Tag: Regulation

The European Commission proposed the 21st sanctions package focusing on energy, finance, crypto, trade, and fisheries. Measures include transaction bans on additional Russian banks and 20 third-country entities, including crypto platforms. For the first time, the EU eyes a full ban on crypto-asset services from non-EU countries hosting evasion platforms. The move aims to close loopholes amid rising illicit crypto volumes linked...

U.S. Treasury sanctions Nobitex, Wallex, Bitpin, and Ramzinex for alleged ties to IRGC and sanctions evasion. Bitcoin dips amid broader market pressures, trading near $66,000-$67,000 levels. Action marks intensified economic pressure on Iran amid geopolitical tensions. The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on several of Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, including Nobitex, as part of its ongoing...

UK sanctions HTX entity for alleged facilitation of Russian fund movements totaling over $1.5 billion. Part of package targeting 18 entities involved in sanctions evasion networks. Implications for global exchanges: First major application of certain UK regulations to a prominent crypto platform. HTX response: Claims misunderstanding, asserts operational continuity. The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Huobi...

Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act 15-9 with two Democrats joining Republicans. Bill provides clearer SEC/CFTC jurisdiction split, digital commodity classifications, and DeFi protections. Next steps include merger with Agriculture Committee bill and full Senate vote requiring 60 votes. Market reaction positive, with Bitcoin reclaiming $81,000 and XRP/DOGE surging. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the...