Regulation

Coinbase, Tarred as an Illicit Exchange by the SEC, Quietly Got Regulated Elsewhere in the U.S.
The firm’s new futures commission merchant status at the CFTC may undermine the other U.S. markets regulator – the SEC – and bolster the case for ether as a commodity.

The FIT Act Is the Most Comprehensive Crypto Regulation Ever Voted on by Congress
A bipartisan vote sends a clear message from Washington D.C. — crypto is here for good.

Singapore's Central Bank Releases Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
Stablecoins must hold minimum base capital 1 million Singapore dollars ($740,000) and provide redemption within no more than five business days of a request

Private Equity Giant David Rubenstein Makes the Case for Bitcoin
Asset management leader BlackRock’s interest in a spot bitcoin ETF is among the signals that the cryptocurrency isn’t going anywhere, said the Carlyle Group co-founder.

PayPal’s New Stablecoin and the ‘2 Wolves’ Inside Crypto
The payments giant has been transparent in its need to freeze and seize crypto accounts that violate its terms of service. But is that really crypto?

Why PayPal's Stablecoin Scares Washington and Could Shake Legislative Talks
For some U.S. financial regulators, the ghost of Libra — the then-Facebook effort to establish a mass-appeal stablecoin — will forever haunt the debate over regulating stablecoins.

PayPal’s Regulated Stablecoin Is ‘Watershed Moment’ in Crypto, Says Partner Paxos
That's because the token is being issued by Paxos, a regulated company, which means holders will have more protections, a Paxos exec says.

Binance Appoints New Compliance Officer as Regulatory Crackdown Intensifies
The new position for Kristen Hecht comes as Binance is under scrutiny by multiple law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad and could even face fraud charges.

GameStop to Remove Crypto Wallets Citing 'Regulatory Uncertainty'
The company will remove its iOS and Chrome wallet extensions on Nov. 1.

Binance's Activities Are Illegal in Nigeria, Securities Regulator Says
The regulator also ordered all crypto platform providers to stop reaching out to Nigerian investors.

