The landscape of cryptocurrency regulation is ever-changing, as exemplified by the recent amended complaint filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Binance in the District of Columbia. The SEC has made significant procedural updates and legal alterations to its previous filing, an indication of the agency’s continued commitment to enforcing regulations in
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In a significant move for the cryptocurrency trading landscape, eToro recently announced that it will cease trading most digital assets on its platform, following a $1.5 million settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This decision stems from an investigation that revealed eToro had allowed US customers to trade crypto assets considered securities
The recent case involving hedge fund Galois Capital Management LLC and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sheds light on the importance of adhering to client asset safeguarding requirements, especially in the crypto sector. The SEC charged Galois Capital with failing to comply with the Custody Rule provisions, putting investors at risk of losing
In a recent speech at the Korea Blockchain Week 2024 event, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda raised a critical issue regarding the lack of specialized S-1 registration forms for digital asset securities. Uyeda emphasized the necessity of updating the SEC’s regulatory tools to better accommodate the unique features of digital
The statements made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek shed light on a crucial issue affecting the European Union – the stifling of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation due to its fragmented regulatory structure. They highlighted that the EU’s AI regulatory framework is plagued with inconsistent implementation, creating obstacles for companies in
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.
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
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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