Crypto and Laws
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Hong Kong trade body advocates for crypto self-regulation amid global scrutiny
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) has called to establish independent self-regulatory organizations (SRO)...
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First Web3 venture capital firm receives license in UAE
Klumi Ventures, a Web3 venture capital firm, has announced that it has become the first solely Web3 venture capital firm to receive a license from...
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Crypto regulation redefined: How MiCA affects your company
The following is a guest post by Mark Gofaizen, Senior Partner at Gofaizen & Sherle. As the MiCA regulation that will reshape the...
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Memecoin regulation should be the last thing on our minds right now
Just of recent, we saw crypto prices hitting the roof, and guess what? The speculation frenzy is back, naturally. And it’s no laughing matter,...
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SEC claims Justin Sun’s alleged visits to US grant it personal jurisdiction to pursue legal action
The US SEC filed an amended complaint in its case against Justin Sun and other defendants on April 18 , arguing that Justin Sun’s alleged...
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US lawmakers’ proposed ban on algorithmic stablecoins draws industry backlash
A recent legislative bill introduced by US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand has drawn the crypto industry’s ire due to a...
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Arkansas senate deliberates on cryptocurrency mining regulations
The Arkansas State Senate passed two bills to ban cryptocurrency mining. However, these bills have not yet matured into a fully-fledged legal...
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Senator Warren wants to extend anti-money laundering rules to crypto miners and validators
US Senator Elizabeth Warren said any new crypto regulation, including the newly proposed regulatory framework for the stablecoin market, must...
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FTX Europe’s license freeze extended by Cyprus SEC
CyprusSEC has reported that the request submitted for the termination of the license of FTX Europe has been prolonged. The federal regulator...
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UK set to release new laws on crypto and stablecoins in June
By mid-2023, the UK is expected to launch substantial new laws targeting the regulation of stablecoins along with other cryptocurrency activities...
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New legislation in Arkansas singles out Bitcoin miners introducing targeted state fee
The Arkansas Senate has greenlit a resolution introducing legislation to impose fees on crypto miners for excessive energy consumption, Arkansas...
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Central Bank of Fiji claims crypto is illegal
The central bank of Fiji, a Pacific island state, has issued a public notice informing that cryptocurrencies and virtual assets like Bitcoin,...
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Buenos Aires charges Worldcoin with consumer law violations, warns of $1.2 million fine
The provincial government of Buenos Aires has formally accused Worldcoin of violating consumer laws through “abusive clauses” in its...
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Senators demand detailed accounting of CFTC’s interactions with SBF
US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles Grassley have formally requested a detailed accounting of all interactions between Commodity Futures...
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UK to legislate ‘whole host’ of crypto activities starting in the summer
UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami said the country is working on legislation for crypto regulations permitting several activities....