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Binance’s alleged commitment to compliance faces fresh test in the Philippines

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22 February, 2024

Binance’s alleged commitment to compliance faces fresh test in the Philippines

After being flagged for unauthorized securities offerings, Binance faces new hurdles as the Philippine SEC works with tech giants Google...

South Korea to vet VASP execs; US SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy over $1.2M scam

Business

Steve Kaaru

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7 February, 2024

South Korea to vet VASP execs; US SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy over $1.2M scam

Elsewhere, Hong Kong’s Treasury has proposed bringing OTC venues under the city’s regulations, arguing that they have been used to...

Binance ban fallout: Infrawatch PH sheds light on regulatory challenges, future of digital currency in the Philippines

Interviews

Claire Celdran

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6 February, 2024

Binance ban fallout: Infrawatch PH sheds light on regulatory challenges, future of digital currency in the Philippines

In this exclusive interview, Infrawatch PH's Terry Ridon shares his views on the Philippines' evolving regulatory landscape and the potential...

Nigeria’s VASP licensing fees are ‘economically unrealistic,’ stakeholders say

Business

Steve Kaaru

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2 February, 2024

Nigeria’s VASP licensing fees are ‘economically unrealistic,’ stakeholders say

Nigeria’s SEC published licensing guidelines for VASPs in 2022 requiring N500 million ($525,000) paid-up capital, which stakeholders say is unrealistic...

HyperVerse scam founder Xue ‘Sam’ Lee hit with criminal, civil fraud charges

Business

Steven Stradbrooke

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31 January, 2024

HyperVerse scam founder Xue ‘Sam’ Lee hit with criminal, civil fraud charges

The charges against Xue 'Sam' Lee, accusing him of orchestrating the scheme that took $1.89 billion from its 'investors' between...

Ethereum co-founders knew ETH was a security from the get-go, insider says

Business

Steven Stradbrooke

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26 January, 2024

Ethereum co-founders knew ETH was a security from the get-go, insider says

Ethereum insider Steven Nerayoff cements claims about Vitalik Buterin being one of "the biggest frauds," which he intends to detail...

SEC delays decision on BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF

Business

James Field

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26 January, 2024

SEC delays decision on BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF

The U.S. securities regulator has postponed its decision on BlackRock’s proposed spot Ethereum ETF a day ahead of the deadline,...

Judge not wowed by Binance’s ‘no one told us this was illegal’ arguments

Business

Steven Stradbrooke

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24 January, 2024

Judge not wowed by Binance’s ‘no one told us this was illegal’ arguments

Binance could see itself in court following Monday's proceedings on its plea to dismiss the SEC's civil lawsuit, with Judge...

Thailand lifts restrictions on retail investment in digital tokens

Business

Steve Kaaru

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24 January, 2024

Thailand lifts restrictions on retail investment in digital tokens

Thailand’s securities regulator has updated its rules to lift the $8,450 restriction, permitting Thais to invest freely in tokenized real-world...

Coinbase: ‘crypto’ tokens aren’t securities, they’re digital Beanie Babies

Business

Steven Stradbrooke

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19 January, 2024

Coinbase: ‘crypto’ tokens aren’t securities, they’re digital Beanie Babies

The five-hour hearing on the U.S. securities regulator’s complaint against Coinbase was enough to make the exchange's supporters claim victory...

SEC v Ripple: US regulator asks court to make Ripple produce more financial statements

Business

James Field

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15 January, 2024

SEC v Ripple: US regulator asks court to make Ripple produce more financial statements

The U.S. securities regulator has requested a federal judge compel Ripple to produce more financial statements related to institutional sales...

Ethereum wants on ETF bandwagon as BTC Core devs get slice of ETF profits

Business

Steven Stradbrooke

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12 January, 2024

Ethereum wants on ETF bandwagon as BTC Core devs get slice of ETF profits

Following the approval of BTC spot-based ETFs, Ethereum supporters are hopeful that their ETH token will also get the nod,...

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