In their motion to dismiss, Kraken’s lawyers disputed the legal theory that the exchange was an “ecosystem” for crypto asset securities.
Category: Regulation News
Binance fined $2.25M by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit
India’s financial watchdog issued charges against Binance after reviewing written and oral submissions from the Binance director and available company records.
Winklevoss twins pledge $2M for Trump, claiming Biden waged war on crypto
Tyler Winklevoss claimed that anyone who disagreed that Donald Trump was the pro-crypto choice for U.S. President was “delusional.”
Failed House candidate and partner of ex-FTX exec starts crypto think tank
Contributions to Michelle Bond’s 2022 congressional campaign were part of a criminal investigation into her partner, Ryan Salame.
SEC drops Ethereum investigation to avoid ‘embarrassing’ court case
Gary Gensler’s SEC has halted its investigation into whether Ether is a security. What could have motivated the SEC withdrawal, and is the fight over?
Is Germany selling its BTC? Arkham-tagged wallet sparks curiosity
The German government-labeled wallet held 50,000 BTC since February and moved out 6,500 BTC on June 19.
Singapore flags digital payment tokens as high-risk in AML landscape
Singapore said DPT service providers, also known as virtual assets service providers, stand out as a high-risk category within the financial sector.
Kenya drops Worldcoin probe — ‘No further police action’
After suspending Worldcoin operations in August 2023, Kenyan authorities have finally dropped a probe against the firm, potentially paving the way for its comeback.
Montenegrin PM among early investors in Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs: Report
Prime Minister Spajic was among the early investors who invested in Terraform Labs just days before it was registered in Singapore on April 23, 2018.
Binance to appeal $4.4M fine from Canadian regulator
The cryptocurrency exchange announced plans to exit the Canadian market in 2023 but may still face enforcement action from local regulators.