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Winnipeg police get provincial funding to beef blockchain forensics unit

The Winnipeg police service received money from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to provide training through the Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiner course.

Victorian police to get 'greater power' to seize crypto assets from criminals

The new bill will also compel cryptocurrency exchanges to hand over information that could assist police in criminal investigations.

Coinbase exec at heart of insider trading scandal pleads not guilty in federal court

Ishan Wahi is accused of divulging confidential information about future listings at Coinbase to his brother and an associate in a case that has attracted the SEC’s attention.

Senators Stabenow, Boozman introduce crypto bill that extends CFTC's regulatory powers

The bill defines digital commodities and requires registration of digital commodities platforms by the CFTC, with language that needs tightening.

What are crypto pump and dump groups? Are they legal?

Self-organized teams that support crypto scams on Discord or Telegram are not illegal in the crypto market except in regulated exchanges.

EU crypto community has two weeks to join conversation on crypto data

The ESMA is looking for “crypto off-chain data,” or data from spot and derivatives trades at centralized exchanges or OTC crypto trading platforms.

New York financial regulator fines Robinhood's crypto division $30M

“As its business grew, Robinhood Crypto failed to invest the proper resources and attention to develop and maintain a culture of compliance,” said superintendent Adrienne Harris.

Blockchain.com wins registration next to parent firm on the Cayman Islands

Blockchain.com is working to seek registrations in countries like Italy, France, Spain, The Netherlands and cities like Dubai.

What Kazakhstan’s new tax regime means for the crypto mining industry

New amendments recently signed by the country’s president could bolster the energy grid refit while keeping overall prices relatively moderate.

Kim Kardashian legal team files motion to dismiss EthereumMax crypto lawsuit

Kim Kardashian's lawyers filed a joint motion to dismiss the class-action complaint against the American businesswoman for promoting an alleged 'pump and dump' crypto token.

Singaporean financial watchdog to consult public on stablecoin regulation

The financial regulator admits it’s high time to shift the focus from the KYC/AML issues to more nuanced risks, poised by stablecoins.

European Central Bank bets on CBDCs over BTC for cross-border payments

ECB’s interest in identifying the best cross-border payment solution stems from the fact that it serves as the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which have adopted the euro.

SEC charges 11 individuals over $300M crypto ‘pyramid scheme’

SEC has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court against the founders and promoters of Forsage who allegedly fueled a $300 million “textbook pyramid and Ponzi scheme”

Coinbase, Binance and Kraken under scrutiny: Law Decoded, July 25-August 1

Enforcers around the world are demonstrating their interest to the industry's largest players.

Binance US will delist AMP following SEC claim token is a security

The exchange said all AMP trading will be halted on Aug. 15, adding that it “may resume at some point in the future."

New York AG calls for whistleblowers 'deceived or affected' by the crypto market crash

“I encourage workers in crypto companies who may have witnessed misconduct to file a whistleblower complaint,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James.

FCA cracks down on the ads of high-risk assets, but not crypto

British financial watchdog will tighten the guidelines for promoting high-risk products to individual investors.

Dubai regulation check: Which companies got approvals recently?

In July, exchanges flocked to get approvals under Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) to expand their operations within the region.

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