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The Massachusetts Securities and Exchange Commission is attempting to suspend Robinhood’s broker-dealer licence.

April 16, 2021

According to state authorities, Robinhood has threatened novice buyers. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Massachusetts is attempting to suspend the broker-dealer licence of the...

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When it comes to crypto policy, are Biden and Yellen on the same page?

April 16, 2021

The lack of a centralised regulatory body for digital assets has long been a barrier for crypto-investors in the United States. During the former administration's...

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Finance authorities dismiss cryptocurrencies, in the wake of Coinbase’s IPO celebrations

April 15, 2021

Economic gatekeepers are taking a closer look at blockchain as mainstream coverage of the Bitcoin bubble and Coinbase listing intensifies. Finance authorities on all sides...

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Ripple and SEC respond to XRP holders’ request for action.

March 27, 2021

It seems that not a single day goes by without a new development in the continuing case between the SEC and Ripple Labs. More than...

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XRP holders denied participation as third-party claimant in the Ripple-SEC lawsuit.

March 16, 2021

The judge presiding over the SEC-Ripple case has rejected the assets holders' request to appear as third-party claimants in the legal dispute. Judge Analisa Torres...

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South Korea’s digital currency exchanges face bans over anti-money laundering violations

March 14, 2021

The South Korean financial regulator has launched a number of new regulatory mechanisms to insure that digital currency exchanges comply with their commitments under anti-money...

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Japanese crypto trader sentenced to one year in jail

March 14, 2021

The Ishikawa Prefecture Court finds the Japanese merchant guilty of tax evasion by buying bitcoins. Now he faces a year in jail and $200,000 in...

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SEC’s activities have caused $15 billion in losses to XRP holders:

March 5, 2021

Weeks after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission lodged a revised complaint in its case against Ripple Labs, the latter has now filed an...

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China bans crypto mining in the heart of Mongolia

March 1, 2021

China has been at the forefront of creating the digital yuan or DECP [Digital Currency Electronic Payment], but has stayed at a distance from the...

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India regulators allegedly confiscating crypto hardware wallets – crypto-influencers

February 27, 2021

Although the lack of legislation for cryptocurrencies has grown into an issue in India, the country's crypto-users have not yet been discouraged by many looking...

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Elon Musk unperturbed into Dogecoin tweets by alleged prospect of SEC probe

February 26, 2021

The Tesla CEO avowedly loves "dogs and memes" and supports the rumoured prospect of his Dogecoin tweets being federally scrutinised with a regularly droll attitude....

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Blockchain Australia terminates Qoin retail crypto project

February 24, 2021

Blockchain Australia has ended Qoin's membership of the organisation on the grounds that the crypto project is a pyramid scheme. Blockchain Australia—the new tech industry...

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US judge dismisses the case of crypto fraud against the BNT token issuer.

February 24, 2021

The U.S. Federal Judge ruled that the case against the crypto corporation Bancor had been dismissed, citing the lack of personal jurisdiction and the plaintiff's...

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Tether and Bitfinex, reached a settlement of $18.5 million in penalties, to cease NY activities

February 23, 2021

The much-discussed conflict between Bitfinex and Tether has now come to an end; the parties have reached a settlement. The deal resulted in both iFinex...

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Robinhood, Reddit, Citadel Justifying Their Conduct Before Congress

February 22, 2021

The Committee on Financial Services of the United States House of Representatives held a virtual hearing on February 18, 2021, entitled 'Game Stopped? Who Wins...

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Ripple’s XRP sales suppressed the price of the coin, a changed court lawsuit alleges

February 20, 2021

The SEC alleges that Ripple executives misled investors and manipulated the price of XRP coins by creating a "information vacuum." The United States Securities and...

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Austrian regulators push for tighter crypto controls in the light of rising fraud

February 19, 2021

Crypto scams tend to dominate investment fraud cases in Austria. Austrian authorities are pressing for tougher crypto regulations in the wake of complex investment scams...

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Why congress says Robinhood culpable, not Reddit

February 19, 2021

We didn't learn anything new at today's hearing, but the focus was certainly on the gamified trading tool, rather than the R/WallStreetBets traders. Vlad Tenev,...

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BitPay to pay $507,375 on crypto regulation breaches

February 19, 2021

OFAC's US Treasury Department reported that Bitcoin payment provider BitPay has agreed to a $507,375 settlement of breaches of "multiple sanctions" relating to crypto transactions....

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Crypto lawyer on what you should expect from Ripple vs SEC day in court

February 19, 2021

Since the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Ripple for illegal securities offerings, the outcome of the case has often been argued on crypto...

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Uncertainty as SEC vs Ripple may be determined by a jury

February 18, 2021

Ripple v. SEC, according to the top crypto-lawyer, is unlikely to see a jury trial. Jeremy Hogan, a follower of the SEC case against Ripple...

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US charges three North Korean hackers for crypto attacks and WannaCry ransomware

February 18, 2021

The Department of Justice prosecuted three hackers associated with the notorious Lazarus Group. On Wednesday, the United States Department of Justice reported charges against three...

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FCA investigated 52 crypto firms in 2020 according to reports.

February 17, 2021

With the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies in the recent past, many regulators around the world have been increasingly wary about their effect. According to news,...

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Russia’s State, Duma drafts crypto taxing bill

February 16, 2021

The Russian State Duma will discuss a new cryptocurrency tax bill on Feb. 17. Russian lawmakers are currently drafting new legislation to tax cryptocurrencies including...

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Spanish regulators’ resolution on cryptocurrencies’ risk faces criticism

February 13, 2021

It is doubtful that Spanish businesses will see Bitcoin in their balance sheets anytime soon. In the press, the Spanish Stock Market Commission (CNMV) released...

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Bithumb to compensate victims of Bitcoin withdrawal mishap with $1.1 b following Seoul court’s ruling

February 12, 2021

Seoul's Central District Court ruled that Bithumb, a South Korean crypto-exchange, was liable to compensate the victims of Bithumb's withdrawal in November 2018. In that...

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Lawyers on why Elon Musk bitcoin tweets might trigger SEC’s rage.

February 11, 2021

Elon Musk's rampant Twitter behaviour, according to lawyers, could get him into hot water with the SEC. Legal advisors warned that Tesla Chief Executive Elon...

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How much SEC lawsuit impacted XRP in terms of volume

February 6, 2021

It has been more than a month since the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against Ripple and its executives. After...