FL Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency Use as Money – Bitcoin News
Governor Ron DeSantis of the U.S. state of Florida has proposed legislation to prohibit the use of central bank digital...
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Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCA – Regulation Bitcoin News
The financial regulatory body of the Netherlands intends to maintain tough attitude towards the Dutch digital assets sector despite looser...
Russian Crypto Industry Queries Government About Proposed Criminal Liability for Miners – Regulation Bitcoin News
The organization representing Russia’s crypto sector has asked the government in Moscow to clarify a proposal to introduce criminal liability...
International Operation Takes Down Crypto Mixer Chipmixer — Creator Could Face 40 Years in Prison – Regulation Bitcoin News
An international operation has taken down Chipmixer, a cryptocurrency mixing service that allegedly laundered more than $3 billion worth of...
Court Dismisses Former Monero Developer’s Bid to Have His Extradition to South Africa Declared Illegal – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa has rejected former Monero lead maintainer Riccardo Spagni’s bid to have...
The US Government wants the Voyager-Binance deal to be halted
Key takeaways; The US Government wants to halt the $1 billion deal between Binance.US and Voyager Digital. The government said...
Egyptian Police Arrest 29 Alleged Masterminds of Crypto Mining App Scam – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Egyptian police are reported to have recently arrested 29 individuals associated with the Hoggpool cryptocurrency mining app scam. In...
Silvergate and SVB bite the dust: Law Decoded, March 6–13.
Last week, another major quake shook crypto markets. Silvergate Bank — a crypto-fiat gateway network for financial institutions and a...
US authorities preparing ‘material action’ to curb SVB contagion
United States authorities are working on “material action” over the weekend in an attempt to limit the ripple effect across...
India Brings Crypto Transactions Under Prevention of Money Laundering Act – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s finance ministry has announced that crypto transactions will be covered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)....
Founders of Multimillion-Dollar Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme ‘Airbit Club’ Plead Guilty – Regulation Bitcoin News
The founders and promoters of multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Airbit Club have pleaded guilty to various criminal charges. Airbit Club...
Hong Kong Residents Lost More Than $216 Million to Crypto Scams in 2022 – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to Hong Kong police, in 2022 there were 2,336 reported crypto scam-related cases in which more than $216.6 million...
Russian Crypto Industry Association Asks Putin to Help With Regulations – Regulation Bitcoin News
The organization representing Russia’s crypto and blockchain sector has urged Vladimir Putin to spur regulatory efforts. The association fears the...
SEC Files Emergency Action Against Bkcoin in $100 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an emergency action against Miami-based investment adviser Bkcoin and one of...
Ripple CEO Warns of Harm to Crypto Industry if SEC Wins Lawsuit Over XRP – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of Ripple Labs has warned of the harm to the crypto industry if the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Binance tried to hire Gary Gensler in 2018 for closer ties with U.S. regulators: Report
Update (March 5, 9:22 p.m. UTC): This article has been updated to include Binance's response. Crypto exchange Binance sought to hire...
Fears over Silvergate, $8B hole at FTX, senators seek Binance’s numbers: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 26 – March 4
Delay in Silvergate’s financials sparks fears over bankruptcy, FTX reports $8.6B deficit and Binance’s balance sheet sought by U.S. senators....
US Senators Probe Crypto Exchange Binance About ‘Potentially Illegal Business Practices’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Three U.S. senators have asked crypto exchanges Binance and Binance US for documents and answers pertaining to “potentially illegal business...
SEC chair implies crypto exchanges may not be ‘qualified custodians’ as new rule is drafted
United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has again backed a proposed rule that would extend asset custody...
Puerto Rico Defines Act 60 Tax Exemptions for Blockchain Companies – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Economic and Commerce Development Department of Puerto Rico (DDEC) has issued a document in which it defines the rules...
G20 Finance Chiefs Widely Recognize Crypto Poses Major Financial Stability Risks, Says Indian Central Bank Governor – Regulation Bitcoin News
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors recognize that cryptocurrencies pose major risks to financial stability, monetary systems, and...
Janet Yellen Says ‘Critical’ to Establish Strong Crypto Regulation — ‘We Haven’t Suggested Outright Banning’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says “it is critical to put in place a strong regulatory framework” for crypto on...
