Competition in Digital Markest Hits G7 Nations’ Radar
Policymakers from the Group of Seven advanced nations agreed to collectively coordinate scanning for early warning signs that may tip competition in digital markets.
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India’s Central Bureau of Investigation Appoints Liminal to Manage Seized Digital Assets
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the premier investigating police agency in the nation, has appointed digital asset custodian Liminal to manage seized digital assets.
Binance Has No Real Argument for Dismissing SEC Suit, Regulator Says
Rutgers Law Vice Dean Yuliya Guseva (left) and SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
U.S. SEC Said to Open Talks with Grayscale on Spot Bitcoin ETF Push
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened talks with Grayscale Investments on the details of the company’s application to convert its trust product GBTC to a bitcoin spot exchange traded product (ETF), according to a person familiar with the back-and-forth, which could have momentous implications for the crypto industry.
Crypto’s Bromance With U.S. CFTC May Be One-Sided
Half of the 2023 sanctions from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) targeted digital assets companies and individuals, according to the agency’s annual enforcement snapshot released on Tuesday.
How the Crypto Industry Responded to the IRS Proposed Broker Rule
The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS are poised to bring fresh crypto tax reporting rules into effect. The crypto industry largely seems opposed – the majority of comments I read urged caution or raised concerns about the proposal as written while only a relative few seemed to support it.
U.S. Banking Watchdog Hsu Says Tokenization Promising, But Crypto Full of Fraud
Tokenization of assets could be the answer to the risky complexities of settling the movement of funds and securities, said Michael Hsu, the acting head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Indian Police Arrest 8 More in $300M Crypto Scam: Report
As many as 18 people, including four cops, have been arrested so far, while the alleged kingpin, Subhash Sharma, remains at large.
Hong Kong Now Considering Spot Crypto ETFs for Retail Investors: Bloomberg
The move comes a month after authorities in the City updated financial regulations to allow for retail investors to buy spot crypto ETFs.
Crypto Trader Avi Eisenberg’s $110M Fraud Trial Delayed Until April 2024
Crypto trader Avi Eisenberg’s trial will start in April 2024 after defense and prosecutors agreed to delay the proceeding, first scheduled for December.