FCA struggles with crypto ads as UK looks to encourage crypto compliance
The United Kingdom faces mounting challenges in regulating crypto advertising as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) grapples with widespread violations, the Financial Times...
Tether boosts Bitcoin reserves amid EU MiCA’s regulatory tension
USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has expanded its Bitcoin holdings by acquiring 7,629 BTC valued at roughly $705 million, according to on-chain data from...
MoonPay approved under MiCA to operate in the EU
MoonPay, a crypto payment solutions provider, has officially received approval to operate under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to...
A16z is suing IRS over new DeFi rules
Andreessen Horowitz’s blockchain arm, A16z Crypto, has criticized the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department over their new DeFi rules.In...
Bybit shut down in Malaysia over unlicensed operations
Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) has directed crypto exchange Bybit and its CEO Ben Zhou to cease all operations within the country.In a recent...
Treasury and IRS finish broker rules for DeFi, require KYC from protocols
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released the final version of its broker rules to digital...
Japan cracks down on unregistered crypto exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) plans to strengthen internal audit processes at financial institutions, including crypto exchanges. According to a recent statement, the...
SEC charges Jump Crypto subsidiary $123 million for manipulating Terra Luna UST peg
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a subsidiary of Jump Crypto, Tai Mo Shan Limited, with misleading investors about Terra USD (UST)...
Coinbase believes tokenization, DeFi will be key themes in 2025 amid pro-crypto policies
Coinbase’s latest market outlook for 2025 identifies tokenization, DeFi resurgence, and a shift toward pro-crypto regulation in the US as key trends for...
EU’s upcoming crypto rules could impact liquidity due to USDT delistings
The EU’s imminent crypto regulations are raising alarms about potential disruptions to market liquidity as exchanges prepare to comply with new requirements under...
