Standard Chartered-backed Zodia Markets gets VASP registration in Ireland
Zodia Markets is a Standard Chartered-backed digital asset exchange and brokerage platform. The company has announced its registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)...
US Senator asks DOJ to consider criminal charges against Binance and Tether
US Senator Cynthia Lummis asks the Department of Justice (DOJ) to criminally charge crypto exchange Binance and USDT issuer Tether. Lummis cites the two companies’...
New York AG sues Gemini and Genesis for alleged $1 billion fraud
The New York Attorney General Letitia James filed the lawsuit against Gemini, Genesis and DCG on Thursday. It’s alleged the crypto firms lied to investors...
Tether freezes 32 addresses linked to terrorism in Israel and Ukraine
Key takeaways Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen over 30 crypto addresses linked to terrorism and warfare in Ukraine and Israel. The crypto addresses held over...
Australia proposes new licensing regime for crypto exchanges
Exchanges with specific asset levels must obtain an Australian Financial Services License The draft legislation is expected to go out by 2024. A consultative process...
Canadian regulator clarifies guidelines for stablecoins trading
Canadian securities regulator CSA has clarified terms and conditions for stablecoin trading on exchanges. Crypto platforms and issuers have to adhere to set conditions before...
Embattled crypto lender Celsius wants to start repaying customers by year-end
Key takeaways Celsius is seeking court approval to start repaying customers in the coming weeks. The company will repay its creditors using Bitcoin and Ethereum...
Nomura Bank’s Laser Digital receives approval for operations in Abu Dhabi
Key takeaways Laser Digital has become the latest digital asset firm to receive approval to operate in Abu Dhabi. The firm is owned by Japanese...
SEC delays decision on ARK Invest Bitcoin ETF
The SEC has delayed its decision on the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF decision to early 2024. Also delayed is the Global X Bitcoin Trust application....