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24 Exchange Enters the US: Gains SEC Approval

  • The approval is for 24X National Exchange, allowing US securities trading for 23 hours each workday.
  • The first stage of the new exchange is planned for launch in the second half of 2025.
Thursday, 28/11/2024 | 05:33 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

SEC Collected Record $8.2B in Remedies in FY24, 56% Came from Terraform Labs

  • The agency recovered $6.1 billion while imposing penalties of $2.1 billion.
  • It filed 583 enforcement actions, a 26 per cent decline year-over-year.
Monday, 25/11/2024 | 05:59 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Biden's Out: The Crypto Market's Uncertainty over Kamala Harris' Unknown Stance

  • Harris, the current US Vice President, and her husband do not hold any cryptocurrencies in their investment portfolio.
  • On the other hand, Trump pitched himself as the first “crypto President,” and his Vice President candidate holds Bitcoin.
Monday, 22/07/2024 | 06:23 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

'Make Bitcoin Great Again': Crypto Turns Political as Industry Leaders Bet on Trump

  • Prominent figures in the crypto industry have expressed public support for a Trump presidency.
  • In the event of a Trump win, changes at the SEC may facilitate a more crypto-friendly environment.
Monday, 08/07/2024 | 13:40 GMT by Sam White
CryptoCurrency

'Make Crypto Great Again': Meme Coins and Jibes Enter American Party Politics

  • Democrats and Republicans are opposed on crypto, with Trump recently stating support for it.
  • Some Democrats recently broke ranks, voting against the SEC's crypto-hostile SAB 121 policy.
Tuesday, 21/05/2024 | 13:40 GMT by Sam White
Payments

Dollar Signs and Euro Visions: US and EU Regulators Forge Fintech Frontier

  • How the US-EU partnership offers a glimmer of hope.
Tuesday, 16/04/2024 | 16:00 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
CryptoCurrency

DoJ Seeks $4 Billion from Binance; CEO Zhao Might Face Criminal Charges

  • The penalty is to settle a year-long investigation against the exchange.
  • Binance is also fighting civil lawsuits against two US financial market regulators.
Tuesday, 21/11/2023 | 07:57 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

One-Way Lane: Crypto Firms Hire Top Regulators, while SEC Struggles to Find Staff

  • Peter Marton, formerly of NYDFS, joins Fireblocks in latest ongoing switch from regulation to crypto.
  • Meanwhile, the SEC is struggling to fill its open positions for crypto regulators.
Wednesday, 08/11/2023 | 13:39 GMT by Sam White
FinTech

Revolut Is Yet to Apply for a US Banking License Formally: Report

  • The US fintech firm announced the submission of a draft application in the US two years ago.
  • It is also waiting for a banking license in the UK.
Monday, 18/09/2023 | 05:26 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Is the First Spot BTC ETF Coming? Grayscale Triumphs over SEC in Court

  • The crypto asset manager launched a legal challenge against the SEC last year.
  • Michael Sonnenshein, the CEO of Grayscale, said the firm is "actively reviewing" the ruling.
Tuesday, 29/08/2023 | 20:32 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

US Wants “Brokers” to Oversee Taxpayers’ Crypto Reporting Process

  • The Treasury Department says the rule will help to fight tax evasion.
  • However, the rules have drawn criticism from both politicians and industry actors.
Friday, 25/08/2023 | 21:57 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

SEC Slams Fundrise for Soliciting Clients through 200 Social Media Influencers

  • The regulator said the investment firm has agreed to pay $250K to settle the charges.
  • Financial watchdogs are increasingly cracking down on so-called 'fininfluencers'.
Tuesday, 22/08/2023 | 21:50 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Binance Allegedly Used Sanctioned Banks for P2P Crypto Transfers in Russia

  • The exchange has denied the report.
  • It quietly lifted restrictions on Russians, according to an earlier report.
Tuesday, 22/08/2023 | 20:38 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Revolut Pulls the Plug on Crypto in US, Citing Regulatory Environment

  • Revolut initially gave users until September 18 to sell their ADA, MATIC and SOL holdings.
  • The firm continues to expand its offerings despite challenges.
Friday, 04/08/2023 | 13:09 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Investors Sue Owners of Defunct Broker FxWinning for $28M, Allege Fraud

  • One of the firm's websites, fxwinning.net, ceased operation in late June.
  • FxWinning lists UBS, Citi and Barclays as some of its liquidity suppliers.
Wednesday, 02/08/2023 | 17:08 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

SEC Alleges Hex Founder Richard Heart Illegally Raised $1B, Misappropriated $12M

  • Richard Heart and his companies allegedly embezzled $12M of investor funds.
  • The SEC recently dragged Binance and Coinbase to court, claiming illegal operations.
Monday, 31/07/2023 | 18:22 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

France Joins the UK to Question Sam Altman’s Worldcoin

  • Worldcoin went live on Binance on Monday.
  • Vitalik Buterin, who founded Ethereum, praised the project but said challenges remain.
Friday, 28/07/2023 | 20:11 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Executives

Robinhood Hires Freetrade’s Jordan Sinclair to Champion UK Launch

  • Public.com and Webull recently launched in the UK.
  • Robinhood aims to launch in the UK before year-end.
Thursday, 27/07/2023 | 22:44 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX

US Regulators Mull 16% Increase in Bank Capital Requirement

  • Capital requirements could jump as high as 19% for the eight largest banks.
  • Industry stakeholders have criticized the proposal.
Thursday, 27/07/2023 | 20:36 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Interactive Brokers Brings Overnight Trading to 10K US Stocks and ETFs

  • Overnight trading is available between 8:00 pm EST and 3:50 am ET, Sunday to Friday.
  • Interactive tapped Blue Ocean ATS for supplementary liquidity.
Tuesday, 25/07/2023 | 17:44 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

New US Senate Bill Tackles Money Laundering via DeFi, Crypto ATMs

  • It wants to hold investors responsible when a DeFi service violates a sanction order.
  • It also wants crypto ATM operators to verify users.
Wednesday, 19/07/2023 | 22:22 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Regulation

SEC: Coinbase before Lawsuit ‘Understood’ Securities Law Could Apply to Its Business

  • The SEC said that Coinbase used the Howey Test to decide which crypto to list.
  • The watchdog picked holes in Coinbase's reference to the 'major questions doctrine'.
Saturday, 08/07/2023 | 14:41 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Bittrex Faced Enforcement Action from Florida before Bankruptcy Declaration

  • The OFR disclosed the action in a court filing to stop Bittrex's request for an automatic stay.
  • The SEC sued Bittrex and its Co-Founder, William Shihara, in mid-April.
Thursday, 06/07/2023 | 14:47 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Coinbase Wins Supreme Court Backing for Arbitration

  • A customer filed a class action lawsuit last year over $31K of crypto lost to scammers.
  • However, Coinbase is seeking to take the case into private arbitration.
Friday, 23/06/2023 | 22:04 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

BTC Liquidity Halves from Peak before FTX Collapse amid Crypto Crackdown

  • The US SEC recently charged Binance and Coinbase over alleged illegal operations.
  • 1% market depth among US cryptocurrency exchanges has declined significantly.
Friday, 16/06/2023 | 14:29 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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