Regulation

After more than two years under regulatory scrutiny, Yuga Labs announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into the company without taking enforcement action. While the agency has not disclosed the specific reasoning behind its decision, the move aligns with a broader shift in the SEC’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation. NFTs Not Securities The inquiry began in October 2022 and sought to determine whether Yuga...

There has been growing uncertainty and frustration among cryptocurrency traders following Bitcoin’s steep 10% drop within 24 hours. The sudden decline sparked widespread panic and anger across crypto-focused social media channels and has prompted concerns about a potential repeat of the 2022 bear market, according to Santiment’s latest insight. However, optimism briefly resurfaced over the weekend after US President Donald Trump announced the creation of a US Crypto Strategic...

Story Highlights According to Teng, Japan has 11M cryptocurrency accounts in 2024. The FSA imposes tight requirements for crypto exchanges and AML compliance. New regulations seek to improve asset protection and stablecoin policies. Binance CEO Richard Teng appreciated Japan’s open and transparent style of regulating cryptocurrencies in his speech at the Global Financial Technology Network Forum in Japan. He claimed that the country had 11 million cryptocurrency accounts last year and...

This event is local and held in German and English –> Event-Website Our casual Bitcoin Zurich Meetup is for newcomers and veterans alike. Open discussion, no organised speakers or topics. Feel free to discuss all sorts of Bitcoin topics. Please refrain from investment seeking, sales or unsolicited advertisement of any kind. We appreciate reliable people who show up when registered or cancel their registration when they change their mind ? The location manager of INSIDER BAR asks for...

Story Highlights CryptoQuant CEO warns U.S. is turning crypto into a geopolitical tool. Bitcoin and Ethereum struggle to remain neutral under U.S. policies. Other nations may tighten crypto regulations in response to U.S. moves. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has raised concerns about the changing role of the crypto market. He believes that cryptocurrency is turning into a tool for U.S. interests. The remarks occurred following President Donald Trump’s declaration about establishing a U.S....

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has revealed plans to delist nine stablecoins for users in the European Economic Area (EEA) on March 31 as regulatory pressure intensifies. The company noted that the affected stablecoins do not comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. Binance to Delist USDT on March 31 In an official blog post, Binance stated that it will delist the largest stablecoin, USDT, along with eight other stablecoins, including...

Binance will remove all non-MiCA stablecoin trading pairs in Europe by March 31, 2025. USDT and eight other stablecoins will no longer be tradable on Binance due to EU regulations. Binance offers zero-fee trading for BNB/USDC, ETH/USDC, and SOL/USDC for VIP and liquidity providers. Binance has announced that it will remove all non-MiCA-compliant stablecoin trading pairs in the European Economic Area (EEA) by March 31, 2025. The decision implements Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations...

Story Highlights White House Crypto Summit signals shift toward pro-crypto regulations. Stablecoins and the National Crypto Stockpile to be key topics at Summit. Crypto investors anticipate major policy announcements at the White House Summit. President Donald Trump will attend and speak at the first White House Cryptocurrency Summit on March 7. The conference will unite major cryptocurrency industry leaders, including founders, CEOs, and investors. Task Force members appointed by the...

Bitcoin regulation in the United States remains a highly debated issue. Several bills and executive orders in Washington, D.C. could shape the future of Bitcoin and other digital assets. While some initiatives focus on protecting self-custody and ensuring free payment transactions, others address stablecoin regulation or even propose a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the U.S. government. Here are the five most important federal-level Bitcoin initiatives currently in progress. 1. Executive...

Story Highlights DekaBank partners with Boerse Stuttgart for secure crypto trading. Boerse Stuttgart offers a compliant crypto brokerage service. DekaBank’s crypto move boosts institutional adoption. DekaBank has announced a partnership with Boerse Stuttgart Digital to introduce crypto trading services for institutional investors. Through their partnership, institutions will obtain secure and regulation-compliant access to digital assets. Boerse Stuttgart Digital published the news through...