South Korea to Form Committee to Review Spot Crypto ETF Plans
South Korea is forming a 15-member public-private committee to address issues in the virtual asset market and explore cryptocurrency legislation....
Regulation
Ripple CEO Slams SEC for Ignoring XRP Ruling, Claims Agency Oversteps Legal Authority
Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court...
SEC’s Authority Over XRP Futures Challenged in Bitnomial Lawsuit
Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its authority to regulate XRP futures,...
SEC’s Crypto Regulation Labeled a ‘Disaster’ by Commissioner
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has called the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation a “disaster,” highlighting the...
London Man Denies Running Illegal Cryptocurrency ATMs
A London resident has denied charges of operating an illegal cryptocurrency ATM business and laundering criminal proceeds. The individual is...
SEC Flags Risks in Crypto and Emerging Tech Investment Scams
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising alarms about the growing risks of cryptocurrency scams and other investment...
XRP Army Launches Petition Against SEC Appeal in Ripple Case
The XRP Army is ramping up efforts to push back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s appeal in...
Hong Kong’s Crypto Framework Near Completion — 11 Platforms Awaiting Approval
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has confirmed that the full regulatory framework for digital assets is set to...
IMF Urges El Salvador to Tighten Bitcoin Law and Strengthen Oversight
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised El Salvador to narrow the scope of its bitcoin law, strengthen regulation and...
Taiwan’s Regulator Allows Professional Investors to Access Digital Asset ETFs
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has allowed professional investors to venture into foreign virtual asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs) via sub-brokerage....
Washington State Accuses 2 Cryptocurrency Platforms of Defrauding Investors
Two cryptocurrency platforms face allegations of fraud by Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions. Both companies allegedly lured investors with...
Uruguay Passes Cryptocurrency Law
Proposed over two years ago, the law recognizes cryptocurrency as virtual assets in the country, establishing the Central Bank of...
Ripple Gets Green Light for Dubai Expansion
Ripple, a digital asset infrastructure provider, has received approval to expand its operations in Dubai. The Dubai Financial Services Authority...
Binance Secures Regulatory License in Kazakhstan for Crypto Trading
Binance Kazakhstan has secured a full Digital Asset Trading Facility (DATF) license from the Astana Financial Services Authority. This approval...
FCA Secures First Conviction for Illegal Crypto ATM Operation in UK
Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to illegally running a crypto ATM network across the UK. Even though the UK Financial...
Dutch Regulator Warns of Crypto Pump-and-Dump, New Regulation to Ban These Schemes
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has issued a warning about the dangers of pump-and-dump schemes in the...
CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for...
Bybit Expands in CIS Region With Kazakhstan License for Crypto Services
Crypto exchange Bybit has secured a major license in Kazakhstan, marking its expansion in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)...
Mark Cuban: Kamala Harris Opposes ‘Regulation Through Litigation’
Billionaire Mark Cuban says that Vice President Kamala Harris’ team has told him “in no uncertain terms that they are...
Hong Kong CBDC Pilot Enters Phase 2 With New Firms to Advance Digital Currency Use Cases
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has moved into Phase 2 of its e-HKD pilot program, expanding its exploration into...
Trusttoken, Truecoin Settle SEC Charges Over Misleading TUSD Claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against crypto companies Trusttoken Inc. and Truecoin LLC. The charges...
Sygnum Secures Liechtenstein License to Expand Crypto Services in EU
Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group, has registered its local subsidiary with the Liechtenstein financial regulator. This move allows...
