Regulations News
Welcome to our Crypto Regulations News category. As the world of cryptocurrencies is changing the world of finance, it is important to implement clear regulations to the industry. Our crypto experts keep an eye out for any regulatory development in order to bring you the most accurate Crypto News. Whether you’re an experienced crypto investor, or just starting out in the industry, you will find what you need to know in our Regulations News.
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SBF is reportedly investigated for market manipulation in relation to the Terra collapse
According to the New York Times, FTX’s founder Sam Bankman-Fried is being investigated for his role in the collapse of…
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Grayscale is sued for potential mismanagement of its Bitcoin Trust GBTC
Grayscale has been in the crosshairs of the community and other industry players lately. As its sister company Genesis Trading…
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Convicted sex trafficker’s attorney will counsel SBF
As Sam Bankman-Fried could soon be facing criminal charges in different states and countries, refusing to appear before congress before…
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U.K. lawmakers to add new regulations for crypto
The FTX debacle has caused many policy makers around the world to speed up their regulations on digital assets. U.K.…
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Nexo will gradually pull out of the U.S. market
Citing a lack of regulatory clarity, crypto lender announced plans to gradually get out of the U.S. market over the…
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Centralized exchange Kucoin hires Mazars Group for audit of Proof-of-Reserves
Mazars Group, a leading international audit firm, has been hired by cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin to provide an external proof-of-reserves audit.…
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Coinbase halts NFT trading on its wallet due to App Store policies
In late October, Apple changed its terms of use for the App store, to force in-app crypto-related purchases to be…
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Sber, Russia’s largest bank, announced the compatibility of its blockchain with Ethereum
Sber, which counts the Russian government as his main shareholder, announced that its proprietary blockchain platform will be compatible with…
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Indonesian central bank published a whitepaper for digital rupiah
Bank Indonesia, the island country’s central bank, published a whitepaper outlining plans to develop and launch a digital rupiah, under…
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Crypto profits will be taxed at a rate of 26% in Italy starting 2023
The new Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, decided to modify its legislation regarding the taxes on crypto…
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Kraken pays around $362,000 in fine to U.S. regulators to settle in Iranian sanctions’ violations affair
On Nov. 28, an official statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and the…
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Bahamian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into FTX
As the FTX story goes on, the Bahamas Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs announced in a live…
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The Bank Of Japan launches a pilot program for its digital yen
Central banks around the world are working on issuing their own Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). Several countries have already…
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Tornado Cash developer will remain in jail until late February 2023
Alexey Pertsev, one of Tornado Cash’s developer, stands accused of facilitating money laundering, due to his contribution in the protocol’s…
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FTX owes $3.1 billion to its 50 biggest creditors
FTX announced in a court filing on Saturday that the exchange owes about $3.1 billion to its 50 biggest creditors,…
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Celebrities face class action lawsuit for the promotion of FTX
NFL quarterback Tom Brady, Supermodel Giselle Bundchen, NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal, famous comedian Larry David, this is just the beginning…
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Did Gary Gensler help SBF and FTX ?
The crypto community is once again targeting SEC’s Chairman Gary Gensler. Recent tweet from crypto-friendly senator Tom Emmer suggested Mr.…
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Binance receives final regulatory approval to operate in Abu Dhabi
After securing approval from Dubai regulators in September 2022, and following the in-principle approval from Abu Dhabi’s Global Market in…
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Coinbase filed an amicus brief in support of Ripple
U.S.-based cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase filed on Monday an amicus brief to support Ripple Labs Inc. in its lawsuit against…
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Was Alameda Research buying token before their FTX listing ?
A report by Argus, a Fintech compliance & regulation company, relayed by the Wall Street Journal reveals that FTX’s sister…
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The Bahamas Police Force is investigating FTX for any criminal misconduct
The Royal Bahamas Police Force announced on Sunday that they are launching an investigation into the collapse of FTX, looking…
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Tech firm InvestReady’s CEO files an amicus brief in favor of the SEC in its case against Ripple
The need for regulation in crypto is being outlined by institutions and companies in light of the recent events. The…
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The SEC wins its case against decentralized content distribution network LBRY
The U.S. District Court of the Disctrict of New Hampshire ruled that LBC, the token of decentralized publishing platform LBRY,…
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Bitcoin thief pleads guilty in Silk Road Bitcoin case
In September 2012, James Zhong had managed to withdraw approximately 50,000 bitcoin through a series of rapid transactions to trick…
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The SEC could be going after Richard Heart’s projects
Despite being busy in its lawsuit against Ripple, the Securities and Exchange Commission is still going strong against crypto. The…
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Hong Kong intends to become a blockchain hub of the world by allowing retail crypto trading
Along Singapore and Dubai, Hong Kong has attracted a lot of attention from crypto entrepreneurs. The government is now planning…
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Do Kwon could be hiding in Europe, according to prosecutors
South Korean prosecutors alleged that Do Kwon could now be illegally residing in Europe, after his passport has been revoked…
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UK Parliament votes to recognize crypto as financial instruments
The Financial Services and Markets Bill, drafted by now Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, was approved in the House of Commons,…
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“It’s my ambition to make the U.K. a global hub for crypto-assets technology” declared Rishi Sunak
“Rishi Sunak has always been vocal about his pro-crypto stance, particularly CBDCs (central bank digital currencies),” said Pavel Matveev, CEO…
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Apple changes its App Store’s terms of use to regulate crypto usage
In its newly updated App Store’s Terms of Use, Apple is trying to limit the usage of crypto, in line…
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Hinman’s files are finally available to Ripple
There is new development in the Ripple v. SEC case. Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s General Counsel, announced that they finally received…
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