Day: 18 January 2023

The Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, a major piece of legislation from the European Union (EU) concerning cryptocurrencies, has been delayed until April due to issues with the translation of the guidelines into the EU's 24 official languages. This is the second postponement of the final vote; the initial ...

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it is now fully compliant with Polish regulations for virtual asset service providers (VASPs).  Users in Poland who use Binance must also agree to new terms and conditions in order to continue using the platform. Binance stated that this change was made ...

A commissioner for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Caroline Pham, has called on authorities to release more detailed guidelines on crypto assets in 2023.  In an interview with Bloomberg, Pham revealed that ongoing negotiations about crypto regulations are taking place with global players. She also mentioned that several ...

A wallet address recently acquired a significant amount of Rocket Pool (RPL) tokens (6193.46 units) just moments before the official announcement of the token's listing on the renowned cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance.  This sudden and peculiar purchase has sparked curiosity and speculation among the crypto community, with many speculating on ...

On January 17th, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of FTX, addressed a pressing issue regarding the solvency of FTX.US, the United States-based branch of the bankrupt exchange.  The recent revelations made by the new management team at FTX about shortfalls in the U.S. subsidiary had sparked concerns from SBF, who ...

On Wednesday, Coinbase Global Inc., a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform,  announced that it will temporarily suspend operations in Japan. The company cited the challenging market conditions as the primary reason for this decision. In a blog post, Coinbase stated that its Japan-based customers will have until February 16th to withdraw ...

According to a report by Cornerstone Research, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has continued to prioritize cryptocurrency-related enforcement under the leadership of Chair Gary Gensler.  The report, titled "SEC Cryptocurrency Enforcement: 2022 Update," stated that the SEC filed 30 enforcement proceedings against digital-asset market participants in 2022, a ...