EU delays Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation vote again
The European Parliament passed the comprehensive Markets in Crypto-Assets, MiCA legislation in October 2022. The final vote on the bill was originally set for February...
FTX fallout: SBF trial could set precedent for the crypto industry
After the collapse of major cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November 2022, former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried was arrested by Bahaman authorities on Dec. 12. Just...
Bitzlato and its founder face enforcement actions from US authorities
The United States Department of Justice announced a “major international cryptocurrency enforcement action” against crypto firm Bitzlato and the arrest of its founder Anatoly Legkodymov.In a...
Bitcoin now at its pre-FTX collapse level
At press time, bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $21,507.97. Bitcoin price has surpassed where it stood on November 5 just prior to the FTX collapse....
An introduction to KYC in Crypto
The initial level of anti-money laundering (AML) reasonable care is called “know your customer,” or KYC for short. The Know Your Client (KYC) processes are...
SEC’s fines in crypto enforcement actions hit $2.6B in 2022
The SEC’s first crypto-related enforcement action was in July 2013. The agency has brought 127 such actions since, with 30 of these in 2022 representing...
Ethereum price targets $2k as fear and greed soars
Ethereum price momentum waned on Wednesday as investors reacted to the improving market conditions. ETH surged to a high of $1,612, the highest level since...
Coinbase halts operations in Japan, customers to withdraw assets
Coinbase has announced that it has stopped its operations in Japan. The exchange has cited “market conditions” for the move. Customers are advised to withdraw...
Shiba Inu makes 20% jump after listing on Upbit
At press time, Shiba Inu was trading at $0.00001233. Upbit now allows users to trade SHIB against won. Upbit is the most popular crypto exchange...
WEF panel discusses the coming tokenized economy
In a wide-ranging discussion, a panel of blockchain industry personalities at the World Economic Forum (WEF) concluded that the economy will become increasingly tokenized in...