Crypto and Laws
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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...
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Fidelity, VanEck, and more refile spot Bitcoin ETF applications after reports of SEC rejections
Several asset managers have resubmitted applications for their spot Bitcoin ETFs following this morning’s reports that those applications...
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Italian central bank calls for stablecoin regulations in new report
The Bank of Italy (Banca d’Italia), called for thorough stablecoin regulations in a report published on June 28 . Bank questions the...
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Regulators target South Korean crypto lender Delio
The storm clouds are gathering over Delio, the prominent South Korean cryptocurrency lending platform. In the wake of the company...
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South Korea passes new crypto legislation focusing on investor protections
The South Korean National Assembly passed the Virtual Asset User Protection Act on June 30 during a plenary session, local media SBS reported ....
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Recent spot Bitcoin ETF applications fall short of SEC’s expectations on a technicality, but are not out of the running yet
On June 30, reports emerged that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has returned recent spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)...
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New Zealand’s central bank plans to monitor before regulating crypto and stablecoin
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has said it would be increasing its efforts in monitoring stablecoins and crypto-assets but won’t...
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BNY Mellon’s crypto custody venture runs afoul of SEC rules
The Bank of New York Mellon’s (BNY Mellon) foray into the digital asset custody business has hit a regulatory hurdle, per American Banker...
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Judge brings forward pretrial conference in SEC vs. Coinbase litigation case
In the ongoing lawsuit between the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and Coinbase, the presiding judge has rescheduled the pretrial...
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Blockchain Association’s bombshell letter calls for SEC Chair’s resignation
The Blockchain Association, a lobbyist group representing the U.S. cryptocurrency industry, has called for the removal of Securities and Exchange...
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New Zealand central bank calls for ‘increased vigilance’ for crypto not regulation
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is increasing its monitoring of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, the country’s central bank said...
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Blockchain Association calls for Gensler’s recusal from crypto enforcement decisions
The Blockchain Association is calling for SEC chair Gary Gensler to recuse himself from regulatory proceedings, claiming he demonstrates...
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CFTC obtains default judgement against crypto fraud scheme operator
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently announced a significant victory in its ongoing efforts to combat fraudulent activities...
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CME Group to offer Ether/Bitcoin ratio futures in July
CME Group , a major derivatives trading platform, said on June 29 that it will launch Ether / Bitcoin ratio futures this summer, pending...
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Fidelity reapplies for spot Bitcoin ETF despite 2022 rejection
Fidelity Investments refiled its application for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), called Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust, on June 29....