Brian Armstrong, the Chief Executive of Coinbase, is set to meet privately with a group of Democrats from the United States House of Representatives on July 19th, 2023. This meeting comes when major players in the crypto market, including Coinbase and Binance, are facing legal action by regulators. The Meeting: A Confluence of Minds Armstrong’s… Read More

Understanding the SEC Stance on Bitcoin ETFs The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the proverbial “gatekeeper” of financial markets, has a difficult position on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to the brokerage firm Bernstein, the odds of the SEC approving such a financial product are good. Though challenging to maintain, the SEC’s stance… Read More

The U.K. is on a path of regulatory innovation. Preston Byrne, a partner at Brown Rudnick, suggests that while these Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations provide greater legal clarity for developers, they impose additional compliance burdens on companies marketing cryptocurrencies. Earlier this month, the FCA, U.K.’s financial conduct regulator, announced new, near-final proposed rules. These… Read More

In a recent development, Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, has reportedly informed Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, that it will not be granted a cryptocurrency custody license in the country. This news, initially reported by Finance Forward, is a significant setback for Binance, which has been striving to establish a legitimate presence in Germany and… Read More

Introduction to Stacks If you are involved in cryptocurrency, you have heard about Stacks. As an up-and-coming blockchain, Stacks (also known by its native token symbol, STX) is generating significant buzz among crypto enthusiasts and investors alike. Why? The answer lies in its unique approach to unlocking the full potential of the world’s first and… Read More

Japan’s National Tax Agency has revised its corporate tax guidelines in a remarkable move that has far-reaching implications for the crypto landscape. As of June 20, token issuers in Japan no longer need to pay corporate taxes on unrealized cryptocurrency gains, commonly referred to as “paper gains.” This law revision signifies a critical shift in… Read More

Today, June 23rd 2023, the US Supreme Court has just weighed in on a case involving Coinbase, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges. This article will explore the ruling, its implications, and what this means for the cryptocurrency industry. The Ruling On June 23, the US Supreme Court made a groundbreaking ruling favoring Coinbase. The… Read More

The Ethereum Boom Imagine a digital currency that could change the way we think about money! That is what Ethereum is all about. Ethereum, a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, is the second-largest player in digital currencies. But it is not just about trading money but also a blockchain platform. It is like a digital ledger where… Read More

The Fall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried’s Legal Battle In the world of cryptocurrency, few stories have been as seismic as the collapse of the FTX Exchange. Once a titan in the industry, the company filed for bankruptcy in November, setting off shockwaves that rippled through the financial sector. The man at the heart of… Read More

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed a lawsuit against Coinbase. The SEC alleges that Coinbase has been operating as an unregistered securities platform and brokerage service.