U.S. Companies Announce Crypto Cashback and NFT Ticketing Initiatives -
According to recent reports, a major U.S. credit card company has partnered with Swoo, a mobile wallet blending traditional and crypto payments, to...more
2/26/2024
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Credit Cards ,
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) ,
Money Laundering ,
National Crime Agency (NCA) ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Ransomware ,
SDN List
Crypto Firms Make Acquisitions, Integrate Products; New Crypto Index Launches -
According to a recent press release, a major U.S. fintech company has announced an agreement to acquire a major digital asset custody provider....more
2/20/2024
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Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
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FinTech ,
NIST ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular
New Crypto Payment and Staking Services Launch, Bank to Pilot Crypto Trading -
According to recent reports, Transak, a leading payments infrastructure provider for crypto and NFTs, has announced a strategic collaboration...more
2/5/2024
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Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Smart Contracts
Crypto Initiatives Focus on Latin America; New Tether Policy Aligns with OFAC -
According to a press release, earlier this month Circle Internet Financial announced a partnership with Nubank, one of Latin America’s largest...more
Major Banks and Technology Firms Launch Stablecoin and Custody Products -
According to recent reports, a major European bank has launched its own stablecoin, “becoming the first big bank to offer digital tokens tracking...more
12/11/2023
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Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Token Sales
Crypto Firms Announce Initiatives in Payments, Mining, DAOs and More -
Recent reports provided details on new developments across the cryptocurrency market...more
Digital Asset Exchanges Launch Margin Futures, Stablecoins, Custody Product -
The digital asset affiliate of one of the world’s largest derivatives exchanges recently published a press release announcing that it will...more
Crypto Custody Providers Launch Institutional Focused Offerings -
According to a recent press release by BitGo, a major U.S. cryptocurrency custody provider, BitGo’s GoNetwork and Copper’s ClearLoop have entered into a...more
11/13/2023
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Cryptoassets ,
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Debit Cards ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Popular ,
Stablecoins
Banks Complete Stablecoin Pilot, Crypto Indices and Web3 Solutions Launch -
According to recent reports, a major German bank and an affiliate of a major British bank have completed a pilot in which stablecoin swaps were...more
10/30/2023
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Cryptocurrency ,
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EU ,
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Proposed Rules ,
Stablecoins
Financial Firm Completes CBDC Pilot; Exchanges Launch P2P Trading Platform -
A major U.S. financial services firm recently published a press release announcing that it has “successfully demonstrated capabilities of a new...more
10/23/2023
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Bitcoin ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
CFTC ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hamas ,
New Legislation ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
U.S. Bank Launches Blockchain Network, Crypto Bank Gains Securities License -
According to recent reports, the largest bank in the U.S. has gone live with its blockchain-based Tokenized Collateral Network (TCN) and...more
10/16/2023
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Canada ,
Canadian Securities Administration ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Hackers ,
Hamas ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Securities ,
Stablecoins ,
Terrorism Funding ,
UK ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Crypto Firms Continue to Launch New Initiatives Across Markets -
In a recent press release, digital asset infrastructure firm Fireblocks announced its acquisition of BlockFold, “a smart contract development and...more
10/9/2023
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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
IMF ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Stablecoins ,
Virtual Currency
Financial Firms Launch Crypto Products for Custody, Tokenization and Staking -
In a recent press release, BitGo announced its plans “to create the first Bitcoin-only trust company” by partnering with Swan Bitcoin, a leading...more
9/25/2023
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Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Collection ,
Delisting ,
Digital Assets ,
Fashion Branding ,
Information Reports ,
Listing Rules ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
NYDFS ,
Popular ,
Search Engines ,
Smart Contracts ,
Tokenization ,
Virtual Currency
Financial Services Firms Expand Cryptocurrency Custody Services -
According to recent reports, the cryptocurrency custody arm of a major international bank has launched its institutional cryptocurrency custody services in...more
9/18/2023
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFTC ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
IOSCO ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Ripple ,
Scams ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Theft ,
Virtual Currency ,
Wash Trades
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury issued a 282 page notice of proposed rulemaking regarding digital assets and broker reporting on Aug. 26 (the Proposed Regulations), nearly two years after...more
9/14/2023
/ Brokers ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
NPRM ,
Payment Processors ,
Popular ,
Public Hearing ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury
SWIFT Publishes Blockchain Pilot Findings; Firms Announce USDC Integrations -
According to a recent press release, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift) recently published a report with...more
9/11/2023
/ Accounting Standards ,
AML/CFT ,
Asia Pacific ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
Fair Market Value ,
FASB ,
FATF ,
Financial Stability Board ,
Hong Kong ,
Information Reports ,
International Monetary Fund ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
US Exchange Approved for Crypto Futures; Wallet Integrates with Fintech Firm -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that it has secured regulatory approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to...more
8/21/2023
/ CFTC ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
U.S. Fintech Firm Launches Stablecoin; Circle Launches ‘Programmable Wallets’ -
A major U.S. fintech and payments firm recently announced the launch of a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, PYUSD. According to a press...more
8/14/2023
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Token Sales
Federal District Court Enters Default Judgment Based on NFT Service of Process -
A federal district court judge in Florida entered a $2.2 million default judgment against a defendant on whom the judge previously authorized...more
8/10/2023
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Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
Fraud ,
IRS ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Revenue Procedures ,
SDN List ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Token Sales ,
Unregistered Securities
Company Announces Stablecoin Pilot; BIS Publishes Reports on CBDCs -
According to a blog post by a major multinational software company, the company has begun a pilot project to experiment with using the USDC and EUROC...more
7/17/2023
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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
CFTC ,
Congressional Committees ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Hedge Funds ,
Indictments ,
Information Reports ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Royalties ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Spoofing
Crypto Firms Expand Offerings in Stablecoins, Private Key Management -
The issuer of the Pax Dollar (USDP) stablecoin recently announced that USDP is now available to all Mexican customers of a major Latin American online...more
7/5/2023
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CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FATF ,
Fraud ,
Israel ,
Popular ,
Receivership ,
Stablecoins ,
Virtual Goods
New Crypto Products Launch in Exchanges, Wallets, and Custody -
A recent press release announced the launch of EDX Markets, a “first-of-its-kind digital asset marketplace designed to enable safe and compliant trading of...more
6/26/2023
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Corporate Governance ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Platforms ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular
New Products Launch for Crypto Futures, Wallets, Stablecoins and Settlement -
According to a recent press release, a leading global options exchange has received the necessary approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures...more
6/12/2023
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Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
Multiple Financial Services Firms Announce New Crypto Products -
A major U.S. financial services firm recently launched its Crypto Credential product, “a set of common standards and infrastructure that will help verify...more
5/8/2023
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CFTC ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Income Taxes ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Payment Methods ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
European Bank Launches Stablecoin; Financial Firms Expand Crypto Products -
A subsidiary of a major European financial services firm recently launched EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), an Ethereum ERC20 stablecoin backed 1:1 by...more
4/24/2023
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Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
SDN List ,
Stablecoins