crypto regulations

Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong is scheduled to have a private meeting with House Democrats from the New Democrat Coalition on Wednesday to discuss digital-asset legislation. Other topics include tax, national security, privacy, and climate, Bloomberg reported. What Happened:...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released documents calling for public input on five Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) applications. "We encourage the public to submit comments on the following Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. filings during the comment period...

Monochrome Asset Management, a cryptocurrency investment firm, announced on Friday that its partner Vasco Trustees revised its application with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) to offer a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF. An official statement issued by the company stated ...

In a landmark ruling, a U.S. judge has determined that Ripple's sales of the XRP token (CRYPTO: XRP) do not constitute an offer of investment contracts. The decision, which could have significant implications for the broader cryptocurrency industry, was based on an analysis of the economic...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued its first consultation package under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The agency, known as the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, is inviting stakeholders to provide their comments by Sept. 20. This...

The previous head of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton on Monday stated that approval of a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF could be a "hard to resist" prospect, acknowledging the significant strides made in the digital asset space. He said that a well-defined...

Smart wallet infrastructure provider Safe announced on Thursday a partnership with Monerium, an on-chain fiat issuer, to integrate the latter's Web3 IBAN and EURe fiat on/off-chain payments directly into individual Safe smart accounts. The company stated this partnership was...

Payment services company Circle (CRYPTO: USDC) is contemplating the issuance of a stablecoin in Japan, following the recent implementation of legislation governing stablecoins in the country. The firm's co-founder and CEO, Jeremy Allaire, told CoinDesk that Japan could become a significant...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has found that the now-defunct crypto lender Celsius Network (CRYPTO: CEL) and its previous CEO, Alex Mashinsky, violated U.S. regulations prior to the company's collapse. If the CFTC's commissioners concur with these findings, a lawsuit could...

About 63.5% of institutional players who took part in a Binance survey held an optimistic perspective on the cryptocurrency sector. Of the 208 participants, who are either institutional clients or VIP users of Binance, 88% anticipate a bright future over the coming decade. Dubbed the "...

Crypto exchange KuCoin on Wednesday announced that it will be implementing an upgrade to its Know Your Customer (KYC) authentication protocols that seek to embrace global compliance standards, foster a more secure trading environment, and enhance the security measures for user accounts. As of...

Boston-based Circle Internet Financial Ltd. (CRYPTO: USDC) is keeping a keen eye on the regulatory changes in Hong Kong following the implementation of the territory's new cryptocurrency regulations. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire told Bloomberg Television during the World Economic Forum in Tianjin...

Crypto.com, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency sector, has made strides in expanding its footprint in Europe. What Happened: The company just secured a coveted registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) from the Bank of Spain. This green light allows the platform to...

As global regulatory uncertainty continues to cloud the crypto industry, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that completely banning digital assets may not be a sustainable or efficient strategy to address the risks they present. "While a few countries have completely banned...

EDX Markets, a crypto exchange exclusively for institutional investors, has launched with the backing of big financial players like Citadel Securities, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE: SCHW). This development has the potential to transform the cryptocurrency sector,...