Binance has secured its 21st regulatory approval with Brazil’s central bank, bolstering its growing dominance and expanding its footprint in Latin America’s booming crypto market. Binance Expands Regulatory Dominance With Brazil Approval Crypto exchange Binance announced Thursday that it has secured approval from the Central Bank of Brazil to acquire Sim;paul, a licensed broker-dealer in […]
Kraken Slammed With $5.1 Million Fine for Regulatory Breach in Australia
An Australian court fined Kraken $ 5.1 million AUD for offering a margin lending product to Australian customers without proper regulatory approval. Unlawful Credit Facility An Australian court has fined the digital asset exchange platform Kraken $ 5.1 million Australian dollars (AUD) for “unlawfully issuing a credit facility to more than 1,100 Australian …
Brazil Groups Stablecoins With Foreign Currency in New Regulatory Draft
The Central Bank of Brazil has opened a public consultation on a regulatory draft that correlates the treatment of dollar-pegged stablecoins with foreign currency. The proposed rules, which will now be discussed with relevant stakeholders in the national cryptocurrency ecosystem, would require exchanges dealing in stablecoins to obtain two different operating licenses: one as a […]
Vaneck Analysts Forecast Bitcoin’s Path to $180,000 Amid Regulatory Shift
Vaneck analysts Nathan Frankovitz and Matthew Sigel believe bitcoin’s price surge to record highs reflects a transformative moment for the digital asset, with a potential cycle target of $ 180,000 driven by favorable U.S. regulatory developments. Bitcoin Rallies on Regulatory Optimism, Vaneck Predicts More All-Time Highs According to Vaneck‘s mid-November analysis, bitcoin’s recent price …
Lawmaker Demands Overhaul Amid Regulatory Failures: ‘The Era of Post-Financial Crisis Regulation Is Over’
“Post-financial crisis regulation is over,” a top U.S. lawmaker has declared, calling for urgent reforms to digital asset oversight, regulatory transparency, and leadership accountability at federal agencies. Lawmaker’s Warning Signals Major Shake-up for Financial Oversight Agencies House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry criticized federal regulators during a Wednesday hearing, calling for updated financial oversight […]