REGULATION
Banks Holding Cryptocurrencies Face Strict New Regulations in European Parliament
The European Parliament must approve a new crypto exposure policy for banks.
U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel Grants Request to Defer civil cases
On Feb. 13, Manhattan District Judge Kevin Castel granted the applications to suspend the civil proceedings "without prejudice" until the DOJ's trial against SBF begins.
Paxos Trust Company Disagrees With U.S. Securities
Paxos, a stablecoin issuer, received an SEC Wells notice earlier this month and "categorically denies" that BUSD is a securities.
Binance, Circle, and Paxos Receive Regulatory Scrut
Stablecoin issuer Circle supplied the NYDFS blockchain evidence claiming Binance's reserves were inadequate to sustain its currency.
CBUAE Plans to Launch Central Bank Digital Currency
The government plans a uniform, rapid card payment platform.
Coinbase Executives Stand Up for Crypto Staking Services
Crypto trading Coinbase officials deny its crypto staking services are securities.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Called Out by House Representatives Over FTX
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was supposed to appear before the House Financial Services Committee in December. Lawmakers are questioning his arrest.
FTX's Physical Assets in the Bahamas
FTX Digital's liquidators bought 52 homes, $2.4 million in cars, and 13 storage facilities, according to an affidavit.
Kazakhstan plans to reduce tax fraud and unlawful business operations
The obligation will gather "information on the revenue of digital miners and digital mining pools for tax purposes" starting Jan. 1, 2024.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Warns Crypto Companies
Kraken agreed to shut down its U.S. staking services and initiatives, but SEC chair Gary Gensler advised other businesses to “come in and respect the law.”