Coinbase Seeks to Take Core Question in U.S. SEC Case to Higher Court

Coinbase is seeking to rip the bandage off of a legal impasse at the center of the crypto industry's fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), filing an interim appeal on Friday that would ask a higher federal court to drill into the heart of the regulator's stance on digital assets, even as the broader SEC case proceeds through the judicial system. дальше »

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Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator's Request

An Australian federal court agreed to a petition by markets regulator ASIC to hand over some US$41 million in digital assets invested by over 450 Australians with the mining companies to specialists from advisory and restructuring company McGrathNicol. дальше »

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The SEC’s Suit Against Uniswap Is an Opening Attack Against DeFi

The DEX received a Wells Notice from the regulator, suggesting an enforcement action is imminent. While we don’t know the nature of the potential charges, the news raises the threat of legal jeopardy for decentralized finance. дальше »

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EU securities watchdog: 10 exchanges dominate 90% crypto trades

The crypto market appears to be highly concentrated, as only 10 exchanges process around 90% of all trades, according to a recent study done by the European securities regulator. A recent study conducted by the European Securities and Markets Authority… дальше »

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Dubai Regulator Wants to Lower the Cost of Compliance for Small Crypto Firms

While Dubai's regulatory rules were broadly welcomed, some firms worried about the expense. дальше »

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EU's MiCA Rules Have Had Little Influence on the European Crypto Market, Regulator Says

The rules, which take effect at the end of the year, have yet to spur increased euro-based transactions in crypto markets. дальше »

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ASIC challenges Australian federal court over Finder Wallet

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has appealed to the federal court regarding its decision to dismiss the regulator’s civil penalty lawsuit against Finder Wallet Pty Ltd. “ASIC has appealed the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss ASIC’s proceedings against… дальше »

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Crypto.com granted full operational approval by the Dubai regulator

Crypto. com’s Dubai subsidiary CRO DAX Middle East FZE has earned full operational approval from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The approval allows Crypto. com to introduce its exchange for institutional and qualified retail investors. дальше »

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SEC director refutes narrative that regulator lacks regulatory framework for crypto

SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir Grewal recently spoke at the SEC Speaks event, addressing the regulatory challenges the crypto industry faces. Grewal countered the narrative that the SEC lacks a clear regulatory framework for crypto, emphasizing the agency’s commitment to applying existing securities laws to the digital asset space. дальше »

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TRON Foundation, Justin Sun Ask U.S. Court to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit

The TRON Foundation and Justin Sun asked a New York court to dismiss an SEC lawsuit, arguing that the regulator failed to establish that the court has jurisdiction over the foreign defendants. дальше »

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Singapore expands crypto rules, now covers custody and payments

Singapore's financial regulator has released an expansion to its crypto framework. дальше »

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TRON Vs SEC: Justin Sun Seeks Lawsuit Dismissal For Lack of “Jurisdiction And Regulatory Guidance”

Tron’s founder Justin Sun, The Tron Foundation, and other defendants in the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit have presented a motion to dismiss the regulator’s complaint due to a lack of “jurisdiction” and “regulatory guidance. дальше »

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'SEC Is All Hat': Ripple CLO Reflects on Coinbase v. SEC Battle

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty casts doubt on SEC's assertions in Coinbase case, questioning regulator's arguments дальше »

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Worldcoin Earns Approval From Ethereum Founder For Privacy Initiatives

A battle between technological advancement and data privacy is brewing around Worldcoin, a project offering digital identity and cryptocurrency in exchange for iris scans. While Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin applauds Worldcoin’s efforts to strengthen privacy measures, Portugal’s data regulator has thrown a wrench into the program by halting biometric data collection for 90 days. Related […] дальше »

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Bitcoin futures trading to go live on Brazil’s stock exchange in April

Brazil's stock exchange B3 says it got regulator approval to launch bitcoin futures trading, set to start April 17. дальше »

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Indonesia to get crypto regulatory overhaul

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) today announced some significant changes to its cryptocurrency regulation are coming. As of January 2025, cryptocurrencies will fall under a new regulator within the country – the OJK, as opposed to commodities and futures trading regulator, Bappebti. дальше »

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Why is April 1st crucial for Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin?

Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash attract attention ahead of April 1st, a vital day for the altcoins’ regulatory status. If the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission fails deny Coinbase’s derivative products application for DOGE, BCH, and LTC by April 1st, the regulator will have to classify the assets as commodities. That will send the altcoins […] дальше »

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UK Ad Rules Apply to Influencers, Crypto Memes, Regulator Confirms in New Guidance

"The use of memes in promotions is particularly prevalent in the crypto-asset sector," the FCA's guidance said. дальше »

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Huge Blow For Ripple As SEC Seeks Mammoth $2 Billion Fines In Final XRP Judgement

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Hong Kong Likely To Allow In-Kind Creations for Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Bloomberg

Hong Kong’s financial regulator, the Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), is likely to allow in-kind creations and redemptions for spot bitcoin ETFs in the second quarter of this year, according to a report from Bloomberg Intelligence. дальше »

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Ripple execs reveal SEC seeking $2 billion in fines, say regulator has ‘become unhinged’

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CLO Stuart Alderoty have revealed that the SEC is seeking a staggering $2 billion in fines and penalties. According to the company’s executives, the fines have been proposed in a court filing that will be unsealed on March 26. дальше »

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Binance faces blockade from Philippine SEC

The Philippines' securities regulator has been preparing to ban and block Binance since December 2023, citing the exchange's non-compliance. дальше »

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Ethereum ETF approval in May? Don't bet on it, BUT...

