Cryptocurrency Law News
Are FTX Repayments Starting? Here’s What You Need to Know
The dust is finally beginning to settle, nearly two years since the calamitous collapse of crypto exchange FTX caused billions in customer l...
ASIC Sounds Alarm to Sceptical Crowd at Sydney Digital Asset Event
The alarm was triggered in Australia’s crypto industry, both literally and figuratively, after remarks from the Australian Securities and ...
Caroline Ellison, Former Alameda CEO, Gets 2 Years and Forfeits $11B In FTX Case
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of the disgraced Alameda Research, has been sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement in the FTX...
Shots Fired: SEC Chief Gary Gensler Faces Tough Questions Over Crypto Enforcement Action
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler was heavily criticised by both political parties for his approach to regulati...
Members Of Congress from Both Chambers Call on SEC to Drop Controversial Crypto Rule
Calls for revamped crypto regulation are heating up across the globe, with industry leaders urging policy-makers to bring digital asset fram...
Harris Now Reportedly Supports AI, Crypto, Community Has Mixed Feelings
Vice president and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris made her first comments about crypto during a Manhattan fundraiser. She emphasised the...
ASIC Says All Crypto Start-Ups Must Have Financial Services Licence
Australian crypto exchanges will need official financial service licenses to operate within the nation, according to new guidelines from the...
Judge Approves Terraform Labs Bankruptcy Plan for Wind-down Following SEC Settlement
The Terraform Labs collapse in 2022 sparked one of the crypto market’s biggest downturns in recent history. The calamitous failure of the ...
Consumer Watchdog Flags Tether for Lack of Transparency in US Dollar Reserves Audit
It’s been some time since Tether made headlines about its alleged lack of transparency regarding the company’s US dollar reserves, which...
UK Bill to Classify Cryptocurrency as Personal Property
A draft bill recognising digital assets, such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as personal property was yesterday introduced into the ...
First US Congressional DeFi Hearing Reveals Sharp Divide Over Regulatory Framework
The landmark US Congressional hearing into decentralised finance (DeFi) took place yesterday, highlighting the stark partisan divide over re...
FBI: Crypto Fraud Cases Increase by 45%, Reaching $5.6 Billion
Crypto investors lost a record US$5.6 billion (AU$8.4 bn) to cyber crimes and Ponzi schemes in 2023 —marking a 45% increase from 2022, acc...