CryptoSlate
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UK lawmakers wary of launching retail CBDC due to privacy, financial stability concerns
The U.K. Parliamentary Treasury Committee issued a stern warning about the development of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), or...
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Judge threatens to sanction SEC over ‘misleading’ statements in crypto case
U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby issued a stern warning to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorneys regarding possible sanctions for...
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Spain detains man who helped Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith enter North Korea
Spanish police have arrested a c who helped Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith violate U.S. sanctions and travel to North Korea, Reuters...
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Circle denies terror finance allegations and ties to Justin Sun
Circle has refuted allegations linking it to terrorist funding and denies affiliation with crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun or his associated...
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SEC meets with Hashdex to discuss its Bitcoin ETF proposal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) met with Bitcoin ETF applicant Hashdex this week, according to a Nov. 29 memo from the agency....
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Hong Kong regulator considers allowing ICOs to bolster economic revival
Hong Kong, a city renowned for its dynamic financial landscape, may be toying with groundbreaking changes in its digital asset approach. In a...
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BlackRock adjusts proposed spot Bitcoin ETF structure to allay SEC concerns
BlackRock has submitted revisions to its spot Bitcoin ETF application to the SEC in an attempt to allay the regulator’s concerns over...
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U.S. Treasury sanctions Sinbad mixer, citing money laundering by North Korea’s Lazarus Group
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned the cryptocurrency mixing service Sinbad.io (Sinbad) for its role in enabling money laundering by...
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Paxos poised to expand global stablecoin operations in Abu Dhabi with regulatory green light
Paxos has obtained in-principle approvals from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). These...
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Jump Crypto allowed to submit certain info confidentially in SEC’s case against Terraform Labs
A U.S. court has ruled that Jump Crypto , which has been identified as a “third party” in the SEC’s ongoing case against...
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SEC advances decision process on Franklin Templeton’s Bitcoin ETF application
In a surprising turn of events, the U.S. SEC has advanced its decision-making process regarding Franklin Templeton’s Bitcoin ETF...
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Spain mandates disclosure of foreign-held crypto assets over €50,000 for tax purposes
Spanish citizens must disclose crypto holdings exceeding 50,000 euros (about $55,000) held on foreign platforms for tax purposes starting January...
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MAS Director mislabels Bitcoin a ‘private cryptocurrency’ stating it has ‘failed the test of money’
At the recent GDEC 2023 conference, Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), critiqued Bitcoin and similar...
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Hong Kong to retain grace period for crypto firms despite recent scandals
Hong Kong’s financial regulators have decided to retain the grace period for crypto firms despite the city grappling with major fraud...
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Singapore MAS tokenization standards require overhaul to realize innovation potential – Ralf Kubli Interview
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian has been making waves in recent months for its progressive approach to digital...