Indonesia launches its crypto exchange and clearing house
The national cryptocurrency exchange announced by the Indonesian government a week ago has begun to function,...
Canadian police warn crypto investors on growing home robbery trend
A Canadian police department has issued a public warning of a possible trend where high-value cryptocurrency...
Coin Center and Blockchain Association slam ‘unworkable’ US Senate DeFi bill
Crypto industry advocacy bodies have slammed a newly proposed United States Senate bill for what they...
US House Republican committees introduce joint digital assets bill
A bill to create a regulatory framework for digital assets has been introduced by Republican members...
FTX sues over investments, donations made by charity arm to life sciences companies
FTX’s efforts to claw back customer funds are continuing. Alameda Research and FTX filed suit on...
UK financial watchdog announces launch of permanent Digital Sandbox in August
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the launch of its Digital Sandbox, aimed...
US law protects institutions and exposes retail investors — Rep. Torres
On July 13, 2023, United States District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Ripple’s XRP (XRP)...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust among ARK’s top ETF performers in Q2 2023
Digital currency investment product, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), was one of the best performers at Cathie...
FedNow Service has no relation with CBDCs, Federal Reserve clarifies
The United States Federal Reserve clarified that its new service for instant payments between organizations —...
China’s digital yuan nears $250B transaction volume: Central bank governor
Nearly $250 billion worth of transactions have taken place using China’s digital yuan in the one-and-a-half...
Ripple’s major success in its court battle with the SEC: Law Decoded, July 10–17
Given the current push for crypto regulation, the industry breathed a sigh of relief on July...
Celsius could repay all claims if Bitcoin, Ether prices rose 2X — Simon Dixon
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius is battling a Chapter 11 bankruptcy with billions of dollars in claims...
No impact from Ripple ruling? SEC chair cites risks from crypto in budget request
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has called for “new tools, expertise,...
New DeFi bill has “unworkable obligations”
The Crypto Council for Innovation says the new AML bill provides no workable framework for illicit...
Hong Kong would not go crypto without China’s approval — Animoca exec
Hong Kong’s rapid adoption of cryptocurrencies and Web3 is a sign of some “big moves” happening...
Bipartisan bill to regulate DeFi, crypto security risks introduced into US Senate
United States Sen. Jack Reed sponsored a bipartisan bill introduced into the Senate on July 18...
US lawmakers propose SEC chair consider legislation, not enforcement approach to crypto
Two members of the United States House of Representatives have added their names to a list...
Russian CBDC by 2025? What’s happening with the digital ruble
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation’s (CBR) central bank digital currency (CBDC) project has been...
Société Générale subsidiary becomes the first fully-licensed crypto provider in France
Forge, a subsidiary of Société Générale — the third-largest bank in France — became the first...
Chair Gensler says SEC reaction to Ripple decision is mixed, still under consideration
United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has commented publicly about the last week’s...
Thodex CEO sentenced to Turkish prison for failure to submit tax documents
Three months after Faruk Fatih Özer — the founder and former CEO of Thodex — was...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vows to back US dollar with Bitcoin if elected president
RFK Jr. says he would use Bitcoin to stabilize the U.S. dollar, as well as make...
