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MiCA: Is This Crypto Regulation Needed?

29 June, 2023 — MiCA, the ‘exhaustive’ regulatory framework erected around the crypto industry within the EU came into effect. Its purpose? To “regulate something that’s borderless, open-source, decentralised and constantly evolving”. Innovation regulation does not purport great expectations, is MiCA any different? Are innovative and autonomous financial instruments supported by the voting outcome of […]

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Coinbase Launches Stand With Crypto Alliance

The crypto exchange Coinbase has launched Stand with Crypto initiative that unites global crypto advocates

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SEC Delays Its Verdict on Spot Bitcoin ETF

The US securities regulator extended the decision deadline on a joint spot bitcoin ETF application from ARK/21Shares and sought public comment

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Argentinian Regulator Investigates Worldcoin

The Agency for Access to Public Information in Argentina adds to the list of government bodies globally investigating Worldcoin over privacy concerns

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Ukraine Drafts Digital Artefact Legislation

Digital artefacts and related content are to become new objects of civil rights in Ukraine, opening up new legal ways of money-making for Ukrainians

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SEC to Appeal in Ripple Case

The SEC asked Judge Torres to put the Ripple case on hold during the appeal, mentioning multiple other pending court cases that could be affected depending on the appeal’s outcome

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SEC Considers All Crypto But One Securities: Coinbase CEO

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed details about the SEC recommendation given before legal action against the crypto company

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Two Crypto Bills Pass Congressional Committee, Bringing More Clarity to the Industry

U.S. lawmakers have passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, as well as the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. Here is what that means for the crypto industry.

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US House Republicans Revise Crypto Oversight Bill

In an attempt to address the pressing need for adequate regulations in the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency and digital assets, US House Republicans unveiled a revised Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act. The bill, introduced by the House Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services, aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework […]

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UK Watchdog Targets Finfluencers and Crypto Memes

UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposes to bring crypto memes and financial influencers (finfluencers) in compliance with the local advertising laws

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Ripple Court Ruling Explained: Consequences & Market Impact

One small step for Ripple, one giant leap for the crypto industry – here is how Ripple’s partial win in SEC lawsuit will impact the company and its competitors

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IMF Warns Against Crypto Ban, Calls for Better Regulation

“While a few countries have completely banned crypto assets given their risks, this approach may not be effective in the long run,” says the organization.

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The DARE Issue: Defining ‘Innovative’ Regulation

Ever since its announcement in April 2023, the revised DARE Bill has been referred to as innovative for the crypto industry. Put together by The Bahamian Securities Commission with support from industry experts, international committees including the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and an in-house unit ‘dedicated to […]

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New York Bans CoinEx Crypto Exchange

Local regulator banned Hong Kong-based CoinEx from operating in New York and seized over $1.7 million worth of the crypto exchange’s funds

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SEC and Binance Ordered to Reach Compromise

Following the order of U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, SEC and Binance have agreed to work on a compromise arrangement that will allow the exchange to avoid asset freezing

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Nigerian SEC Targets Binance Following the US Suite

Binance is facing legal troubles in Nigeria a few days after the US SEC took legal action against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange