SEC Halts $62 Million Crypto Mining, Trading Scheme — DOJ Indicts Founder – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted a $62 million global cryptocurrency trading and mining scheme and the...
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SEC Fines Nvidia $5.5 Million for Failing to Disclose Crypto Mining Significantly Boosted Its Revenue – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Nvidia Corp. for failing to disclose that crypto mining significantly boosted...
US Court Fines Bitmex’s Founders $30 Million for Operating Illegal Crypto Platform – Regulation Bitcoin News
The founders of Bitmex have been ordered to pay $30 million “for illegally operating a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform and...
Crypto Exchange Binance Approved by French Regulator as a Fully Regulated Digital Asset Service Provider – Regulation Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has received regulatory approval from the French financial regulator to operate as a registered digital asset service...
Lawmakers, SEC Commissioner Slam Chair Gensler for Focusing on Crypto Enforcement – Regulation Bitcoin News
Several U.S. lawmakers and a commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have voiced concerns about the securities...
Pakistan Forms Committees to Decide Whether Crypto Should Be Legalized or Banned – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Pakistani government has formed three committees to decide whether to establish a legal framework for cryptocurrency or ban it....
Crypto Industry Lobbies Against Bills Targeting Russian Oligarchs Evading Sanctions Using Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
The crypto industry is lobbying U.S. lawmakers against two bills aimed at preventing Russian oligarchs from using cryptocurrency to avoid...
Nigerian Trio Allegedly Uses Money Laundering Proceeds to Buy Bitcoins Worth Over $43 Million – Regulation Bitcoin News
Three Nigerian nationals are accused of using money laundering proceeds to buy bitcoin worth over $43 million from cryptocurrency exchange...
Bahrain Central Bank Issues New Regulations Governing Operations of Crowdfunding Platforms – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has said new regulations compelling operators of crowdfunding platforms to ensure their products are...
Illegal Use of Cryptocurrency Largely a Myth, Russian Lawmaker Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
Only a small share of cryptocurrency transactions have illicit purposes and the use of digital coins in illegal activities is...
India’s Decision on Crypto Regulation Will Not Be Rushed, Says Finance Minister – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says that the country’s crypto policy will not be rushed. “Our intention is in no...
Bank of Russia Seeks to Allow Stock Exchanges to Trade Digital Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Russia has recently proposed authorizing traditional stock exchanges to operate in the digital assets market. Industry...
Kraken Becomes First Global Crypto Exchange Fully Licensed by Abu Dhabi Global Market – Regulation Bitcoin News
Abu Dhabi Global Market has awarded a full financial license to crypto exchange Kraken. “Kraken will be the first global...
US Lawmakers Call for More Oversight of Cryptocurrency’s Environmental Impacts – Bitcoin News
Twenty-three U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase oversight of cryptocurrency’s environmental impacts. “We...
US Treasury’s OFAC Adds 3 ETH Addresses Linked to North Korean Cybercrime Group to SDN List – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has added three ethereum addresses to its Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons...
India Is on the Frontline of Digital Currencies — Especially How It Handles Crypto Risks – Regulation Bitcoin News
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says India is “a country that is on the frontline of digital...
Crypto Businesses Ask 27 EU Finance Ministers to Loosen Disclosure Requirements – Regulation Bitcoin News
Forty-six European crypto businesses and organizations have asked finance ministers in 27 European countries to loosen some regulatory requirements for...
Regulating Crypto Assets Is High on the Agenda for India – Regulation Bitcoin News
A director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that crypto regulation is “certainly high on the agenda” for India....
Russian Bankers Suggest Criminalizing Crypto Storage in Non-Custodial Wallets – Regulation Bitcoin News
Keeping cryptocurrencies in non-custodial wallets may be criminalized in Russia, if authorities accept a proposal from the trade association representing...
Republic of Ireland to Prohibit Political Cryptocurrency Donations – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government of Ireland is preparing to ban political parties from accepting campaign donations in cryptocurrency. The move aims to...
Iran to Increase Penalties for Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Mining – Regulation Bitcoin News
Iran has drafted new rules to increase penalties for illegal cryptocurrency mining in the country, including additional fines and imprisonment....
Bill ‘On Digital Currency’ Caps Crypto Investments for Russians, Opens Door for Payments – Regulation Bitcoin News
Russia’s recently revised bill “On Digital Currency” limits crypto purchases for non-qualified investors while providing legal ground for some cryptocurrency...