SEC was looking to label ETH as a security per a recent investigation. Lack of communication between applicants and the regulator was concerning. Bitcoin [BTC] may have seen the light of dayThe post Ethereum ETF approval in May? Don't bet on it, BUT... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto Oversight

Gary Gensler wants 33 more people in the enforcement division of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to deal with "new and emerging issues," according to the regulator's annual budget pitch. дальше »

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Ripple leaders forecast SEC defeat in Ethereum security saga

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would lose its war against Ethereum. In a March 22 post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Garlinghouse pointed out that the financial regulator lost its securities classification battle against his company’s XRP token and is on course to suffer a similar […] The post Ripple leaders forecast SEC defeat in Ethereum security saga appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)

The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered questions abound. дальше »

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UK Regulator FCA Plans to Deliver a Market Abuse Regime for Crypto This Year

The U.K. has been refining it approach to regulating the crypto sector. дальше »

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SEC Committed 'Gross Abuse of Power' in Suit Against Crypto Company, Federal Judge Rules

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must pay legal costs for Debt Box, a Utah-based crypto company the SEC brought a suit against, finding that the regulator had committed a "gross abuse of power" in its efforts to secure a temporary restraining order. дальше »

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Nigeria's SEC Proposes 400% Increase to Crypto Firm Registration Fees

The regulator proposed increases to all supervision fees as the country cracks down on the crypto industry. дальше »

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Hong Kong SFC expands violations list adding MEXC for unlicensed operations

Hong Kong financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), issued a public warning about MEXC’s unlicensed operations within its jurisdictions. SFC stated: “The entity purports to be a virtual asset trading platform operating at the above website. дальше »

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Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Exchange MEXC Has Been Operating Without a License

Last year, regulators in Japan and Germany also alerted consumers the exchange was unlicensed. дальше »

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Bybit flagged by Hong Kong regulator as suspicious crypto platform

Hong Kong's SFC flags Bybit as a suspicious crypto platform as it reviews the exchange's license application. дальше »

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Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange Bybit

Hong Kong's markets regulator identified Bybit as a suspicious cryptocurrency exchange and placed several of its products on its suspicious investment products list. дальше »

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Crypto.com to Appeal $3.1M Fine by Dutch Regulator for Operating Without Registration

The Dutch central bank announced the fine was imposed for non-compliance before the company registered with the regulator. дальше »

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Australian Court Dismisses Lawsuit by Market Regulator Against Finder in 'Landmark' Ruling for Crypto Industry

An Australian Federal Court handed the Australian cryptocurrency industry a major victory in a landmark judgement on Thursday. дальше »

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Indonesia’s Finance Regulator Issues New Crypto Regulation to Strengthen Industry

This is part of the preparations for the transition of crypto supervision to OJK by January 2025. дальше »

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Instant Settlement Needed to Compete With Crypto, India's Markets Regulator Says

The chairperson of India's markets regulator has warned that if it doesn't offer instant settlement investors will move to spaces like the crypto industry. дальше »

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Hong Kong's Central Bank Starts Regulatory Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers

The regulator invited applicants with a "genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business" to join the sandbox. дальше »

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Coinbase Hits Back at SEC, Files Opening Brief in Appeal Process

Coinbase has filed an appeal against the SEC, challenging the regulator’s authority and approach to digital asset regulation дальше »

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Thailand’s SEC Greenlights Investment From Institutional and Wealthy Individuals in Crypto ETFs

Earlier this year, the regulator had denied permission to trade bitcoin ETFs. дальше »

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UK’s FCA Opens the Door for Institutional Investors to Build Crypto-Backed ETN Market

Products would be available to professional investors while retail consumers remain banned, the regulator said. дальше »

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Fed chair Powell confirms regulator has no plans to recommend, adopt CBDCs

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that the regulator remains far from adopting or even recommending a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Powell made the statement during a March 7 Senate Banking Committee hearing on monetary policy. дальше »

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Hong Kong to pilot wholesale CBDC sandbox for tokenized deposits

The Hong Kong regulator announced the creation of a sandbox for wholesale central bank digital currency. дальше »

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'Congress Needs to Act' on Crypto Regulations, CFTC Chair Behnam Tells Lawmakers

The CFTC Chair was testifying on the regulator's 2025 budget request. дальше »

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Worldcoin (WLD) Forced to Cease Operations in Spain: Price Impact 

Spain's data regulator has ordered Worldcoin to halt data collection within 72 hours. The post Worldcoin (WLD) Forced to Cease Operations in Spain: Price Impact  appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SEC vs Binance takes new turn as regulator asks court to step in

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused Binance's United States arm, Binance.US, of withholding crucial information regarding customer assets and other vital aspects amid an ongoThe post SEC vs Binance takes new turn as regulator asks court to step in appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) ETF: SEC Delays Decision On BlackRock’s Proposal Again, Regulator Requests Public Feedback

The speculation surrounding the approval of an Ethereum (ETH) spot ETF (exchange-traded fund) has created expectations among crypto investors. After the historic approval and launch of Bitcoin spot ETFs in the US in January, all eyes have turned to the May 23rd deadline. дальше »

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ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges It Sold Crypto Securities

The federal regulator instituted a cease-and-desist against ShapeShift, which dissolved its U.S. crypto exchange in 2021. дальше »

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BlackRock seeks to purchase more Bitcoin ETFs

Investment giant BlackRock has filed a new application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to buy more Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs. According to an updated filing on the regulator’s website, BlackRock wants to buy more Bitcoin ETFs for its… дальше »

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SEC postpones decision on BlackRock and Fidelity’s Ethereum spot ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again postponed the deadline for a decision on BlackRock and Fidelity‘s applications to launch Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs. Information about the application appeared on the regulator’s website. The SEC once again postponed… дальше »

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