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Exploring the risks, rules of cryptocurrency regulation globally.

CAR’s President announces crypto-hub “Sango” launch date

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 13 hours ago · 2 min read

France facing backlash for Binance regulatory approval, French MEP called the move “surprising and worrying”

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 2 days ago · 2 min read

Singapore’s changed stance on crypto

Last year, Singapore was gearing up to be a global crypto hub. Now the regulators are hardening their approach.

Monica Noronha · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Cardano founder steals the show at Congressional hearing on crypto regulation

In front of a Congressional hearing, Hoskinson spoke cogently, and appeared relaxed, in making a case for more equitable regulatory treatment for the cryptocurrency industry.

Samuel Wan · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Coinbase introduces KYC rules for its Netherland users to comply with local legislation

The rule will require users to provide information of recipients when making transfers to wallets off Coinbase.

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 6 days ago · 2 min read

Proposed Gillibrand-Lummis crypto Bill uploaded to GitHub for recommendations

Senator Lummis has opined that the bill is seeking comments from industry stakeholders so that it can properly reflect the innovations in the crypto space.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 days ago · 2 min read

Conservative MP Matt Hancock advocates for “attractive” tax and regulatory regimes in the U.K.

The Conservative MP Matt Hancock stated that the UK needs to be more liberal in its approach to crypto regulation.

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 6 days ago · 2 min read

Max Keiser suggests corruption could be at play over SEC’s denial of spot Bitcoin ETF

Max Keiser suggests the SEC's stance on spot BTC ETFs boils down to a conflict of interest within the organization.

Samuel Wan · 6 days ago · 2 min read

US Senators call on OSTP to restrict PoW mining to zero-carbon energy sources

Five U.S. Senators are proposing to create a national registry for PoW mining companies and mandating them to provide regular disclosures about their energy sources and carbon emissions.

Jinia Shawdagor · 6 days ago · 2 min read

India will consider 28% additional tax on crypto sales next week

India's federal and state finance ministers will come together at a panel on 28-29 June to discuss whether to implement a new tax on crypto transactions.

Zeynep Geylan · 7 days ago · 2 min read

Bybit, KuCoin each fined more than C$2 million in Canada for securities compliance failures

Ontario's market regulator has fined Bybit and KuCoin for operating unregistered trading platforms in the state.

Andjela Radmilac · 7 days ago · 1 min read

SEC commissioner criticizes crypto bailouts as ECB president calls for staking regulations

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says the tough times in the industry allows people to know who is actually building a product that will stand the test of time.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 week ago · 2 min read

Saylor goes full maxi, slamming everything that isn’t Bitcoin

Saylor listed three things that weigh down on Bitcoin, one of which is the cross-collateralization of altcoins, which he deems unregistered securities.

Samuel Wan · 1 week ago · 2 min read

The U.K makes a turnaround on KYC rule

The new rule only requires crypto insitution facilitating the transaction to collect personal data on transactions to unhosted or private wallets.

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 1 week ago · 2 min read

U.S. Fed says recent strain highlights ‘structural fragilities’ in stablecoin sector

The Fed states that vulnerabilities in stablecoins may be further heightened by the absence of transparency about the riskiness and liquidity of assets backing them.

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 1 week ago · 2 min read

South Korean prosecutors have banned Terra employees from leaving the country

Terraform Labs employees are banned from leaving South Korea as the prosecutors office explores charging Do Kwon with fraud and other crimes.

Monica Noronha · 1 week ago · 1 min read

SEC commissioner Hester Pierce criticizes agency’s resistance to Bitcoin spot ETP

Hester Pierce mentioned that Spot ETPs have launched in countries like Canada, and in Europe, generating great investor interest despite the volatile nature of the market.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

FINRA CEO welcomes crypto employees who were laid off as agency increases focus on digital assets

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority welcomes people who got laid off from crypto platforms as it increases resources to understand and monitor cryptocurrencies.

Zeynep Geylan · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

CipherTrace report shows a decline in illicit activity in the crypto ecosystem

CipherTrace reported that crypto crimes has reduced and the crypto ecosystem has grown exponentially in recent years.

Abdulrasaq Ariwoola · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

South Korea’s top exchanges seek to prevent another Terra-like crash

The exchanges are proposing to create three different committees that will be saddled with compliance monitoring, market monitoring, and transaction support.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin mining company Compass Mining loses facility for not paying electricity bill

Hacktivist group Anonymous sets sights on Do Kwon after LUNA meltdown

Goldman Sachs looks to buy Celsius’ assets for $2B as it is advised to file for bankruptcy

Confusion reigns as Vitalik Buterin praises EOS while slamming Ethereum

Investors pull Bitcoin from exchanges as BTC on CEXs at lowest levels since 2018

Rumors circulate that Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky attempted to flee the U.S.

Bitcoin sees record outflows as Ethereum bucks trend

Cardano commences long-awaited Vasil hard fork

Singapore’s changed stance on crypto

GogolCoin Unveils Its Cryptocurrency Exchange – GOLEX – the Premier & Most Secure Exchange in MENA Region

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Regulation News

Singapore’s changed stance on crypto

Cardano founder steals the show at Congressional hearing on crypto regulation

Coinbase introduces KYC rules for its Netherland users to comply with local legislation

Proposed Gillibrand-Lummis crypto Bill uploaded to GitHub for recommendations

Conservative MP Matt Hancock advocates for “attractive” tax and regulatory regimes in the U.K.

Max Keiser suggests corruption could be at play over SEC’s denial of spot Bitcoin ETF

US Senators call on OSTP to restrict PoW mining to zero-carbon energy sources

India will consider 28% additional tax on crypto sales next week

Bybit, KuCoin each fined more than C$2 million in Canada for securities compliance failures

SEC commissioner criticizes crypto bailouts as ECB president calls for staking regulations

Saylor goes full maxi, slamming everything that isn’t Bitcoin

The U.K makes a turnaround on KYC rule

U.S. Fed says recent strain highlights ‘structural fragilities’ in stablecoin sector

South Korean prosecutors have banned Terra employees from leaving the country

SEC commissioner Hester Pierce criticizes agency’s resistance to Bitcoin spot ETP

FINRA CEO welcomes crypto employees who were laid off as agency increases focus on digital assets

CipherTrace report shows a decline in illicit activity in the crypto ecosystem

South Korea’s top exchanges seek to prevent another Terra-like crash

Cardano founder steals the show at Congressional hearing on crypto regulation

Terra investors file a class action lawsuit against Binance.US

SEC commissioner criticizes crypto bailouts as ECB president calls for staking regulations

Singapore’s changed stance on crypto

The U.K makes a turnaround on KYC rule

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