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Estonia Approves Bill to Regulate Crypto Service Providers

Estonian government has passed a legislation that shifts crypto oversight to the Financial Supervision Authority (FSA) starting 2026. The bill aims to regulate local crypto service providers in a bid to regulate the nascent market. Per reports from local media on Thursday, the law, if approved,...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Ripple And SEC File Sealing Proposal In Forthcoming Remedies Brief

Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed on March 19 to seal a proposal to address concerns about an upcoming remedies-related brief in their ongoing legal dispute. The proposal was submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, to...

, by Jimmy Aki

House Committee on Financial Services Explores Need for SEC Reform Amid Concerns Over Gensler’s Leadership

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is facing increased scrutiny over his handling of the federal agency following a Monday hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services (HCFS). The committee delved into potential SEC reform, exploring concerns...

, by Julia Smith

Support Mounts for Coinbase as Industry Leaders Call on SEC to Draft Clear Crypto Regulations

Several supporters have joined Coinbase Inc. in its legal battle against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to urge the agency to reconsider its stance on crafting specific crypto regulations for the industry. Notable backers, including Paradigm, the Crypto Council for Innovation,...

, by Hassan Shittu

British Virgin Islands Sets Sights on Becoming Global Hub for Digital Assets

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is aiming to become a major hub for digital asset activities. To achieve this, the territory is working to execute rules and systems that would enable participation in the expanding digital asset market. Lorna Smith, Minister for Financial Services, Labour and...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Argentina Regulator Outlines Plans to Police Crypto Exchanges

The top Argentinian financial regulator says it plans to “supervise” the Latin American nation’s crypto service providers. The National Securities Commission (CNV) said on March 18 that it would “proceed” to police the nation’s trading platforms. It will...

, by Tim Alper

Paradigm Supports Coinbase’s Case Against the SEC, Files Amicus Curiae Brief

Paradigm is supporting Coinbase's case against the SEC, an amicus curiae brief filed by the crypto investment firm Monday reveals. The SEC Faces Scrutiny For Its Rigid Regulatory Approach In Monday’s briefing, Paradigm criticized the SEC’s heavy-handed regulatory approach,...

, by Julia Smith

Pro-Crypto Lawmaker Targets Leadership of House Financial Committee in Next Term

Representative French Hill of Arkansas, who currently chairs the United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, has set his sights on assuming the leadership of the full committee following the departure of Patrick McHenry.According to...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

South Korean Regulators Discuss Crypto Regulation with ASEAN, OECD Officials

South Korean regulators talked to officials from ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the OECD about crypto policy in Seoul on March 18. Per Yonhap, the event was hosted by the Seoul-based Financial Services Commission (FSC), South Korea’s top financial regulator. South...

, by Tim Alper

Russian Government to Create Crypto Confiscation Platform

The Russian government is planning to build a platform that will allow the nation’s law enforcement agencies to seize and hold crypto they confiscate from criminals. Per the newspaper Izvestia, the platform is the brainchild of the Russian Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir...

, by Tim Alper

Binance Launches Internal Investigation Following Reports of BOME Insider Trading

Binance has initiated an internal investigation in response to mounting concerns and community discussions regarding potential insider trading associated with Book of Meme (BOME), a meme coin built on the Solana blockchain. On Monday, Binance issued an official statement on the X...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Pressure Mounts on Biden to Assist in Release of Detained Binance Executives

There has been mounting pressure on the Biden administration to intervene and secure the release of the detained Binance executives.The administration is facing increasing calls to take swift action in securing the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive and former U.S. federal...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Democratic Senators Urge SEC Chair Gensler Against Crypto ETF Approvals, Cite “Significant” Risks

Democratic Senators Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Jack Reed (D-RI) pushed United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to “strictly limit” the approval of crypto-based ETFs, in a March 11 letter addressed to Gensler. Crypto ETFs Pose Risk To American...

, by Julia Smith

SEC Charges 17 Individuals in $300 Million Ponzi Scheme Disguised as Crypto Trading Platform CryptoFX

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against 17 individuals involved in an alleged $300 million Ponzi scheme operating under the name CryptoFX, a cryptocurrency trading platform. The SEC's charges shed light on a fraudulent operation that targeted...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Russian Lawmakers – Failure to Regulate Crypto Hurting Russian Economy

Russian lawmakers have criticized Moscow over its “failure” to regulate the crypto sector, claiming that inaction harms the nation’s economy. Per the media outlets Finam and Pravda, lawmakers spoke about the matter on March 13. One MP blasted Moscow for failing to recognize...

, by Tim Alper

Crypto.com Faces Regulatory Hurdle with Dutch Central Bank Fine

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch Central Bank, has imposed a major fine on crypto exchange Crypto.com.The fine, which amounted to 2.85 million euros ($3 million), was imposed in October last year but only announced on March 13.The fine was imposed on Foris DAX MT, operating as...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

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