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
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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
The recent exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal shed light on some troubling allegations surrounding Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. The report revealed that the head of Binance’s market surveillance team was fired after raising concerns about potential market manipulation by a high-profile client. This client, DWF Labs, was said to have engaged
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
The recent crackdown on crypto firms by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised concerns about how the regulatory landscape may inadvertently be favoring US crypto exchange Coinbase. Bitwise Investments CIO Matt Hougan pointed out in a social media post that the current regulatory environment is creating an “artificial moat” for Coinbase’s operations, potentially
Robinhood Markets Inc. is the latest crypto trading platform in the crosshairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has informed Robinhood that it is considering filing a lawsuit alleging violations of Sections 15(a) and 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Section 15(a) prohibits broker-dealers from effecting securities transactions without proper
The rise of meme coins in the cryptocurrency market has sparked debates among industry experts, with Chris Dixon from Andreessen Horowitz expressing apprehensions about the regulatory framework in the US. Dixon questions why meme coins, primarily used for humorous purposes and stemming from online communities’ in-jokes, are allowed to flourish while legitimate cryptocurrency companies and
Recently, six Coinbase customers took legal action against the popular cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase Global, along with its subsidiaries and CEO, Brian Armstrong. The class-action lawsuit, filed on May 5, makes the bold claim that the digital assets offered on Coinbase are, in fact, securities. This includes well-known tokens such as Solana, Polygon, Near Protocol, and
The recent guilty plea of Russian national Alexander Vinnik, the operator of the infamous crypto exchange BTC-e, sheds light on the dark underbelly of the cryptocurrency world. Vinnik’s involvement in money laundering activities through BTC-e, which was one of the largest crypto exchanges globally between 2011 and 2017, highlights the ease with which illicit funds
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