Regulations
Federal Reserve Says Custodia’s Plans Would Endanger Itself and the Crypto Industry
Though the Fed admitted Custodia has sufficient capital and resources to launch, it has “fundamental concerns” about the sustainability of a crypto-focused bank.
U.S. Accounting Board Seeks Crypto Standards Requiring Firms to Report Price Shifts
The first U.S. rule for crypto accounting would aim at giving investors a better sense of a company’s digital assets through a “fair-value” approach.
Do Kwon Charged, Due in Montenegro Court for Extradition Hearing: AFP
Terraform Labs founder Kwon was arrested in Montenegro on Thursday for document forgery.
El Salvador President Bukele to Introduce Bill That Would Eliminate Taxes on Technology Innovations
The country in 2021 became the first nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.
UAE Unveils CBDC Strategy, First Phase to Be Completed by Mid-2024
The first phase of the Digital Dirham is expected to be completed over the next 12 to 15 months.
Binance Users in China, Elsewhere, Evade KYC Controls With Help of 'Angels': CNBC
Some Binance employees and volunteers shared tips on forging bank documents, falsifying addresses or hiding the country of origin to secure a Binance debit card, CNBC reported, citing Binance-controlled Chinese-language chatrooms, whose messages it translated.
Do Kwon Now Faces Criminal Fraud Charges From U.S. Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors filed criminal fraud charges against the Terraform Labs founder, who already faced civil charges in the U.S. and was arrested earlier Thursday.
SEC Warns Coinbase It's Pursuing Enforcement Action Over Securities Violations
Coinbase says the SEC informed the company of plans to pursue an enforcement action against the exchange and its staking services, but few details were offered.
Tron Founder Justin Sun Sued by U.S. SEC on Securities, Market Manipulation Charges
The regulator alleged TRX and BTT are unregistered securities, and claimed Sun created an "extensive wash trading" program to boost their trading volume.
French Lawmakers Agree to Effectively Ban Crypto Influencer Promotions
Social-media stars couldn't tout unlicensed crypto products under a plan voted on by the National Assembly’s Economics Committee.
