Tag: Financial regulations
US Bitcoin ETFs Reach $100 Billion, Impacting Largest Bitcoin Holders
US Bitcoin ETFs have made a significant impact in the market, surpassing $100 billion in net assets. This milestone, achieved in just 10 months since their launch in January, represents 5.4% of Bitcoin's total...
German Bitcoin Sales See ‘Negligible’ $326M While Receiving Small CoinJoin Deposits
The German government's Bitcoin wallet recently received a small amount of Sats from a CoinJoin address, even as it continues its significant selling activity. According to on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence, the German government...
SEC Sues Silvergate Bank for Misleading Statements on AML Program
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed a lawsuit against Silvergate Capital Corporation, the parent company of Silvergate Bank, for allegedly not meeting Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering regulations. The SEC also named...
Tether CEO Criticizes EU Deposit Protections Amid Bank Failure Warnings
Paolo Ardoino was really going off on the EU rules that might make stablecoin issuers depend on sketchy banks and even warned about possible bank failures down the road. It was May 3, 2025,...
BitMEX Ends Options Trading in April 2025
BitMEX, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency trading realm, has recently made a significant announcement that has sent ripples through the industry. Effective April 4, 2025, at 12:00 UTC, BitMEX will be discontinuing options...
Regulated Crypto ATM Oversight in Australia to Prevent Money Laundering
Australia Cracks Down on Crypto ATM Oversight to Combat Money LaunderingIn a bid to tackle money laundering risks associated with cryptocurrency, Australia has ramped up its oversight of crypto ATMs, targeting non-compliant operators to...
Pump Fun Implements New Terms to Restrict UK Users Following FCA Alert
Pump Fun Implements New Terms to Restrict UK Users Following FCA AlertPump Fun, a popular platform for meme-inspired cryptocurrencies, has recently made a significant move to restrict access for users in the UK. This...
FDIC Urges U.S. Banks to Avoid Crypto, Revealed in Coinbase Letters
FDIC Urges U.S. Banks to Avoid Crypto, Revealed in Coinbase LettersCoinbase's Paul Grewal says this is hard evidence proving the industry hasn't been spouting conspiracy theories about being shoved out of U.S. banking. Dec...
Missouri Senate Bill Aims to Disqualify CBDCs as Legal Tender
Missouri Senate Bill Aims to Disqualify CBDCs as Legal TenderThe Missouri Senate recently made headlines with the introduction of SB 194, a groundbreaking bill aiming to disqualify central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as legal...
Predictions of Fast Crypto Regulation Under Trump Administration
Crypto Regulation Predictions Under Trump AdministrationCoinbase's chief policy officer, Faryar Shirzad, recently made headlines with his predictions of fast crypto regulation under the upcoming Trump administration. In an interview with CNBC on December 2nd,...