Crypto-politics
Galaxy gets UK licence approval to expand derivatives trading The company is included in the Financial Conduct Authority's Investment Firms Register, which is intended for entities authorised to provide investment services under MiFID. Author: Camomile Shumba | Edited by: Aoyon Ashraf…
Cryptocurrency Fairshake Makes Recent Gains in Florida Congressional Race Two winners of special elections that will help shore up Republicans' slim lead in the U.S. House of Representatives have received support for their campaigns from the cryptocurrency industry. Jesse Hamilton |…
BlackRock Receives Cryptocurrency Registration from UK FCA The world's largest asset manager will be granted permission to act as bookrunner for iShares Digital Assets AG, an exchange-traded products company. Author: Camomile Shumba | Edited by: Oliver Knight Updated: April 2, 2025,…
SEC and Gemini request two-month stay of litigation as 'possible settlement' under discussion In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Gemini over its now-defunct Earn product. Sam Reynolds, Cheyenne Ligon | Edited by Sheldon Rebeck, Nikkhilesh De…
Crypto Advocate Christine Smith Leaves Blockchain Association for New Solana Group Smith, the head of one of the most respected lobbying groups in the area, will leave her position in May to become president of the Solana Policy Institute, her association…
European regulators point out that the US openness to cryptocurrencies could increase the level of risk in traditional finance (TradFi). “This approach, which supports cryptocurrencies, could accelerate their adoption, including among institutional investors,” the ESMA representative noted. Author: Camomile Shumba |…
Cryptocurrency Exchange OKX Appoints Linda Lacewell as Chief Legal Officer Lacewell joined the exchange as a board member last year, having previously served as superintendent and commissioner of the New York City Department of Financial Services. Author: Jamie Crowley | Edited…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has lifted two warnings for cryptocurrency-related employees, citing “market development and maturity” and the need for fair treatment. The agency plans to treat cryptocurrency derivatives in the same way as other derivative instruments. Cheyenne Ligon…
Australia Warns Crypto ATM Operators Over Failure to Meet Anti-Money Laundering Standards Australia has the highest number of crypto ATMs in the Asia-Pacific region. Author: Camomile Shumba | Edited by: Sheldon Reback Mar 31, 2025 11:13 UTC Important information: The AUSTRAC…
Japan Considers Changing Cryptocurrency Classification to 'Financial Product' to Prevent Insider Trading: Report Currently, cryptocurrencies are defined as a “means of payment” under the Payment Services Act, which implies that they are primarily used as a payment instrument rather than as…
President Trump Pardons Arthur Hayes, BitMEX, and Three Other Co-Founders and Employees Arthur Hayes, the former head of BitMEX, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and was sentenced to two years of probation. Cheyenne Ligon, Nikhilesh…
FDIC Ends US Cryptocurrency Banking Policy That Required Pre-Approval A U.S. banking institution has reversed a policy that has fueled accusations that the crypto industry is pressuring financial institutions to “debank” customers using digital assets. Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh…