Regulation

The Chinese government has announced plans for export controls on metals predominantly used to manufacture semiconductors used in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. On July 3, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a joint statement with the General Administration of Customs which said the controls are aimed at protecting the interests of national

Industry experts believe Hong Kong’s shifting attitude towards blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and Web3 could entice businesses away from the United States. The city has made a series of moves over the past year to foster the development of the Web3 space and enable retail investment into cryptocurrencies. The latest example of this is the formation

Despite recent narratives suggesting differently, the United States won’t be losing its allure as a crypto hub, according to the CEO of blockchain analytics firm Merkle Science. A swathe of hostile regulatory actions leveled at crypto firms in the United States in recent months has led many top crypto executives to turn their gaze elsewhere. Despite

Crypto exchange Gemini founder and CEO Cameron Winklevoss is again threatening to sue Digital Currency Group and its CEO Barry Silbert over delays in the resolution of Genesis for its Earn customers while slamming the CEOfor allegedly trying to play the victim card. In the July 3 “Open Letter to Barry Silbert,” Winklevoss alleged the

The co-founders of collapsed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) have pledged to donate a portion of earnings from their newest crypto venture to creditors who lost money in the fund’s 2022 collapse. In a July 3 Twitter Space, 3AC co-founder Kyle Davies said it would be “good karma” to “donate” the potential earnings

European Union (EU) lawmakers have agreed to move ahead with the controversial European Data Act, which has previously drawn criticism from the crypto community. The act, aimed at encouraging greater use of data resources to train algorithms, would update the EU’s rules on smart contracts to include a kill switch option that would allow them

Pamela Draper, president and CEO of crypto platform Bitvo, has weighed in on firms escaping the Canadian market amid the regulatory environment. Speaking to Cointelegraph at the Collision Conference in Toronto on June 29, Draper said despite crypto companies like Binance, dYdX, and Bybit announcing their departure from Canada in 2023, the country was “one

The United Kingdom’s Law Commission is pushing for the creation of a ‘distinct’ category of personal property to accommodate and protect unique features of cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The body made the recommendation alongside three other key points following a mandate from the British government to carry out a common law analysis unpacking how legal

Singapore’s central bank is introducing new measures to improve investor protection and market integrity in the cryptocurrency industry. On July 3, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced new requirements for crypto service providers to hold customer assets into a statutory trust by year-end. “This will mitigate the risk of loss or misuse of customers’

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new rules for digital asset service providers focused on investor protection. The new guidelines require digital asset service providers to offer adequate warnings highlighting risks associated with cryptocurrency trading. All platforms must display a message that reads: “Cryptocurrencies are high risk. Please study and understand the risks

The Belarusian foreign ministry is working on legal amendments to prohibit peer-to-peer, or P2P, transactions in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Republic of Belarus on July 2 issued an official announcement on Telegram about new legislation that would ban P2P crypto exchange for individuals. The authority cited a

False rumors have again been spreading over the resignation of United States Securities and Exchange chair Gary Gensler — this time, however, artificial intelligence has seemingly played a part. On July 1, a news story appeared on a website dubbed “thecryptoalert.com” claiming that SEC chair Gary Gensler had “submitted his resignation following an internal investigation,”

Bittrex, a cryptocurrency exchange, has made a notable move in its legal dispute with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by submitting a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against it. In its recent court filing, Bittrex argues that the SEC does not possess the necessary authority to regulate cryptocurrencies as securities unless

As part of Hong Kong’s ongoing commitment to embrace the “megatrend” of Web3 development, it has established a diverse group of industry and government officials to supervise the progress of Web3 in the region. According to a June 30 statement, the government of Hong Kong has formed a task force comprising 15 industry participants and

A federal court ordered crypto exchange Kraken to turn over account and transaction information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which said it needed that information to see if any of the exchange’s users had underreported their taxes. As per the order issued on Friday, June 30, Kraken is required to provide details of users

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will present its response to Coinbase’s first legal defense on July 13, according to a court order issued on Thursday, June 29. In a legal document filing, the SEC submitted a request to the court for a three-business-day extension. This extension was sought to provide the SEC

An open letter to lawmakers in the European Union was issued by more than 160 executives from tech companies around the world urging careful consideration of artificial intelligence (AI) regulations not to stunt the industry or markets. On June 30, executives from companies such as Renault, Meta, Spanish telecom company Cellnex and German investment bank

Cryptocurrency-friendly neobank Revolut is next to delist a batch of digital assets on its platform in the United States amid the ongoing regulatory developments in the country. Revolut is preparing to completely delist tokens like Cardano (ADA), Polygon (MATIC) and Solana (SOL) from its platform in September, a spokesperson for the firm told Cointelegraph. On

South Korea’s government is taking steps to protect cryptocurrency investors from implosions like Do Kwon’s Terra ecosystem tokens by passing a new crypto bill. The parliament of South Korea on June 30 passed the Virtual Asset User Protection legislation. The bill is designed to regulate unfair trade practices and protect crypto investors, the local news

United States Senator Michael Bennet has urged tech companies to label AI-generated content and monitor any misleading content produced by artificial intelligence (AI).  In a June 29 letter sent to executives of major tech companies involved with AI, including ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter and Alphabet, Bennet stressed that users should be aware when