67 Cryptocurrency Companies Probed by UK Regulator
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reportedly provided an update of its investigations of crypto companies. A total of 67 inquiries were launched, 49 of which have been...
Fidelity Optimistic About Bitcoin Regulation Under Biden Administration — Sees Strong Institutional Demand
Fidelity Digital Assets President Tom Jessop has shared his view on the future of bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulation under the Biden administration. He confirms that Fidelity is seeing strong...
Indian Official Provides Updates on Crypto Bill and Transition Period for Crypto Holders: Report
As the Indian government gets closer to moving forward with the cryptocurrency bill, an official from the Ministry of Finance reportedly explained what discussions the government has been having...
Texas’ ‘Worst Than BitLicense’ Crypto-Invoice is Lifeless on Arrival
Earlier this week, the cryptocurrency group reacted with abject horror in the direction of Texas’ proposed ‘Verified Identity Digital Currency’ invoice. Nicely, apparently it was plenty of fear over nothing, because...
FinCEN Extends Crypto Rulemaking Review Period as Senate Confirms Janet Yellen
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice extending the comment period for its crypto wallet proposal. The extension came shortly after the U.S. Senate confirmed Janet...
Binance’s Troubles Grow as Thailand Files Criminal Complaint — Similar Warnings by Cayman Islands,...
A growing number of regulators worldwide have come after Binance. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a criminal complaint against the crypto exchange after the authorities in the...
Thai SEC Plans to Relax ICO Regulations
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly planning to ease the country’s regulation for initial coin offerings. The regulator is conducting a public hearing to relax rules...
The US SEC Fines Shipchain $2 Million for Conducting an Unregistered Token Offering: Company...
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease and desist order against Shipchain and ordered it to pay a penalty of $2.05 million. Additionally, the regulator...
The SEC Votes to Modernize Regulatory Framework for Derivatives Use
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will enhance the regulatory framework for derivatives use by registered investment companies after passing a vote to either change or amend existing...
Creator of Video Downloading Websites Sentenced to Prison in US — Over $1 Million...
The U.S. has sentenced a creator of video streaming and downloading websites to prison for 12 months and one day. The feds also seized $3.9 million from him, including...
