Russia to support crypto exchanges in new framework
Russia appears to have ditched plans for a state-run cryptocurrency exchange, according to a new report. Instead, it is looking...
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Tourists are unhappy with crypto payments ban in Bali
The government of Bali, Indonesia, recently cracked down on crypto payments for goods and services, reminding tourists that the Indonesian...
Binance begins transition to new regulated platform in Japan
Binance has said that the transition to the new platform is necessary to comply with Japanese regulations. Transition to the...
fostering responsible gambling for a sustainable ecosystem
GamStop was created in the United Kingdom to help gamblers get free help when they need it. A lot of...
South Korea officials must now disclose Bitcoin holdings
Korean officials are now required to disclose any crypto holdings above $760. The bill outlining the new law was unanimously...
Pakistan aims to produce 1 million AI-trained IT graduates by 2027
Just days after announcing that cryptocurrencies will “never be legalized” in the country, Pakistan’s Ministry of IT & Telecom drafted...
SEC emails suggested XRP was not security
SEC emails suggest XRP doesn’t satisfy all Howey factors, John Deaton notes. The lawyer says SEC staff noted “reasonable grounds”...
Influencer served settlement demand via NFT following $7M token presale
A nonfungible token (NFT) influencer has been served with a settlement demand via an NFT — which casually dropped the...
Blockchain technology platform Bakkt looks toward Europe after MiCA
The international regulatory environment for cryptocurrency is improving, and the company is eyeing a retail expansion on the continent, Bakkt...
Texas proof-of-reserve bill passes through the Senate
Legislation that could require exchanges to maintain reserves “in an amount sufficient to fulfill all obligations to customers” has made...
Ripple to demonstrate tokenization in HKMA e-HKD pilot program using new CBDC platform
Ripple will participate in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA’s) digital Hong Kong dollar (e-HKD) central bank digital currency (CBDC)...
Report: Biden Administration ‘Crypto Tsar’ Says DOJ will Target Digital Asset Exchange Platforms
According to Eun Young Choi, the head of the crypto unit at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the United...
BlockFi used customer money to buy $30M insurance, creditors claim
Disgruntled creditors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency lending firm BlockFi have submitted a new court filing in response to the company’s...
Bitcoin a top 3 asset in the event of US debt default: Survey
Major cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) could become a top three asset in the event of a theoretical debt default in the...
Russian Companies ‘Actively’ Using Crypto, Russia to Adopt 4 Relevant Laws, Official Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russian lawmakers intend to soon approve four bills designed to regulate various aspects of cryptocurrencies, a high-ranking member of the...
Bakkt delists majority of tokens from recently acquired Apex Crypto platform
Digital asset firm Bakkt has dropped 25 of the 36 crypto tokens listed on its recently acquired trading platform Apex...
French Crypto Trader Jailed for 18 Months for Buying a Ferrari With Bitcoin – Regulation Bitcoin News
A French crypto trader, Thomas Clausi, is currently jailed in Morocco where he was convicted of the crime of purchasing...
Philippines Law Enforcement Busts Crypto Scam Center, Over 1,000 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued – Regulation Bitcoin News
Over 1,000 human trafficking victims were recently rescued from a “fraud factory” in Mabalacat, a town located nearly 90 kilometers...
Hong Kong to Have Tight Crypto Regulations, Head of Monetary Authority Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
Companies attracted by the plan to turn Hong Kong into a hub for digital assets should expect strict regulations, the...
Liechtenstein Prime Minister Says Government to Accept Bitcoin Payments, Open to Investing Reserves in BTC – Regulation Bitcoin News
Liechtenstein’s prime minister has reportedly revealed that bitcoin payments will be accepted for some government services. “A payment option with...
‘Landmark’ Crypto Law Proposed in New York to Establish ‘Strongest and Most Comprehensive’ Crypto Regulations in US – Regulation Bitcoin News
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has proposed “landmark” crypto legislation that claims to be “the strongest and most...
Lawyer Expects SEC to Lose if It Sues Coinbase Due to ‘Fatal Flaw’ of Gary Gensler’s Own Making – Bitcoin News
A lawyer has explained why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely lose if the regulator takes crypto...
