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An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From Rest of World
Cryptocurrency // July 04, 2023

There will be no fireworks for the digital asset sector this July Fourth.  It’s looking like the course du jour being cooked on the grill this Independence Day could be the cryptocurrency industry itself, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) being sure to turn the...

Bittrex Files for Chapter 11 After Closing US Crypto Business
Cryptocurrency // May 09, 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has declared bankruptcy after closing its U.S. business. “Having previously announced that Bittrex, Inc. would be ceasing all operations in the U.S. effective April 30th, we have now made the decision to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court in Delaware,” the...

SEC Charges Bittrex With Operating Unregistered National Securities Exchange
Cryptocurrency // April 17, 2023

Crypto asset trading platform Bittrex and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are headed to court. The SEC has charged Bittrex and its co-founder and former CEO William Shihara with operating an unregistered national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency, and the company’s subsidiary, Bittrex...

Bittrex Compliance Chief Sees TRUST as Crypto Industry Standard
Cryptocurrency // March 02, 2022

In the world of crypto exchanges, user privacy and security are paramount, and companies are stepping up their efforts to provide a safe experience for consumers and preparing for any potential regulation that may require a high level of compliance. In an interview with PYMNTS,...

Interviews & Exclusives
An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From Rest of World

July 04, 2023
There will be no fireworks for the digital asset sector this July Fourth.  It’s looking like the course du jour being cooked on the grill this Independence Day could be the cryptocurrency industry itself, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) being sure to turn the heat up as high as possible.  That’s because the Gary […]

Quick Reads
India to Block 9 Offshore Virtual Digital Asset Service Providers

December 28, 2023
The Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) aims to block the URLs of nine offshore virtual digital asset service providers (VDA SPs). The regulator has also issued show cause notices to the nine VDA SPs under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), according to a Thursday (Dec. 28) press release posted by the Government […]

Bittrex Files for Chapter 11 After Closing US Crypto Business

May 09, 2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has declared bankruptcy after closing its U.S. business. “Having previously announced that Bittrex, Inc. would be ceasing all operations in the U.S. effective April 30th, we have...

SEC Charges Bittrex With Operating Unregistered National Securities Exchange

April 17, 2023
Crypto asset trading platform Bittrex and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are headed to court. The SEC has charged Bittrex and its co-founder and former CEO William Shihara with...

Bitcoin Daily: Three Crypto Firms Delist XRP; Bitcoin Hits New Record High Above $28,000

December 30, 2020
Binance, Bittrex and Crypto.com have all announced that they will delist XRP following last week’s news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Ripple for trading...