Category: Regulations
Ripple Nearly Shut Down After SEC Lawsuit, CEO Reveals Hidden Crisis
Ripple considered dissolving operations and distributing XRP holdings after the 2020 SEC lawsuit. Garlinghouse revealed Ripple spent about $150 million defending against SEC allegations. Ripple…
Trump DOJ Moves to Drop $722M BitClub Crypto Ponzi Case
DOJ moves to dismiss Matthew Goettsche’s $722M BitClub crypto Ponzi case before trial, according to reports.The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly moved to dismiss…
Custodia Takes Crypto Banking Fight to the Supreme Court in Fed Showdown
Custodia asks the Supreme Court to review the Fed’s master account denial after lower courts backed Fed discretion. Custodia Bank has asked the U.S. Supreme…
CFTC Chair Mike Selig Says CLARITY Act Is a ‘Must-Pass’ Crypto Bill
CFTC Chair Mike Selig backs the CLARITY Act as French Hill pushes for July Senate action on crypto market rules. U.S. crypto policy returned to…
Alfa-Bank Reveals Crypto Plans as Russia Opens Door to Digital Assets
Alfa-Bank plans crypto custody services as Russia builds a regulated digital asset framework. The bank is testing crypto trading while developing blockchain investment products for…
Circle Hit With Criminal Complaint After Rejecting USDC Seizure Request
Circle faces a Wisconsin complaint over refusing a court-ordered USDC recovery action. Prosecutors say stablecoin issuers face growing pressure to support scam investigations. The case…
Kenya CMA Eyes Blockchain Tool to Monitor Crypto Transactions
Kenya CMA plans blockchain tracking tools to monitor crypto transactions across 20+ networks. The platform will detect risky wallets, suspicious transfers, and potential financial crimes.…
ESMA Launches First MiCA Crypto Custody Review: What Firms Face Next
ESMA reviews CASPs to assess custody security, governance, and operational resilience under MiCA rules. EU regulators will examine key management, incident response, and third-party service…
India’s Crypto Crackdown Deepens as Central Bank Urges Ban on Bank Exposure
India’s central bank urges crypto prohibition and bank exposure limits as tax officials flag offshore trading risks. India’s central bank has again called for a…
