https://decrypt.co/197760/debanking-row-revived-by-uk-regulator-review

The Financial Conduct Authority is reported to have found no evidence of politically-motivated account closures.

https://decrypt.co/156173/crypto-exchange-coinex-shuts-down-withdrawals-following-suspected-hack-of-27m

The exchange identified a number of suspicious wallets draining funds from the platform in “anomalous withdrawals.”

https://decrypt.co/155281/imf-fsb-lay-out-roadmap-to-address-the-risks-posed-by-crypto-to-financial-stability

The international bodies warned of threats to monetary policy and financial stability if crypto adoption becomes widespread.

https://decrypt.co/155268/uks-frontier-ai-taskforce-appoints-advisors-to-start-up-inside-government

The AI heavyweights joining the taskforce include a former OpenAI researcher, a Turing Award winner, and the Director of GCHQ.

https://decrypt.co/149578/binances-new-general-counsel-on-the-cutting-edge-of-crypto-regulation

Each day brings “a legal question which there’s no precedent for,” says top lawyer Eleanor Hughes, as Binance works to build trust in the industry.

https://decrypt.co/149144/societe-generales-crypto-division-is-first-to-gain-full-license-from-french-regulator

While more than 80 companies are registered with the AMF, SG Forge is the first to be licensed.

https://decrypt.co/149132/chinese-police-arrest-21-in-54m-usdt-money-laundering-probe

The suspects allegedly purchased Tether’s stablecoin over-the-counter and sold it at inflated prices over WeChat.

https://decrypt.co/148873/g20-body-issues-9-regulatory-recommendations-rein-crypto-industry

The FSB said it had taken into account events of the past year, including the collapse of FTX and Terra, in its newest recommendations.

https://decrypt.co/148562/kraken-crypto-com-join-coinbase-relisting-after-court-ruling

Though the judge’s decision didn’t relate to secondary sales, exchanges are signaling greater confidence in trading XRP.

https://decrypt.co/148259/bankrupt-celsius-demands-stakehound-return-150m-ethereum-polygon-polkadot

Large quantities of the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius’ Ethereum were locked up with the staking platform.

https://decrypt.co/147885/sarah-silverman-sues-meta-openai-training-ai-models-her-book

The comedian and two other authors say their work was used to train AI-powered chatbots without their permission.

https://decrypt.co/146358/as-eus-landmark-crypto-rules-come-into-force-do-we-already-need-mica-2-0

Policy experts weigh in on calls for a new version of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets legislation.

https://decrypt.co/145750/ripple-gains-in-principle-payments-license-in-singapore

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the approval reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the Asia-Pacific region.

https://decrypt.co/145572/wimbledon-2023-to-feature-ai-generated-highlights-commentary

The Grand Slam tennis championship will use IBM’s artificial intelligence tech to produce audio commentary for highlights packages.

https://decrypt.co/145247/bank-of-england-backed-project-cbdcs-could-enable-programmability-for-money

The ‘Project Rosalind’ software trial found that central bank digital currencies could enable smart contract-like features for transactions.

https://decrypt.co/144740/sam-bankman-fried-trial-can-only-proceed-original-charges-says-doj

The Government is willing to wait a bit longer to try the FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on several additional counts.

https://decrypt.co/144572/crypto-firms-should-start-preparing-mica-now-maybe-even-yesterday-chainalysis

MiCA comes into effect next year, but that doesn’t mean crypto firms should wait to become compliant, said Chainalysis’ EU policy lead.

https://decrypt.co/144555/fashion-brands-still-nervous-set-ip-loose-in-metaverse-bnv-ceo

Allowing users to create their own versions of products is a “big step” for brands, BNV CEO Richard Hobbs told Decrypt.

https://decrypt.co/144210/bitgos-lawsuit-against-galaxy-digital-over-1-2b-merger-dismissed

Galaxy said it was “pleased” at the dismissal of the $100m lawsuit, after the merger between the companies was called off last year.

https://decrypt.co/144182/lummis-renews-commitment-to-us-crypto-regulation-the-fight-is-far-from-over

The Senator said to ‘stay tuned’ for more on her efforts to establish a regulatory framework for the crypto sector in the U.S.

https://decrypt.co/143717/unclear-whether-mica-will-jumpstart-crypto-in-eu-circle-europe-policy-head

“It does give us that legal certainty that we needed, but it’s just really a part of the story,” Kraken’s EU policy head said.

https://decrypt.co/143702/central-banks-should-not-dominate-cbdc-says-ex-central-banker

Jón Helgi Egilsson, a former chairman of the Icelandic central bank, urged his former counterparts to “embrace competition” on CBDCs.

https://decrypt.co/142720/bali-tells-tourists-dont-pay-with-crypto

Local authorities have warned that tourists who attempt to use crypto as a means of payment will be “dealt with firmly.”

https://decrypt.co/140913/hotbit-shutters-crypto-exchange-urges-users-withdraw-funds

The team behind Hotbit said centralized exchanges were become “increasingly cumbersome,” adding that users should withdraw funds by June 21.

https://decrypt.co/140698/stablecoin-issuers-pour-money-dc-crypto-legislation-hits-agendas

Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have been regularly paying lobbyists to stay on top of possible regulations.

https://decrypt.co/140461/tether-pledges-to-plow-15-of-profits-into-bitcoin

Bitcoin has ‘continually proven its resilience’ said Tether’s CTO, as the stablecoin issuer adds to its $1.5 billion reserves of the cryptocurrency.

https://decrypt.co/140297/eu-finance-ministers-give-final-go-ahead-to-mica

EcoFin passed the Europe-wide regulation unanimously, meaning the new crypto rules will become law this summer.

https://decrypt.co/138713/what-is-mica-eu-crypto-regulation-explained

Crypto firms in Europe now face tighter rules as well as easier access to multiple markets. It’s expected to become law in July 2023.

https://decrypt.co/139428/shaq-still-not-served-ftx-lawsuit-lawyers-claim

Multiple attempts to hand Shaq documents culminated in them being thrown at his car, according to court filings.

https://decrypt.co/138581/dubai-reprimands-three-arrows-capital-founders-new-exchange-opnx

The newly-launched claims exchange OPNX has been operating on an unregulated basis, local authorities said.