Global X Terminates Spot Bitcoin ETF Pursuit
Global X sets an undesired record in becoming the first applicant for the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to withdraw a bid. The withdrawal surfaced...
Hester Pierce Faults SEC’s Settlement Gag Rule for ‘Denting Regulatory Principles’
Hester Pierce notes that the SEC often uses settlements to resolve enforcement actions. However, this prevents defendants from expressing themselves. According to a commissioner, a...
China to Unveil Amended Crypto AML Guidelines
China plots holistic amendment to its anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines to incorporate cryptocurrency-associated transactions. This is happening amid calls by the nation’s legislators for improved...
Swiss City of Lugano Ushers Multiple Digital Currencies
The city’s finance executive believes that Bitcoins, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies can coexist in Lugano since they can serve various purposes for users....
DOJ Levels Charges to a Trio Alleging Involvement in $1.89 Billion Crypto Scam
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed in its Monday, January 29 statement that it levelled charges against a trio accused of masterminding the...
Harvest Fund Confirms Filing Spot Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-based unit of Harvest Fund Management reportedly filed a bid for the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Friday, January 26. The bid by...
Hong Kong SFC Gets First Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
The race to list the first Bitcoin spot ETF in Hong Kong has already started. As per local reports, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)...
Nigerian Exchanges Battling Licensing Challenges, Analysts Urge Overhauling SEC Guidelines
The analysts within Nigeria’s digital assets ecosystem decry the stringent conditions set by the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to grant licenses. Kue Paul,...
Nigerian SEC May Join VASPs for Crypto Legal Clarity
Kue Barinor Paul is a legal representative for Nigerian Web 3.0 firms. The solicitor recently noted that Nigerian cryptocurrency exchanges may have to operate as...
Pro-Hamas Outlet Launches Multi-Language Fundraiser
Key Insights: The UK urges Israel for aid access to Gaza; calls for immediate humanitarian pause amid crisis. Hamas agrees to World Court ceasefire if...