The DeFi Education Fund and the Blockchain Association recently submitted an amicus brief in support of a legal challenge against the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). The brief emphasized the significant privacy and security concerns posed by the CAT, particularly for participants in the digital asset market. It argued that the
Regulation
The Indian government is gearing up to introduce a set of comprehensive regulations for the cryptocurrency sector, as reported by local media outlets on August 22. This move signifies the government’s commitment to establishing a regulatory framework for digital currencies in India. This initiative follows Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s statement in October 2023, in which
Recently, German authorities seized $28 million in cash and shut down 13 crypto ATMs as part of a nationwide effort to combat unlicensed activities within the cryptocurrency market. The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) spearheaded this operation, working closely with law enforcement and the German central bank to crack down on unauthorized crypto ATM operations.
Australia’s Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has taken decisive action in shutting down a significant number of crypto scam websites over the course of the past year. In a statement released on August 19, ASIC revealed that a total of 615 scam websites had been closed down as part of a broader effort to combat
The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is making moves to bring the crypto sector under the tax umbrella, as reported by Business Day. This initiative, spearheaded by FIRS Executive Chairman Zacch Adedeji, aims to revamp Nigeria’s regulatory framework to accommodate the fast-growing crypto industry. The proposed legislation is seen as a way to spur
The recent Crypto4Harris event highlighted the Democratic Party’s strong support for crypto regulation and the need for regulatory clarity in the industry. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the responsibility of Congress to enact common-sense regulations for crypto to bring both sides of the aisle together. This shows a proactive approach to ensuring the industry’s
Binance has recently achieved a significant regulatory milestone by registering with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND). This move, as reported on Aug. 15, marks an important step for the crypto trading platform in expanding its compliance to 19 jurisdictions, the highest number among similar platforms. The registration with FIU-IND underscores Binance’s commitment to upholding anti-money
Crypto exchange Binance recently faced a significant setback in Brazil, agreeing to pay a hefty fine of $1.76 million to settle allegations of unlicensed derivatives trading in the country. The settlement with the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), Brazil’s securities regulator, comes after a year-long investigation into Binance’s activities in the country. This regulatory crackdown
Democratic House Representative Ro Khanna, known for his pro-Bitcoin stance, recently shared his optimism regarding the release of a crypto regulation roadmap by the Biden administration. Following discussions between the White House and industry leaders, Khanna expects the administration to unveil a roadmap that outlines the path towards reasonable regulation that will benefit companies and
Recently, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase took a bold stance against the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposal to expand the definition of “exchange” to include decentralized exchanges (DEXs). The exchange submitted a detailed comment letter outlining its concerns and objections to the proposed rule, highlighting potential negative impacts on innovation and the broader crypto market.