Regulation

US looks to beef up Russia sanctions via crypto mixer crackdown
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23 September, 2022

US looks to beef up Russia sanctions via crypto mixer crackdown

The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on tightening rules on Russia, with chair...
SEC settles with Sparkster ICO project for $35M, digital asset influencer charged
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23 September, 2022

SEC settles with Sparkster ICO project for $35M, digital asset influencer charged

Sparkster sold millions of SPRK tokens back in 2018 and raised $30 million, with influencer Ian Balina purchasing millions of...
Do digital assets play a role in illicit finance? US Treasury asks for public feedback
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23 September, 2022

Do digital assets play a role in illicit finance? US Treasury asks for public feedback

Treasury published a “request for comment” this week following Joe Biden’s executive order and wants to know if it has...
Philippines: Policy think tank Infrawatch PH wants central bank to curb Binance’s back-door reentry
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23 September, 2022

Philippines: Policy think tank Infrawatch PH wants central bank to curb Binance’s back-door reentry

Binance was booted out of the Philippines and shortly after claimed to be in talks to acquire a licensed VASP—Infrawatch...
CFTC commissioner visits Ripple offices as supremacy battle with SEC heats up
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22 September, 2022

CFTC commissioner visits Ripple offices as supremacy battle with SEC heats up

The visit by CFTC’s Caroline Pham, who criticized the SEC’s “regulation by enforcement” earlier this year, comes as both agencies...
Russia Finance Ministry: Local businesses to decide on digital asset use on international payments
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22 September, 2022

Russia Finance Ministry: Local businesses to decide on digital asset use on international payments

Instead of regulatory control, Russia will work on promoting virtual currencies while local businesses determine what 'cryptos' to be used...
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