CryptoSlate
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Fidelity files for spot Ethereum ETF, trailing BlackRock’s lead by two days
Fidelity Investments has filed for a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), as seen in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
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SEC rumored to be instructing spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to incorporate cash creates
Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas reported on Nov. 17 that securities regulators are instructing spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to handle funds in a...
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Global securities regulators push for worldwide digital asset oversight with 18 new policy recommendations
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released the final report of its 18 policy recommendations for digital...
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New York Department of Financial Services issues ‘heightened’ crypto listing and delisting guidance
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued updated regulations regarding the listing and delisting of virtual currency on Nov....
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Texas, Alabama securities regulators allege fraud against GS Partners in multiple crypto schemes
Securities regulators in Texas and Alabama have accused a group of companies tied to a metaverse real estate project of fraudulently raising...
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Regulatory victory for Paxos as Singapore approves US dollar stablecoin plan
Paxos has secured an in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for Paxos Digital Singapore. This approval marks...
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Members of Congress urge revisions to Treasury’s ‘unworkable’ digital asset tax rules
Several American lawmakers voiced their concerns to the U.S. Treasury regarding a proposed taxation scheme for digital assets in a Nov. 15 letter...
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House digital assets subcommittee hears testimony on role of crypto in crime and illicit finance
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion heard testimony today from a panel of experts in a hearing...
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Commerzbank becomes first major German bank to obtain cryptocurrency custody license
Commerzbank has secured a cryptocurrency custody license, marking the first instance of a German full-service bank obtaining such approval from...
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Singapore’s Monetary Authority launches new asset tokenization pilots with Project Guardian expansion
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has escalated its efforts to expand its asset tokenization initiatives under Project Guardian. This...
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Judge denies Binance and SEC request for protective order to avoid filings under seal
Judge Amy Berman Jackson has denied the joint motion for a protective order in a notable development in the legal tussle between Binance, the...
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State of Delaware refers fake BlackRock XRP Trust filing to Department of Justice
The State of Delaware has initiated action against a fraudulent XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing it received, according to reports from...
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Opyn founders exit crypto industry following CFTC regulatory actions
On Nov. 14, Zubin Koticha and Alexis Gauba, the co-founders of Opyn, an Ethereum-based options trading platform, announced their decision to step...
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Crypto.com secures preliminary VASP license from Dubai digital asset regulator
Crypto.com has secured a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The...
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Bitget subsidiary BitgetX closes operations, opts out of Hong Kong crypto market
Bitget’s Hong Kong division, BitgetX, has decided not to apply for a Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) license in Hong Kong despite...