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Binance Looking for Place To Officially Set Up Shop Amid Global Regulatory Backlash, Says CEO Changpeng Zhao

Binance is reportedly looking for a location to set up an official headquarters in order to address global regulatory concerns.…

September 17, 2021

Sweden’s Central Bank Governor Warns of Bitcoin Collapse, Says BTC Is Like ‘Trading Stamps’

The governor of Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, is skeptical of Bitcoin and foresees a potential collapse looming in the…

September 13, 2021

Top European Regulator Hammers Crypto Energy Consumption, Says Digital Assets Present ‘Investor Protection Issues’

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is mentioning cryptocurrencies and digital assets in their 110-page report on market trends.…

September 12, 2021

Binance Switches Gears in Singapore After Crypto Exchange Lands on ‘Investor Alert’ List

Crypto exchange Binance says it's undertaking a number of new measures to comply with Singapore’s financial regulations. Binance says that…

September 7, 2021

ECB Vice President Says He Wouldn’t Ban Crypto, but Warns Against Money Laundering and Terrorism

European Central Bank (ECB) vice president Luis de Guindos says he's not looking to ban cryptocurrencies but highlights the importance…

August 31, 2021

SEC Inks Deal With Blockchain Analytics Firm To Monitor DeFi Transactions

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has inked a new deal with a blockchain analytics firm to help monitor…

August 28, 2021

Binance Tightens Customer Verification Process Amid Push for Regulatory Compliance

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is rolling out immediate verification requirements for all its users in support of its expanded know-your-customer…

August 22, 2021

Former SEC Director William Hinman Says He Told Ripple To Stop Selling XRP as an Unregistered Security

William Hinman, the former director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporate Finance, affirms that he warned…

August 19, 2021

U.S. Treasury Department Looking To Make Impact of Infrastructure Bill More Crypto-Friendly: Report

The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly issuing new guidance to address the crypto industry's concerns over the digital asset provision…

August 15, 2021

Crypto Exchange BitMEX Reaches $100,000,000 Settlement With CFTC and FinCEN

Crypto derivatives platform BitMEX says it has agreed to pay $100 million to resolve charges that were filed by US…

August 12, 2021