The Nigerian government has formally dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance Holdings, who had been on trial for money laundering since April. According to a report by local media outlet PremiumTimes, the charges, linked to...
State securities regulators across North America are facing an unprecedented surge in technology-driven investment fraud as digital assets and social media scams reach record levels, according to a new report by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). The...
Norway's central bank, Norges Bank, is expected to make a pivotal decision regarding the implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by next year, according to Deputy Central Bank Governor Pål Longva. In an interview with Bloomberg on...
India is reportedly weighing a potential ban on private cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether, while pushing for the widespread use of the digital rupee, the country's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). According to a report by local news...
Coinbase has escalated its push for regulatory clarity in the digital asset space by filing multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC). According to the court documents, the cryptocurrency exchange sought documents...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined WisdomTree, a New York-based issuer of ETFs, $4 million for failing to adhere to its own investment criteria for funds marketed as following the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework....
The Indonesian Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) has announced a deadline for local cryptocurrency exchanges to fulfil the requirements for obtaining a license to operate in the country. According to a recent press release by the regulator, crypto...
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has justified its stringent stance on registering cryptocurrency firms, emphasising that high standards are crucial for fostering a sustainable and reliable digital asset industry. In a statement issued today, Monday, October 21, Val...
The BRICS nation bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has officially launched its highly anticipated cross-border payment system, "BRICS Pay." The blockchain-based platform, designed to streamline transactions among member nations, was unveiled on October 17 at the ongoing BRICS...
After a lengthy spell of research and public consultations that began in 2017, the Bank of Canada has decided to discontinue its efforts to create a digital version of the Canadian dollar. This decision comes even as the central...
