Despite good faith actors, crypto is ‘rife with fraud; rife with hucksters,’ says Gensler
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler reiterated his concerns about the cryptocurrency sector, saying it is “rife with fraud” and lacks...
Israel Consults Public on DAO Regulation, Sets Up Special Examination Team
The Israeli government has set up a special examination team to explore the regulation of decentralized governance organizations, known as DAOs, and will be...
Landmark crypto legislation defines SEC, CFTC jurisdiction on digital assets, commodities
In a significant move for the digital asset ecosystem, the House Financial Services Committee passed the ‘FIT for the 21st Century Act,’ officially...
Crypto Regulations in the US Are a Step Closer on Bill Approval
A crypto regulations framework bill proposed by Republicans has been approved by the House Financial Services Committee. The move is a major victory for...
SEC charges Quantstamp for 2017 initial coin offering
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Quantstamp, a well-known blockchain security firm, with conducting an unregistered Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on July...
Crypto bills to face congressional committee vote
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - A key congressional committee is set to vote this week on several bills that would develop a regulatory framework...
Binance’s European exodus continues as exchange withdraws critical license application in Germany
Binance confirmed to CryptoSlate that it had withdrawn its crypto custody license application in Germany, according to a July 26 emailed statement.
In June, unconfirmed...
Namibia Introduces Exchange Regulation, Crypto No Longer Outlawed
The Republic of Namibia pivots on its crypto stance by introducing a law regulating the digital asset industry, ending the country’s total ban on...
Namibia signs crypto exchange regulation bill into law
The Namibian Government officially signed a law to regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers operating in the country last week, reversing its original 2017 decision...
US Accountability Office says regulators need ‘coordination mechanism’ to tackle crypto oversight
The U.S. Accountability Office (GAO) believes significant regulatory gaps in the crypto industry — specifically related to spot cryptocurrency markets and stablecoins — need...