The crypto industry is on the verge of receiving greater clarity regarding regulatory oversight through new legislation set to potentially go to a House floor vote by the end of May. The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act is the proposed legislation aimed at providing transparent regulatory frameworks for digital assets.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently suggested that Nigeria should consider embracing the regulated use of digital assets by licensing international crypto exchanges. This proposal was included in the IMF’s consultation report for Nigeria, with the aim of enhancing the country’s economic stability and solidifying its position within the African crypto sector. The recommendation comes
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently announced a review of the rules governing crypto asset investments by UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities). This review is part of a broader examination of the EU’s financial regulatory framework initiated in response to a request from the European Commission (EC) to ensure
Recent developments in the United States legislative arena have brought forward a new proposal known as the Blockchain Integrity Act. This bill, introduced by Congressman Sean Casten and supported by other representatives, aims to impose a temporary halt on financial institutions engaging in transactions involving funds that have passed through crypto mixers. The proposed legislation
Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, has brought the issue of cryptocurrencies’ legal status to the forefront by calling out US SEC Chair Gary Gensler for allegedly misleading the market. Grewal argues that the SEC chair’s claims that many digital assets are securities are false, citing previous admissions by the SEC’s own lawyers that cryptocurrencies
Robinhood’s crypto division recently received a Wells Notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 4. This notice followed an ongoing investigation by the Gary Gensler-led Commission staff into Robinhood’s “cryptocurrency listings, custody of cryptocurrencies, and platform operations” before recommending an enforcement action against the firm. The Chief Legal Officer at Robinhood
Rep. Maxine Waters has put forth the suggestion that Ms. Kristin Johnson, who currently serves as a Commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), be nominated for the position of Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the US Department of Treasury. Waters highlighted Johnson’s expertise in financial regulation and her dedication to maintaining
Recently, Fintech giant Block, which oversees Square and Cash App, has come under the radar of federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York. Allegations of significant compliance failures have surfaced, following disclosures by a former employee regarding lapses in the company’s transaction monitoring systems. The alleged mishaps involve Square processing transactions with entities
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry has raised serious allegations against SEC Chair Gary Gensler, claiming that he misled Congress during his testimony in April 2023. According to McHenry, recent court documents indicate that Gensler deliberately avoided answering questions about whether the SEC considers Ethereum (ETH) to be a security. These accusations have sparked
In a recent article by Nikita Ovchinnik, the Co-founder at Barter DeFi, the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) has been called into question due to regulatory action taken by the SEC against Uniswap. This action has raised concerns about the regulation of DeFi platforms and the potential impact on the industry as a whole. The