The government hopes the move, potentially affecting the likes of Binance and Coinbase, will bring greater regulatory clarity.
Craig Wright Wins U.S. Appeal in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Dispute
A Florida jury was right to say the self-proclaimed inventor of cryptocurrency wasn’t in partnership with David Kleiman when they mined bitcoin together, an appeals court ruled.
Binance Again Seeks to Nix ‘Incendiary’ CFTC Suit
U.S. law “does not control the world,” said the filing by the world’s biggest crypto exchange as it feels increasing regulatory pressure.
Crypto Shareholder Requirements Set Out by EU Banking Regulators
Controls on staff bonuses at crypto exchanges and wallet providers are also planned as the bloc prepares for its landmark crypto law, MiCA.
Do Kwon’s SEC Case May Hinge on Role of Jump Trading, Court Documents Show
Kwon has been accused of misleading investors about the terraUSD stablecoin, whose 2022 collapse ricocheted around the crypto world.
Coinbase Picks Ireland as EU Hub
Forthcoming European laws known as MiCA will allow the exchange to serve the entire EU bloc with a single license.
DLT Securities Rules Are Here to Stay, EU Official Says
New European laws took effect in April, but fears over its limited scale may have inhibited take-up.
EU Privacy Watchdog Takes Aim at ‘Excessive Centralization’ of Digital Euro
The central bank digital currency has met significant opposition from lawmakers worried over excessive state snooping
Banks Must Disclose Crypto Exposures, Global Regulator Says
The guidance will ensure transparency and market discipline, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said
EU Regulator Warns of ‘Opaque’ Crypto Firms as It Seeks to Close MiCA Loopholes
The European Securities and Markets Authority doesn’t want foreign companies operating via EU “letterbox” entities
Genesis Ordered to Comply With Terra Subpoena Within 5 Days
The crypto firm failed to comply with requests made as part of a probe into the collapsed stablecoin, a New York judge said
EU Markets Regulator Warns of DeFi’s ‘Serious Risks’
ESMA, responsible for rulemaking under the bloc’s landmark new crypto law MiCA, is worried about new forms of market manipulation when there’s no central counterparty
U.S. State Regulators Intervene in Coinbase’s Unregistered Securities Case
Amicus briefs filed to support the SEC argue crypto is insignificant, only used for speculation, and captured by existing investor-protection rules
Bankman-Fried Seeks to Probe Lawyers’ Involvement in $200M ‘Sham’ Alameda Loans
The defendant in a multi-billion fraud trial is pressing to blame legal advice, despite judicial reluctance to let him.
Italy’s Cipollone Defends Digital Euro as He Seeks ECB Role
Remarks at a parliamentary hearing suggest no digital currency swerve when Fabio Panetta steps down in November
Banks Would Have to Disclose Crypto Holdings Under New BIS Plan
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision previously recommended swingeing capital constraints on holdings of unbacked cryptocurrency
Dutch Crypto Companies Score Legal Win in Fight Against $2.3M Supervision Bill
The Dutch central bank shouldn’t have made Binance successor Coinmerce and others pay for their money laundering registration, a Rotterdam court said
Central Bank Group Unveils Data Project Mapping Crypto Transfers
The new data source, which also maps off-chain flows, could underpin future crypto regulations, according to the German-Dutch central bank project.
Lack of U.S. Crypto Laws Irrelevant to Bankman-Fried Allegations, DOJ Says
The FTX founder’s fraud trial began selecting a jury Tuesday as lawyers spar about what evidence its members can see.
Sam Bankman-Fried Sues His Insurer as Legal Bills Mount
The FTX founder is protesting CNA’s insurance policy as his legal woes cost him serious money.