Crypto

The Blockchain Association of Kenya has been asked to help create the country’s first draft bill on crypto asset regulation. The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning also asked the association to undertake “robust public education on cryptocurrency trade to demystify it.” Kenya’s Initial Draft Crypto Bill A Kenyan parliamentary committee has told…

In a Wednesday speech in Basel, Switzerland, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) chief Agustín Carstens argued that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will “sit at the core of the future financial system,” bringing innovation and meeting public expectations. While Challenges Remain, BIS Boss Agustín Carstens Insists CBDCs Will ‘Secure the Future Monetary System’ In February…

Coinbase has announced it will be removing bitcoinsv (BSV) from its platform, having informed its clientele through an email notification. BSV, which was created following a hard fork from the Bitcoin Cash protocol on November 15, 2018, will no longer be hosted on Coinbase’s services after January 9, 2024. Customers are advised by Coinbase to transfer their BSV holdings before the termination of…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has predicted a “big win” for the SEC in the lawsuit involving Terraform Labs. The ex-SEC official also expects District Judge Jed Rakoff to keep rejecting the ruling by District Judge Analisa Torres regarding Ripple and XRP. Stark: ‘Expect a Big Win for the SEC’ Former U.S. Securities and Exchange…