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Former Coinbase employee is accused of insider trading by the US
In the most recent example of how law enforcement is stepping up enforcement in the digital asset sector, US prosecutors charged a former...
Jul 22, 20223 min read


Binance fined €3.325M for offering services 'without legal registration'
The Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) stated today that it had fined troubled cryptocurrency exchange Binance €3.325 million....
Jul 19, 20222 min read


FATF President urges countries to'step up' crypto industry regulation
In his maiden presentation to the G20, the new President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), T. Raja Kumar, asked governments to...
Jul 19, 20222 min read


Bitcoin's Up, Gold's Down, Euro's Dragging - It's All Tied
Bitcoin, the inflation hedge; the return of the prodigal son. This week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the consumer price...
Jul 18, 20223 min read


Fintechs lose $500 billion
There are worries that digital enterprises that flourished during lockdowns cannot survive a recession. Nearly a half-trillion dollars...
Jul 18, 20223 min read


5ire raises $100M for blockchain expansion
The startup will utilise a Proof-of-Benefit mechanism, claiming to be the world's only blockchain unicorn with an emphasis on...
Jul 16, 20222 min read


Europol's recent study warns of terrorists using crowdfunding and crypto
Europol has cautioned that the use of digital currencies, cryptocurrencies, and virtual asset service providers has allowed terrorist...
Jul 15, 20222 min read


Brazilian Congress delays crypto bill vote until after October elections
Deputies were supposed to vote on the text this week, which had previously been approved by the Senate. The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies...
Jul 14, 20221 min read


Metaverse and fincrime
Our digital and online lives have expanded more quickly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, with video conferencing technologies...
Jul 14, 20223 min read


Voyager collapsed because it acted like a bank
In a sector where debt and leverage bind counterparties firmly together, dominoes can fall quickly and violently. At its peak, Voyager...
Jul 13, 20228 min read


UK Government Requests Opinions Regarding DeFi Taxation
The U.K. government is looking for opinions on taxing decentralized finance (DeFi) activities from investors, professionals, and...
Jul 13, 20221 min read


According to ESMA chief, cryptocurrency investors should learn a"cautionary lesson" from the crash
The head of Europe's securities regulator has advised investors in highly volatile cryptocurrencies to learn a "cautionary lesson" from...
Jul 13, 20222 min read


EU legislators argue that money-laundering laws should apply to NFT platforms
Members of the European Parliament argued in proposed changes to the law published on Monday that NFT (non-fungible token) trading...
Jul 13, 20222 min read


Despite American sanctions and a company ban, Binance processed client trades in Iran
Despite US sanctions and a company ban on doing business in Iran, the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Binance reportedly continued to...
Jul 12, 20221 min read


Brainard of the Federal Reserve believes that it is time to regulate cryptocurrencies
Lael Brainard, vice chair of the Federal Reserve, wants regulation of cryptocurrencies after the market recently revealed "serious...
Jul 11, 20222 min read


Following debt pay off, Celsius sends $500 million in Bitcoin derivatives to a crypto exchange
Just hours after paying off its debt to the decentralized lending protocol Maker and recovering $450 million in collateral in wrapped...
Jul 10, 20222 min read


The US Treasury creates a "Framework" for global cryptocurrency regulation
A fact sheet outlining how it might collaborate with foreign regulators to address the cryptocurrency industry was released by the U.S....
Jul 9, 20221 min read


EU lawmakers want NFTs to be covered by anti-money laundering regulations
An amendment to the European Union's anti-money laundering (AML) law that would include non-fungible token (NFT) trading platforms with...
Jul 6, 20222 min read


Eurozone countries will be warned by the ECB about the fragmentation of crypto regulations
Before the implementation of comprehensive EU-wide crypto rules, the European Central Bank (ECB) is anticipated to issue a warning to...
Jul 6, 20222 min read


'Nexo Umbrella' may acquire troubled Vauld
Vauld, a crypto lender based in Singapore, could be acquired by Nexo, a significant crypto lender (NEXO). Vauld CEO Darshan Bathija made...
Jul 6, 20222 min read
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