Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown
The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9. Source:CoinDesk
Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week
Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S. dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.…
Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax
The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax.…
Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week
The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from the…
Bitcoin rally sends crypto stocks soaring as miners, treasury companies jump
Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 lifted miners and treasury companies, with Canaan, Strive and Metaplanet posting doubledigit gains as crypto stocks surged.…
Laser Digital gets Japan’s first crypto exchange approval in 4 years
Nomurabacked Laser Digital Japan received registration to provide domestic liquidity before expanding into institutional crypto trading. Source:Cointelegraph
Bitcoin on track for best week in more than two years. Can this mean the next crypto bull market has arrived?
Is bitcoin ready to move on after a lengthy slump? One analyst says investors should be careful in trying to guess a bottom for the crypto. Source:MarketWatch
The hard truth is that the Clarity Act is an anti-crypto bill
After years of stalled bills, misguided enforcement, and catastrophic collapses, almost any comprehensive crypto legislation began to look like progress. But…
Nomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto approval in four years
Laser Digital Japan will offer liquidity to domestic crypto providers, with institutional trading services planned to follow as the appetite for crypto in…
South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms
The proposal would let the FIU investigate suspected violations and refer unregistered crypto operators directly to law enforcement. Source:Cointelegraph
Capital.com plans UAE spot crypto services after affiliate wins licence
UAE clients will be able to buy and hold crypto through Capital.com’s app, expanding beyond price exposure through contracts for difference.…
CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY fails
Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other cryptorelated…