Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore.
Dutch Prosecutors Seek 64-Month Jail Sentence for Tornado Cash Dev Alexey Pertsev
The judge will deliver the verdict on May 14, the court said.
UK Ad Rules Apply to Influencers, Crypto Memes, Regulator Confirms in New Guidance
“The use of memes in promotions is particularly prevalent in the crypto-asset sector,” the FCA’s guidance said.
Coinbase Loses Most of Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought enough of a case arguing that Coinbase is operating an unregistered broker, exchange and clearinghouse that its suit against the crypto trading company should move forward.
Crypto Chip Company Katena Wins Lawsuit Filed by Bitcoin Miner Coinmint
Crypto technology firm Katena Computing didn’t trick miner Coinmint into a $150 million purchase agreement, a panel of arbitrators ruled last month in the mining company’s suit against Katena and a semiconductor company called DX Corr.
Crypto Chip Company Katena Wins Lawsuit Filed by Bitcoin Miner Coinmint
Crypto technology firm Katena Computing didn’t trick miner Coinmint into a $150 million purchase agreement, a panel of arbitrators ruled last month in the mining company’s suit against Katena and a semiconductor company called DX Corr.
Illicit Funds in Crypto Ecosystem Shrank 9% Last Year, Yet Criminals Still Handled Nearly $35B: TRM Labs
Illicit activity in the cryptocurrency ecosystem appears to have reduced, with the total illicit funds shrinking by 9% in 2023 compared to 2022, even though criminals still handled over $34 billion worth of cryptocurrencies, Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has found.
Hong Kong-Based Asset Manager VSFG and Value Partners Apply for Spot Bitcoin ETF
Asset Manager VSFG, together with its partners, Value Partners, have applied for a spot-bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), its Head of Investment & Products Brian Chan told CoinDesk on Wednesday.
Binance Is Having an Odd Time
Binance is having a weird moment, perhaps most clearly illustrated by the fact that a national government detained two of its executives for a month now – and one is only free because he seemingly escaped custody.
House Republicans Demand SEC Explain What’s Up With Crypto Platform Prometheum
As Prometheum Inc. nears an unprecedented moment in U.S. crypto history by beginning a custody operation that intends to hold customers’ Ethereum tokens {{ETH}}, the industry’s friends in Congress are demanding the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explain what it means to do about this first U.S. special purpose broker-dealer (SPBD) for digital assets.
Crypto Exchange KuCoin Violated Anti-Money Laundering Laws, U.S. Charges
U.S. federal prosecutors charged crypto exchange KuCoin and two of its founders with violating anti-money laundering laws on Tuesday, saying the exchange operated in the U.S., lied to at least one of its investors about operating in the U.S. and failed to both register with U.S. government entities and maintain an anti-money laundering program.
UK Govt-Backed Report Urges Firms to Execute Tokenization Strategies
The Technology Working Group’s report says firms need to be able to settle transfers on the blockchain via digital money and that funds should be allowed to hold tokenized assets.
SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Final Judgment Against Ripple
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a New York judge to impose a nearly $2 billion judgment against Ripple Labs, according to court filings.
Garlinghouse Says SEC to Press Judge for $2B in Fines and Penalties in Ripple Case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly asking a New York judge to levy a $2 billion judgment against Ripple Labs, according to social media posts from the crypto company’s CEO and chief legal officer on Monday.
Binance Blocked by Philippines Securities Watchdog
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission warned in November that the company was operating in the country without the necessary licenses.
CommEX, Owner of Binance’s Former Russian Ops, to Close Down
Crypto exchange Binance sold the entirety of its Russian business to CommEX in September last year following compliance concerns.
EU Markets Watchdog Steps Closer to Finalizing Rules Under MiCA
The European Securities and Markets Authority on Monday published a final report on measures along with its third consultation package for further rules and guidance.
Nigeria Charges Binance, Detained Executives With Tax Evasion: Reports
One of two senior Binance executives in government custody has escaped, local media reported over the weekend.
Bankers Are Lining Up Buyers for FTX’s 8% Stake in AI Startup Anthropic: Report
FTX’s slice of artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is up for sale, and global investors including sovereign wealth funds are lining up for the chance to purchase the shares, according to a new report from CNBC citing unnamed sources.
SEC’s Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler used a speech on the “public good” of securities disclosures on Friday to point specifically at the crypto industry as a problem area.