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Binance Australia Ordered to Engage Independent Auditor Amid Regulatory Concerns
Australia's financial crime regulator has instructed Binance Australia to appoint an independent auditor due to significant concerns regarding the cryptocurrency exchange's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has identified serious issues with Binance's compliance controls, citing high staff turnover, ina…
Aug. 22, 2025, 9:28 a.m.
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US Justice Department Assures Crypto Developers That Writing Code Without Malicious Intent Is Not a Crime
A high-ranking official from the US Department of Justice addressed a crypto audience in Wyoming, acknowledging that recent convictions of software developers were on their minds. The official, Matthew Galeotti, stated that the department does not aim to target digital asset software developers who lack intentions of money laundering, receiving applause from the crowd. Galeotti emphasized that th…
Aug. 21, 2025, 7:51 p.m.
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Gemini Crypto Exchange Obtains MiCA License in Malta, Broadens European Presence
The Winklevoss twins-backed cryptocurrency exchange, Gemini, has successfully acquired a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from Malta's Financial Services Authority (MFSA), thereby bolstering its efforts to expand throughout the European Union under the region's newly implemented regulatory framework. This development was announced by the company in a recent blog post. The approval signifie…
Aug. 21, 2025, 5:32 p.m.
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Anchorage Digital Released from Regulatory Order by U.S. Banking Authority
Anchorage Digital has been freed from a regulatory order by its U.S. banking regulator, which had required the institution to establish a compliance program aimed at preventing money laundering abuses. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has lifted the cease-and-desist order initially imposed in 2022. In a statement announcing the termination, the OCC expressed confidence in the b…
Aug. 21, 2025, 4:32 p.m.
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Winklevoss Twins Donate $21 Million to Support Republican Candidates in Upcoming Congressional Elections
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are investing $21 million in a bid to maintain crypto policy momentum, led by Republican lawmakers, amidst a broader industry effort to support politicians from both major parties. The U.S. congressional midterm elections are approaching, and the brothers are backing the Digital Freedom Fund PAC to support GOP candidates. The bitcoin donation aims to identify and supp…
Aug. 20, 2025, 6:49 p.m.
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Fed Governor Chris Waller Sees No Reason to Fear Cryptocurrencies
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller delivered a speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where he emphasized that digital asset innovations, including smart contracts, tokenization, and distributed ledgers, should not be viewed with apprehension. According to Waller, leveraging technology to develop new payment services is a natural progression and not a cause for concern. As a long-time supporter of t…
Aug. 20, 2025, 4:44 p.m.
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Senator Lummis Expects Crypto Market Structure Bill to Reach President Trump by Thanksgiving
During a conversation at the SALT conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis announced that a finalized version of the crypto market structure bill will be submitted to President Donald Trump before Thanksgiving, slightly after the initial deadline set by Senator Tim Scott. Lummis expressed confidence that the bill will be on the President's desk before the holiday, reiterat…
Aug. 20, 2025, 4:29 p.m.
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Crypto Industry Unites to Support Quintenz's CFTC Nomination Amid Ongoing Delay
Following the Trump administration's decision to delay the confirmation of its chosen candidate to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the crypto industry has come together to express its support for Brian Quintenz. In a letter to President Trump, a coalition of prominent crypto associations, including the Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association, has urged the prom…
Aug. 20, 2025, 4 p.m.
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Marcus Hughes Joins OKX as Global Head of Government Relations
Digital asset exchange OKX has appointed Marcus Hughes as its vice president and global head of government relations. Hughes boasts over 20 years of experience in growing regulated businesses, with a background that includes serving as global head of regulatory strategy at Kraken and managing director for Europe and international general counsel at Coinbase. Additionally, he holds a position as v…
Aug. 20, 2025, 11 a.m.
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Cryptocurrency Industry Fights Back Against Banking Sector's Attempt to Revise US Stablecoin Regulations
The cryptocurrency industry is launching a counterattack against the banking sector's efforts to alter the US's newly enacted stablecoin law, claiming that attempts to roll back crucial provisions of the GENIUS Act would unfairly favor traditional banks. In a letter to the Senate Banking Committee dated August 19, the Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association urged lawmakers to…
Aug. 20, 2025, 9:20 a.m.