Turkey's central bank is also banning payment providers from offering fiat-to-crypto onramps for cryptocurrency exchanges. A new ban in Turkey will pro...
Category: Bitcoin Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) now has a new chairman, Gary Gensler. President Joe Biden’s pick, the MIT professor, whose classes included blockchain technology, digital currencies, and financial technology, has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the SEC. SEC Has a New Chairman President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the U.S. Securities […]
Recent events in the crypto space have the smell of victory, but only represent small battles in an ongoing war. “Dramatic” changes are on the way. Thos...
The House minority leader said the United States should not take a backseat to China when it comes to digital currencies. Kevin McCarthy, the minority ...
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital is the latest Bitcoin exchange-traded fund applicant in the United States. Galaxy Digital has submitted a Bitcoin (BTC) ...
Cryptocurrency is taking off in India despite regulatory fears, which many are now dismissing as nothing but FUD. India has been the subject of intense ...
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon foresees “big evolution” coming to cryptocurrency regulation as demand for bitcoin from clients continues to rise. He says that Goldman will “continue to find ways to serve our clients as we move forward.” Crypto Regulation Will Experience ‘Big Evolution,’ Says Goldman Sachs’ Chief David Solomon, the CEO of global investment […]
Allianz’s chief economic advisor Mohamed El-Erian says that bitcoin is not too big to fail and that governments may intervene. While he believes that cryptocurrency will grow in popularity, the economist says “it takes away a lot from governments,” adding that this asset “can only establish itself if governments allow it to.” Economist Warns of […]
The blockchain industry is looking to shed the negative association between digital assets and crime as the threat of additional regulatory oversight looms. ...
Bitcoin has likely become too interwoven into the world for a ban to be plausible, says the Gemini CEO. The United States government has increasingly st...
The central bank says strong interest in its CBDC project is partly being driven by Bitcoin's recent surge, despite cryptocurrency still being banned in China. ...
The coins languished in cold storage for four years after being confiscated by authorities during an arrest. South Korean prosecutors have finally sold...
The alternative trading system, PEATS, is vying to become a FINRA and SEC-regulated platform. Anchorage Digital Bank, a pioneer of digital asset custod...
Cryptocurrency exchange operator Coinbase has announced that it is establishing a business presence in India. The company has also posted several job openings for its Indian operations despite reports that the government may ban cryptocurrencies. Coinbase Sets up Shop in India Coinbase has officially announced its expansion into India. The company said last week: We’re […]
Clayton, who stepped down from the SEC in 2020, joins the regulatory advisory council of One River Asset Management. Three months after resigning from...
Will Texas follow in Wyoming’s footsteps to become the next crypto-friendly U.S. state? Everything is bigger in Texas, but when it comes to crypto-frien...
Rejecting crypto as a reserve currency will lead to an Indian currency devaluation of the worst kind, warns blockchain entrepreneur Raj Chowdry. An Indi...
OKEx Korea announced that it's shutting down as South Korean authorities prepare to enforce a new regulatory framework for the crypto industry on Thursday. ...
Searches for Bitcoin emanating from Turkey exploded after news broke regarding the 14% plunge in the value of the Turkish lira. Google searches for Bitc...
Deutsche Bank has published a report stating that bitcoin is too important to ignore, noting that it is now the third-largest currency in terms of the total value in circulation. In addition, the bank says that governments and central banks know that cryptocurrencies are here to stay and are expected to start regulating the industry […]
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has seemingly softened his stance on crypto for individuals, if not banks. Godwin Emefiele, governor of Nige...
The advert, which was alleged to have targeted retirees, was deemed to be misleading and irresponsible by a U.K. advertising authority. The United Kingd...
The ESMA analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets, highlighting the supposed risks linked to crypto investment. The European Securities and ...
But Bitcoin Suisse still has "many options on the table," says the firm's CEO. Switzerland's Financial Market Supervisory Authority — the country's pri...
