Global Banking Standard Setter Approves Disclosure Framework for Crypto Exposures
The Basel Committee’s framework, based on responses to a December 2022 discussion paper, must be implemented by 2026.
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Ahead of the U.K. Election, Major Parties Remain Silent on Crypto Issues
The U.K. is set to hold its first election in five years on Thursday and crypto is not a campaign-trail issue.
DCG, Top Executives Renew Push to Get New York AG’s Civil Fraud Suit Dropped
Lawyers for cryptocurrency firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) and two of its top executives – CEO and founder Barry Silbert and Soichiro “Michael” Moro, the former CEO of DCG’s wholly-owned trading arm Genesis – have made a final effort to convince a judge to toss out New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James’ civil fraud suit against them.
Binance Executive’s Health Deteriorates in Jail as Nigeria Money-Laundering Trial Proceeds
On Tuesday the cross-examination of the first witness from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission was completed.
Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank Pays $63M to Settle Charges With SEC, Fed, California Regulator
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Silvergate Bank’s parent entity and its former executives on Monday.
Marine Le Pen’s Far-Right National Rally Party Leads in First Round of French Election
The far-right party associated with Marine Le Pen led in the first round of France’s two-part election.
U.S. Treasury Issues Crypto Tax Regime For 2025, Delays Rules for Non-Custodians
The IRS has now set up its reporting system for crypto brokers, but it set aside related rules for DeFi and unhosted wallets as it continues to study 44,000 comments to the agency.
Ripple’s Big Court Win Nonetheless Muddied Waters on Whether XRP Is a Security Deserving Tougher Regulation
In a near-vacuum of legal and regulatory clarity for crypto, district judges’ opinions on whether a given token is a security or not – which determines the level of regulation – can vary from court to court.
SEC Sues Consensys Over MetaMask Staking, Broker Allegations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Ethereum software provider Consensys over its MetaMask service Friday, alleging the wallet tool was an unregistered broker that “engaged in the offer and sale of securities” and that its staking service violated federal securities laws.
Supreme Court Rules to Overturn the Chevron Doctrine, Curbing Federal Agencies’ Power
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday to drastically curb the authority of federal regulators, overturning a 40-year-old legal precedent that gave regulatory agencies leeway to interpret the laws they are tasked with enforcing.