The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force will host four public roundtables over the next three months to discuss key issues in cryptocurrency regulation. The SEC announced on its official website on Mar. 25 that these sessions, which will take place from April to June, will focus on important topics such as asset…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially closed its investigation into Australlian crypto-gaming firm Immutable. According to a statement from the company on Mar. 26, the regulator will not take any enforcement action against Immutable (IMX), the IMX Ecosystem Foundation, or its chief executive officer. This officially puts an end to the matter. Immutable…
Today, various governments and institutions around the world are exploring Bitcoin’s potential for their benefit. We hear much talk about adopting Bitcoin reserves on the national level. However, Brazil came to crypto adoption from a workers’ perspective by introducing a bill that suggests employees will be allowed to demand up to 50% of their salary…
Hong Kong-based crypto firm HashKey has launched a new initiative to rate cryptocurrencies and exchanges in a bid to enhance market transparency and compliance. Cryptocurrency trading group HashKey has unveiled a new initiative to rate cryptocurrencies and crypto exchanges in Hong Kong to help the local crypto businesses align with regulatory framework for virtual assets,…
As Canada prepares to vote, Coinbase is calling on the next government to take crypto seriously, warning that without clear regulations, the country could lose its competitive edge. As Canada approaches a federal election, the country’s crypto future hangs in the balance, with Coinbase‘s Canadian country director Lucas Matheson warning that while the country has…
Paul Atkins was picked by Donald Trump in December 2024 as the replacement for Gary Gensler as U.S. SEC chair. Due to bureaucracy-related delays, Atkins has yet to begin work. However, a recently published financial disclosure ahead of his confirmation hearing reveals a notable detail, Atkins is an avid crypto investor. Gensler’s tenure at the…
Korean regulators have banned the Poloniex, KuCoin, and MEXC, as well as other 14 apps of crypto exhcanges from Google Play due to their unregistered operations in the country. South Korean authorities have restricted access to multiple foreign cryptocurrency exchange apps, including Poloniex, KuCoin, MEXC, Phemex, and Bitrue, on Google Play, citing their unregistered operations…
Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, posted an 85.1% increase in operating profit for 2024, fueled by Bitcoin’s halving and pro-crypto policies in the U.S. Dunamu, the company behind South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, had a strong 2024, with revenue and profit rising sharply, as its latest earnings report suggests that improved investor sentiment…
Without pursuing any enforcement action, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally concluded its investigation into Crypto.com. In a blog post on Mar. 27, the exchange revealed the news, pointing out that it had previously received a Wells notice from the SEC before suing the agency in October 2024. The lawsuit, which claimed the…
The Senate Banking Committee has reportedly delayed its vote on the nomination of Paul Atkins as the next chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Journalist and host of Crypto in America podcast Eleanor Terrett, shared this development via X. The former FOX Business reporter cited a Senate aide as the source of the…
