Fake Trading Volumes: UAE Market Maker Caught in Undercover FBI Sting Operation
The DOJ has announced that CLS Global FZC LLC will plead guilty to market manipulation and wire fraud. If the...
Regulation
SEC Forms Task Force to Establish Clearer Crypto Regulations
The SEC launches a groundbreaking crypto task force, aiming to replace reactive enforcement with clear, innovation-friendly regulations. Led by “Crypto...
Gary Gensler Bids Farewell to SEC—New Crypto Regulation Era Begins
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has officially stepped down, ending a tenure defined by strict cryptocurrency enforcement and calls for clearer...
SEC Crypto Crackdown Continues: Nova Labs Faces Allegations of Investor Deception
The SEC has charged Nova Labs with fraud, alleging it misled investors about corporate partnerships and conducted unregistered crypto asset...
Authorities Target First Crypto Pump-and-Dump Under New South Korean Law
South Korea has cracked down on a pump-and-dump scheme, accusing a suspect of rapid price manipulation under the country’s new...
SEC Imposes $38 Million Penalty on Digital Currency Group for Negligence
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a $38 million fine on Digital Currency Group (DCG), accusing the...
US Lawmaker’s New Role Could Skyrocket America’s Digital Assets Sector
Tom Emmer’s new appointment in Congress signals a push to foster an environment where digital asset innovation flourishes under pro-technology,...
Upbit Under Fire: South Korean Regulator Orders Halt on New Users
The South Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has ordered Upbit to temporarily halt services for new users after finding numerous...
SEC Delays Decision on Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF Until March
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has deferred its decision on the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index exchange-traded fund (ETF),...
SEC Chair’s Dire Crypto Warning: Thousands Are Doomed to Fail
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has warned of widespread crypto failures, labeling the industry as speculative, sentiment-driven, and lacking the fundamental...
Treasury Pick Holds Up to $500K in Blackrock Bitcoin ETF, Vows to Divest Over Conflicts
A Treasury nominee’s six-figure stake in Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF reveals crypto’s grip on elite portfolios, raising stakes for future U.S....
Russia Tightens Digital Asset Rules With Stricter Trade Oversight Standards
Russia’s central bank now mandates the registration of foreign exchange trade contracts involving digital rights, aiming to enhance oversight, integrate...
South Korea Plans to Relax Institutional Crypto Trading Restrictions
South Korea’s financial regulator plans to gradually ease restrictions on institutional crypto trading, allowing them access to local crypto markets....
US Senator Vows to Reverse Harm SEC’s Gary Gensler Inflicted on Crypto
A U.S. senator vowed to undo SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s crypto policies, backing a nominee expected to champion innovation and...
So-Called ‘Debanker-in-Chief’ Michael Barr Resigns Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration
Barr has served as the Fed’s vice chair for supervision since July 2022 and was widely regarded as one of...
Outgoing CFTC Chair Urges Stronger Crypto Regulation Amid Mainstream Adoption
The departing CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam is sounding the alarm on the lack of comprehensive regulation of cryptocurrencies in the...
FDIC Releases Redacted Operation Choke Point 2.0 Letters
The letters serve as a damning indictment of the government’s alleged anti-crypto policies. How the FDIC Secretly Stifled Banks’ Crypto-Related...
Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney Volunteers to Lead Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Investigation
Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney John Deaton expressed his willingness to lead a federal investigation into Chokepoint 2.0. Deaton Calls...
South African Authorities Arrest Man Accused of Using Bitcoin to Fund Terrorist Activities
A South African law enforcement agency recently apprehended a 35-year-old man suspected of using cryptocurrency to fund terrorist activities. Suspicous...
Tether’s Market Capitalisation Slips as MiCA Regulations Kick in
Tether’s market capitalisation slid 1.5% over the last seven days as broader MiCA regulations across crypto asset service providers in...
Ripple’s Legal Chief Outlines Principles SEC Can’t Afford to Repeat in 2025
Ripple’s legal chief has issued a year-end warning to the SEC, highlighting key legal boundaries on crypto assets and cautioning...
Singapore Refines Crypto Regulations, Strengthening Lead as Asia’s Top Digital Asset Hub
Singapore is solidifying its lead as Asia’s top crypto hub, with expanding regulations and a surge in licensed institutions drawing...
