Crypto and Laws
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G20 calls for ‘swift’ creation of crypto tax reporting rules and info exchange
G20 leaders are moving rapidly toward a Crypto Asset Reporting Framework, according to a report from The Times of India on Sept. 9 . That...
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The Giving Block demands less paperwork for crypto donations
Crypto fundraising platform, “The Giving Block,” has taken a proactive step by sending a letter to Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo, urging...
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Rep. Tom Emmer says Gensler “abused his authority,” backs amendment to limit SEC’s crypto reach
Majority whip of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tom Emmer noted in a Sept. 9 post on X (formerly Twitter) that Securities and Exchange...
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CFTC settles charges against companies behind 0x (ZRX), two other DeFi protocols
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced settlements with multiple DeFi companies in a press release dated Sept. 7 as it...
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Ether Turns Inflationary As On-chain Activity Slides
Deepening NFT Bear Market and Fading Memecoin Craze Contribute To Reduced ETH Burn Rate
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CFTC Fines Opyn, ZeroEx and Deridex
Regulator Charges Popular DeFi Protocols 0x, Opyn and Deridex With Offering Illegal Digital Asset Derivatives To U.S. Customers
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US Senator criticizes SEC Chair for stifling crypto innovation
As Congress returns from its summer break, US Senator Bill Hagerty has taken a strong stance against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
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French influencers now must pass test to promote crypto and other financial products
French social media influencers, including those influencing the crypto industry, must obtain certifications in the Responsible Influence in...
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CFTC Commissioner proposes sandbox scheme for digital assets amidst crackdown on DeFi platforms
Caroline Pham, a Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), proposed that the financial regulator launch a pilot...
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Founder of defunct Turkish crypto exchange Thodex sentenced to over 11,000 years in prison
Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of the now-defunct Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, along with his sister Serap Özer and brother Güven Özer,...
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LBRY plans to pick up the fight against SEC again
LBRY, the blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network, appears to be reversing its earlier decision to wind down its operations. In a...
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Ark Invest and 21Shares Apply For Spot ETH ETF
Ark 21Shares Ethereum ETF Would Directly Hold Ether
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Mirror Trading International to pay $1.7B in restitution to victims of Bitcoin investment scam
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Sept. 7 the outcome of a case against a South African company involved in...
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MetaMask ‘Sell’ Feature Enables Ethereum Users To Cash Out
Early Users Praise Speedy Transactions But Decry High Fees
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Taiwan takes aim at offshore crypto exchanges with new regulatory guidelines
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is set to release a comprehensive set of guiding principles aimed at regulating offshore...