Authorities in New Jersey and Texas are pursuing actions against cryptocurrency group Celsius Network for allegedly offering unregistered securities, as regulators crack down on issuers of digital ... ( read original story ...)
US gears up for sanctions on crypto ransomware payments, report says
Sanctions could be announced early as next week, reports The Wall Street Journal. As early as next week, the Biden administration will announce new measures, including sanctions, that will make it ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Administration Reportedly Plans ‘Sanctions’ to Combat Crypto’s Role in Ransomware Attacks—Whatever That Means
The White House has communicated to the U.S. Treasury that it should implement a number of strategies to assist in the crackdown on extortionist hackers. ( read original story ...)
Noda calls for reinvestigation of document tampering scandal
But Kono said the government must squarely face "the pain of those involved," in reference to the family of Toshio Akagi, an employee of the Kinki Local Finance Bureau in Osaka who killed himself in ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what leaders at Coinbase, FTX, BlockFi and other crypto companies are saying about regulation
The CFTC has been much faster to weigh in and offer guidance and thoughts...I think there's been some criticism of the SEC, " said Sydney Schaub, ... ( read original story ...)
US will reportedly impose crypto sanctions amid ransomware attacks
The Biden administration reportedly plans to implement new measures to make it more difficult for hackers to profit from ransomware attacks using cryptocurrencies ... ( read original story ...)
Biden administration set to ban crypto for ransomware payments
Eamon Javers reports on the "array" of actions the Biden administration plans to take next week to target hackers who demand cryptocurrency as payment for ransomeware. And, Lee Reiners, executive ... ( read original story ...)
‘Much cost averaging… wow’: Robinhood debuts recurring crypto trading
Robinhood will allow users to create recurring investments in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, dogecoin and litecoin. ( read original story ...)
The White House is reportedly getting ready to roll out measures to combat the use of crypto in ransomware attacks
The US government is preparing measures to make it more difficult for hackers to use crypto to profit from ransomware attacks. The Treasury Department is planning sanctions against specific targets. ( read original story ...)
Why there could be more crypto regulation coming
Needham's John Todaro discusses why more cryptocurrency regulation could be coming and how people can continue to profitably invest in the space. ( read original story ...)
U.S. to Target Crypto Ransomware Payments With Sanctions
The Biden administration hopes to disrupt the digital finance infrastructure that facilitates ransomware cyber attacks, a national security threat traced to Russia. ( read original story ...)
Top Online Broker Takes On Japan Megabanks With Surprise Bid
A billion-dollar unsolicited bid for an underperforming lender is Yoshitaka Kitao’s boldest move yet to build a fourth megabank in Japan.The aggressive offer by SBI Holdings Inc.’s maverick chief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to carefully analyze China’s readiness to join TPP after bid
The Japanese government said Friday it will carefully analyze whether China is ready to meet the requirements for joining the trans-P ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street trading groups step up incursion into crypto markets
The most important market trends and how Wall Street's best minds respond to them. Delivered every weekday. Several of Wall Street’s biggest trading companies have unveiled plans to stake out ... ( read original story ...)
Over 60 South Korean crypto exchanges set to suspend services next week
More than 60 cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea must notify customers of a partial or full suspension of trading by Friday, before regulations begin. ( read original story ...)
Any Kioxia-Western Digital deal should ensure equal hubs in Japan, U.S. – senior lawmaker
Kioxia has said it is still considering an IPO. Toshiba, which retains about 40.6% of Kioxia, is separately in talks with at least four global private equity firms about its strategic options. That is ... ( read original story ...)