Bitcoin Faces New UK AML Regulations
The UK’s HM Treasury proposes stricter AML rules for crypto firms, lowering change-in-control threshold to 10%; consultation open until September 30. Legal
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Bitcoin Boosts Belarus Crypto Law Reinforcement
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko pushes for comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation, emphasizing transparent oversight and legal clarity to strengthen the country’s digital asset framework. #Update #Crypto
SEC CFTC Launch Crypto Regulatory Harmony
U.S. SEC and CFTC accelerate unified crypto regulation, signaling innovation-friendly oversight for DeFi and trading. #Update #Legal
SEC CFTC Unveil Crypto Trading Guidelines
The SEC and CFTC signal approval for spot crypto trading, potentially impacting market dynamics. This regulatory alignment may influence $BTC and $ETH trading strategies. #Update #Legal @KelmanLaw
SEC Launches Task Force Against Foreign Scams
The SEC launches a Cross-Border Task Force targeting foreign pump-and-dump schemes, aiming to protect U.S. investors from market manipulation. #Breaking #Legal @SECgov
SEC Launches Task Force on Fraud
The US SEC announces a Cross-Border Task Force to combat fraud by foreign-based companies, focusing on pump-and-dump schemes and scrutinizing auditors. #Breaking #Legal
SEC Excludes Network Tokens from Securities Rules
@Wintermute urges the SEC to exclude network tokens from securities regulations, emphasizing that clear guidance would enhance US market competitiveness and encourage innovation in digital assets. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Defense Plan Criticized by SEC
The U.S. SEC is evaluating a Post-Quantum Financial Infrastructure Framework to protect $BTC and $ETH from potential quantum computing threats, sparking criticism. #Update #Crypto $BTC
SEC Proposes 24/7 U.S. Market Trading
SEC and CFTC propose 24/7 U.S. securities trading to align with crypto markets, sparking debate ahead of September 29 roundtable. #Update #Crypto
Stablecoin Launches for Kazakhstan Regulatory Fees
@Bybit becomes the first crypto exchange to enable stablecoin payments for regulatory fees in Kazakhstan’s Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) #Update #Crypto $USDT
SEC Proposes Crypto Safe Harbors Reforms
@SECChair Paul Atkins announces proposed SEC rules for digital assets, aiming to clarify regulations and create safe harbors for crypto projects. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
SEC Delays American-Made Crypto ETF Launch
@CanaryCapital has filed with the SEC to launch the Canary American-Made Crypto ETF (MRCA), tracking US-based cryptocurrencies, excluding stablecoins and memecoins. #Update #Crypto $XRP $SOL $DOGE $ADA $LINK $XLM
Stablecoin Regulations Spark Fraud Warning in Hong Kong
Hong Kong SFC officials caution that the new local stablecoin framework has increased fraud risks, advising investors to exercise caution amid speculative hype. #Update #Crypto
Cryptojacker Sentenced to 1 Year for $3.5M Fraud
Charles O. Parks III, a crypto influencer, was sentenced to 1 year and 1 day for defrauding cloud providers of $3.5M through cryptojacking, illegally mining $1M in crypto. #Breaking #Legal $ETH $LTC $XMR