Why MiCA Is Overly Burdensome Regulation for Ukraine's Crypto Industry

As a European Union's candidate member, Ukraine is set to adopt the EU's landmark Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). But the law's requirements may become too strict for the country’s blockchain future, says Ukraine's deputy minister of digital transformation.

• 2023-08-02
• Ukraine Ukraine the European Union EU member countries crypto assets national legislation MiCA

Federal Regulators Are Needed for Crypto Oversight: U.S. Accountability Office

Regulators lack an ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks in a timely manner, the report says

• 2023-07-25
• Financial Services Committee Financial Stability Oversight Council Rep. Maxine Waters financial regulators financial regulator Stephen Lynch crypto assets coordination mechanism financial transactions regulatory concerns

Crypto wallet ZenGo launches pro subscription with additional security features

Cryptocurrency mobile wallet ZenGo has introduced a handful of new features combined with a new premium subscription called ZenGo Pro that costs $20 per month. This new, optional subscription brings additional security features for users who have a lot of crypto assets or who are really concerned about security in general — basic accounts remain free and the app has also been redesigned. As a reminder, ZenGo is a self-custodial wallet that uses multi-party computation.

• 2023-07-24
• ZenGo mobile wallet Ouriel Ohayon crypto assets

Judge Rules XRP Is Not A Security. What Does It Mean For Other Crypto?

While the crypto industry earned a short-term win on Thursday, there are many factors at play that will determine whether the ruling in the Ripple case will have a long-term impact on crypto assets.

• 2023-07-15
• XRP court order Morrison Cohen Partner Jason Gottlieb securities laws Crypto Assets SEC investment contract

No surprise as Singapore, Thailand step up crypto regulation

Southeast Asia steps up regulation. No end in sight for NFT market decline. Voyager’s shrinking portfolio.

• 2023-07-06
• Thailand Singapore Thailand crypto assets Singapore digital assets service providers

Denmark's Financial Watchdog Orders Saxo Bank to Shed Its Crypto Holdings

Danish bank Saxo has been ordered by Denmark's financial regulator to shed its own holdings of cryptoassets.

• 2023-07-05
• Danish Financial Supervisory Authority Financial Supervisory Authority financial regulator Saxo Bank FSA crypto regulation crypto assets financial watchdog Denmark

Crypto Storage Token Storj Hits 10-Month High Overnight

Crypto storage token Storj has seen its market capitalization double overnight as trading volumes for the asset surge in South Korea.

• 2023-07-05
• cloud storage crypto assets

As EU’s Landmark Crypto Rules Come Into Force, Do We Already Need MiCA 2.0?

Policy experts weigh in on calls for a new version of the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets legislation.

• 2023-06-27
• The European Union crypto regulation crypto regulations MiCA European Central Bank Crypto Assets EU Commission

Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter target of EU crypto advertising complaint

Meta Platforms' Instagram, Alphabet's YouTube, TikTok and Twitter could face regulatory action after European consumer group BEUC complained to the European Commission and consumer authorities that the online platforms allegedly facilitate the misleading promotion of crypto assets. U.S. regulators suing crypto platforms Coinbase and Binance, along with last year's collapse of FTX, have sparked concerns over consumer protection related to crypto assets such as bitcoin and ether. The European Un

• 2023-06-08
• European Commission TikTok Twitter YouTube crypto assets BEUC social media platforms European Union misleading advertisements Consumer Protection Cooperation Network Instagram

As SEC files motion to freeze Binance assets, crypto market remains green

A day after the SEC filed 13 charges against Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao, as well as BAM Trading and BAM Management, it has requested a temporary restraining order to freeze assets for all of the parties involved, according to a filing on Tuesday. The order is “necessary to preserve the status quo, ensure the safety and availability of those assets held and prevent dissipation or transfer of those assets from the jurisdiction of this Court,” the SEC stated in the case, which it filed with th

• 2023-06-07
• Changpeng Zhao crypto assets Binance the SEC SEC assets