Thu, March 28

Dubai’s VARA Approves Crypto.com’s MVP Preparatory License

Crypto.com, an exchange has officially declared its reception of Dubai’s VARA Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Preparatory License. Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) is the ultimate regulation for virtual assets in the Dubai zone. The spaces include Special Development Zones and Free Zones but exclude the Dubai International Financial Centre. Proud

March 20, 2023 1 min read

Will SEC Classify Crypto Mining As Unregistered Security?

Fraudulent crypto mining operations are in no way escaping the regulatory radar of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On March 3, SEC filed a lawsuit against Utah-based crypto mining firm Green United LLC for raising over $18 million in a fraudulent sale of crypto mining equipment and assets

March 7, 2023 2 mins read

SEC to File Lawsuit Against Paxos for Issuing Binance USD

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to file a suit against Paxos, the firm that developed the Binance USD (BUSD) and Pax Dollar (USDP) tokens, over the latter stablecoin. The SEC allegedly wrote to Paxos. The regulator alerted Paxos to “possible enforcement action” in the letter. BUSD is

February 13, 2023 1 min read

New York Regulator to Scrutinize Stable Coin Issuer Paxos

New York regulators are reportedly investigating Paxos, the firm that issues the BUSD and USDP stablecoins. The Pax dollar (USDP) and Binance USD (BUSD), a stablecoin with the Binance name that is made available through a white-label service, are examples of Paxos’ stablecoins. Recent allegations about the federal bank regulator,

February 10, 2023 1 min read

The Supreme Court of Panama Will Rule on the Crypto Legislation

The disagreement over Panama’s crypto legislation has allowed the Supreme Court of that nation to rule on the future of the nation’s crypto market. The so-called “crypto bill” submitted to the high court for review on January 26 by Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo. He said it violated the fundamental values

January 30, 2023 2 mins read

Grayscale CEO Says the SEC Has Hindered Bitcoin Advancement

Bitcoin (BTC), the dominant cryptocurrency in the market, has witnessed a deceleration in its further expansion due to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to Michael Sonnenshein, the CEO of one of the top investment management firms, Grayscale Investments, the SEC’s crypto regulatory laws have resulted in the slowdown

January 24, 2023 1 min read

Former SEC Official Endorses Current SEC Actions

John Reed Stark, a former SEC official has penned down his opinion about the phrase “SEC Regulation By Enforcement (RBE)”. He thinks the expression is “bogus”, which is used by the “Big Crypto” to misguide the actions taken by SEC.  He begins the blog by mentioning quotes from crypto promoters

January 23, 2023 2 mins read

New Hampshire’s Crypto Commission Releases Its Final Report

On January 19, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu announced the release of the Governor’s Commission’s final report on cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The “comprehensive” and “timely” crypto report compiled the Commission’s findings and recommendations on the progress of blockchain technologies and the state’s legal stance. In the report, the Commission

January 20, 2023 2 mins read

CFTC: Crypto Tokens Shouldn’t be “Self-Certify” by Exchanges

The cryptocurrency exchange FTX collapse called the commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to stop allowing crypto exchanges to “self-certify” and list tokens in an unregulated way. CFTC commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero stated that; I urge Congress to avoid permitting newly-regulated crypto exchanges to self-certify products for listing,

January 19, 2023 1 min read

US House of Representatives to Strengthen Their Oversight in Crypto Sector

According to reports, Republicans in the US House of Representatives propose to form a new subcommittee. This is to strengthen their control of the cryptocurrency sector. In an interview on Thursday, incoming Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry, who has long focused on financial technology issues, asserted that he intends to

January 13, 2023 1 min read