Crypto Assets

ECB Chief Supervisor Calls for Regulation of Crypto-Asset Service Providers
ECB Chief Supervisor Calls for Regulation of Crypto-Asset Service Providers
November 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank’s (ECB) chief supervisor, Andrea Enria, is calling for urgent action to fix a loophole in European Union (EU) rules that allows banks to...

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Genesis’ New Bankruptcy Plan Draws Ire of the Feds
Genesis’ New Bankruptcy Plan Draws Ire of the Feds
November 02, 2023  |  Legal

Genesis has altered its bankruptcy plans, and that doesn’t sit well with the federal government. The crypto lender said in a filing last week that it...

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Federal Reserve Sets Guidelines for Banks’ Use of Stablecoins
Federal Reserve Sets Guidelines for Banks’ Use of Stablecoins
August 28, 2023  |  Regulation

A new Federal Reserve supervisory letter on the process for state member banks using dollar tokens, such as stablecoins, to facilitate payments has drawn the...

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Mastercard to Terminate Co-Branded Card Partnership With Binance
Mastercard to Terminate Co-Branded Card Partnership With Binance
August 24, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard will terminate its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings. This decision will impact all four of Mastercard’s co-branded card programs with Binance, which are in Argentina,...

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Open Exchange Expands Marketplace to Include FTX Claims
Open Exchange Expands Marketplace to Include FTX Claims
July 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Open Exchange (OPNX), a new crypto derivatives and claims trading marketplace, has expanded its platform to include FTX claims. This move is set to provide holders...

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Are the SEC’s Actions an End or an Exorcism for Crypto in America?
Are the SEC’s Actions an End or an Exorcism for Crypto in America?
June 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto’s reputation as a lawless, “Wild West,” was touted by enthusiasts as a positive. Now, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its...

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US Supreme Court Might One Day Get SEC and Coinbase Securities Case
US Supreme Court Might One Day Get SEC and Coinbase Securities Case
June 09, 2023  |  Legal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ’s groundbreaking lawsuit against Coinbase Global Inc. could eventually end up at the Supreme Court. The lawsuit filed this week has...

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Will SEC Suit Against Coinbase Land Heads or Tails for Crypto?
Will SEC Suit Against Coinbase Land Heads or Tails for Crypto?
June 09, 2023  |  Legal

There are over 10,000 cryptocurrencies, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can’t sue them all. But the U.S. regulator can, in essence, jump the queue by...

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It’s US Versus Them as SEC Suits Upend Crypto Optimism
It’s US Versus Them as SEC Suits Upend Crypto Optimism
June 07, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Every crypto exchange is violating securities law, says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This, as the U.S. regulatory agency goes for the domestic...

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