Crypto and Laws
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UK’s FCA reminds crypto firms of October marketing compliance deadline
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority(FCA) has released an official notice asking all crypto asset firms marketing to users to...
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Global regulatory developments are literally reshaping the crypto world
As the world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve, so too does the regulatory landscape that governs it. In the United States, regulatory bodies...
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New UK crypto ad laws will go into effect in October
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the new financial promotions regime would apply to crypto assets starting...
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Coinbase officer argues U.S. student loan ruling sets precedent for SEC on crypto regulation
Coinbase Chief legal officer Paul Grewal said on July 4 that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) interpretation of...
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Ripple executives applaud UK crypto regulations, claim US lags behind
Ripple senior executives Andrew Whitworth and Susan Friedman have praised the United Kingdom’s approach to the crypto industry, arguing...
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Circle targets APAC’s 74% USD trade invoicing for digital dollar growth
Circle , the USDC stablecoin provider, appears to be targeting the 74% of Asia Pacific (APAC) trade invoicing processed in US dollars between...
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Here is UK Law Commission’s views on crypto regulation
The burgeoning importance of digital assets in our modern world cannot be overstated. Their use has expanded far beyond mere value representation,...
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Kraken says it fought IRS to protect clients against identity theft, other potential harms
Kraken, a leading crypto exchange, commented on the outcome of a recent case in a statement emailed to CryptoSlate on July 3. A company...
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Belarus eyes ban on peer-to-peer crypto transactions in fight against cybercrime
Belarus wants to ban peer-to-peer crypto transactions and introduce legislation that requires citizens to use regulated crypto exchanges,...
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Asia crypto hubs introduce new bans to lending, staking for retail investors
The Asian crypto hub Singapore and neighboring Thailand have released new directives over the handling of digital assets in two announcements on...
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SEC dismisses rumors of chairman Gary Gensler’s resignation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly denied rumors that chairman Gary Gensler resigned from his position, according to a...
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The SEC’s odd pick: Unmasking Prometheum
The following is a guest post from Hamilton Keats , CEO and co-founder of Krayon Digital. In an attempt to demonstrate that there’s a...
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Crypto OG Erik Voorhees believes DeFi has already solved the regulatory clarity problem for altcoins
Shapeshift founder and long-time Bitcoin advocate Erik Voorhees believes that decentralized finance (DeFi) has already solved the issue of...
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Kraken ordered to provide IRS with user data
Kraken has been ordered to provide information about its users to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to a June 30 court filing ....
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IRS wins battle against Kraken to disclose customer information
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has obtained a federal court order requiring cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to provide account and transaction...