Rain Acquires Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Permission
Bahrain-headquartered crypto exchange Rain announced receiving the first Financial Services Permission (FSP) from Abu Dhabi
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Jul 28, 20231 min read
U.S. Senate Passes $886B Military Spending Bill With Crypto AML Provision
The U.S. Senate on Thursday evening passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included a provision
Jul 27, 20231 min read
US House Financial Services Committee Approves First Crypto Regulatory Framework Bill
A key US House Committee on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill to ensure regulatory clarity for cryptocurrencies.
Jul 26, 20231 min read
US congressional committee set to weigh crypto bills
A key congressional committee is set to vote this week on several bills that would develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Nigerian Social Payments App Bundle Ceases Crypto Exchange Services
Nigerian social payments platform Bundle plans to cease its crypto exchange services and instead focus on its peer-to-peer platform Cashlink
Jul 21, 20231 min read
House Republicans Introduce Bill That Aims to Bring Regulatory Clarity to Crypto
U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday aimed at dispelling a cloud of regulatory uncertainty that looms large
Jul 17, 20231 min read
SEC accepts BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF application for review
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted asset manager BlackRock’s application for a spot Bitcoin ETF
Jul 13, 20231 min read
Russia’s State Duma Approves National CBDC Project
Russia’s State Duma – the lower chamber of the local parliament – passed the digital ruble bill.
Jul 5, 20231 min read
UK Parliament Advances Bill to Enhance Authorities’ Crypto Seizure Powers
Lawmakers in the upper chamber of the United Kingdom’s Parliament are advancing legislation aimed at expanding authorities’
Jul 4, 20231 min read
Crypto Exchange OKX Signs $70 Million Deal to Become Official Sleeve Sponsor
The crypto exchange OKX has signed a sponsorship deal with the English football club Manchester City to become its “official sleeve partner.
Jul 3, 20231 min read
South Korea Passes Cryptocurrency Bill Tackling Unfair Trading
South Korea has passed a new crypto bill called the Virtual Asset User Protection legislation, which is designed to regulate unfair trade
Jun 30, 20231 min read
South Korea's Crypto Protection Law Advances in Assembly
In a landmark move for South Korea's cryptocurrency sector, the Cryptocurrency User Protection Act
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Germany’s BaFin Rejects Binance Crypto Custody License
BaFin, the German financial regulatory authority in Germany responsible for overseeing banks, financial services institutions
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Argentinian Regulator Says it Wants to Adopt FATF Crypto Regulations
Argentina’s top financial regulator is interested in adopting the crypto regulations set out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Crypto Firm Prime Trust Placed Into Receivership
Nevada's Financial Institutions Division (FID) has taken control of crypto custodian Prime Trust, halted its operations
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Latin American Crypto Firm Ripio Approved to Operate in Spain as an Exchange
Latin American crypto services provider Ripio has obtained approval from the Bank of Spain to operate as a provider of virtual currency
Jun 28, 20231 min read
UK Needs Bespoke Legal Framework for Using Crypto as Collateral
The U.K. should create a tailored framework for using crypto as collateral, a Law Commission funded by the Ministry of Justice
Jun 27, 20231 min read
Bybit Gains Crypto License in Cyprus
Crypto exchange Bybit has gained a license for crypto exchange and custody services in Cyprus, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Japan exempts cryptocurrency issuers from 30% tax on unrealized gains
Cryptocurrency issuers in Japan are now exempt from paying a 30% corporate tax on unrealized gains on tokens under a June 20 revision
Jun 24, 20231 min read
Crypto.com Secures a Regulatory License in Spain
The leading cryptocurrency exchange – Crypto.com – obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the central bank
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