78% Increase in Crypto Settlements in 2024
Since 2019, US regulators have collected a total of $31.92 billion in settlements from 25 crypto companies across various lawsuits.
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London Trader Accused of Operating Illegal Crypto ATM
Habibur Rahman, a crypto trader from London's East Ham district, has pleaded not guilty to charges of running an illegal crypto ATM business and laundering $395,000 in proceeds of crime.
Oct 11, 2024Bitnomial Claims SEC Exceeded Its Jurisdiction
Crypto exchange Bitnomial filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), claiming that the SEC exceeded its authority.
Oct 11, 2024Tigran Gambaryan's Bail Request Rejected
Judge Emeka Nwite rejected Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan's bail application at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria.
Oct 11, 2024Kingdom of Eswatini Introduces CBDC with Digital Lilangeni
The Kingdom of Eswatini is focusing on plans to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) with the aim of improving local access and cross-border trade.
Oct 11, 2024Crypto Restriction in Turkey!
On September 19, 2024, the Capital Markets Board (CMB) published new policy decisions and principles for the operation of crypto asset service providers.
Oct 11, 2024Stock Exchanges Have Changed with the New Law!
Following the CMB's Türkiye Crypto Law, some exchanges announced that they had removed Turkish language support.
Oct 11, 2024New Step in Crypto Investment from Thailand
Thailand's securities regulator has proposed allowing mutual and private funds to invest in cryptocurrencies, in the country's latest effort to strengthen its crypto economy.
Oct 10, 2024Peer-to-Peer Crypto Asset Sharing Becomes Legal
South Korean laws allow spouses to claim cryptocurrency and Bitcoin assets during divorce proceedings. This is an important development regarding the acceptance of cryptocurrencies as marital property.
Oct 10, 2024North Korean Developers' Influence on Crypto Projects
North Korean developers have worked on a surprisingly large number of crypto projects.
Oct 9, 2024Stablecoin Usage Is Rapidly Increasing in Brazil
Latest data reveals that stablecoin transaction value on local exchanges has increased well above Bitcoin.
Oct 9, 2024Taiwan Launches Crypto Custody Trials
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced that it will begin collecting applications from institutions that want to try Bitcoin custody services in the first quarter of 2025.
Oct 9, 2024Caroline Ellison Transfers Her Assets in Agreement with FTX
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison acknowledged her deal with bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.
Oct 9, 2024Stablecoin Regulations from South Korea
South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced plans to consult with other jurisdictions, such as Japan and the European Union, on stablecoin rules.
Oct 8, 2024Bhutan Belongs to World Leadership in Bitcoin Mining
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Oct 8, 2024UNODC Highlights Crypto Scams
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for Southeast Asian countries to make it a crime to operate a money service business or virtual asset service provider (VASP) without a licence.
Oct 8, 202411 Crypto Firms Awaiting Licenses in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) plans to license 11 crypto firms by the end of the year.
Oct 8, 2024First Crypto ATM Conviction: Olumide Osunkoya
As the United Kingdom tightens its regulations on cryptocurrencies, news of the first conviction for illegal crypto ATM operation was a notable development.
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