Regulation

U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Ether Spot ETFs Still Have No More Than 50% Chance of Approval in May: JPMorgan
There will probably be litigation against the SEC after May if ether ETFs aren’t approved, the report said.
U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

New Zealand parliament building in Wellington. (Squirrel_photos/Pixabay)
New Zealand Crypto Policy Should Support Industry, Minister for Commerce Says
The country's "wait and see" approach to regulating crypto could risk New Zealand missing out on the benefits of industry developments, a government inquiry found.
New Zealand parliament building in Wellington. (Squirrel_photos/Pixabay)

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Republican Sen. Tillis Calls for ‘Light’ Crypto Regulatory Framework Ahead of Presidential Election
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle urged the need for new crypto laws on Tuesday, as Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo asked for “additional tools” to effectively crac...
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

OneCoin logo on the door of their office in Sofia, Bulgaria (Wikimedia)
OneCoin Compliance Chief Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Role in $4B Ponzi Scheme
Bulgarian national Irina Dilkinska pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges in 2023.
OneCoin logo on the door of their office in Sofia, Bulgaria (Wikimedia)

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The SEC’s Shot Across the Bow on 'AI Washing'
The agency is right to go after fraudsters seeking to take advantage of investor enthusiasm in novel tech like machine learning and crypto, CryptoWhistleBlower founder Daren F...
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OKX’s Global Compliance Chief Left After Six Months
Patrick Donegan, whose LinkedIn profile says he managed a team of 300 people around the world, was at OKX from August 2023 to January 2024.
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Indonesia's parliament building (Shutterstock)
Indonesia Will Require Crypto Products to Pass Through Regulatory Sandbox or Be Deemed Illegal
The initiative is aimed at combating fraud and will kick in at the start of next year.
Indonesia's parliament building (Shutterstock)

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What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)
The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered qu...
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Why the SEC Shouldn’t Classify ETH as a Security
Reports suggest the agency may be about to categorize ETH as a security, with huge implications for the blockchain’s future. Here’s why the SEC would be wrong.
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Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)
What Happens Next in COPA vs Craig Wright Trial is Down to the Judge
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance is seeking several court injunctions against Wright.
Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)