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Binance Significantly Reduces Daily Withdrawal Limits for Certain Users in Push for Regulatory Compliance

The global crypto exchange Binance is making a major change to its know-your-customer (KYC) policy.  CEO Changpeng Zhao just announced…

July 29, 2021

Senator Elizabeth Warren Says Crypto Puts Financial System at Mercy of ‘Faceless Super Coders’

US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) says that decentralized cryptocurrencies are not "better" than the traditional financial system already in place.…

July 29, 2021

IMF Warns Bitcoin and Crypto Assets Pose Substantial Risks to Macro-Financial Stability

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that granting crypto assets such as Bitcoin a legal tender status presents a threat…

July 28, 2021

US Senator Launches Investigation To Disrupt Use of Cryptocurrency in Cybercrimes

US Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) says that a senate committee that he chairs will look into methods that discourage the…

July 27, 2021

Uniswap Restricts Access to 129 Crypto Assets, Cites Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Uniswap Labs has announced it is restricting access to 129 crypto tokens as it monitors an evolving regulatory landscape. In…

July 26, 2021

Binance CEO Reportedly Expects ‘Heavy’ Crypto Regulations

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao reportedly expects the crypto space to get hit with "heavy" regulations. Speaking at the annual blockchain…

July 24, 2021

New Jersey Slaps Cease-and-Desist Order on Digital Asset Wealth Manager, Says DeFi’s Risks Outweigh Crypto Volatility

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities is calling on the crypto wealth manager BlockFi to stop offering interest-bearing accounts. Acting…

July 21, 2021

EU Policymakers Unveil Plan To Regulate Bitcoin and Crypto Transactions

EU policymakers are discussing a plan to increase regulatory oversight of the emerging cryptocurrency industry. A new proposal from the…

July 21, 2021

Treasury Secretary Yellen To Meet With Top Regulators To Discuss Risks and Benefits of Stablecoins

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will be meeting with the President's Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) to discuss regulations…

July 19, 2021

Federal Judge Allows Ripple To Question Former SEC Director in XRP Lawsuit

The US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple is taking a new turn, as a federal judge declares…

July 18, 2021