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Regulation is an extremely strategic point for the evolution and adoption of cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and the entire web3 ecosystem in general. Often denied and criticized by the most extreme members of the community, regulation is considered vital for many crypto activists wishing to see the democratization of blockchain and mass adoption. This considered a hot topic is constantly evolving. As such, Coin Academy will not fail to accurately address crypto regulation news to provide its readers with as much information as possible as quickly as possible.
SEC Under Fire Over DEBT Box Case
The SEC’s Handling of DEBT Box Case Questioned by Republican Members of Senate Banking Committee Republican members of…
Cryptocurrencies vs Cash: The Battle Against Money Laundering
Cryptocurrencies May Be Gaining Popularity, But Cash Remains Popular Among Money Launderers, According to U.S. Treasury Department Despite…
Do Kwon Wins Second Appeal Against Extradition Requests
Do Kwon Wins Second Appeal Against Extradition Requests After an initial victory in November, the decision was reversed…
NBA Faces Lawsuit Over Voyager Digital Marketing Deals
The NBA Faces a Lawsuit Over Marketing Deals with Voyager Digital The National Basketball Association (NBA) finds itself…
Ripple Faces SEC’s Request for Financial Documents and Contract Details
Ripple Faces SEC’s Request In a closely watched case in the cryptocurrency industry, a federal judge has signed…
Former CFO of Terraform Labs Extradited to South Korea
Former CFO of Terraform Labs Extradited to South Korea Han Chang-joon, formerly the Chief Financial Officer of Terraform…
Spanish Ministry of Finance Strengthens Control Over Cryptocurrencies
The Spanish Ministry of Finance Strengthens Control Over Cryptocurrencies The Spanish Ministry of Finance, led by María Jesús…
Nayib Bukele, the Pro-Bitcoin President of El Salvador, Secures Re-election for a Five-year Term
Nayib Bukele, the Pro-Bitcoin President of El Salvador, Re-elected for a Five-year Term, According to Exit Polls Nayib…
Rostin Behnam Calls for Federal Legislation
Rostin Behnam Calls for Federal Legislation: Rostin Behnam, president of the CFTC, expresses concerns regarding the risks introduced…
Binance.US Faces Ban in Alaska and Florida
Binance.US Banned from Operating in Alaska and Florida Regulators in Florida and Alaska have recently banned Binance.US, the…
Analysis Finds 70% of Crypto Communications Violate FINRA Rule
Around 70% of communications about cryptocurrencies by FINRA could potentially violate Rule 2210, which prohibits false or misleading…
SEC vs Binance: Regulatory Uncertainty Sparks Legal Battle
SEC vs Binance: Regulatory Uncertainty Sparks Legal Battle The lawyers representing cryptocurrency exchange Binance criticized the SEC’s lack…
Alameda Research Withdraws Lawsuit Against Grayscale
Alameda Research, the speculative fund associated with FTX, has voluntarily dropped its lawsuit against Grayscale Investments. The firm…
Denver Pastor Faces Charges for Using Cryptocurrency for Personal Expenses
Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn face charges for using $1.3 million worth of INDXcoin cryptocurrency for personal…
Terraform Labs Files for Bankruptcy and Possible Extradition of Co-Founder
Terraform Labs, the company behind the creation of the Terra ecosystem consisting of its cryptocurrency LUNA and stablecoin…
Donald Trump Opposes the Creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency
Donald Trump Pledges to Prevent the Creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the United States…
SEC Supports Delay in Do Kwon Trial Pending Extradition, Opposes Case Separation
In a court filing on January 15th with the United States District Court for the Southern District of…
SEC Files Motion Demanding Ripple Provide Financial Documents
The SEC has filed a motion demanding that Ripple provide financial documents and contracts related to the sale…
SEC Unauthorized Intrusion Raises Market Concerns
The SEC has reportedly experienced an unauthorized intrusion on its X account, resulting in a false announcement regarding…
Bitfinex Withdraws Availability of Certain Products to UK Customers
Bitfinex withdraws availability of certain products to its UK customers: Bitfinex is withdrawing certain products and services for…
Upbit Obtains Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
Upbit Obtains MPI License in Singapore Upbit, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained a Major Payment Institution…
SEC Warns Against Crypto Investments Driven by FOMO
The SEC reiterates its warnings against impulsive investment in cryptocurrencies, especially during periods of intense FOMO. Say ‘NO…
