The president of Ripple Labs has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s approach to regulating the crypto sector, emphasizing that the regulator is on a “warpath” with the industry. She highlighted the inefficiency of the current approach, stating: “This whole dynamic of setting rules through enforcement … is really unproductive and not getting…
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A Federal court in Australia has relieved the crypto firm Block Earner from paying a penalty for breaching the financial services law when it offered the Earner product. According to the ruling, Block Earner “acted honestly and not carelessly,” hence it should not be made to pay a pecuniary penalty. The Federal Court judge criticized…
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has outlined the optimal strategy to achieve regulatory clarity for the crypto sector in the U.S. The executive emphasized the necessity of electing pro-crypto candidates, highlighting Stand With Crypto’s 900,000 advocates and their impact on key legislative votes. Armstrong also mentioned Coinbase’s recent $25 million contribution to the Fairshake Super PAC,…
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The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has introduced new guidance mandating regulated cryptocurrency entities to implement customer service policies and procedures. Crypto entities must collect data to ensure timely and fair resolution of issues, maintain records for regulatory review, and provide quarterly analyses. New York Regulator Requires Crypto Firms to Adopt New…
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The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act’s (FIT21) approval on Wednesday would align the US with other nations in terms of its regulatory framework for crypto, according to Kyle Bligen, director of financial policy at the Chamber of Progress. Bligen told Cryptonews in an interview Thursday that if the FIT21 bill passes…
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Former Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.) is hopping on board Coinbase’s global advisory council, The Hill reported on Monday. Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase’s chief policy officer, welcomed Kendrick for his experienced leadership, noting its importance in updating the system, especially with 52 million Americans diving into the crypto economy. Meek’s appointment to the council comes just before the…
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The French securities regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has issued a renewed warning against using the digital asset platform Bybit. The AMF reminded French investors that Bybit is an unregistered crypto platform operating illegally in the country. The regulator has advised French investors who use Bybit to take all the necessary precautions to…
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The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s controversial SAB 121, which imposes regulatory burdens on digital asset custodians. The resolution also passed in the House and now faces a veto threat from President Joe Biden. Last week, the White House issued a statement: “If the President were presented with…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommended on May 10 that Nigeria regulate crypto trading platforms amid the African nation’s detainment of two Binance executives, according to a United Nations Thursday staff report. Nigeria Should Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms, IMF Report Says “Staff recommends that global crypto trading platforms be registered or licensed in Nigeria and…
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The Australian Federal Court has delivered a ruling mostly in favor of Australia’s markets regulator in its case against BPS Financial Pty Ltd (BPS) over its Qoin scheme. On Friday, Judge J Downes concluded that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) succeeded in its Unlicensed Conduct Case against BPS, according to court documents. However, the ruling excluded…
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