Alabama grants Transak a Money Transmitter License (MTL)
Transak secures its first Money Transmitter License (MTL) in Alabama. The license boosts security, speed, and compliance for US cryptocurrency services. Transak targets further state licenses as it enhances its Web3 payments infrastructure. On October 3, 2024, Transak USA LLC achieved a significant milestone by securing its first Money Transmitter License (MTL) from the Alabama […]
CFTC votes on allowing DLT-based collateral in commodities and derivatives trading
CFTC’s subcommittee recommends using DLT-based collateral in trading. Approval could broaden access to digital assets for smaller market participants. Strong ETF inflows signal growing institutional interest in digital assets. In a significant development for the digital assets market, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly considering a proposal that would enable the use […]
Gemini announces exit from the Canadian market
Gemini exits Canadian market, citing strict regulations and compliance costs. Users must withdraw funds by Dec. 31 as all accounts will close by that date. Canada’s new crypto rules, set for 2026, further restrict decentralized markets. Crypto exchange Gemini has become the latest platform to withdraw from the Canadian market, following in the footsteps of […]
Kasikornbank to launch Thailand’s first licensed digital asset custodian
Kasikornbank is set to launch orbix Custodian, Thailand’s first licensed digital asset custodian. Operations for orbix Custodian are set to begin in early 2025 after licensing. KBank also focuses on AI development through its partnership on Project SEALD. Thailand’s second-largest bank by assets, Kasikornbank (KBank), is set to launch orbix Custodian, the country’s inaugural licensed […]
Sorare charged for unlicensed gambling services in the UK
UK Gambling Commission charges Sorare for providing unlicensed gambling services. The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has been investigating Sorare for three years. Sorare denies wrongdoing, asserting it is not a gambling platform under UK law. The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has taken legal action against Sorare, a blockchain-based fantasy sports platform, accusing the company of […]
US SEC Chair Gensler reaffirms Bitcoin (BTC) is not a security under SEC rules
US SEC Chair Gensler reaffirms Bitcoin (BTC) is not a security under current regulations. SEC plans new regulations for DeFi and trading systems to protect investors. Crypto firms, including Coinbase, push back against expanding regulatory scope. In recent statements, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has firmly reiterated that Bitcoin is classified as a non-security under existing […]
SEC charges TrustToken and TrueCoin for defrauding investors
SEC filed charges against TrueCoin and TrustToken over fraud and offering of unregistered investment contracts. TrueCoin issued the TrueUSD (TUSD) stablecoin, while TrustToken operated the TrueFi lending protocol. The regulator alleges stablecoin TUSD had 99% of its reserves invested in an offshore fund as of September 2024. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged […]
New York man to pay $36 million for forex and crypto fraud
Federal court ordered William Koo Ichioka to pay $31 million in restitution and $5 million in monetary penalty. The New York resident was charged and ordered to pay the total $36 million for defrauding victims in a forex and crypto scheme. A New York man is to pay a total of $36 million for defrauding […]
SEC requests for more time to produce documents in Coinbase case
SEC reportedly seeks an extension to February 2025 for it to provide case documents to Coinbase. Coinbase, Binance and Kraken all facing SEC lawsuits. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed for an extension from the court, asking for more time as it looks to provide documents related to its case against crypto exchange […]
UK introduces new bill clarifying crypto as personal property
UK’s new bill recognises Bitcoin and other digital assets as personal property. Under the new law, crypto owners will enjoy greater legal protection. The UK parliament has introduced a new bill that clarifies digital assets ownership by recognizing Bitcoin and other crypto assets as personal property. The new draft law, the Property (Digital Assets etc) […]