New Requirements for UK Coinbase Users
A New Form for British Coinbase Users: British Coinbase users must fill out a ‘risk acknowledgement’ form. The…
ECB Develops Rules and Prepares for the Digital Euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) is actively engaged in preparing for the digital Euro. The ECB is actively…
Hong Kong’s Regulation on Stablecoin Licensing
Hong Kong opens up to stablecoins: Hong Kong plans to require licenses for stablecoin issuers. Only stablecoins issued…
South Korean High-Ranking Officials to Disclose Cryptocurrency Holdings
South Korean high-ranking officials will be required to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings starting in 2024. About 5,800 officials…
Tax Relief for Crypto Companies in Japan
Towards a Tax Relief for Crypto Companies in Japan: The Japanese government is considering exempting companies from taxation…
SEC Sets Deadline for Modified S-1 Filings for Bitcoin ETFs
SEC Sets Deadline for Modified S-1 Filings: The SEC has set a deadline of December 29th for modified…
SEC Admits Inaccurate Statements Regarding Crypto Firm
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted to not being “accurate and honest” in its…
Hong Kong Opens Door to Crypto Spot ETFs
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong is opening the door to the introduction of crypto…
Anticor Raises Allegations of Conflict of Interest in Transfer of AMF Official to Binance
Anticor Reports Suspected Conflict of Interest Over Transfer of Former AMF Official to Binance The organization Anticor has…
Ripple, Coinbase, and a16z Back Pro-Crypto Candidates for 2024 Elections
Ripple, Coinbase, and a16z Pledge Financial Support for Pro-Crypto Candidates in the 2024 US Elections Ripple, Coinbase, and…
Tether Takes a Strong Stance Against Illicit Use of Stablecoins
Tether Takes a Strong Stance Against Illicit Use of Stablecoins Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, recently…
Stuart Alderoty Predicts Major Changes in Cryptocurrencies by 2024
Stuart Alderoty Predicts Major Changes in the Crypto Space by 2024 According to Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s legal chief,…
SEC Rejects Coinbase’s Request: Sparks Debate on Cryptocurrency Regulations
The Rejection of Coinbase’s Request by the SEC Sparks Debate The SEC rejects Coinbase’s request for new regulations…
SEC Battle Against Binance Intensifies
The SEC’s battle against Binance Holdings and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, has recently escalated. The SEC attempted…
Fidelity: Making Progress towards the Bitcoin Spot ETF
Fidelity, a giant asset management company, recently had a key meeting with the American Securities and Exchange Commission…
VanEck Chooses ‘HODL’ as Ticker for Bitcoin Spot ETF: A Bold Brand Strategy
VanEck Changes Form and Announces Ticker for Its ETF: VanEck chooses ‘HODL’ as the ticker for its Bitcoin…
Binance Founder Pleads Guilty to Bank Secrecy Act Violation
Guilty Plea Accepted from Changpeng Zhao for Violation of Bank Secrecy Act Federal Judge Richard Jones of the…
Jamie Dimon’s Controversial Remarks on Cryptocurrencies
Jamie Dimon’s Lunar Tirade on Cryptocurrencies Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, recently reiterated his skeptical stance on cryptocurrencies…
SEC Delays Decision on Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF
The SEC Delays Decision on Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision…
Crypto.com Obtains New License from FCA
Crypto.com Secures New License from FCA Crypto.com has recently obtained a new license as an Electronic Money Institution…
Federal Judge Accuses SEC Lawyers of Lying
A Federal Judge Accuses SEC Lawyers of Lying A federal judge, Robert Shelby, has accused lawyers from the…
SEC Faces Another Failure in Case Against Kraken
A New Failure for the SEC in its Case Against Kraken: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of…
An Examination of the SEC and Its Approach to Cryptocurrency Cases
Hester Peirce Questions the Actions of the SEC: Hester Peirce criticizes the SEC’s approach to handling cryptocurrency cases.…
US Treasury’s ‘Savior’ Approach to Crypto Regulations
Representative Tom Emmer has criticized the Department of the Treasury for its approach as a ‘self-proclaimed savior’ regarding…
Circle Responds and Denies Accusations
Circle refutes allegations of illicit financing or connections with Justin Sun, founder of Tron. In an open letter…
US Treasury Official Calls for Stricter Regulation of Cryptocurrency Companies
US Treasury Official Urges Cryptocurrency Companies to Comply with Regulations Wally Adeyemo, Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury,…
