Abra and CEO William “Bill” Barhydt have reached a settlement with 25 US state regulators for offering crypto trading services without securing appropriate licenses. This settlement, announced by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) on June 26, involves the regulators forgoing monetary penalties of $250,000 per jurisdiction in exchange for Abra facilitating $82 million
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Coinbase, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency market, could be facing regulatory challenges in the near future. This is in relation to new FASB accounting rules that are set to change the way digital assets are accounted for. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) agreed upon new accounting rules in 2023 that will officially come
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry recently signed a bill, HB 488, that aims to protect the rights of individuals and businesses to engage in crypto transactions. The bill prohibits central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and ensures that governing authorities cannot accept or require payments in CBDCs. The bill also lays out rules around crypto mining and
Ripple, a prominent cryptocurrency company, is facing new legal challenges following a US judge’s decision to allow a lawsuit against the firm. The lawsuit specifically targets CEO Brad Garlinghouse for allegedly making misleading statements. The case is set to proceed to trial, where a jury will determine whether Garlinghouse misled investors during a televised interview
Recently, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched an investigation into Jump Crypto for reasons that have not been disclosed to the public. Sources familiar with the matter have reported that the federal agency is focusing on the firm’s trading and investment activities within the crypto sector. However, it is essential to note that
The recent decision by the SEC to close its investigation into Ethereum 2.0 has stirred up significant debate within the blockchain community. This development follows a letter from Consensys seeking clarity on the classification of ETH sales as securities transactions. Consensys’s announcement of the SEC’s decision as a victory for Ethereum developers and industry participants
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed worries regarding Circle’s stablecoin, USDC, as the company moves forward with plans to go public in a substantial initial public offering (IPO). According to reports from Barron’s, the regulatory agency has raised red flags about the potential classification of USDC and other stablecoins as securities under
Recent reports have surfaced regarding the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) in South Korea instructing registered crypto exchanges to evaluate various tokens on their platforms. This directive is in line with the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which requires exchanges to adhere to strict compliance and conduct regular assessments of listed tokens. The law also mandates
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto asset enforcement chief, David Hirsch, made headlines on June 17 when he announced his departure from the agency. After nearly nine years of service at the SEC, Hirsch expressed his pride in the groundbreaking work accomplished by the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit team under his leadership. Taking
Throughout history, the evolution of currency has played a defining role in shaping human societies. While primitive bartering systems eventually gave way to standardized coins and paper money, the post-World War II transition to fiat currency marked a significant shift in the financial landscape. Fiat currency, which derives its value from government regulation rather than
