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OCC’s new Office of Financial Technology has a director and an opening date

The OCC is replacing its Office of Innovation with a new body that will help it stay on top of fintech developments and emerging risks.

UK government announces 'robust' crypto regulation as part of economic crime plan

The focus on crypto regulation was part of the U.K. government’s plan to fight economic crime, which also included addressing law enforcement's ability to seize and store assets.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital subsidiary receives final approval for crypto custody

With the licensing of the German exchange’s blocknox service, it now offers fully regulated brokerage, trading, and custody.

Bitcoin touches $29K! Why BTC is unaffected by regulatory pressure

Join us as we discuss the significance of Bitcoin reaching $29,000 and why it seems to be unaffected by all the regulatory pressure and collapsing banks.

Terra co-founder Do Kwon's jail time in Montenegro will be harsh: Report

Now in custody in Montenegro, Do Kwon could be facing "at least a year" behind bars as the country considers extradition requests, according to one criminal defense lawyer.

Kraken aims for restricted dealer registration in Canada to comply with new rules

In February, Canadian Securities Administrators announced enhanced investor protection requirements for crypto asset traders.

Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to bribery, charges from superseding indictment

The former FTX CEO's legal team argued that though SBF had entered a not guilty plea, he did not acknowledge the new charges, which including bribed a Chinese government official.

Bitcoin profits are taxable in certain cases, says Denmark's supreme court

The country's supreme court released two decisions for cases in which different crypto users gained profits from sales of BTC “made for the purpose of speculation” and mining.

Hong Kong turns to Japan for advice after ‘mind-boggling’ Web3 influx

Hong Kong is looking to Japan for guidance to become a friendly environment for cryptocurrency following an overwhelming response to Web3 investment.

Indonesian government looks to NFTs to preserve cultural heritage

The Deputy of Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy explains how NFTs and cryptocurrency can help solve social and economic challenges within Indonesia.

Thai SEC wants to lift restrictions on initial coin offerings

The latest proposal by the SEC of Thailand follows a series of regulatory changes targeting the digital asset market in the country.

From Bat-Signal to Bitcoin: Projecting 'Orange Pill' on banks as EU drives crypto regulation

The Bitcoin logo lights up on the European Central Bank building in Frankfurt as Bitcoiners urge bankers to ‘study Bitcoin.’

Government requests for user data from Big Tech increased by 25%: Report

Requests for user data from Big Tech companies such as Apple, Google and Microsoft continue to rise year after year from governments around the world.

Blockchain and regulated stablecoins to be widely used by 2030, industry execs say

Digital regulatory professionals have predicted the wide use of stablecoins throughout the world by the year 2030, despite the current competition between TradFi and DeFi

DeFi KYC: Not an issue as ‘99% have nothing to hide,’ industry execs say

Traditional finance observes “money laundering happening every day” despite rigorous KYC measures, according to DeFi industry execs.

Fair crypto laws ‘possible’ in the US but needs ‘a lot of work’ — Crypto Council advisor

Crypto Council for Innovation advisor Sean Lee said more education is needed for policymakers and financial regulators.

SEC's Gensler seeks $2.4B in funding to chase down crypto 'misconduct'

SEC Chair Gary Gensler says the regulator is spread thin and needs additional funding to keep up with the “increased complexity in the capital markets.”

FTX lawyers, creditors slam SBF's petition to get legal fees reimbursed

The creditor's committee and FTX lawyers have raised several arguments in objecting to Bankman Fried’s request. A hearing date is set for April 12.

Shrapnel wows at GDC, Undead Blocks hot take, Second Trip: Web3 Gamer

First-person shooter Shrapnel blows gamers away at GDC, Otherside’s Second Trip vs Fortnite, Callan gets killed by zombies over and over.

FDIC plans to return $4B in Signature crypto deposits 'by early next week' — Martin Gruenberg

The Treasury Department's Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang said at the same hearing she didn’t believe crypto “played a direct role” in the failure of the banks.

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