crypto regulations

Bitfinex's parent company, iFinex Inc., is considering a $150 million share repurchase to increase its influence over the crypto exchange's operations amidst rising regulatory attention. The Hong Kong-based iFinex, which has ties to the prominent stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings Ltd. (...

Gary Wang, former chief technology officer at FTX, on Tuesday provided significant insights into the financial operations of Alameda Research and its association with FTX. His testimony raised concerns, particularly regarding the handling of the FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) tokens and the company's...

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed limitations on the peer-to-peer lending platform, Rebuildingsociety, the same platform that had collaborated with crypto exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) to adhere to the FCA's advertising standards. The FCA on Oct. 10 released...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may not have the momentum required to continue an upward trajectory. That's according to a prominent crypto analyst who believes people are going to start cashing out of the apex cryptocurrency. What Happened: Nicholas Merten on his YouTube channel also ...

In a bid to bolster surveillance on virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) amid the JPEX probe, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) plans to enhance the monitoring and investigation of illicit activities. JPEX, which faces a series of allegations over its operational and...

Dutch cryptocurrency companies, including prominent names like Bitvavo and Binance's successor Coinmerce, have achieved a partial victory in their battle against the $2.3 million fees levied by Dutch regulators. The contention arose from the charges imposed by the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) for...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) explained in a letter that existing laws are sufficient to charge disgraced FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) founder Sam Bankman-Fried for his alleged involvement in fraudulent activities. The DOJ's letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan highlighted the defendant's request...

Sam Bankman-Fried faces his trial today amidst a whirlwind of charges. The disgraced founder of FTX (CRYPTO: FTT), once one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has been under scrutiny for alleged financial misconduct. Bankman-Fried's arrest sent shockwaves through the crypto...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has underscored the imperative of understanding and effectively managing the systemic risks associated with crypto assets.  Titled "Assessing Macrofinancial Risks from Crypto Assets," the report introduces a meticulous framework that delves...

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has denied owning shares in CommEx, the entity that acquired his company's Russia business. Although there are certain operational overlaps, Zhao stated. What Happened: When Binance decided to cease operations in Russia, there were murmurs about the nature of the...

Bittrex Global CEO Oliver Linch recently spoke with Benzinga about the transformative potential of blockchain, the UK's regulatory approach, and the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi). "Nobody denies that there is something really important going on here," he stated. Linch...

Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) criticized Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler on Wednesday, suggesting that Gensler's approach to regulation is biased in favor of large financial institutions and detrimental to innovation. The world of digital assets and their...

Binance has returned to the Belgian market. The crypto exchange decided to reopen registrations for Belgium's residents roughly three months after the country's financial watchdog, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), directed the platform to halt its virtual currency...

In a bid to streamline the burgeoning digital currency landscape, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has rolled out a comprehensive set of guidelines. The rules are tailored for virtual asset platforms and transaction business enterprises, or VASPs. The forthcoming Benzinga...

As the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors continue to evolve, the regulatory landscape for privacy-focused platforms remains uncertain. William Wendt, Ecosystem Growth Manager at Oasis, on Monday, shed light on the challenges and proactive measures industry leaders are taking to navigate...