Bookmarking Crypto Insights
Auto Added by WPeMatico
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation into Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange. Unquantifiable Loss in Economic Growth for America The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation into Gemini and will not pursue an enforcement action against the cryptocurrency exchange. According to Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, the withdrawal … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to drop its enforcement lawsuit against Consensys’ Metamask wallet, CEO Joe Lubin announced Feb. 27, 2025, citing a regulatory pivot under new leadership pending commissioner approval. Subject to the Approval of the Commission, SEC Dismisses Metamask Lawsuit The SEC sued Consensys last year, alleging Metamask operated as … Read more
A U.S.-based venture capitalist has spoken out against proposals that would restrict international stablecoin issuers from accessing the U.S. treasury market. Stablecoin Regulatory Battle Emerges in Washington Vance Spencer, co-founder of Framework Ventures, has criticized attempts to “shut off access to the treasury market for centralized international stablecoin issuers.” According to Spencer, blocking these issuers … Read more
Bybit is back in India! After overcoming regulatory hurdles and a security breach, the crypto exchange fully restores services, resuming new user onboarding and trading access. Bybit Reinstates Services in India After Regulatory Compliance Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has officially registered with Indian authorities, allowing the platform to fully restore its services in the country. The … Read more
Robinhood pushed the SEC in a high-profile meeting to clarify crypto rules, criticizing case-by-case litigation and urging a structured regulatory framework. Robinhood Urges SEC to Clarify Crypto Rules During High-Profile Meeting The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Crypto Task Force met with representatives from Robinhood Markets Inc. on Feb. 19 to discuss regulatory approaches … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closed its investigation into Uniswap Labs on Feb. 25, 2025, ending a four-year probe without enforcement action, a move seen as part of a broader pivot toward crypto-friendly regulation under new leadership. Crypto Industry Sees Relief as SEC Drops Uniswap Labs Investigation The investigation, launched in 2021, centered … Read more
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued an alert regarding MKAN Coin DMCC, which advertised virtual asset activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) without the necessary regulatory approval. VARA has instructed the company to cease all unlicensed operations and imposed a fine. The regulator said MKAN Coin’s activities expose users to significant financial … Read more
“OKX was used to facilitate over five billion dollars’ worth of suspicious transactions and criminal proceeds,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky. OKX Settles for $500M Following Guilty Plea in Anti-Money Laundering Case Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX pled guilty to one count of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and was slapped with a $504 million … Read more
The SEC’s Crypto Task Force met with Michael Saylor to discuss a groundbreaking regulatory framework that could legitimize digital assets, fuel market growth, and secure U.S. dominance. Michael Saylor Pushes SEC for a Crypto Framework That Could Change Everything The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force met with Microstrategy’s executive chairman, Michael … Read more
The regulator initiated 125 cryptocurrency-related enforcement actions totaling more than $6 billion in penalties under former Chairman Gary Gensler. U.S. Regulator Abandons Robinhood Crypto Probe Robinhood Crypto (RHC), a division of financial services firm Robinhood, announced on Monday that the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) has shut down a securities violation investigation it was … Read more