Ukraine’s central bank sees both promises and threats in Bitcoin
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has expressed a mixed stance on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) after a year of war in the country.The...
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes proposes Bitcoin-based stablecoin
While United States regulators increasingly scrutinize stablecoins, the community continues to pitch new ideas for stablecoins independent of the U.S. dollar.Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former...
Silvergate downfall sparks debate over whose fault it actually was
The voluntary liquidation of crypto-friendly bank Silvergate has sparked many to share their thoughts about the source of its troubles and the broader impact of...
Gemini’s banking relationship with JPMorgan ‘remains intact’
Crypto exchange Gemini took to Twitter on March 8 to deny rumors about its banking relationship with United States financial conglomerate JPMorgan being terminated. In a...
Russian crypto advocates urge Putin to stop regulatory hostility
As Russia continues to delay adopting cryptocurrency regulations, local advocates have appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to change the government’s approach to regulating the...
EU Commission to ensure ‘healthy competition’ in the metaverse
Considering the regulatory struggle to keep up with ever-evolving innovations, Margrethe Vestager, the European commissioner for competition since 2014, recommended a headstart into brainstorming implications...
SEC not allowed to punish Voyager advisers over bankruptcy token, says US judge
The United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) won’t be allowed to fine executives involved in Voyager Digital should it end up issuing bankruptcy tokens to...
‘Home’ regulator could solve crypto’s ‘fragmented supervision’ issue: Comptroller
Cryptocurrency firms operating multiple entities in different countries should be overseen by one consolidated “home” regulator to stop them from playing "games" aimed at skirting...
Iran completes pre-pilot phase of central bank digital currency
Iran is moving forward with its central bank digital currency (CBDC) plans, completing preliminary research for the launch of a potential digital rial.The Central Bank...
Binance tried to hire Gary Gensler in 2018 for closer ties with U.S. regulators: Report
Update (March 5, 9:22 p.m. UTC): This article has been updated to include Binance's response. Crypto exchange Binance sought to hire Gary Gensler as an advisor...