Regulations
Man Behind Defunct BTC-e Exchange Once Popular with Criminals Faces U.S. Charges
Aliaksandr Klimenka is accused of processing billions in transactions for drug peddlers and cybercriminals throughout much of the 2010s.

India Keeps Stiff Taxes on Crypto as Interim-Budget Is Revealed in Election Year
Expectations were low for a change in the stiff taxes on crypto transactions: a 30% tax on profits and a 1% TDS on all transactions.

Labour Wants UK to Be a Securities Tokenization Hub and Advance Digital Pound Work
The opposition party leads the polls in what's likely to be an election year.

Thailand's SEC Breaks New Ground in 2024 With Crypto-Friendly Rules
Retail investors can now invest without limits in digital tokens backed by real estate or infrastructure.

How the Crypto Industry Responded to FinCEN's Proposed Mixer Rule
FinCEN has some concerns about mixers' use in terrorism. Crypto advocates warn its proposed solution may go too far.

Bitpanda Crypto Exchange to Withdraw From Netherlands
The company said it is committed to complying with the regulatory landscape.

HyperVerse's Alleged Ponzi Scheme Raked in Nearly $2B, Hired Actor as Fake CEO
The SEC and a grand jury have accused two people behind the alleged fraud.

A Backdoor Regulatory Option Haunts U.S. Crypto
If all else fails with Plan A for setting up stablecoin rules with legislation, the industry's Republican allies in Washington have revealed their worry the Federal Reserve could step in.

Hong Kong Gets Spot-Bitcoin ETF Application, Stablecoin Interest From China’s Harvest Global: Reports
Venture Smart Financial Holdings is also aiming for a spot-bitcoin ETF and is involved in the discussions about the stablecoin sandbox.

Bitcoin ETFs in and Around Asia After U.S. Approvals? Analysts Are Optimistic About Momentum
Hong Kong has voiced the most interest in achieving the reality of a bitcoin ETF approval, and that the U.S. approval could move things along faster

