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XRP price surges over 40% following another legal victory for Ripple
Court ruling favoring Ripple executives and slapping down SEC catapults XRP — now the world’s 4th most popular crypto — to its highest prices…
Asian governments urge ‘extreme caution’ before buying cryptocurrency
As Bitcoin and crypto market swells beyond $2 trillion, even crypto-friendly Singapore is warning the public about risks. Are more regulations coming?
Bitcoin’s ‘kimchi premium’ plummets, Upbit exchange suspends services
After surging to 21%, the higher prices that South Koreans pay for Bitcoin are now plunging. What role did Korean regulators and overseas…
Lawyer for 11,000 XRP holders pushing to fight SEC in Ripple lawsuit
As Ripple and SEC intensify their legal battles, attorney John Deaton and his clients are trying to jump into the fray. Will XRP investors get…
What is the truth behind the decentralized finance hype?
DeFi is making the global financial system more inclusive, but 'teach more and punish less' regulations are needed for greater adoption, a WEF…
Ripple wins access to SEC’s internal documents on Bitcoin and Ether
In a ruling that can boost Ripple's defense, judge says SEC must disclose discussions on whether XRP, Bitcoin and Ether are securities. Is a…
Will China’s rising crypto crimes prompt tighter regulation?
Rising Bitcoin prices have inspired a wave of crypto-related fraud and other scams around the world — especially in Hong Kong and mainland China.
SEC agrees to redact two documents in Ripple lawsuit as XRP prices surge
XRP prices soar after Ripple and the SEC agree to partially redact some of Ripple’s email exchanges — but not the CEO's financial information
How blockchain technology’s landscape changed in the tumult of 2020
Far from slowing down blockchain advances, the Covid pandemic may have accelerated the technology’s growth and adoption, blockchain experts say.
India mandates new disclosure rules for cryptocurrency companies
Starting today, India's crypto firms must report all cryptocurrency transactions to the government. What does this mean for India's proposed…
What do Hong Kong’s crypto laws mean for exchanges and investors?
HashKey Group's Angelina Kwan, a former regulator who wrote laws covering the crypto industry, also explains why Hong Kong leads world in…
XRP holders step closer to joining Ripple in fighting SEC lawsuit
In a new ruling, the judge presiding over SEC v. Ripple Labs opens the door to allowing XRP holders to intervene as a third party in the…
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