United Arab Emirates opens licensing applications for cryptocurrency companies
UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority said Monday it has started accepting applications for operating licenses from cryptocurrency businesses.
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Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange rejects U.S. SEC charges it offered unregistered securities
Seattle-based crypto exchange Bittrex Inc. has rejected charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it and co-founder Bill Shihara operated an unregistered national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency. The SEC filed the charges on Monday. See related article: U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex lays off 83 employees Fast facts See related article: U.S. SEC…
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SEC charges Beaxy cryptocurrency platform for violating securities laws
The SEC has charged the Beaxy crypto trading platform and its executives for operating as an unregistered exchange, broker, and clearing agency.
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OKX cryptocurrency exchange to apply for virtual asset license in Hong Kong
Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX said it will apply for virtual asset licenses to operate digital asset services in Hong Kong.
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G7 nations set to push for stricter cryptocurrency regulations at Japan summit in May
The Group of Seven industrial countries will discuss tougher rules on cryptocurrencies to improve transparency, protect investors.
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Robinhood says it’s cooperating with SEC following subpoena over cryptocurrency services
Robinhood says it’s cooperating with an SEC investigation into the company’s trading and handling of cryptocurrencies.
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U.S. Congress, not the SEC, will set cryptocurrency regulations, says Blockchain Association
The Blockchain Association Chief Policy Officer Jake Chervinsky said the U.S. Congress will ultimately set the laws in the country to govern the cryptocurrency industry and not the Securities and Exchange Commission
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U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex lays off 83 employees
Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is laying off 83 employees, according to the U.S. Employment Security Department’s layoff alert.
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U.S. House of Representatives forms new cryptocurrency subcommittee
The U.S. House of Representatives has created a new congressional subcommittee focused on digital assets, as one of its first moves under the control of the Republican Party.
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Coinbase to cut jobs, shut down most of its cryptocurrency operations in Japan
Coinbase, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, is cutting jobs and closing down most of its operations in Japan.