SEC Seeks Public Input on Bitcoin ETF Approval
The SEC Seeks Community Input: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently sought public input on the…
Coinbase Receives Subpoena from CFTC for User Information
Coinbase reveals that the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a subpoena to provide information about…
Founder of Binance Temporarily Confined in the US Pending Sentencing
Founder of Binance, CZ, Temporarily Confined in the US Pending Sentencing The legal situation of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao,…
Terra Founder Do Kwon to Be Extradited
A Montenegro Tribunal Approves Extradition of Terra Founder Do Kwon to South Korea or the United States In…
Christine Lagarde: Skepticism Towards Crypto Highlighted by Son’s Loss
Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, Shares Personal Story of Son’s Loss in Cryptocurrency Investments Christine Lagarde, the…
Clarifying the Taxation of Staking Rewards in France
Clarification of Staking Taxation: The amendment proposed by the French National Assembly aims to classify staking rewards as…
Kraken Co-Founder Approves Legal Action Against Binance
Jesse Powell comments on Binance’s recent fine: Co-founder of Kraken praises legal action against Binance Jesse Powell, co-founder…
Binance Faces Massive Sanctions and Fines in the US
Binance Faces One of the Largest Sanctions in US History with a $1.8 Billion Criminal Fine Plus $2.5…
SEC Examines Celsius Network’s Restructuring Plan, Seeking More Information on Company’s Assets
SEC Examining Celsius Network’s Restructuring Plan, Seeking More Information on Company’s Assets The ambitious plan of Celsius Network…
Binance in Advanced Negotiations with the US DOJ for Settlement
Binance in Negotiations with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to Settle Criminal Charges, Potentially Paying Over $4…
Tether Freezes $225M in Stablecoins Linked to International Human Trafficking Syndicate
Tether Freezes $225M in USDT Linked to International Human Trafficking Syndicate Under Investigation by DOJ In a significant…
IOSCO Puts into Perspective the Regulatory Expectations of the Crypto Market
IOSCO puts into perspective the regulatory expectations of the crypto market: IOSCO proposes different suggestions to improve the…
WisdomTree Modifies Bitcoin ETF Filing: A Step Closer to Approval
WisdomTree has recently filed an amended S-1 form for its Spot Bitcoin ETF, bringing it a step closer…
Appeal Rejected: Terrafounder Sentenced to Prison
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon’s appeal against a four-month prison sentence for document forgery has been rejected by…
IMF Managing Director Promotes the Potential of CBDCs
Kristalina Georgieva from the IMF advocates for CBDCs as crucial instruments for financial transformation in response to rapid…
Commerzbank Becomes First German Bank to Obtain Cryptocurrency License
Commerzbank Becomes First German Bank to Obtain Cryptocurrency License The fourth largest bank in Germany, Commerzbank, has recently…
Unmasking the Consequences of the Fake XRP ETF Filing on SEC’s Decisions
The Impact of the Fake XRP ETF Filing on SEC’s Decisions: A fake filing for a BlackRock XRP…
BlackRock Warns of Stablecoins’ Risk to Bitcoin
BlackRock identifies stablecoins as a risk to Bitcoin: BlackRock highlights the risks that stablecoins could pose to Bitcoin…
Crypto.com Takes on Dubai: New License Signals Expansion
Expanding Crypto.com’s Reach with a New License in Dubai Crypto.com has obtained a crypto license from regulators in…
A Reduced Fine for Ripple
A Considerably Reduced Fine for Ripple The SEC fine imposed on Ripple is likely to be reduced. The…
BlackRock Questions SEC’s Differential Treatment of Spot ETFs
BlackRock Challenges SEC’s Logic Regarding Spot ETFs: BlackRock disputes the SEC’s differential treatment of cryptocurrency Futures ETFs and…
European Parliament Approves Data Act with ‘Kill Switch’ for Smart Contracts
The European Parliament has approved the Data Act, including a “kill switch” clause for smart contracts. The law…
SEC Chairman Advocates for Restart of FTX Exchange
SEC Chairman Advocates for FTX Exchange Restart: Gary Gensler, SEC Chairman, supports the idea of a full restart…
Blockpit Acquires Accointing: A Strategic Move in Crypto Taxation
Anchoring a Strategic Merger: Blockpit Acquires Accointing Blockpit, an Austrian platform specialising in crypto taxation, has recently acquired…
Bybit Prepares to Return to the UK
[Key Points] Bybit prepares to return to the UK: Bybit, after a pause imposed by the FCA directives,…
SEC Faces Challenges in Cryptocurrency Management and Performance
