Dubai Court validates salary payments in cryptocurrency, shifting from prior stance. The employee’s contract in the case in question included both fiat and EcoWatt tokens as payment. The ruling sets a precedent for digital currency […]
Coinbase expands services to Hawaii after regulatory changes ease restrictions. Hawaii residents can now buy, sell, and stake crypto with up to 12% APY on Coinbase. Coinbase still faces legal pushback from the SEC over […]
Venezuelan government blocks Binance, X, Reddit, and Signal amid election unrest. CANTV, Venezuela’s state ISP, enforces the blockade as part of a crypto crackdown. President Maduro accuses Elon Musk of inciting protests and violating laws. […]
India demands $86 million in unpaid GST from crypto exchange Binance. Indian law requires 1% TDS on crypto transactions and 30% tax on profits. Binance plans to resume operations in India after being banned in […]
Polymarket’s popularity raises fears of corruption and undue election influence. Lawmakers urge CFTC to ban election betting, citing democracy trust concerns. Senators stress elections shouldn’t be influenced by wealthy individuals’ bets. Polymarket, a predictions market […]
Russia to legalize cryptocurrencies for international settlements by September 1. Digital ruble to launch for widespread use by July 2025 after pilot tests. The new measures aim to ease transaction difficulties due to international sanctions. […]
Wisconsin DFI launches tracker to combat crypto and investment fraud. Nearly $3.55M was lost to fraud in Wisconsin from Jan 2022 to June 2024. Tracker updates regularly and it is searchable by the name DFI […]
SEC retracts request to classify ADA, MATIC, and SOL as securities in Binance suit. Affected tokens include ADA, MATIC, SOL, BNB, BUSD, and others. The shift in SEC’s stance follows increased pro-crypto political support in […]
CB Payments Limited (CBPL) a subsidiary the Coinbase Group fined $4.5 million by FCA for onboarding high-risk customers. Breaches occurred despite a 2020 agreement to halt onboarding high-risk customers. This is FCA’s first action under […]
io halts Japanese operations due to FSA regulatory compliance demands. The exchange will assist Japanese customers in migrating to compliant exchanges. io’s shutdown timing in Japan remains unspecified as it removes Japanese content. Gate.io, a […]
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