FCA Secures First Conviction for Illegal Crypto ATM Operation in UK
Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to illegally running a crypto ATM network across the UK. Even though the UK Financial...
Regulation
Dutch Regulator Warns of Crypto Pump-and-Dump, New Regulation to Ban These Schemes
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has issued a warning about the dangers of pump-and-dump schemes in the...
CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for...
Bybit Expands in CIS Region With Kazakhstan License for Crypto Services
Crypto exchange Bybit has secured a major license in Kazakhstan, marking its expansion in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)...
Mark Cuban: Kamala Harris Opposes ‘Regulation Through Litigation’
Billionaire Mark Cuban says that Vice President Kamala Harris’ team has told him “in no uncertain terms that they are...
Hong Kong CBDC Pilot Enters Phase 2 With New Firms to Advance Digital Currency Use Cases
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has moved into Phase 2 of its e-HKD pilot program, expanding its exploration into...
Trusttoken, Truecoin Settle SEC Charges Over Misleading TUSD Claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against crypto companies Trusttoken Inc. and Truecoin LLC. The charges...
Sygnum Secures Liechtenstein License to Expand Crypto Services in EU
Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group, has registered its local subsidiary with the Liechtenstein financial regulator. This move allows...
Bybit Türkiye Gains Recognition as a Crypto Asset Service Provider by Turkish Regulator
Bybit Türkiye, the partner platform of global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has been officially listed as a crypto asset service provider...
FATF Urges India to Strengthen Virtual Asset Regulation
India has achieved a high level of technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, addressing illicit finance, money...
SEC Reviews Proposal for New Bitcoin, Ether ETF Custodians
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a proposal by Cboe BZX Exchange to add...
FBI Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Network Using Fake Crypto
A Denver resident has been convicted of running an illegal gambling business involving several parlors across Colorado. The scheme involved...
SEC Hits Flyfish Club With Charges for Unregistered NFT Offering
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Flyfish Club for conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities...
SEC Fines Prager Metis $1.95M Over Negligent FTX Audits
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a $1.95 million settlement with Prager Metis CPAs LLC and its...
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025
The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital...
New Bill Seeks Collaboration Between SEC and CFTC on Digital Assets
A U.S. congressman has introduced the Bridging Regulation and Innovation for Digital Global and Electronic Digital Assets Act (BRIDGE Act),...
China Moves to Address Crypto Money Laundering Activities With New Law Draft Revision
China is moving to update its legislation to tackle new money and cryptocurrency money laundering crimes. The Chinese Congress is...
US Treasury Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon Over Crypto Fraud and Trafficking Links
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Cambodian tycoon Ly Yong Phat and his businesses, linking them...
Etoro Restricts US Crypto Trading to 3 Cryptocurrencies Following SEC $1.5M Fine
Etoro USA has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle charges of...
State Regulator Warns of Crypto Fraud After Investor Loses $750K
The Washington State financial regulator has issued a warning about potential cryptocurrency fraud involving a mining platform and wallet. A...
Nigerian Regulator Threatens Crackdown on Unlicensed Crypto Entities
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has vowed to crack down on unlicensed cryptocurrency businesses targeting Nigerians. This comes...
UK Regulator: 87% of Crypto Firms Fail to Meet Registration Requirements
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that over 87% of crypto registrations were either rejected, withdrawn, or refused...
