Crypto and Laws
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Nigeria freezes over 300 P2P accounts on more crypto exchanges amid forex concerns
Nigerian authorities are gearing up for the next phase of their crackdown on crypto trading, targeting peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms like OKX ,...
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Tether commits to freezing addresses linked to sanctions as scrutiny over USDT misuse grows
Stablecoin issuer Tether told CryptoSlate that the firm would freeze any addresses linked to sanctioned entities. This decision comes in...
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Crypto groups sue SEC, claiming overreach in new dealer rule definition
Two prominent bodies in the crypto sphere, the Blockchain Association and the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas, have taken legal action against...
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Binance faces app removal in the Philippines over regulatory issues
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it is working with Google and Apple to remove the Binance app from their app...
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SEC lawyers resign following controversial DEBT Box case
Two SEC lawyers have resigned following controversies in the regulator’s legal case against crypto firm DEBT Box. Bloomberg reported on...
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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...