The US Department of Justice disbands crypto task force NCET, shifting focus from platform regulation to fraud prevention.
Legal & Compliance
The first ETFs based on the cryptocurrency Solana (SOL) could be approved as early as May, according to issuer 21Shares.
US banks can now offer crypto services without FDIC approval, accelerating blockchain adoption and innovation in the financial sector.
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has granted BX Digital the first approval for a DLT trading system in Switzerland.
An SEC document proposes the establishment of the cryptocurrency XRP as an official means of payment and settlement infrastructure for the US.
Since the regime change at the SEC, the agency has been dropping lawsuits against crypto companies like Coinbase on a weekly basis.
The SEC establishes the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to combat fraud involving crypto, AI, and cyberattacks.
The Swiss Federal Council aims to address shortcomings in the FinTech license and stablecoin regulation through new proposals.
The SEC and the crypto exchange Binance have requested a 60-day pause in their ongoing legal dispute and lawsuit.
Trump eases crypto regulation: SEC pulls back as new leadership adopts an industry-friendly approach.
Under the leadership of SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, a crypto task force is seeking to reverse the agency’s anti-innovation approach.
US Court overturns OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash’s immutable smart contracts and set a new precedent for blockchain regulation.
The Swiss Blockchain Federation provided members of the Council of States and the National Council with a hands-on introduction to the world of crypto in Bern.
Ripple and the SEC are both appealing parts of a recent ruling on XRP’s classification, with Ripple seeking clarity on security definitions.
The FBI charged Gotbit, ZM Quant, and CLS Global, as well as 15 individuals, with market manipulation of the FBI’s own cryptocurrency NexFundAI.
Instead of engaging into an approval process as with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), the SEC blocked Solana (SOL) ETFs.
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