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The SEC is bullying Kim Kardashian, and it could chill the influencer economy

The feds should have tried to work with Kardashian to establish more transparent norms for influencers rather than slapping her with a $1.26 million fine for promoting EthereumMax.

US Treasury recommends lawmakers decide which regulators will oversee crypto spot market

“The report recommends the passage of legislation in providing a rulemaking authority for federal financial regulators over this market,” said economist Jonathan Rose.

Japanese prime minister says gov't investment in digital transformation will include Metaverse, NFTs

According to Fumio Kishida, the government of Japan's investment in digital transformation included issuing NFTs to local authorities using digital solutions.

Kim Kardashian pays SEC $1.26 million to settle EthereumMax charge

The United States SEC charged the American celebrity and influencer for promoting a cryptocurrency asset security without disclosing payments received to her followers.

Binance signs MoU with Kazakhstan to fight financial crime

Binance claimed that its compliance infrastructure is among the best in the world which has helped them gain regulatory approval even in countries where they were deemed illegal until last year.

DOJ objects to Celsius plans to reopen withdrawals and sell stablecoins

The objection is seeking a deferral on Celsius motions until the independent examiner report on the company is filed over the next couple of months.

Putin gives Snowden citizenship, Interpol elicits help in Do Kwon search and FTX US buys Voyager: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 25-Oct. 1

The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!

California fraud cases highlight the need for a regulatory crackdown on crypto

Recent cases involving crypto fraud serve as a timely reminder to do your own due diligence until regulators take more action. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

US senator bill seeks to cushion crypto exchanges from SEC enforcement actions

The Digital Trading Clarity Act of 2022 aims to provide regulatory clarity around classifying digital assets and related liabilities under existing securities laws.

CFTC takes legal action against Digitex futures exchange and CEO

Many in the space have criticized regulators including the CFTC and SEC for taking a “regulation by enforcement” approach to crypto in the United States.

Crypto and decentralization could influence voters in 2022 US midterm elections: Report

"Voters are less likely to support candidates perceived as standing in the way of a decentralized internet,” said Haun Ventures.

45% of ETH validators now complying with US sanctions — Labrys CEO

Labrys CEO Lachlan Feeney is trying to raise awareness amongst validators running Flashbots’ software that they may potentially be contributing to censorship within the Ethereum network.

Texas, Vermont regulators object to Celsius stablecoin sale plan

A key concern is that the firm hasn’t explicitly outlined what it will do with the stablecoin sale proceeds.

The 'Brussels Effect' wields real influence over US crypto regulation

The European Union is leading the way when it comes to global cryptocurrency regulations.

Market manipulation claims will be hardest 'nut to crack' in Bitcoin ETF approval — WisdomTree

“We’re all kind of watching this and seeing what’s going to happen,” said WisdomTree's Will Peck on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States.

Judge orders SEC to turn Hinman documents over to Ripple Labs after months of dispute

U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres overruled the SEC’s second attempt to withhold the documents relating to former Division Director William Hinman, who said Bitcoin and Ether are not securities.

Crypto Market Integrity Coalition inducts 8 new members, plans training

The self-regulatory organization backed by Solidus Labs is known for its integrity pledge; BitGo, Bittrex and Merkle Science are among the new members.

US lawmaker hints at calling for Republican votes in 2022 Midterms over crypto policies

Representative Patrick McHenry said regulatory clarity for digital assets would be one of his "top priorities" if he became the next chair of the House Financial Services Committee.

SEC alleges fintech and 'market maker' firms manipulated crypto market in token scheme

Though the SEC has pursued many enforcement actions related to initial coin offerings, the regulator’s stance on airdrops’ role in alleged token schemes is unclear.

The Caribbean is pioneering CBDCs with mixed results amid banking difficulties

Emtech’s Cadet talks about CBDCs in emerging markets as the U.S. Congress and United Nations hear about the traditional banking crises.

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