Kristin Johnson proposed several potential paths for handling digital assets in the United States — through Congress, having private companies address governance and the courts.
Category: Regulation News
SEC solicits comments on Fidelity’s spot Ether ETF application
“Interested persons” will have 21 days to comment on a proposed rule change allowing the Cboe BZX Exchange to list and trade shares of the […]
Binance launches pilot program for bank custody of collateral
Binance unveiled a new program that lets institutions trade without depositing to the exchange.
Binance settlement ‘net positive’ for cryptocurrency industry — Mike Novogratz
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz believes Binance has satisfied regulators and users after its $4.3 billion settlement with United States authorities.
Crypto investment platform Fasset granted operational license in Dubai
Fasset has been granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from regulators in Dubai, allowing it to perform broker-dealer services legally in the emirate.
Stakeholder urges swift implementation of Nigeria’s blockchain policy
SiBAN president Obinna Iwuno stressed the necessity of establishing a forward-thinking regulatory framework to accelerate the infusion of blockchain technology into diverse sectors of the […]
Australia tries again to combat ‘future sectors’ crypto scams
The “Proposed Scams Code Framework” consultation paper aims to delegate clear roles and responsibilities to government and private entities when combatting scams.
Brazilians may soon need to stump up taxes on crypto held abroad
The new rules would make income from crypto held on exchanges outside Brazil taxable at the same rate as local income.
US Deputy Treasury Secretary calls for additional tools to sanction crypto firms
Wally Adeyemo cited a recent settlement with crypto exchange Binance and sanctions against crypto mixer Sinbad in calling for an expansion of the U.S. Treasury’s […]
Crypto Stories: Charlie Shrem tells how he became a Bitcoin millionaire
Shrem made a fortune off his Bitcoin payment service, BitInstant, but then went to prison for alleged money laundering.