedent the crypto asset might follow.

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The Securities Clarity Act Is Simple and Logical (and Bad News for Lawyers Like Me)

The Securities Clarity Act deserves the crypto community's support because it's technology-agnostic, limited in scope and respects precedent.

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Cryptocurrency News Roundup for September 7, 2020

It was only a matter of time until the crypto exchange heavyweights introduced their own solutions alongside the burgeoning decentralized finance (DeFi) market. Huobi, for example, set a precedent by unveiling its plans to join the yield farming mania earlier in August.

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A Japanese Court Just Ordered the Nation’s First Cryptocurrency Seizure

A Tokyo court sets a precedent in the Japanese crypto industry.

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Crypto Gets Nod From Aussie Court in Precedent-Setting Case

In a score for Aussies, a judge has green-lighted the use of cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin to secure legal expenses. The case could set a precedent for courts in other jurisdictions to similarly approve cryptocurrency as collateral.

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Kik Goes After SEC with Its Recently Launched ‘Defend Crypto’ Fund

The stakes are high as Kin becomes the first major ICO to face a court battle with the SEC, thus potentially setting an important precedent     

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Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings

Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend.

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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Becomes Parody of Himself in Bizarre Crypto Rap

At the Community Ethereum Development Conference (EDCON 2019) in Sydney, Australia, Vitalik Buterin set an interesting precedent for prominent crypto developers: he got on stage and rapped about Ethereum scaling.

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Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to Two-Year Prison Term

Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell Campos was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to serve a two-year prison sentence and to forfeit more than $800,000 “for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.

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Forget the SEC: This US Court Just Set a Major Crypto Precedent

Lawyer Stephen D. Palley has an interesting write-up at the Block about how a federal judge has ruled that ATB Coin was an unregistered security even if the token didn’t entitle buyers to profits.

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Perfect Storm Brewing For Bitcoin: Macro Factors Setting Stage For Crypto Rally

At long last, the crypto asset market has begun to get back on its feet after 2018’s harrowing decline. Technical indicators are seemingly falling in place for a recovery, and fundamentals have begun to present a positive precedent for Bitcoin (BTC).

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Crypto Tidbits: Square Looks To Bolster Bitcoin, Binance Goes Down Under, SBI Delves Into Mining

Another week, another Crypto Tidbits. The past seven days were, by many measures, an interesting period for the cryptocurrency space. Mainstream adoption moved ever closer, more money poured into this space, and infrastructure was built out.

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Could Booming Bitcoin Volume Set A Precedent For A Crypto Rally?

Bitcoin Trading Volumes Boom Over recent weeks, it has become more and more apparent that life has returned to Bitcoin (BTC), and the broader digital asset ecosystem by extension. Independent cryptocurrency researcher Kevin Rooke recently.

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