Treasury slaps down calls for crypto to be regulated like gambling July 20, 2023 The Treasury has slapped down a suggestion from MPs that crypto should be regulated like gambling today, describing it as running “completely counter” to standards set by international watchdogs.
CoinGecko report highlights dominance of Bitcoin July 19, 2023 CoinGecko has revealed its quarterly findings show that Bitcoin’s market dominance has returned to levels last seen in the second quarter of 2021.
National Audit Office launches probe into FCA as regulator sizes up crypto and AI July 17, 2023 The National Audit Office (NAO) has launched a probe into the functions of the City regulator as its remit swells to take on oversight of technologies like cryptoassets and artificial intelligence.
World Mobile secures licensed spectrum in the USA July 14, 2023 Decentralised communication specialist World Mobile has secured a license in the US to help 24 million Americans without internet access.
Ripple sale on public exchanges did not involve securities, judge rules July 13, 2023 Ripple has dramatically won a partial victory against the SEC in its lengthy battle with the government agency.
SEC sues Celsius and accuses Alex Mashinsky over ‘fraudulent’ crypto sales July 13, 2023 The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against Celsius Network CEO and founder Alex Mashinsky.
Crypto crime is falling July 12, 2023 Blockchain analytics platform Chainalysis has revealed that crypto crime is significantly down in 2023.
Bitstamp and Qi Digital team up over cryptocurrency payments July 11, 2023 Companies, banks and payment providers can accept cryptocurrency stored on Bitstamp following a new partnership with Qi Digital.
Bank of England turns to Nuggets to address CBDC privacy concerns July 7, 2023 London-based Nuggets is working with the Bank of England on an experiment to design a privacy layer for the UK’s CBDC.
Online watchdog urges government to protect youngsters in crypto regulation plans July 5, 2023 A digital watchdog is urging regulators to ensure children and young people aren’t left vulnerable to crypto scams and investment risks.