CryptoSlate
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Terra wins one summary judgment in SEC case, but sold unregistered securities
Terraform Labs obtained a partial victory on Dec. 28 within a case initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Judge Jed...
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Indian watchdog issues issues compliance notices to 9 crypto exchanges, seeks to block URLs
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has taken stringent measures against nine offshore Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) for...
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Republican lawmakers call for the removal of SEC’s Gary Gensler over bias and damage to the digital asset industry
In a bold move, U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson, with support from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, has advocated for the firing of SEC Chair Gary...
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China initiates crackdown on use of stablecoins in illegal forex trading
Chinese authorities have intensified efforts to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in illegal foreign exchange (forex) trading, South China...
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South Korean public officials will disclose crypto holdings in new registry
The South Korean government announced today that it will implement a unified public official asset disclosure service, marking a significant...
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Indian central bank says there is no ‘upside’ to legalizing crypto
Indian financial regulators continue to express significant reservations about the integration of cryptocurrencies into the country’s...
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Japan ends unrealized gains tax on corporate crypto assets
The Japanese government has reportedly ended the imposition of unrealized gains tax on crypto assets held by corporations, local media outlet...
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Approaching the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs: Strategies for redemption and market impact
It has been widely accepted that Bitcoin ETF applications have been the main driver for Bitcoin’s return to the April 2022 level at above $40k....
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SEC sets strict year-end deadline for final changes to spot Bitcoin ETFs, confirms first wave of approvals to come in January
The U.S. SEC has set a strict deadline of Dec. 29 for companies hoping to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to spot Bitcoin price, Reuters...
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Nigeria ends years-long restrictions on crypto transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the ban on cryptocurrency transactions in the country in a significant reversal of its previous...
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Circle secures conditional registration in France under DASP rules
Stablecoin issuer Circle announced on Dec. 21 that it had received conditional registration under France’s cryptocurrency laws. Dante...
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SEC admits to misstatement of facts in case against crypto firm Debt BOX
On Dec. 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) admitted to making inaccurate statements in an ongoing case against Debt BOX, a...
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The State of Play: Unpacking crypto policy progress in Washington, D.C.
2023 saw an unprecedented wave of regulatory actions around cryptocurrencies around the world, but nowhere was the change more noticeable than in...
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Hong Kong financial regulators are prepared for spot crypto ETF applications
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced their readiness to accept applications for...
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Ripple CEO slams SEC chair for ‘stunning hypocrisy’
Ripple ( XRP ) CEO Brad Garlinhouse criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler’s “stunning...