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Coinme, Subsidiary and CEO Fined $4M by SEC Over UpToken Offering
The bitcoin kiosk company, its subsidiary Up Global and the CEO of both entities were accused of conducting "unregistered offers and sales of securities."
Nigeria's SEC Mulls Allowing Tokenized Equity, Property but Not Crypto: Bloomberg
The regulator is considering applications for digital asset exchanges on a trial basis.
Genesis Bankruptcy Parties Agree to 30-Day Mediation Period
The process can start once the parties agree on a mediator and submit an order to the U.S. bankruptcy court.
Hamas' Military Wing to Stop Accepting Bitcoin Donations: Report
The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades said the move is to protect donors from harm.
South African Mirror Trading's CEO Fined $3.4B by U.S. in Bitcoin Forex Fraud Case
The founder of bitcoin pool operator MTI was charged with fraud last year for running an unlicensed commodity pool scheme.
UK Tax Authority Proposes Changes to Treatment of DeFi Lending, Staking
The proposal, now open for public consultation, will also apply to crypto lending and staking through intermediaries, the authority said.
Leader of Miami Trio Pleads Guilty to $4M Bank, Crypto Fraud Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice last year charged three members of a Miami crew in a crypto-related scheme from 2020.
Bittrex Global CEO Says Firm Will Fight SEC Charges, Did Not Serve U.S. Customers
The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused Bermuda-regulated Bittrex Global of failing to register as a securities exchange in a lawsuit targeting U.S.-based Bittrex Inc.
Terra's Do Kwon Wants SEC Charges Dismissed, Court Filings Show
The SEC cannot regulate digital assets involved in the case because the UST stablecoin is a currency, not a security, lawyers for Kwon have said.
Abu Dhabi's Financial Free Zone Proposes Legal Framework for Decentralized Economy
The proposals target projects built on distributed ledger technology and aim to provide clarity on governance structures and disclosures.
