Binance has submitted a new motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against it. The leading cryptocurrency exchange urges the court to reject the agency’s attempt to expand its territorial reach beyond the United States. Binance Accuses CFTC of Using U.S. Lawsuit as a ‘Trojan Horse’ to Gain […]
Author: Lubomir Tassev
North America Is Largest Crypto Market Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Chainalysis Reports
North America leads in terms of cryptocurrency usage despite the ongoing regulatory uncertainty, blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis revealed. Meanwhile, stablecoin-related activity has been decreasing with users shifting away from U.S.-based services. The region’s share in decentralized finance (defi) usage has declined as well. Institutional Crypto Activity Plays Bigger Role in North America Than Other Regions, […]
Binance Executives in UK and France Leave Crypto Exchange
Another two executive departures, in the United Kingdom and France, have extended a string of managerial exits at Binance this year. They come as the leading cryptocurrency exchange faces continued regulatory pressure in a number of jurisdictions in Europe and beyond. Binance U.K., Bifinity Top Executive Quits Job Jonathan Farnell, who was at the helm […]
People’s Bank of China Governor Vows to Curb Crypto Speculation
The new governor of China’s central bank has promised to stop speculation associated with cryptocurrency transactions in the country. Pan Gongsheng made the vow in a report detailing measures to maintain the stability of the Chinese financial market and prevent risks. PBOC Prepares to Crack Down on Cryptocurrency Speculation and Money Laundering The People’s Bank […]
Hong Kong Regulators Restrict Retail Investor Access to ‘Complex’ Crypto Products
The securities regulator and the central banking institution of Hong Kong have updated the region’s crypto policy in response to enquiries from the industry. In a circular on the virtual asset-related activities of intermediaries, the authorities introduced additional measures to protect retail investors, restricting their access to what they describe as “complex products.” Hong Kong […]
Data Protection Bodies Call For ‘Privacy Threshold’ in Digital Euro Transactions
Ensuring low-value digital euro transactions are not traced is one of the recommendations made by two data protection agencies in the EU. The independent bodies have presented their joint opinion on the proposed regulation for the upcoming digital version of Europe’s common fiat currency. Independent EU Regulators Insist on Embedding Data Protection in the Design […]
Binance Resumes Euro Transfers Through New Fiat Partners
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is restoring fiat services for customers using the common European currency, the euro (EUR). The coin trading giant announced that users are already migrating to the new platforms it partnered with in the wake of losing the services of Paysafe. Crypto Exchange Binance Offers Users New EUR Options for Deposits and Withdrawals […]
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Chooses Ireland as EU MiCA Hub
U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has selected Ireland as the main regulatory hub for its operations across the European Union. The company hopes to obtain a license in Ireland that will allow it to provide services in EU member states under the pan-European Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law. Coinbase Bets on EU Growth Amid Regulatory […]
Americans Have Their Say in Constitution for AI
Anthropic has acquired the views of a group of American citizens on the fundamental principles that should govern artificial intelligence (AI). The gathered opinions have formed the basis of a “constitution for AI” as part of an attempt to explore how democratic processes can influence the technology’s development. Anthropic Prepares Constitution for AI Using Public […]
Crypto’s Role in Terrorism Financing Overestimated, Chainalysis Shows
Inaccurate methodologies have resulted in overstated metrics about the use of cryptocurrency by terror groups fighting Israel, according to Chainalysis. The analytics company has tried to “correct the record” on crypto’s role in terrorism financing amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. Terrorism Financing Is a Small Portion of Already Small Illicit Crypto Volume, Says […]