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Russian National Targeted By U.S. After Using Crypto to Help Launder Millions
- Wednesday, 08 November 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief
Ekaterina Zhdanova was targeted by the U.S. Treasury’s enforcement arm after being accused of using digital currencies to help Russian elites evade international sanctions. As such, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued its own sanctions on Zhdanova, who was accused of moving and laundering money on behalf of nefarious international actors.
Read more...SafeMoon Developers Charged with Fraud
- Friday, 03 November 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the founders of SafeMoon, a cryptocurrency once promoted by sports media personality Dave Portnoy. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Gensler Reiterates Stance On Crypto, Touts Enforcement
- Wednesday, 01 November 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was busy this year as it filed nearly 800 enforcement actions and secured orders and judgments to the tune of $5 billion, said Gary Gensler, chairman of the regulator agency.
Read more...NYAG Files Lawsuit Alleging $1B Fraud By Genesis, Gemini
- Friday, 20 October 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief
New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing a cohort of cryptocurrency companies after alleging they defrauded more than 230,000 investors. So reports Gizmodo.
Read more...Sens Warren, Sanders Among Group Unhappy with Crypto Tax Rule Delay
- Wednesday, 18 October 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief
After House Republicans criticized the substance of new rules governing how broker-driven cryptocurrency transactions would be taxed, a coalition of Democrats and independents in the Senate are worried the rules won’t be implemented soon enough.
Read more...CCI Lays Out DeFi Roadmap as Regulators Push for Level Playing Field
- Saturday, 14 October 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief
The Crypto Council for Innovation developed and published a new set of holistic policy recommendations that consider the needs of industry players, regulators and consumers ahead of a global push to responsibly leverage decentralized finance (DeFi).
Read more...U.K. House of Commons Committee Calls for Better NFT Copyright Rules of the Road
- Saturday, 14 October 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee, which is part of the U.K. House of Commons, is calling for better safeguards with respect to copyright infringement in the NFT industry. So reports Coindesk.
Read more...Basel Committee: Banks Should Disclose, Back Crypto Holdings
- Friday, 06 October 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief
International regulators are pushing for new transparency measures compelling banks to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings. So reports Crypto.news.
Read more...Industry Players Offer Praise, Critique for Cali’s AB-39 As It Heads To Newsom's Desk
- Friday, 29 September 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief
A key piece of crypto regulation legislation is heading to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, and advocates have offered equal parts opposition and support for some of its most critical provisions.
Read more...Fraud Arrests in Hong Kong Prompt Regulators To Take A Closer Look At Crypto Market
- Saturday, 23 September 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by FinTech News Brief
Hong Kong leadership said the territory is going to take a closer look at cryptocurrency regulation after eight individuals were arrested and charged with fraud. So reports the Associated Press.
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