Regulation

FBI arrests man for hacking SEC X account

The FBI arrested Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old from Athens, Alabama, in January 2024 for unauthorized control of the SEC…

Telegram strengthens ties with Kazakhstan, opens local office

Telegram is strengthening ties with regulators in Kazakhstan by setting up a local office. On Oct. 14, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of…

Bitnomial sues SEC over XRP futures jurisdiction dispute

Digital asset derivatives exchange Bitnomial is taking a stand against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company has…

FSC considers lifting spot ETF ban in South Korea

South Korea’s main financial regulator is reconsidering the ban on local spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and institutional trading on…

SEC targets Cumberland DRW over unregistered crypto trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Cumberland DRW on Oct. 10, accusing the Chicago-based firm…

Taiwan banks eye crypto custody trial in 2025

Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is starting a trial for crypto asset custody to encourage innovation in finance. So far,…