Crypto Regulation
SEC Crypto Task Force Triggers Binance Case Pause—Regulatory Shift Assessed
A District Court Judge has agreed to pause the legal proceedings between Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), granting both parties a 60-day break. As reported by...
S. Korea to Allow Corporate Crypto-Fiat Conversion, Phased Rollout Announced
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced a policy shift that will allow corporations to create real-name bank accounts for converting crypto holdings back into regular fiat currencies. Three-Phase...
SEC Memo: Hester Peirce Explores Meme Coin Regulation Limits
Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Hester Peirce addressed the regulatory status of meme coins, saying many of these digital tokens likely do not fall under the...
Crypto Regulation Update: Fed Governors Speeches Signal Change
FOX reporter Eleanor Terrett recently took to her X account to highlight a shift in the Federal Reserve’s approach to cryptocurrencies. According to Terrett, a pair of speeches delivered on...
ConsenSys Survives Two Strikes from Operation Chokepoint, CEO Joe Lubin Shares Insights
ConsenSys, the Ethereum-focused software company, has been a victim of U.S. authorities’ pressure to de-bank crypto-related businesses not once but twice. Despite these challenges, founder and CEO Joe Lubin reveals...
SEC Crypto Task Force Web Portal Goes Live to Clarify Regulations
The U.S. SEC has launched a new Crypto Task Force website to clarify federal securities laws governing crypto assets. The site aims to serve as a resource for industry players...
UAE Investors Watch as China Imposes Tariffs on the US – What’s Next?
Renowned Bitcoin investor Lark Davis has downplayed the potential impact of China’s retaliatory move against the US by threatening to impose tariffs in a brewing trade war. In a recent...
SEC Tightens Reins on Enforcement: A Shift Towards Political Control?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has implemented a significant procedural change that alters how enforcement investigations are initiated. Previously, enforcement staff had the authority to issue subpoenas and...
High Taxes, Yet India Might Be Changing Its Tune on Crypto
India’s government is reassessing its position on cryptocurrency, possibly changing its regulatory framework in response to the shifting global stance toward digital assets. This review could impact the country’s crypto...
SAB 121 Rollback Rewrites Rules for U.S. Banks and Crypto
The rollback of the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121 is a big win for both the U.S. crypto and banking industries. This decision removes a major obstacle that complicated...
Czech Central Bank Evaluates Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset, No Immediate Plans
The Czech National Bank (CNB) has confirmed that it is assessing Bitcoin as a potential reserve asset, though Governor Aleš Michl has clarified that no immediate plans are in place...
Czech National Bank Proposes 5% Bitcoin Allocation to Diversify Reserves
Aleš Michl, Governor of the Czech National Bank (CNB), has suggested incorporating Bitcoin into the country’s reserve strategy. According to the Financial Times, Michl proposes that the CNB allocate 5%...
Kentucky Rep. TJ Roberts Proposes Bitcoin Reserve Bill— Will More States Follow?
Kentucky Representative TJ Roberts has announced plans to introduce the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act next week. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Roberts said the bill would strengthen Kentucky’s...
CFTC Sets Stage for Crypto Rules with Public Discussions
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), led by Acting Chair Caroline Pham, has announced a series of public roundtable discussions to address the digital asset space and related market structures....
SEC Crypto Regulation: New Leadership, Same Old Confusion?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has struggled for years to establish a consistent approach to regulating cryptocurrencies. Despite claiming clear jurisdiction and consistent positions, the SEC’s shifting interpretations...
SEC Forms Crypto Task Force Led by Hester Peirce: Ripple Reacts
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a task force focused on creating a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency assets. Led by Republican Commissioner Hester Peirce, aka “Crypto Mom,”...
South Korea Accelerates Crypto Regulations as U.S. Policies Shift
South Korea is speeding up its legislative efforts to regulate virtual asset accounts for corporations and stablecoins. Financial authorities have announced their commitment to finalizing policies in the coming months....
Trump Pardons Ross Ulbricht, Ending Life Sentence for Silk Road Crimes
Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the infamous online black market Silk Road, has been released from federal prison following a full pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump. The decision fulfills...
Gary Gensler, Jaime Lizarraga Leave SEC; Crypto Community Awaits Next Moves
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed that Gary Gensler and Jaime Lizarraga have stepped down from their roles as commissioners. Data on the SEC’s website revealed only...
Ripple ($XRP) vs SEC: Price Predictions and Market Trends Explained
Ripple may see significant benefits under the pro-crypto administration of Donald Trump and the new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler has been replaced by...
Trump’s Meme Coin $TRUMP Sparks Frenzy, but Legal and Tax Issues Loom
On January 18, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump launched his cryptocurrency, $TRUMP, marking a new chapter in political and financial innovation. The meme coin, leveraging Trump’s political influence, quickly garnered attention,...
Trump’s Crypto Policy Shake-Up: Bitcoin Stockpile, New Rules Ahead
A significant policy shift in the United States may soon change the course of crypto regulations seen under President Biden. President-elect Donald Trump is preparing an executive order to prioritize...
Upbit’s Blockchain Defenses Fail as South Korea Flags Foreign Deals
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) issued a warning to Upbit about potential sanctions. These sanctions could prevent Upbit from adding new customers. The notice, sent on January 9th, stems...
Thai SEC Weighs Bitcoin ETFs, Targets Crypto Gambling Platforms
Thailand is reviewing plans to introduce spot Bitcoin ETFs and stablecoins into its financial system while addressing concerns about crypto-related activities. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is leading...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler gets pressed on crypto in his final interview with Joe Kernen
CNBC anchor Joe Kernen’s interview with SEC Chair Gary Gensler was nothing short of spirited. With Gensler stepping down on January 20, their discussion offered pointed exchanges on crypto policies...
