US DOJ investigating Binance for potential violations of Russian sanctions
DOJ’s national security division is investigating Binance. Binance is accused of enabling Russians to circumvent US sanctions. The inquiry is...
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US vice president gathers top tech CEOs to discuss dangers of AI
The vice president of the United States and President Joe Biden’s top advisers have held a meeting with several AI...
Nigerian national blockchain policy gets government approval
The government of Nigeria — one of the world’s most curious nations about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) — has approved...
UK government targets fraudsters with new ban on cold calls for crypto
The United Kingdom is set to ban cold calls selling financial products, including insurance and cryptocurrencies, to crack down on fraud....
US Court Orders Operator of South African Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme to Pay Over $3.4 Billion – Regulation Bitcoin News
Johann Steynberg, the founder and CEO of Mirror Trading International, has been ordered to pay over $1.73 billion in restitution...
JPMorgan to acquire troubled First Republic Bank
The American banking giant JPMorgan Chase is set to acquire First Republic Bank’s (FRB) assets after early efforts to rescue...
First Republic’s crisis is not an isolated incident: JPMorgan exec
An executive at J.P. Morgan Asset Management is unsure how United States regional banks are “going to operate” when the...
Brazil Bans Telegram Temporarily Due to Alleged Lack of Collaboration in Fight Against School Violence – Regulation Bitcoin News
A federal judge in Brazil has ordered the temporary suspension of Telegram in the country and established hefty fines due...
UK opens consultation on taxation of DeFi transactions
UK’s HM Treasury has outlined tax policy changes targeted at DeFi lending and staking. The proposals are part of a...
Hong Kong security regulator to issue crypto license guidelines in May
The Hong Kong Securities Futures Commission (SFC) is reportedly set to release cryptocurrency exchange licensing guidelines next month. The plans...
Crypto Has Evolved From Being Seen as an ‘Anti-Establishment Rebellion Asset’ Says FCA Executive Director – Regulation Bitcoin News
From being seen as a small “anti-establishment rebellion asset” more than ten years ago, crypto has grown to “become more...
Russia Launching Payment System With ‘No Restrictions’ — Digital Currencies to Be Completely Unrestricted – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russia is launching a new payment system that is “bound by no restrictions” where digital currencies could be used in...
US Revenue Collector IRS to Send Four Crypto Crime Investigation Agents Abroad – Bitcoin News
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is planning to send investigators to four countries where they are expected to tackle the...
Biden’s comms director barred from former crypto clients: Report
United States President Joe Biden will reportedly ban his communications director from handling matters related to any crypto or technology...
Korean Central Bank to Gain Right to Probe Virtual Asset Entities After Financial Regulator Drops Opposition – Regulation Bitcoin News
The South Korean central bank is set to be granted the right to investigate virtual assets after the Financial Services...
European Parliament finally adopts the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act, MiCA
The MiCA Act was first introduced in 2020. The European Parliament had previously postponed voting on legislation two consecutive times....
Ether’s Security Status Remains Unclear as SEC Chair Gensler Fails to Answer Lawmaker’s Question – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, would not answer a direct question in a...
SEC Deems DASH, ALGO, and OMG ‘Unregistered Securities’ in Bittrex Lawsuit – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to the recent complaint by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Bittrex, the securities regulator insists that...
Canadian Police Launch Cryptocurrency Investigations Center – Regulation Bitcoin News
The police service of the Canadian city of Calgary is launching a Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre in partnership with blockchain analytics...
Blockchain Association files further FOIA requests over banking closures
More Freedom of Information Act requests seeking information on recently closed crypto-friendly banks have been submitted by cryptocurrency advocacy group...
Circle exec to join US Congressional committee hearing on stablecoin payments, legislation
The United States House Committee on Financial Services a.k.a the Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on April 19...
Individual behind $3.4B Silk Road Bitcoin theft sentenced to one year in prison
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has announced the sentencing for an individual who...
