Crypto


Policy

UK Crypto Firms and Regulator Blame Each Other for Industry Exodus

Firms that tried, and failed, to register with the Financial Conduct Authority cite delays and poor feedback. The regulator says it rejected applications for failing to meet requirements.

Some of the U.K.'s crypto companies have found they can continue serving local users without having to go through the Financial Conduct Authority's registration process by simply operating out of a different jurisdiction. (Peter Cade/GettyImages)

Finance

Crypto Super Bowl Advertising Will Be Absent This Year

It's a notable change from last year's National Football League championship, where crypto ads were so prevalent the event was dubbed the "Crypto Bowl."

Last year's Super Bowl ads included one from FTX featuring Larry David (dentsuMB/FTX)

Finance

WazirX Calls Binance Allegations 'False and Misleading,' Plans to Seek Recourse

Binance had given WazirX an ultimatum to retract what it called false public statements or stop using Binance's wallets.

Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ", founder and CEO of Binance, at Davos in 2023. (Casper Labs)

Markets

Global Crypto Industry Pledges Aid to Turkey Following Deadly Earthquakes

More than 40 blockchain entities in the country have signed a petition requesting authorities to set up official crypto wallets to accept donations in Turkey, similar to Ukraine.

La comunidad cripto ha prometido ayuda a Turquía tras los graves terremotos. (Burak Kara/Getty)

Policy

Italy Setting Up Crypto Environment That Meets EU's New Laws, Central Bank Governor Says

Even though surveys show only about 2% of households own crypto, regulators are bracing for the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) rules for service providers.

Italian central bank Governor Ignazio Visco (WPA Pool/Getty)