Genesis will pay $21 million to the SEC after reimbursing creditors

Feb 2, 2024

Genesis will pay $21 million to the SEC after reimbursing creditors

In exchange, the regulator will drop a civil lawsuit about unregistered securities trading

Hong Kong regulator launches investigation into Worldcoin’s activities

Jan 31, 2024

Hong Kong regulator launches investigation into Worldcoin’s activities

Officials demanded documents on the purpose of collecting and how to store personal data of network participants

Argentina abolishes tax requirements for cryptocurrencies

Jan 31, 2024

Argentina abolishes tax requirements for cryptocurrencies

Interior Minister Guillermo Francos said Congress had not reached a consensus on the initiative

CFTC chair says risks of launching spot BTC ETFs in the absence of crypto regulation

Jan 29, 2024

CFTC chair says risks of launching spot BTC ETFs in the absence of crypto regulation

According to Rostin Behnam, officials still have no mechanisms in place to ensure customer protection

Alaska and Florida regulators ban Binance.US after Zhao admits to violating AML rules

Jan 26, 2024

Alaska and Florida regulators ban Binance.US after Zhao admits to violating AML rules

In December, the US federal court found Zhao guilty of violating the Bank Secrecy Act

FSB names implementation of cryptocurrency regulation a priority for the year

Jan 25, 2024

FSB names implementation of cryptocurrency regulation a priority for the year

Earlier, the G20 countries have already approved the FSB’s recommendations on the supervision of activities in the field of digital assets

US Congresswoman Maxine Waters interested in Meta’s cryptocurrency-related plans

Jan 23, 2024

US Congresswoman Maxine Waters interested in Meta’s cryptocurrency-related plans

She expressed concern about the company’s trademark applications related to digital assets

Media: Indonesia’s tax policy has caused crypto exchanges’ trading volume to drop by 60% in a year

Jan 18, 2024

Media: Indonesia’s tax policy has caused crypto exchanges’ trading volume to drop by 60% in a year

Cryptocurrencies in the country are classified as commodities and are subject to income tax and VAT

EU authorities have agreed to tighten controls on crypto transfers over 1000 EUR

Jan 18, 2024

EU authorities have agreed to tighten controls on crypto transfers over 1000 EUR

The new initiative also includes risk mitigation measures for transactions using non-custodial wallets

Blockchain Association criticizes Senator Elizabeth Warren’s call for greater oversight of the hiring of former officials by crypto firms

Jan 9, 2024

Blockchain Association criticizes Senator Elizabeth Warren’s call for greater oversight of the hiring of former officials by crypto firms

Warren believes this undermines efforts to identify cryptocurrency financing of terrorist groups

Korea’s regulator proposes banning credit card purchases of cryptocurrencies

Jan 4, 2024

Korea’s regulator proposes banning credit card purchases of cryptocurrencies

If approved by lawmakers, the ban could be implemented as early as the first half of the year

Hong Kong regulators have published a draft regulation of fiat-pegged stablecoin issuers

Dec 27, 2023

Hong Kong regulators have published a draft regulation of fiat-pegged stablecoin issuers

According to the document, only licensed companies will be able to offer services to retail investors