Regulation

Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Blockchain Prepares New Memecoin 'Pepper'
Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus called out the disproportionate hype around NFTs in comparison to fan tokens in an interview with CoinDesk.

German Government Shuts Down 47 Exchanges, Says They're Tied To ‘Illegal Activity’
The country’s Federal Criminal Police Office and its Central Office for Combating Cybercrime said the platforms failed to comply with KYC requirements and allowed for illegal activities such as money laundering.

Tether Hires PayPal Government Affairs Ace as U.S. Scrutiny Unresolved
The world's leading stablecoin issuer brought on Jesse Spiro, who has previously handled government interactions for Chainalysis and PayPal.

Australian Securities Regulator Nabbed More Than 600 Crypto Investment Scams in a Year
The hustles amounted to about 9% of the total fraudulent platforms taken down in the first year of an investment scam disruption program.

Binance Completes Registration With India's Financial Intelligence Unit Months After Being Fined
The registration was provisionally approved in May, subject to the crypto exchange paying a fine of about $2.2 million.

Crypto Insiders Courting Vice President Harris Chase Whispers of Her Openness
Just as the sector began bonding with Donald Trump, the election arrival of Vice President Kamala Harris has caused some crypto eyes to wander, but Harris hasn't yet returned their love.

Preparing for DeFi Regulation: The Role of Portable KYC
As regulators scrutinize DeFi more closely, participants need to improve compliance around AML and KYC and make the process easier for customers, says Thomas Gentle, Compliance Officer, Quadrata.

Coinbase’s Paul Grewal Says Crypto Should Remain Non-Partisan
Technology should transcend the political divide, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer says

Crypto-Friendly Revolut Finally Earns UK Banking License
Revolut has entered a "mobilization stage" designed for new banks to operate with restrictions.

Coinbase Upgraded to Buy From Neutral on Improving Regulatory Risk: Citi
The Wall Street bank increased its price target on the crypto exchange’s shares to $345 from $260.

