CryptoSlate
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UAE mandates VASP licenses for crypto firms, begins accepting applications
UAE’s financial watchdog announced on April 17 that it has begun accepting applications from companies seeking a virtual asset service...
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US congressman Emmer says SEC chair Gensler is ‘incompetent’
U.S. lawmaker Tom Emmer described the SEC chairman Gary Gensler as an “incompetent cop on the beat” who puts “everyday Americans...
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SEC’s Gary Gensler says he has never owned crypto
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler stated that he has never owned cryptocurrency or digital assets during an April 18...
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Fed board member says CBDC risks outweigh benefits
Governor Michelle Bowman said it is “ difficult to imagine a world ” where the benefits of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) can...
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Kraken gets regulatory approval to operate in Ireland
Kraken secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Ireland on April 18. The license allows the crypto...
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Coinbase CEO meets with UK Economic Secretary to discuss crypto innovation
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted he had a “great meeting” with U.K. Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffiths. The...
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UK set to carve out its own path for crypto regulation post-Brexit
As the U.K. continues to navigate its post-Brexit future, the government is taking advantage of its newfound autonomy to create a crypto...
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Gary Gensler’s old pro-Algorand video ignites debate amid unregistered security claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) came under fire after declaring Algorand ( ALGO ) unregistered security — despite SEC Chair...
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Polygon, Ledger urge EU to amend smart contract rules forcing inadvertent centralization
Polygon Labs and Ledger are urging EU lawmakers to amend certain clauses in the Data Act related to rules for smart contracts. The companies...
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NYDFS will charge cryptocurrency companies for supervision
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) said April 17 that it will impose supervision charges on crypto firms. NYDFS introduces...
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Congressman advances legislation to fire Gary Gensler, downgrade position
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) announced legislation to remove Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler in a tweet on April 16...
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SEC reopens comments on proposed changes to “exchange” definition
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reopened the comment period on proposed amendments to its Exchange Act, as announced on April 14...
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Arizona governor vetoes bill banning local taxes, fees on crypto mining
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation that aims to prevent local governments from taxing crypto mining operations in a letter published...
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Binance deliberately broke the law, says CFTC leader
CFTC Chairman Rostin Benham has accused Binance of purposefully breaking regulatory rules, Bloomberg reported . During a Princeton University...
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Montana on the verge of passing bill protecting right to mine cryptocurrencies
Montana is on the verge of passing a bill that will protect citizens’ “right to mine” cryptocurrencies in the state. The bill...