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Crypto / Digital Assets
Big Picture
BIS Paper Calls for Global Consistency in Stablecoin Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 11/04/2024
Despite commonalities in the regulatory efforts across jurisdictions, the regulatory landscape remains “diverse and fragmented”, the paper says.
Sanctions
US Treasury Official Calls for Expanded Tools to Target Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2024
Without Congressional action, the use of virtual assets by terrorists, ransomware actors and rogue nations will only grow, said Wally Adeyemo.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea to Soon Release Listing Guidelines for Virtual Assets
By Editors | 09/04/2024
Crypto platforms will not be allowed to list tokens that have had security incidents, unless the cause has been identified and explained and the damage has been recovered.
Crypto / Digital Assets
China Asset Management Applies to Launch Spot Bitcoin ETF in HK
By Editors | 09/04/2024
China Asset Management, one of the Mainland’s largest asset management companies, also has a cooperation agreement with HashKey.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Google Sues Crypto Scammers Over Fraudulent Apps
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2024
Google said it is the first tech company to take action against crypto scammers, and that it is doing so as a way to establish legal protections for users.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ESMA Calls on EU Commission to Clarify Aspects of DLT Pilot Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2024
Four applications have been received and eight others are expected in 2024, but no authorisations have been granted under the Regime.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australian Firm Seeks to List Spot Bitcoin ETF on Cboe
By Editors | 06/04/2024
The “Monochrome Bitcoin ETF”, if approved, will become Australia’s first spot bitcoin ETF with direct bitcoin holdings.
Enforcement
US Jury Finds Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Liable for Fraud
By Editors | 06/04/2024
Terraform Labs and founder Do Kwon deceived investors about its algorithmic stablecoin UST, a jury found after a nine-day trial.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Court Jails Bulgarian National Over “OneCoin” Fraud
By Editors | 06/04/2024
Irina Dilkinska assisted in running OneCoin’s day-to-day operations and laundered fraudulently obtained proceeds to the Cayman Islands.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Ripple Announces Plans to Issue USD-backed Stablecoin
By Editors | 05/04/2024
Ripple said its reserve assets will be audited by a third-party accounting firm and that it will publish monthly attestations.
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