SEC Drops the Hammer on $198 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme

SEC accuses Ramil Palafox of defrauding investors in PGI Global’s $198 million Ponzi scheme, and has demanded civil penalties and restitution.

Binance Sets New Crypto Transfer Requirements for South African Users

Binance tightens crypto transfer rules in South Africa, enforcing user identity checks and compliance prompts starting this month.

US Lawmakers Rally Behind New SEC Chair to Advance Crypto Regulation and Boost Market Growth

U.S. lawmakers are rallying behind new SEC leadership, fueling explosive optimism for a regulatory overhaul that unleashes digital assets, drives innovation, and supercharges markets. New SEC Chair Paul Atkins Sparks High Hopes for Digital Asset Revolution U.S. lawmakers are eager to work with the new chairman of the U.S.

Over 15 Crypto Firms Seek Bank Licenses Amid Regulatory Softening

More than 15 crypto firms are storming the gates for banking licenses as U.S. regulators ease restrictions, opening direct access to federal payment systems and legitimacy.

New SEC Chair to Speak at Crypto Roundtable as Policy Pivot Looms Large

The newly sworn-in SEC chair is set to make his highly anticipated debut with a speech that could ignite sweeping reforms and redefine the future of crypto regulation. Paul Atkins’ First Speech as SEC Chair to Set Stage for Oversight Reform The U.S.

Russia to launch national crypto exchange limited to high net-worth investors

Russia’s Finance Ministry and the central bank plan to launch a crypto exchange exclusively for highly qualified investors, local media reported on April 23, confirming rumors from earlier in the year. The exchange aims to regulate digital asset activity and facilitate its use in cross-border trade under a pilot legal framework.

Russia’s Central Bank and Finance Ministry is Launching a Crypto Exchange

Russia’s Ministry of Finance and Central Bank are teaming up to launch a centralized crypto exchange. This comes after successive attempts to force other exchanges out of the country.

How will Paul Atkins’ SEC leadership impact 72 pending crypto ETFs?

With Paul Atkins promising clearer rules, is the fog around U.S. crypto policy finally lifting?

Russia launching crypto exchange for qualified investors: report

Last month, a Russian official said sanctions would not fully prevent Russians from accessing the cryptocurrency market.