Binance applies for Taiwan AML compliance: Report
Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, has reportedly applied to be registered in Taiwan under the Money Laundering Control Act and the...
US regulators consider regulating political deep fakes ahead of 2024 election
The United States Federal Election Commission (FEC) voted unanimously on Aug.10 to advance a petition that would potentially regulate deep fakes in political ads generated by...
Worldcoin opens up WLD reservations for unverified users
The iris-scanning crypto project Worldcoin has now made it possible for even unverified customers to reserve their Worldcoin (WLD) tokens.In an announcement on Aug. 11, the...
‘XRP is not a security. Period’ — Crypto lawyers on Ripple’s case amid SEC appeal
As the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks an interlocutory appeal in its case against Ripple Labs, lawyers working in the crypto space...
Bittrex agrees to settle $24M in SEC lawsuit, doesn’t accept or decline allegations
Bittrex was charged in April by the SEC for selling unregistered securities. Besides Bittrex, Coinbase and Binance are also facing similar charges. Although Bittrex agreed...
Canada to develop repository for storing crypto and NFT seizures
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is seeking a digital asset solution to facilitate the seizure and storage of cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens (NFTs). According...
Argentine agency opens investigation into Worldcoin over biometric data
Authorities in Argentina have become the latest government officials to probe cryptocurrency project Worldcoin over privacy concerns.In an Aug. 8 announcement, Argentina’s Agency for Access...
SEC announces $24M settlement for case against Bittrex and its former CEO
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an agreement with crypto trading platform Bittrex and co-founder and former CEO William Shihara for...
Digital Currency Group files motion to dismiss Gemini lawsuit, claiming it’s a PR campaign
Venture capital firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by cryptocurrency exchange Gemini that alleged fraud related to...
Rocket Pool surges on news Coinbase Ventures purchased RPL
Rocket Pool price soared nearly 10% after Coinbase Ventures’s purchase of RPL tokens. The Coinbase venture arm announced the strategic investment on Thursday. RPL rose...