DOJ Charges Two People in Million-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Investors – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two people allegedly behind a million-dollar non-fungible token (NFT) “rug pull” scheme....
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Bank of England Says Crypto Assets ‘Present Financial Stability Risks,’ Bank Begins Sketching Regulatory Framework – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Bank of England has revealed that it is working on sketching a regulatory framework for crypto assets, according to...
Fed Chair Powell Says Crypto Needs New Regulation Citing Risks to US Financial System – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, says crypto requires new regulation, citing that it presents risks to the...
DBS CEO Sees Crypto as an Alternative to Gold — Says Central Banks Globally Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank, DBS, says cryptocurrency “can be an alternative to gold.” He added that regulating...
Malaysian Ministry Proposes Legalizing NFTs to Boost Participation in Crypto Sector – Regulation Bitcoin News
Malaysia’s communications ministry has proposed legalizing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to increase the participation of young people in the cryptocurrency space....
We Don’t See That Crypto Could Be Used in Large-Scale Way to Evade Sanctions – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of the Treasury does not see that cryptocurrency could be used in a large-scale way to evade...
Facebook Owner Meta Sued for Publishing Scam Crypto Ads by Australian Regulator – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed a lawsuit against Meta, formerly Facebook, for “publishing scam advertisements featuring prominent...
Dubai’s New Virtual Asset Regulator Licenses Crypto Exchanges Binance, FTX – Regulation Bitcoin News
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority has licensed two cryptocurrency exchanges: Binance and FTX. The regulator was formed last week when...
EU Regulators Warn Crypto Unsuitable as Investment or Means of Payment for Most Retail Consumers – Regulation Bitcoin News
Several European regulators have issued a joint warning on crypto assets. “These assets are not suited for most retail consumers...
President Zelenskyy Signs Ukraine’s Law ‘On Virtual Assets’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the law “On Virtual Assets” which aims to regulate the crypto market in Ukraine. The...
Binance Now Fully Licensed by Central Bank of Bahrain to Offer Crypto Services – Regulation Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has received a full license from the Central Bank of Bahrain. “The crypto...
Japan Asks Crypto Exchanges to Comply With Sanctions Restrictions — Penalty Includes 3 Years in Prison – Regulation Bitcoin News
Japan’s top financial regulator has asked cryptocurrency exchanges in the country not to process transactions subject to asset-freeze sanctions. The...
We Will Ensure Russia Cannot Use Crypto Assets to Evade Sanctions – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Group of Seven (G7) countries issued a joint statement stating that they “will ensure that the Russian state and...
DOJ Task Force ‘KleptoCapture’ to Target Crypto Exchanges in Sanctions Evasion Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News
A new task force set up by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), KleptoCapture, will also target cryptocurrency exchanges. Financial...
Canadian Police Seize Bitcoin Worth $28 Million From Former Government Employee in Ransomware Case – Regulation Bitcoin News
Canada’s police have seized bitcoin worth more than $28 million from a former government employee who has been extradited to...
Dubai Approves First Law to Regulate Digital Assets, Establishes Regulator to Oversee Crypto Sector – Regulation Bitcoin News
Dubai has adopted its first law to regulate the crypto sector. It has also established a dedicated regulator to oversee...
Regulator in UAE’s Special Economic Zone Unveils Consultation Paper on ‘Crypto Tokens’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The regulatory arm of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has unveiled...
Pakistan’s Central Bank Sees Few Good Use Cases for Crypto Citing ‘a Lot of Misuses’ Worldwide – Regulation Bitcoin News
The central bank of Pakistan does not see many good use cases for crypto. However, the regulator cites “a lot...
Coinbase Blacklists Over 25,000 Crypto Addresses Tied to Russian Individuals and Entities – Regulation Bitcoin News
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the company’s procedures toward complying with sanctions in a blog post published on Sunday....
US Lawmakers Working on Policy to Open Crypto Markets to Institutional Investors, Says Kevin O’Leary – Regulation Bitcoin News
Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has revealed that a group of U.S. lawmakers is working on a policy to open...
Japan Looks to Stop Sanctioned Russian Entities From Transferring Crypto Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
As financial authorities around the world continue to target sanctioned Russian entities, regulators in Japan along with the country’s crypto...
G7 Countries, EU Taking Measures to Prevent Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions – Bitcoin News
G7 countries and the European Union are examining ways to stop the use of cryptocurrency by Russia to evade sanctions....