SEC Faces Challenges in Cryptocurrency Management and Performance Key Points: The ban on candidates owning cryptocurrencies significantly limits…
Gensler’s Observations on Legal Counsel in Crypto
Observations of Gensler on Legal Advice in Crypto Gary Gensler suggests that crypto projects consulting lawyers could be…
SEC Claims Jury Too Lenient Towards Do Kwon
Key Points: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sought summary judgment against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs.…
Bitfinex under Scrutiny by UK’s FCA
Bitfinex in the Crosshairs of the UK’s FCA Bitfinex, a renowned cryptocurrency exchange platform in the market, has…
No Green Light for Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Key Points: Invesco and Galaxy’s Bitcoin ETF recently added to DTCC website This addition does not indicate SEC…
Spain Takes Lead in Implementing Crypto Regulations
Spain Takes Lead in Implementing Crypto Regulations Spain is positioning itself as a pioneer in applying European regulations…
Shin Defends Himself in Terraform Collapse Trial
Shin Defends Himself in Terraform Collapse Trial Contested Responsibility: Shin Hyun-Seong, also known as Daniel Shin, denies his…
A New Era of Regulation: UK Introduces Plans to Regulate Stablecoins
A New Era of Regulation for Stablecoins The United Kingdom is preparing to take a decisive step in…
UK NFT Regulation: Lessons to Learn from Singapore
Key Points: Zach Burks, CEO of Mintable, warns against misguided UK regulation of NFTs. According to Burks, the…
Ripple CEO Slams Former SEC Chairman
The Ripple CEO Slams Former SEC Chairman in Heated Exchange In a scathing critique, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO…
SEC Commissioner Challenges Agency’s Approach to Crypto Regulation
SEC Commissioner Challenges Agency’s Approach to Crypto Regulation Key points: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce publicly criticizes the agency’s…
The FED’s Push for Stablecoin Regulation
The Federal Reserve (FED) may accelerate its lobbying for stablecoin regulation. According to Michael Barr, Vice President of…
Kraken Suspends Trading for Five Assets in Canada
Key points: Kraken suspends trading for five specific assets in Canada. The decision is made in response to…
US Lawmakers Call for Investigation into Binance and Tether
Key points: Two American lawmakers, Cynthia Lummis and French Hill, recently sent a letter to the DOJ, calling…
UK Adopts Innovative Law Allowing Seizure of Cryptocurrencies
UK Adopts Innovative Law Allowing Seizure of Cryptocurrencies Used in Criminal Activities The United Kingdom has taken a…
SEC Enforcement Actions and Gensler’s Critique of the Crypto World
Key Points: Gary Gensler revealed that the SEC has taken significant enforcement actions over the past year, resulting…
Another Departure at Binance: Former UK Director Jonathan Farnell Resigns
Another Departure at Binance: Former UK Director Jonathan Farnell Resigns Jonathan Farnell, the former director of Binance UK,…
BlackRock Preparing to Launch Bitcoin ETF
Key Points: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF has recently been listed with the DTCC under the symbol ‘$IBTC’.…
Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF: A Path to Approval
The Way is Paved for Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Approval The market for cryptocurrencies seems to be picking up…
Slim Chances of Success for SEC Appeal Against Ripple
Key points: The SEC’s chances of success in its appeal against Ripple are estimated between 3% and 14%…
ZachXBT, the Blockchain Detective, Faces a Mysterious Data Request
ZachXBT, the Blockchain Detective, Facing a Request for a Vast Amount of Data A Mysterious Information Request: ZachXBT,…
SEC Drops Allegations Against Ripple Executives
In a notable turnaround, the SEC has decided to drop its allegations against Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and…
New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Prominent Crypto Entities for Deception
In a significant move, New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched legal proceedings against three leading crypto…
EU Strengthens Tax Transparency for Crypto Assets
EU Adopts Regulations to Increase Tax Transparency for Crypto Assets The European Union has strengthened its stance on…
New Guidelines: Basel Committee’s Call for Crypto Transparency
The Basel Committee’s Focus on Crypto Transparency As the world becomes increasingly intertwined with digital currencies, global financial…
Genesis Directed to Comply with Subpoena in Wake of terraUSD Failure
In a recent development surrounding the tumultuous failure of the stablecoin terraUSD (UST), Genesis, a leading crypto lending…
