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UK calls for consultation on a tokenised fund future
The UK Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA ) has released a huge consultation paper CP25/28 titled 'Progressing Fund Tokenisation' which outlines new rules for fund tokenisation and direct-to-fund dealing. The paper expands on the 2023 Blueprint published by the Investment Association's Technology Working Group, which introduced a phased roadmap for fund tokenisation. The FCA has clearly put a huge amount of work into this document, which defines tokenisation as a method of re
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Binance Founder CZ Pardoned, is SBF next?
The Trump Administration has been unashamedly pro-crypto, seeking to craft innovation supporting rules and changing the leadership at the previously anti-crypto Securities & Exchange Commission. This approach has dialed up further with news that Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been pardoned today for his conviction in connection with a prosecution of Binance for breaching sanctions and anti-money laundering laws. After the Department of Justice commenced that prosecut
Oct 232 min read


British Columbia Places Permanent Ban on New Crypto Mining Projects
In an update to a temporary moratorium in place since 2022, and cutting against the global thaw on crypto engagement and policy of the USA to promote more cryptocurrency business, British Columbia has announced a permanent ban on new cryptocurrency mining projects from accessing the provincial electricity grid. This decision is said to arise from concerns over the environmental effects of cryptocurrency mining and its hefty electricity demands, but this is curious given the
Oct 222 min read


Howey bout that? California judge says Bored Ape NFTs are not securities under US law
A US Court in the Central District of California has granted a motion to dismiss on a class action lawsuit against Yuga Labs, the...
Oct 94 min read


Fordham reveals US forging ahead on crypto regulation
The annual Fordham Blockchain Regulatory Symposium was convened at Fordham Law School in New York this week with the leading crypto...
Oct 83 min read


Nine EU banks to launch stablecoin
Nine major European banks have formed a consortium to launch the EU's first major bank-backed euro stablecoin under the Markets in...
Sep 282 min read


CARF tax reporting roll-out looms as UAE signs-on
The United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) has officially signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of...
Sep 282 min read


A trip worth minting: Amex launches digital stamps
American Express has introduced Amex Passport, which allows US cardholders to collect digital "travel stamps" each time they make an...
Sep 282 min read


Autonomous paywall access planned with launch of 402 Foundation
Most internet users recognize the familiar 404 error when entering an incorrect website URL, but a different response codes may soon...
Sep 242 min read


Binance nears agreement to end US monitorship
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, is reportedly close to finalising an agreement with the US Department of Justice ( DOJ )...
Sep 222 min read


Stablecoins get a boost down-under?
As the global pace of stablecoins continues to grow, the Australian financial services regulator, ASIC, has issued an exemption instrument...
Sep 193 min read


NASDAQ bets on blockchain with tokenised stocks and ETFs
Nasdaq, one of the largest US stock exchanges, is seeking approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) to offer...
Sep 183 min read


Tokenised Funds move closer to launch with Cayman Consultation
The Cayman Islands, the home to most leading blockchain protocols, has taken another important step towards enabling fully tokenised...
Aug 282 min read


A stable listing for Bullish, with US $1.15b paid in stablecoins from IPO
Bullish, the institutional focused cryptocurrency exchange backed by Peter Thiel based in the Cayman Islands, has received US $1.15...
Aug 222 min read


Doh! Kwon admits Terra/Luna was not self healing
The founder of the algorithmic stablecoin project Terra ( UST ), Do Kwon, has pled guilty to fraud charges in New York after a lengthy...
Aug 153 min read


Smoother waters ahead as SEC officially ends Ripple rift?
Ripple's long running saga at the hands of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally come to a close. The case first...
Aug 132 min read


Darting from the blocks, the CFTC's crypto sprint begins
. Last week, Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) Acting Chair Caroline Pham announced a “crypto sprint” to implement the...
Aug 73 min read


Guilty Verdict Generates DeFi Developer Despair: Is Storm's Split Verdict a Forecast of Coding Chill?
The closely followed verdict in the criminal prosecution of Roman Storm, Tornado Cash's founder, has finally been handed down. This...
Aug 73 min read


Staking Success: SEC's Sensible Stance Finally Stakes Out Clarity
The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has dropped some surprisingly sensible guidance on liquid staking that has the crypto world...
Aug 63 min read


SEC Chair charts course for Wall Street to go on-chain
The Securities and Exchanges Commission chair Paul Atkins today announced "Project Crypto" which is said to be the SEC's "North Star" in...
Jul 313 min read
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