Regulation

ESMA Seeks Public Input on Staff Competence Guidelines for Crypto Firms

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a public consultation on new guidelines aimed at assessing the knowledge and expertise of employees...

Bybit Removed from France’s AMF Blacklist, Eyes European Expansion

Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has officially been removed from France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) blacklist. This marks a crucial step in the...

SEC Begins Review of Grayscale’s Proposal for a Spot Dogecoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially acknowledged Grayscale’s 19b-4 filing to list a spot Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund (ETF). This acknowledgment,...

Lawsuit Targets U.S. Treasury Over DOGE Access Amid Stablecoin Debate

AFL-CIO Sues Treasury Over Alleged Privacy Breach The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S....

Former SafeMoon CEO Requests Trial Delay

Braden John Karony, former CEO of SafeMoon, has requested a delay in his criminal trial, arguing that potential regulatory shifts under the Trump administration...

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Released from Prison

Alexey Pertsev, a developer of Tornado Cash, has been released from prison custody and placed under house arrest as he prepares his legal appeal....

Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Granted Release Pending Appeal

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev is set to be released from prison on February 7, after a Dutch court suspended his pretrial detention. While...

CFTC Fines EmpiresX Founders $130M for Crypto Fraud

A U.S. federal court has imposed over $130 million in fines and restitution against the Brazilian founders of EmpiresX, a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme...

SEC Reportedly Scaling Back Its Crypto Enforcement Unit

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly reducing the size and scope of its 50-person crypto enforcement unit, according to a Feb....

Binance Denies Money-Laundering Allegations

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is once again facing legal trouble, this time from French authorities. Just as the company seemed to be...

Binance Denies Links to Hamas, Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit

Binance has pushed back against allegations that it had a special relationship with Hamas and is seeking to have a lawsuit against it dismissed....

Binance Refutes France’s Allegations Amid Global Legal Challenges

Binance is facing increasing legal scrutiny worldwide, with France launching a fresh investigation into the exchange over alleged money laundering and tax fraud. The...