Policy & RegulationThe US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has placed Cambodian businessman Ly Yong Phat on its sanctions list for his role in operating cyber fraud centers that conduct crypto scams by using forced labor for human trafficking victims.
Sep 13, 2024Policy & RegulationThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) regulatory crackdown on the crypto industry continues to impact platforms like eToro. Finally, according to the agreement with the SEC, eToro will only allow US customers to trade a limited number of crypto assets on the platform.
Sep 12, 2024Policy & RegulationThree Republican lawmakers requested information from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler about the agency's hiring processes and claimed to have found evidence of hiring based on political ideology.
Sep 12, 2024Policy & RegulationThe European Banking Authority (EBA) estimates that 15 technical standards on how stablecoin issuers can operate in the European Union will come into force officially by the end of 2024.
Sep 11, 2024Policy & RegulationUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) regulators have signed a major cooperation agreement to strengthen oversight of crypto service providers and increase regulatory compliance across the country.
Sep 11, 2024Policy & RegulationFormer Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison testified against her former boss Sam Bankman-Fried last year.
Sep 11, 2024Policy & RegulationRegulators in Singapore have made it clear that they have no plans to address the use of cryptocurrencies for gambling purposes. With the risks of money laundering coming to the fore, it was emphasized that cryptocurrencies will definitely not be allowed to be used in such activities.
Sep 11, 2024Policy & RegulationThe Fed is expected to begin its expected interest rate reduction cycle starting next week.
Sep 9, 2024Policy & RegulationTokocrypto has achieved great success as one of Indonesia's leading cryptocurrency exchanges.
Sep 9, 2024Policy & RegulationThe Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced regulations it will impose against businesses and individuals regarding unregulated cryptocurrency transactions.
Sep 9, 2024Policy & RegulationThe prediction market site opposed the CFTC's request for a two-week stay, stating to the court that it "invested its future in these markets."
Sep 9, 2024Policy & RegulationThe Bitcoin price rose 1% after the report was released, but remains about 5% lower than it was a week ago.
Sep 6, 2024Policy & RegulationThe Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) announced that it has identified 13 participants for the second phase of Real Digital, the central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Sep 6, 2024Policy & Regulation“Instead of targeting industries, we will embrace them,” Donald Trump said about the crypto industry in America.
Sep 6, 2024Policy & RegulationPopular trading app Robinhood's ban on customer cryptocurrency withdrawals drew criticism from the California Attorney General, resulting in a $3.9 million fine for the company's past practices.
Sep 5, 2024Policy & RegulationA Coinbase spokesperson revealed that Vice President Kamala Harris is accepting crypto donations through its Future Forward PAC rather than directly to her campaign.
Sep 5, 2024Policy & RegulationThe US Federal Reserve is increasing its scrutiny of crypto-friendly banks, focusing on deficiencies in the risk management procedures of financial institutions working with crypto customers.
Sep 5, 2024Policy & RegulationHoward Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, who was elected as the head of the presidential transition team by Donald Trump last month, made important statements about Bitcoin and the traditional finance world.
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