The U.S. Federal Reserve has issued a cease-and-desist order against United Texas Bank (UTB), one of the few remaining American financial institutions still catering to crypto companies. The central bank cited “significant deficiencies” in its governance, particularly in its adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) laws and risk management tied to virtual currency customers and foreign […]
In a post on X on Sept. 4, the American billionaire businessman said that Bitcoin has been an outsider to the TradFi community over the past five years, and it’s only now “dipping its toe into global finance.” He added that his firm, Cantor Fitzgerald, will help the traditional finance sector onboard Bitcoin as it […]
A London resident has become the first person in the UK to be charged with operating a Bitcoin ATM without proper registration. Habibur Rahman, 37, of Langdon Crescent, East Ham, was arrested on April 28, 2023, following a raid by Kent Police at a gadget shop in Chatham. Medway Trader Faces Charges for Laundering £300,000 […]
German authorities seized nearly 250,000 euros ($279,000) in cash and 13 crypto ATMs during a nationwide crackdown. The operation, led by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), is part of a broader effort to strengthen regulatory oversight in the country’s rapidly expanding cryptocurrency sector. Germany’s Raid on Crypto ATMs On August 20, German administrators executed […]
While Indian crypto users were granted no relief from the draconian tax rules in the country’s budget for 2024-2025, a “discussion paper” outlining its policy stance on the industry could be released before September this year. The main objective behind the discussion paper is to gather inputs from relevant stakeholders on the ideas outlined in […]
The Security and Exchange Commission’s accounting bulletin 121 (SAB 121) requires companies, including banks, to hold crypto assets for clients as a liability on their balance sheets. This makes it inefficient for large banks to offer crypto custody services. Both the House and Senate passed a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify this guidance, […]
On June 28, Amy Berman Jackson, a judge at the US District Court for the District of Columbia, ruled that most of the SEC’s lawsuit against Binance and its co-founder could go ahead. The SEC sued Binance and Zhao in June 2023 for mishandling customer funds, misleading investors and regulators, and violating securities regulations. The […]
On May 11, the American businessman and television personality said if Joe Biden loses the presidential election, “there is a good chance you will be able to thank Gary Gensler and the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).” “Crypto is a mainstay with younger and independent voters,” he said before adding that SEC Chair Gensler “has […]
The Nigerian government has denied the allegations made by Binance’s CEO, Richard Teng, claiming that its officials demanded a $150 million bribe to settle the criminal charges against the crypto exchange. In an official statement released on Wednesday, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, dismissed the claims as […]
SEC lawyers Michael Welsh and Joseph Watkins resigned this month after the regulator was sanctioned by a federal judge in a crypto case against Digital Licensing Inc., otherwise known as DEBT Box. Judge Robert Shelby found that the SEC made false statements, misrepresentations, and lacked evidence in its case against the digital asset firm in […]