CryptoSlate
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SEC’s Hester Peirce reflects on investor interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discussed several pending spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a conversation with CNBC on Oct. 23 ....
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Hong Kong to crack down on crypto money launderers in the aftermath of $193M JPEX scandal
Hong Kong’s Customs and Excise Department is looking to tighten regulatory measures to address the money-laundering risks associated with...
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FBI charges six individuals in multimillion-dollar Bitcoin money-laundering scheme
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged six individuals in connection to an unlicensed money-transmitting business involving crypto...
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SEC drops charges against Ripple executives
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to drop charges against two top Ripple executives, according to an Oct. 19 press...
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U.S. Treasury targets crypto mixer transactions as new class of ‘primary money laundering concern’
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced on Oct. 19 that it is advancing regulation that could broadly...
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What Grayscale’s S-3 registration means for its spot Bitcoin ETF prospects
On Oct. 19, Grayscale Investments filed an S-3 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register...
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FDIC Inspector General finds glaring gaps in its crypto oversight efforts
A new assessment by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)’s Office of Inspector General has brought to light substantial gaps...
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‘Yeah, it’s gonna get approved’: Mike Novogratz predicts 2023 approval for spot Bitcoin ETFs
In an Oct 18. interview , Mike Novogratz, the CEO of Galaxy Digital, expressed confidence in the impending approval of a spot Bitcoin...
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EU adopts directive for stronger member collaboration on crypto tax data sharing
The Council of the European Union (EU) has adopted a directive to enhance cooperation amongst national taxation authorities, particularly on...
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Fed Governor Michelle Bowman expresses central bank’s skepticism of CBDCs
As the U.S. heads into the next election year, crypto concerns have begun to seep into mainstream American politics—specifically, the...
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ESMA warns no retail crypto protection in EU until 2024 at the earliest – report
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the bloc’s securities watchdog, warned that investors will not be protected under the...
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Cathie Wood says ‘hopes are rising’ for spot Bitcoin ETF; Larry Fink addresses role of crypto in restless markets
Cathie Wood , the CEO and CIO of ARK Invest , commented on pending spot Bitcoin ETF applications during a CNBC interview on Oct. 16 . As ARK...
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Court orders Genesis to produce subpoenaed documents in Terraform Labs case
Genesis and its associated companies were ordered by a judge to produce documents on Oct. 13 , as part of a securities case initiated by the...
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SEC publishes 2024 assessment metrics for crypto industry registrants
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published its key focus areas for examining market risks and participants in fiscal year...
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Binance stops accepting new UK customers effective today
Cryptocurrency giant Binance will cease accepting new UK users effective at 5:00 PM London time on Monday, October 16, 2023 (16:00 UTC)....