Worldcoin files lawsuit to appeal Spain’s ban
Worldcoin developer Tools for Humanity has filed a lawsuit to appeal Spain’s recent ban on its data collection and usage within the country for...
Uzbekistan taps Tether to boost crypto, blockchain development and regulation
Stablecoin issuer Tether Limited has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Uzbekistan’s National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) to develop...
Fed chair Powell confirms regulator has no plans to recommend, adopt CBDCs
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that the regulator remains far from adopting or even recommending a central bank digital currency (CBDC).Powell...
Nigeria to tighten crypto regulation in wake of Binance disputes
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed plans to introduce new regulations for crypto operators following recent challenges with Binance.
New regulations
The planned...
Gary Gensler compares Bitcoin’s latest all-time high to a ‘roller coaster ride’
SEC chair Gary Gensler cautioned investors to carefully consider the merits of each project after the market experienced extreme volatility following Bitcoin’s ascent to...
Worldcoin faces three-month data collection suspension in Spain, WLD price drops 10%
Spain’s Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has ordered Worldcoin to halt personal data collection and processing and cease using already gathered data within the country...
SEC request court to take further action after reaching ‘impasse’ with Binance.US
The SEC filed a joint motion on March 5 requesting the court to take further action against Binance.US over allegedly failing to comply with...
India mandates tech firms to seek regulatory approval before launching AI tools
The Indian government has announced a new requirement for technology companies to secure government approval before publicly releasing artificial intelligence (AI) tools that are...
Hong Kong regulators warn of increasing crypto exchange impersonation scams
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the public against suspicious websites impersonating the two licensed crypto exchanges in the city-state, according...
Binance CEO Richard Teng asked to appear before Nigerian committee
Binance is in hot water in Nigeria in the aftermath of its settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Nigeria’s House of Representatives...