Stablecoin ID rules should exclude P2P transfers: Blockchain Association
Blockchain Association asked five U.S. agencies to clarify that customer identification requirements under the $GENIUS Act apply to direct issuer…
Business owner faces up to 280 years over $24M crypto Ponzi scheme
A business owner in Las Vegas faces a statutory maximum sentence of 280 years in prison after a federal jury…
Thailand moves closer to Bitcoin, Ether ETFs with draft rules
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advanced its framework for locally listed spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs)…
US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments
The US Treasury has expanded its Iran sanctions framework to cover the country’s digital asset sector, citing more than $100…
Some Bitcoin holders tax bill is now set when they leave the country instead of when they sell
In Canada, Australia, and a handful of other countries, leaving now triggers a tax bill on Bitcoin gains that have…
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran: Cryptocurrencies Included! China Reacts Strongly!
The tension between the US and Iran, which has been ongoing for months, is still not over. Although steps towards…
The SEC just proposed actual crypto rules: Regulation Crypto Assets explained
A 402 page proposal, two fundraising exemptions, and a safe harbor that could remove the investment contract label from qualifying…
Stablecoin identification rules could skip 99% of all transactions
Five federal banking regulators want stablecoin issuers to know exactly who their customers are, but the crypto industry’s biggest lobbying…
Crypto Fund Founder Convicted of Fraud Over Fake Trading Bot
In brief A federal jury has convicted Japheth Dillman of wire fraud and conspiracy over the collapse of crypto fund…