RCMP orders blacklist of 34 crypto wallets: report
The police order, Counter Signal reports, is part of the government’s “emergency” measures and puts over 25 Bitcoin, or roughly $1.4 million at risk of...
UAE to issue crypto licenses as it pushes to become a fintech hub
The UAE is eyeing companies and other providers within the growing crypto industry with a licensing framework that makes the country a crypto-friendly jurisdiction. The...
SEC chair says concerns about lack of spot Bitcoin ETF under ‘careful consideration’
SEC building in Washington DC, USA Gary Gensler said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) considers every proposal seeking the listing of spot Bitcoin...
Russia moves to recognize crypto, eyes new laws
The Russian government and the Bank of Russia look to have crypto regulated as currencies, local reports have suggested. Russia is set to formally recognise...
Treasury official calls for “urgent” stablecoin legislation from US Congress
Stablecoin regulation is one of the key issues in the President’s Working Group on crypto. US Treasury Undersecretary for Domestic Finance has said there is...
Binance scores regulatory approvals in Canada and Bahrain ahead of the new year
Binance’s Turkey unit was recently slapped with a fine for not abiding by financial surveillance reports requirements Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily...
US regulatory focus on crypto will spike in 2022, says WEF’s Sheila Warren
China was at the forefront of a crackdown on Bitcoin mining and crypto trading Sheila Warren predicts that the US will take the lead in...
Former CFTC chair calls Biden administration’s approach to crypto regulation ‘reactionary’
Chris Giancarlo says having a single entity like a crypto bureau regulating cryptocurrencies is something Congress should consider. 2022 finds the crypto industry looking forward...
SEC seeks more regulatory enforcement on crypto tokens, says Chair Gary Gensler
The SEC seeks more regulatory enforcement in the crypto sector in 2022, according to chair Gary Gensler. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary...