Crypto Regulation Analysis
Federal Energy Agencies’ Unwillingness to Act on White House’s Crypto Mining Recommendations Miffs US Lawmaker
Jared Huffman, a United States lawmaker who advocates for increased scrutiny of crypto-mining entities, has reportedly chastised U.S. energy agencies that he accuses ...
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SEC Charges Socialite Kim Kardashian for Unlawfully Touting Ethereummax
On Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against the celebrity and socialite Kim Kardashian for unlawfully promoting the crypto ...
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UK Regulator: Crypto Firms Undeterred by Strict Regulation — ‘They Know We Have a Good System’
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s top financial regulator, has revealed that many crypto firms are still seeking licenses to operate in the ...
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US Lawmakers Introduce Bill Allowing Crypto Investments in 401(k) Retirement Plans
Several U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Retirement Savings Modernization Act to provide 401(k) retirement savers access to a wide range of investments, including ...
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India Freezes Bitcoin at Binance Amid Investigation Involving Crypto Exchange Wazirx
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) says it has frozen more than 77.6 bitcoins that were transferred to Binance from Indian crypto exchange Wazirx. The ...
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French Central Banker Warns Complex Crypto Regulations Could Create ‘Uneven Playing Field’
The governor of France’s central bank, François Villeroy de Galhau, has urged EU regulators to “avoid adopting diverging or contradictory regulations, or regulating ...
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California Launches Crackdown on 11 Crypto Firms Accused of Operating Ponzi Schemes
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has cracked down on 11 cryptocurrency companies that are accused of violating California securities ...
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Fed Chair Powell Sees ‘Real Need’ for More Appropriate Defi Regulation Citing ‘Very Significant Structural Issues’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says decentralized finance (defi) has “very significant structural issues,” emphasizing a “real need” for more appropriate regulation of ...
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California Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Regulate Crypto — Calls for ‘More Flexible Approach’
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to regulate crypto in his state. He stressed that “a more flexible approach is needed” ...
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Estonia Issues First License to Crypto Service Provider Under New Regulation
Estonia’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued its first license to a crypto service provider under the country’s new regulatory framework that entered into ...