CryptoSlate
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El Salvador entices Bitcoin investors with citizenship offer
Lawmakers in El Salvador have approved a law that will provide citizenship to those who donate Bitcoin , Reuters reported on Dec. 21 . Members...
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UAE’s new anti-money laundering regulations incorporate FATF travel rule
The United Arab Emirates’ Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has updated its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions rules by...
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EU intensifies clampdown on Russian crypto executives with new sanctions
Earlier this week, the EU announced new sanctions against Russian nationals leading cryptocurrency firms and projects. The relevant section of...
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SEC takes new meetings with BlackRock, Grayscale as high-level Bitcoin ETF talks continue
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its review process of Bitcoin ETF applications, holding two additional meetings with...
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China sets sights on web3 innovation with national framework for NFTs and dApps
China has revealed its interest in establishing a framework to advance the adoption and growth of web3 services within the nation. According...
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American Bankers Association influenced Warren’s contentious crypto bill
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall revealed that the American Bankers Association assisted him and Senator Elizabeth Warren in formulating the...
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BlackRock alters role of Coinbase among 6 changes to ETF filing to cover regulatory concerns
The recent amendment to the S-1 form for the iShares Bitcoin Trust introduces six substantial changes in the management and operational...
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BlackRock adds ‘IBIT’ ticker, confirms initial cash model in spot Bitcoin ETF update
BlackRock has submitted a new amendment to the S-1 filing concerning its spot Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust, filed on Dec. 18 . The...
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UK Treasury unveils sandbox rules for digital asset innovation
Leaders of the UK Treasury laid a set of rules called Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) regulations before parliament on Dec. 18 . A related...
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Revolut to suspend crypto services for UK businesses amid regulatory overhaul
Revolut has declared a temporary halt to its cryptocurrency trading services for its business clients in the U.K. This move is in response to...
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Tether has frozen $435M USDT for U.S. DOJ, FBI, and Secret Service
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer has frozen 326 wallets containing $435 million worth of Tether ( USDT ) for the U.S. authorities, the...
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SEC denies Coinbase’s petition for new crypto asset rules
On Dec. 15, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) denied a petition from the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase , which had requested...
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Public crypto companies get chance to shine as cybersecurity incidents to be reported within days under SEC rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new disclosure requirements for how the public discloses material cybersecurity incidents...
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Gary Gensler acknowledges SEC’s ‘new look’ at Bitcoin ETFs post-Grayscale decision
Gary Gensler , chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), commented on pending spot Bitcoin ETF applications on Dec. 14 ....
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Valkyrie amends Bitcoin Fund S-1 filing with enhanced custody and valuation rules
Valkyrie Investments refiled an amended Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday for its Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund, adding...