UK authorizes charges against NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft
The agency responsible for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales announced that a National Crime Agency (NCA) officer was...
Regulation
Turkey Tightens Crypto Regulations, Grants CMB Oversight
Turkey has introduced new cryptocurrency regulations that give the Capital Markets Board (CMB) full oversight of crypto platforms. The FATF...
Nebraska Enforces New Crypto ATM Rules to Protect Consumers
Nebraska has enacted a new law requiring cryptocurrency ATM operators to obtain licenses, disclose fees, implement anti-fraud measures, and submit...
California Shuts Down 42 Crypto Scam Sites—$6.5M Stolen in Massive Fraud
California has shut down 42 fraudulent crypto websites, exposing a $6.5 million scam that drained victims of an average $146,306...
Report: SEC Retreats From Plan to Classify Crypto Firms as Trading Systems
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to abandon a proposed rule that would have required certain cryptocurrency...
Ripple CEO Sees ‘Incredible’ Crypto Support From Trump Administration
Ripple’s CEO praised the Trump administration’s embrace of crypto, highlighting support for regulatory clarity, crypto reserves, and digital asset innovation...
US Regulator Eases Crypto Rules—1,200 Banks Cleared to Engage
1,200 U.S. banks can now embrace crypto, with new regulations allowing broader involvement in digital assets while lifting prior restrictions...
US Senators Take on Debanking as Top Priority With New Legislation
U.S. senators are pushing to end politically motivated debanking, arguing regulators have misused their authority. The FIRM Act aims to...
Cryptocurrency Law Project Reintroduced in Colombia
The initiative seeks to bring clarity to the cryptocurrency industry in Colombia, which is currently in a gray area despite...
Vietnam to Pilot Digital Asset Exchange in March, Says Deputy Finance Minister
Vietnam is taking significant steps to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets. Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi announced...
SEC Launches Crypto Roundtables Amid Policy Overhaul—Big Changes Ahead?
The SEC’s new Crypto Task Force is launching roundtables to reshape crypto regulation, starting March 21, as enforcement cases drop...
Regulatory Retreat? SEC Drops Yuga Labs Investigation Amid Crypto Policy Shift
Yuga Labs, the blockchain innovator behind the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) series, declared today that...
Uphold relaunches crypto staking in the US amid regulatory shifts
Cryptocurrency exchange Uphold has relaunched staking services in the US, citing a shift in regulatory policies and a more favorable...
SEC Commissioner Slams Meme Coin Loophole—Calls Out Critical Flaws in New Guidance
SEC Commissioner Crenshaw slams new guidance on meme coins as a dangerous loophole, accusing issuers of market manipulation and the...
House Panel Strikes Down IRS Crypto Rule—DeFi Just Scored a Major Win
A House committee has moved to repeal the IRS’ controversial “DeFi Broker Rule,” arguing it would stifle innovation, overwhelm the...
Senators Declare War on Crypto ATM Scams With Tough New Rules
New legislation would mandate fraud warnings, transaction limits, and mandatory refunds for crypto ATM users, aiming to curb scams and...
SEC Crypto Task Force Meets With Robinhood to Discuss Digital Asset Regulations
Robinhood pushed the SEC in a high-profile meeting to clarify crypto rules, criticizing case-by-case litigation and urging a structured regulatory...
OKX Pleads Guilty and Shells Out $500M After Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws
“OKX was used to facilitate over five billion dollars’ worth of suspicious transactions and criminal proceeds,” said Acting U.S. Attorney...
Czech Central Bank Eyes Bitcoin? Governor Takes Step Toward BTC Reserves
The Czech National Bank is exploring bitcoin’s potential as a reserve asset, with its governor emphasizing the need to adapt...
SEC’s Ripple Appeal Is Next to Fall, Former SEC Official Declares
The SEC’s crypto enforcement program is unraveling, with legal retreats and restructuring. A former SEC official predicts the Ripple appeal...
ECB Expands Digital Asset Settlement—A Major Shift in European Finance
The European Central Bank is advancing its digital asset settlement strategy, aiming to streamline transactions, enhance security, and strengthen financial...
SEC Overhauls Crypto Enforcement, Deploying New Cyber Unit
The SEC’s new unit aims to crack down on crypto fraud, targeting scams and unauthorized account takeovers while promoting responsible...
