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Blockworks covers a diverse range of cryptocurrency regulatory topics including SEC complaints, banking regulation, anti-money laundering and bipartisan legislation.
The report’s attitude toward crypto is only going to push companies offshore, taking innovation away from the US and potentially opening up investors to exposure to risky business practices, advocates say
Do Kwon has been charged with securities fraud, wire fraud and commodities fraud, the indictment shows
Coinbase executives this week said the courts could be the best path to clarity for an industry looking for answers
The Treasury and IRS are soliciting comments on new plans to treat most NFTs as collectibles
Hiring in the UAE is a work in progress as companies seek to secure more licenses following a Dubai regulator’s latest requirements
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has officially allowed a potential state commission to issue its own stablecoin
Digital assets can reduce the difference between interest rates that banks charge for loans and the interest rates they pay to depositors, US Treasury said in a report
As the SEC barrels down on Coinbase, the top US exchange is in Supreme Court over lawsuits its says should be handled in arbitration
The SEC’s move against Coinbase marked yet another instance of enforcement actions taken against crypto operators
Justin Sun is accused of mismanaging billions of dollars of TRX and BTT tokens on public markets — while creating secondary sales from which he profited
In a governance proposal released Tuesday afternoon, the DEX said it hopes to sell 15% of its treasury to fund its legal defense efforts
The crypto industry has potential, but it should also listen to its critics, Peirce said
Taiwan will first regulate crypto payments and other transactions, ensuring local firms stick to anti-money laundering rules
Talk is cheap. Except for the investors in crypto harmed by the inaction of Congress
The UK Treasury said Wednesday it is updating tax return forms to ensure individuals declare profits or earnings generated from crypto as a separate category, rather than combining it with other income sources. According to the government’s latest budget announcement, changes […]
Lawmakers of both parties say crypto legislation won’t be “sexy,” nor “a crowd-pleaser” — but remains a near-term focus
The crypto mixer, created in 2017, may have facilitated the laundering of 152,000 BTC, according to Europol
Legkodymov’s “access to cryptocurrency” and status as a Russian national who was in the US on a visa are reasons he should be detained, a judge said
The Department of Justice, like the SEC in recent weeks, alleges Do Kwon and Terraform Labs misled investors about the risks of TerraUSD
Investors and businesses may be transacting across various centralized and decentralized exchanges, neither of which currently have any 1099 form requirements
A court ruling in favor of Grayscale does not necessarily offer a clear path for spot bitcoin ETF approval
SEC officials initially opposed the Voyager plan, alleging Binance.US operates an unregistered securities exchange. Now, the DOJ is here
“Even if Nakamoto’s identity isn’t clear, the laws are,” SEC chief Gary Gensler said about securities regulations and crypto
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