Morgan Stanley subsidiary looking to offer crypto trading amid regulatory optimism
Morgan Stanley’s crypto subsidiary, E-Trade, is preparing to offer crypto trading, The Information reported on Jan. 2, citing two people familiar with the plans.According...
Binance becomes first crypto exchange with broker-dealer license in Brazil
Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has secured regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Brazil to acquire Sim;paul, a licensed...
MiCA goes live in Europe as the crypto regulatory framework starts with stablecoins
MiCA is now live across the European Union, marking a milestone for digital asset oversight. Industry participants now operate under an EU-wide framework...
IRS grants temporary relief on crypto tax reporting rules amid legal challenges
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued temporary relief on crypto cost-basis reporting rules, potentially averting increased tax liabilities for digital asset investors.The decision...
China tightens grip on crypto with new foreign exchange rules
China has rolled out new regulations to identify and control risky foreign exchange activities, including those involving cryptocurrencies, the South China Morning Post...
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...
