South Korean digital asset scholars and DAXA are urging regulators to establish clear token issuance rules, warning that the 2017 ICO ban's legacy has pushed local crypto projects to issue...
The CFTC proposed expanding the definition of "swap" to include event contracts while issuing an interim final rule that excludes casino-style gambling from derivatives. The move asserts federal jurisdiction over...
The SEC has sued Linqto founder William Sarris and former executive Joseph Endoso, alleging they defrauded retail investors through more than $430 million in SPV sales tied to private-company equity....
The SEC has sued former Linqto executives William Sarris and Joseph Endoso, alleging they defrauded retail investors of over $430 million through pre-IPO SPVs with false pricing, fake scarcity claims,...
The SEC has sued Linqto founder William Sarris and former executive Joseph Endoso, alleging they defrauded investors through manipulated pricing on a platform that sold over $430 million in private-equity...
South Korea's FSC denies political influence behind a proposed cap on crypto exchange shareholder stakes, calling it a structural requirement for licensing. Chairman Lee Eok-won says the Digital Asset Basic...
China's securities regulator convened a high-level symposium outlining measures to strengthen market stabilization, broaden long-term capital inflows, and encourage dividends and buybacks. The push toward 'patient capital' signals a structural...
A client who converted about $5 million in crypto into a Hong Kong bank account was later asked to close the relationship after failing a KYC review focused on source...
An internal Binance investigation identified 21 accounts tied to a network linked to sanctioned Iranian financier Babak Zanjani, with roughly $850 million in cumulative flows. Binance says it has banned...
Franklin Templeton met with the SEC's crypto working group on October 9 to seek exemptions allowing tokenized money market funds and ETFs to trade through blockchain liquidity pools. The outcome...
The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing whether Binance breached the terms of its 2023 $4.3 billion settlement. A second enforcement action could bring additional fines, extended monitoring, or renewed...
The CFTC has issued an interim final rule and a companion proposal to classify event contracts on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi as federally regulated swaps, while excluding casino-style gambling....
The U.S. Treasury expects to seize roughly $1 billion in cryptocurrency this week as part of its sanctions campaign against Iran. The action follows Tether's $550 million in USDT freezes...
The CFTC proposes classifying event contracts as swaps, with an exception for casino-style wagers. The rule maintains existing exchange and trader duties, potentially bringing regulatory clarity to prediction markets.
The New York Department of Financial Services has permanently banned Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky from any crypto-related business in the state, effective until his death. The lifetime ban, part of...
Blockchain.com has applied for CFTC DCM and FCM licenses to offer event contracts and crypto derivatives to U.S. investors. The move would transform its partnership with Polymarket into a fully...
New York Attorney General Letitia James has permanently barred former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky from the crypto and securities industries under a settlement carrying up to $35 million — collectible...
Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, will pay New York up to $35 million and is banned from the financial services industry under a settlement with the...
Alex Mashinsky, former CEO of the collapsed crypto lender Celsius Network, has settled with New York Attorney General Letitia James for up to $35 million, though some payment obligations are...
France has recorded 90 crypto-related violent crimes in 2026, including kidnappings and extortion, with 223 arrests. The surge reflects a broader European trend of physical attacks targeting crypto holders, raising...
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