Regulation

The legal tussle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs continues to capture headlines, particularly after the SEC announced its intent to appeal a pivotal ruling in their ongoing dispute. This situation not only has far-reaching implications for Ripple and its digital currency, XRP, but it also highlights broader issues surrounding regulatory
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The United Kingdom is making significant strides in embracing technological innovations with the launch of the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England. This initiative aims to build a robust framework for integrating distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tokenized securities into traditional finance across the UK. With
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In a significant move reflecting growing concerns over data privacy, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has imposed substantial fines on Worldcoin and its affiliate, Tools for Humanity (TFH). This action stems from serious breaches of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), highlighting the intricacies of handling sensitive biometric data in an increasingly digitized
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In a bid to enhance investor safety within the burgeoning crypto market, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) recently unveiled a set of stringent marketing guidelines aimed at firms promoting virtual assets. Effective from October 1, these new regulations represent a significant step toward ensuring that potential investors are better informed of the risks associated
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In an effort to bolster its position as a leading international financial hub, Hong Kong’s financial regulators, namely the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), have unveiled their plans to align the city’s reporting regime for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, including those associated with cryptocurrencies, with global standards. This initiative
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The cryptocurrency industry has often operated in a gray area, where innovation and regulatory compliance rarely align. The case involving Mango Markets significantly underscores this tension. On September 27, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement with Mango Markets’ decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and the Blockworks Foundation, stemming from allegations that both
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The recent ruling by Judge Katherine Polk Failla concerning the commercial use of code in cryptocurrency protocols such as Tornado Cash has sparked heated discourse within the crypto community and beyond. On September 26, in a landmark decision issued from the Southern District of New York, the court ruled against claims that deploying such code
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