Category : Regulations

SEC vs. Kik Interactive: A status update on the Kin ecosystem and Kin tokens

A deep analysis of the actual final judgement in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission versus Kik Interactive case.

The United States updates its crypto AML/CFT laws

The U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism laws: Where will these updates lead the crypto space?

Senate committee votes unanimously in favor of Yellen as Treasury Secretary

The Senate Committee on Finance backed Yellen's nomination in a show of bipartisan support.

Harvard crypto skeptic calls Bitcoin a ‘hedge against dystopia’

Harvard professor Kenneth Rogoff says that he doesn't see Bitcoin succeeding, barring extenuating circumstances.

Law Decoded: Bank payments going global with stablecoins and CBDCs, Jan. 15–22

Retail users may have to wait in much of the world, however.

Some Russian officials are being forced to sell their crypto by April 2021

Some Russian public officials have to disclose their crypto holdings, while other officials are obliged to hold zero crypto by April 1, according to a new law.

U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen acknowledges potential benefits of crypto

Janet Yellen, who was recently nominated by US President Joe Biden for the post of Treasury Secretary, said that it is “important to consider the benefits of cryptocurrencies,” according to her written testimony published today. “I think it important...

VanEck files with SEC for ETF that tracks crypto companies' performance

VanEck has filed with the SEC to launch the Digital Assets ETF related to the performance of top cryptocurrency companies.

Upbit launches in Thailand just days after regulators suspended Bitkub

As Thailand’s leading crypto exchange remains suspended, billionaire backed rival Upbit enters the scene.

Komainu to store crypto confiscated by UK law enforcement

The Assistant Commissioner of the City of London Police said the partnership with Komainu would help in “denying criminality the proceeds of crime."

Treasury Secretary nominee says crypto has potential to improve the financial system

Janet Yellen added that she planned to encourage the use of digital assets for “legitimate activities.”

Former Ripple advisor to become US ‘Comptroller of the Currency’ under Joe Biden

The new administration is said to be more crypto friendly than the outgoing Trump government. And now, even crypto players are joining in. Treasury to Ripple to Comptroller Former Ripple advisor and US Treasury official Micheal Barr is tipped to beco...