digital assets

Crypto-Trading Firm Genesis Halts International Spot and Derivatives Trading
Crypto-Trading Firm Genesis Halts International Spot and Derivatives Trading
September 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency-trading business Genesis has stopped all its trading operations.  The company is closing its international spot and derivates trading operation, after shutting down its U.S....

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Genesis Global Trading to End Over-the-Counter Crypto Trading in US
Genesis Global Trading to End Over-the-Counter Crypto Trading in US
September 05, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Genesis Global Trading, a U.S.-focused spot crypto trading business, will shut down its over-the-counter trading platform on Sept. 18. In an email sent to clients,...

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US Crypto Clampdown Continues as SEC Wins NFT Enforcement
US Crypto Clampdown Continues as SEC Wins NFT Enforcement
August 29, 2023  |  NFTs

The year 2023 will forever be remembered as the year the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went to war with crypto. Determining who is...

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Federal Reserve Sets Guidelines for Banks’ Use of Stablecoins
Federal Reserve Sets Guidelines for Banks’ Use of Stablecoins
August 28, 2023  |  Regulation

A new Federal Reserve supervisory letter on the process for state member banks using dollar tokens, such as stablecoins, to facilitate payments has drawn the...

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Treasury and IRS Propose New Reporting Rules for Digital Asset Sales
Treasury and IRS Propose New Reporting Rules for Digital Asset Sales
August 25, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have proposed regulations that aim to “close the tax gap” in the sale and exchange of digital assets. These...

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CBDCs  Likely ‘Some Years Away’ For Australia
CBDCs Likely ‘Some Years Away’ For Australia
August 23, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) may not be in Australia’s near future. That’s according to a report issued Wednesday (Aug. 23) by the Reserve Bank of Australia and Digital...

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States on the AI Beat: New Task Force Aims to Corral Emerging Tech
States on the AI Beat: New Task Force Aims to Corral Emerging Tech
August 17, 2023  |  Regulation

The digital age is reshaping behavioral norms and business opportunities.  The 21st century commercialization of innovations like blockchain-based cryptocurrencies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) have...

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Judge Allows SEC to File Motion for Appeal in Ripple Labs Case
Judge Allows SEC to File Motion for Appeal in Ripple Labs Case
August 17, 2023  |  Legal

A U.S. district judge has granted the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permission to file a motion for leave to file an interlocutory appeal in...

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PayPal to Pause UK Cryptocurrency Sales to Meet Regulatory Changes
PayPal to Pause UK Cryptocurrency Sales to Meet Regulatory Changes
August 16, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

PayPal will reportedly place a temporary halt on cryptocurrency sales for its U.K. customers starting from October. This decision comes as the company aims to...

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