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A pseudonymous bitcoin holder has become the first named defendant to challenge New York’s closely watched lawsuit seeking ownership of roughly 3.8 million BTC, as another wallet named in the case moved 500 BTC on July 2, further undermining claims the coins were abandoned. Inside the $293 Billion Bitcoin Claim The lawsuit, filed March 11, … Read more
In a Brazilian Congress hearing, Fábio Araújo, consultant for the Financial System Regulation Department (Denor), stressed that, unlike other crypto assets, stablecoins have specific traits that would be better regulated if they were classified as monetary instruments instead of as digital assets. Central Bank of Brazil pushes for electronic money regulation for stablecoins The debate … Read more
The Brazilian central bank has now included VASPS under Type 3 classification, with the same requirements as brokerage and securities distribution firms. Furthermore, the rules passed exclude VASPs from receiving Segment 5 classification, a simplified regime for institutions with a low risk profile. Central Bank of Brazil Equalizes Compliance Treatment Between VASPs and Securities Brokerages … Read more
Binance says it now spends about $300 million a year on compliance, with roughly one in four employees working in safety and oversight roles. The exchange said its systems have intercepted $10.53 billion in potential fraud and supported more than 313,000 law-enforcement requests. Binance Compliance Team of 1,500 Has Handled 313,000 Law Enforcement Requests Binance … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked the public on June 30, 2026, to weigh in on how it regulates exchange-traded funds built around crypto assets, event contracts, and other nontraditional holdings. SEC Opens Review With 27 Questions The agency published Release No. 33-11426, a formal request for comment that poses 27 questions but … Read more
The 24-hour hold period would allow virtual asset service providers to screen the transactions and verify the legitimacy of the funds moved. The funds could be released in a shorter timeframe, provided that the risks associated with the transaction are mitigated. Central Bank of Brazil Proposes Holding Stablecoin Remittances For Screening Purposes The Central Bank … Read more
The 24-hour hold period would allow virtual asset service providers to screen the transactions and verify the legitimacy of the funds moved. The funds could be released in a shorter timeframe, provided that the risks associated with the transaction are mitigated. Central Bank of Brazil Proposes Holding Stablecoin Remittances For Screening Purposes The Central Bank … Read more
The European Union has issued around 230 licenses under its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation as a hard July 1 deadline approaches, with Germany leading the bloc on 56 authorizations. Spain’s securities regulator has ruled out any extension, leaving non-compliant exchanges facing restrictions across the EU. A Bloc Splits Along National Lines Around 230 firms … Read more
Rwanda and Nigeria have signed a cooperation agreement between their respective financial regulatory bodies to deepen collaboration across capital markets and digital assets. Strengthening Regional Oversight Rwanda and Nigeria have signed a cooperation agreement to deepen collaboration across capital markets and digital assets, marking a significant step toward more coordinated cryptocurrency regulation across Africa as … Read more
The U.S. Treasury, in collaboration with Chainalisys, took action against Huione, one of the largest enablers of crypto-money laundering operations for the Prince Group, a transnational criminal organization that targeted Americans with romantic fraud scams, also known as pig butchering operations. US Treasury Hits Huione Group’s Crypto Money Laundering Cloud Infrastructure The Trump Administration is … Read more