The EU–U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum took place last week, with participants exchanging views on topics of mutual interest as part of their regular financial regulatory dialogue. The dialogue was hosted by the European Commission and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. During the forum, participants discussed digital finance and crypto assets, focusing on regulatory…
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The Digital Chamber (TDC) has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to end its attacks on the crypto industry following its enforcement action against Consensys. The chamber argues the SEC’s actions are overreaching and detrimental to financial innovation and inclusion. Digital Chamber Criticizes SEC’s Action The Digital Chamber (TDC) has called on the…
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The U.S. state of Hawaii’s regulatory sandbox concludes today. Crypto companies will no longer require a Hawaii-issued money transmitter license to conduct business within the state. However, they must comply with federal regulations. Hawaii’s Regulatory Sandbox Concludes The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs of Hawaii and the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) issued an…
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Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst has updated his prediction regarding the launch of ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), noting delays due to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s review process during the holiday week. Despite the approval of 19b-4 filings for eight ether ETFs in May, the S-1 registration statements are still pending. SEC Chair Gary…
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The United States government has recently announced a substantial reward of up to $5 million for any information leading to the arrest of Ruja Ignatova, the founder of OneCoin. This development comes as part of a joint investigation conducted by Bulgarian and American authorities into a large-scale financial fraud and money laundering scheme. One Of…
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the latest court ruling on Ripple’s securities lawsuit “is a big win.” He stressed that “absolutely nothing in the decision negates or changes the fact that XRP is, in and of itself, not a security.” The Ripple executive slammed allegations of misleading statements about his XRP position, stating that the…
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South Korea’s top financial regulator has issued guidelines clarifying when non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are considered virtual assets. This distinction aims to minimize the risk of widespread user harm. The guidelines will be part of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, effective July 19, 2024. FSC Issues New NFT Classification Guidelines On Monday, South Korea’s top…
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Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has pledged to become “the crypto president” if re-elected. He vowed to terminate the anti-crypto policies introduced by Joe Biden and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, emphasizing that their policies “will grind to a halt within one hour of a second Trump administration.”…
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The “Stand with Crypto” alliance has achieved a notable milestone, surpassing one million supporters as reported on its official website. This non-profit organization is committed to mobilizing global crypto advocates. Initiated by crypto exchange Coinbase, which promotes clearer and more effective regulations for the cryptocurrency industry in the U.S., the alliance has gained substantial momentum.…
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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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