India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has revealed that the G20 nations are actively discussing the introduction of a unified framework for cryptocurrency regulations in their jurisdictions. Speaking at an event in Mumbai ahead of the upcoming G20 summit on...
Bitwise has withdrawn its application for the Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Cap Strategy Ethereum Futures Contracts (ETF), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 3, 2023. This development has surprised investors as Bitwise did not...
Cheongju, the capital city of South Korea's North Chungcheong province, has revealed its plans to seize cryptocurrency assets from individuals evading local taxes. According to a local report from Yonhap on August 22, 2023, Cheongju's municipal authorities have engaged...
Kenyan Authorities have asked its citizens to participate in shaping the country's policy toward cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), on August 16, 2023, announced that all Kenyans are invited to participate in a public survey...
The Uzbekistani government has granted approval to two private banks, Kapital Bank and Ravnaq Bank, participating in its Special Regulatory Sandbox Regime for crypto assets, to issue crypto cards. These cards, named UzNEX, will be integrated directly with the...
Binance has taken another legal action in its ongoing battle with the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). On August 14, 2023, the exchange submitted a motion requesting a protective order against the regulator. The motion, filed by BAM...
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that it is finalizing its plans to introduce Gold-Backed Digital Tokens for everyday transactions. In his presentation of the Mid-Term Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) on August 9, 2023, John Panonesta Mangudya,...
The French financial regulatory body, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), has introduced significant revisions to the country's existing cryptocurrency regulations. These updated rules will impose more stringent registration criteria on cryptocurrency companies seeking licenses. In a blog post...
The United States Securities Exchange Commission has made moves to appeal the recent ruling in its lawsuit against Ripple. In a letter addressed to Judge Analisa Torres on August 9, 2023, the SEC contended that the court's decisions on...
Coinbase has filed a motion seeking to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). In a court filing submitted on August 4, 2023, the exchange accused the U.S. SEC of overstepping its jurisdiction. In...
