How Google’s AI legal protections can change art and copyright protections
Google has been facing a wave of litigation recently as the implications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on copyright and...
Regulation
UK’s FinProm a welcome change, but challenge persists — Transak compliance head
On Oct. 8, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed new marketing rules compelling cryptocurrency firms to promote their products...
Cathie Wood’s ARK sells Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares as BTC hits $34K
Investment firm ARK is selling Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares amid a market surge fueled by anticipation of a spot...
Reddit removes moderators involved in alleged insider trading of MOON tokens
Reddit’s r/CryptoCurrency community has fired two moderators who were found to be involved in insider trading of the Moons (MOON)...
Crypto-friendly Rep. Tom Emmer pursues nomination for House speaker
Crypto-friendly Republican Representative Tom Emmer is pursuing a nomination to become speaker of the United States House of Representatives, with...
New York AG sues Gemini, Genesis for $1 billion fraud
The New York Attorney General Letitia James filed the lawsuit against Gemini, Genesis and DCG on Thursday. It’s alleged the...
Bitpanda crypto exchange gets license in Norway amid European expansion bid
One of the largest European crypto exchanges, Vienna-based Bitpanda has become one of the first foreign entities to receive a...
Central banks want to look under crypto’s hood — Is this a positive sign?
The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Project Atlas report offers yet another indication that the worlds of crypto and traditional...
Tether freezes 32 addresses linked to terrorism in Israel and Ukraine
Key takeaways Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen over 30 crypto addresses linked to terrorism and warfare in Ukraine and Israel....
Australia proposes new licensing regime for crypto exchanges
Exchanges with specific asset levels must obtain an Australian Financial Services License The draft legislation is expected to go out...
California Gov. Newsom greenlights crypto regulation bill for 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has approved a cryptocurrency bill that enforces stricter regulations on businesses conducting crypto operations, set to...
Coinbase continues push to compel SEC to act on crypto rulemaking petition
Coinbase has doubled down on its push for a court order compelling the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Secret recording offers trove of explosive revelations
The ongoing trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has uncovered a series of explosive revelations in the form of...
Circle admitted by judge as amicus curiae in SEC vs. Binance lawsuit: Report
United States District Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the District Court for the District of Columbia has reportedly signed multiple orders...
iFinex proposes $150M share buyback from Bitfinex hack victims: Report
Bitfinex’s parent company, iFinex, has proposed buying back $150 million worth of the company’s shares from users who were offered...
SBF seeks to probe FTX lawyers’ roles in $200M Alameda loans
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is looking for permission to probe the alleged involvement of FTX lawyers in the issuance of...
EU mulls more restrictive regulations for large AI models: Report
Representatives in the European Union are reportedly negotiating a plan for additional regulations on the largest artificial intelligence (AI) systems,...
House Republicans urge tighter export controls on advanced chips
On Friday, Oct. 6, two senior Republican members of the United States House of Representatives urged the Biden administration to...
Canada clarifies guidelines for stablecoins trading
Canadian securities regulator CSA has clarified terms and conditions for stablecoin trading on exchanges. Crypto platforms and issuers have to...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s jets are subject to forfeiture, says prosecution
Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried’s two multimillion-dollar luxury jets are now subject to forfeiture, according to a filing from the United States...
Binance CEO CZ rejected SBF’s request for $40M for futures exchange: Going Infinite
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao reportedly declined to pay $40 million to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried for a futures...
Embattled crypto lender Celsius wants to start repaying customers by year-end
Key takeaways Celsius seeks to start repaying customers soon Embattled crypto lender Celsius Network is seeking court approval to start...
