Legal & Regulations

Binance Emerges as Key Advisor in Global Crypto Policy Development

Binance Emerges as Key Advisor in Global Crypto Policy Development

Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, is increasingly playing a behind-the-scenes role in guiding governments on establishing national crypto reserves and shaping their broader crypto policies. Binance CEO Richard Teng shared that the exchange’s expertise is attracting sovereign wealth funds and other government agencies with the exchange’s expertise to them. They...

Binance Aids Nations in Establishing Crypto Reserves and Policies

Binance Aids Nations in Establishing Crypto Reserves and Policies

Binance, the biggest unregulated crypto exchange, being the center of attention and currently in talks with more than 15 countries. They want to collectively build up strategic digital asset reserves. In a recent interview, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed that Binance is currently developing proposals for a central global headquarters....

Navigating Crypto Regulation Distinguishing Securities from Cryptoassets

Navigating Crypto Regulation Distinguishing Securities from Cryptoassets

Policymakers face the challenge of establishing sensible crypto regulation, with the primary question being how to differentiate securities from cryptoassets. That difference has huge impact—even more so when it comes to affiliation and regulatory issues. We need an enforceable bright line, either through new enabling statutes or administrative regulations. This...

Ripple and SEC Halt Appeal Proceedings Amidst Potential Settlement

Ripple and SEC Halt Appeal Proceedings Amidst Potential Settlement

Ripple and the SEC have jointly asked to stay their appeal process. This action would be a major victory for them, potentially the final victory in their long legal struggle. The joint request, filed April 10, asks the court to hold all proceedings on the appeal in abeyance. This surprising...

UK Government to Review Justification for All Quangos

UK Government to Review Justification for All Quangos

The Cabinet Office has initiated a comprehensive review of all quangos, requesting government departments to provide justification for their existence. This is an important step toward a more rigorous and strengthened scrutiny of these quasi-public, yet private, actors. It presumes that a significant number of them could be unnecessary. The...

Binance Eyes US Return, Considers Trump-Linked Stablecoin Listing

Binance Eyes US Return, Considers Trump-Linked Stablecoin Listing

With 250 million users around the globe, Binance—the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange—is moving to re-enter the U.S. market. This follows the fact that the company plead guilty to anti-money laundering (AML) violations earlier this year in 2023. Binance’s front is to show that they are cooperating with the U.S. Treasury...

German CDU's Crypto U-Turn Signals New Era for Digital Assets

German CDU's Crypto U-Turn Signals New Era for Digital Assets

Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), poised to lead the next government, has dramatically shifted its stance on cryptocurrency, signaling a potential boon for the digital asset industry in the nation. This reversal represents a complete 180 from the party’s previous anti-TIP position. It clears the path for a regulatory landscape...

Yahoo's Expansive Network: A Deep Dive into its Brands and Services

Yahoo's Expansive Network: A Deep Dive into its Brands and Services

The Yahoo network provides advertisers with one of the largest and most-engaged platforms and services. This diversity underscores its widespread popularity in the online ecosystem. Yahoo’s distributed network continues to grow and change, but with innovation at its center. It’s a robust suite of solutions from content and communication to...

SEC Issues New Staff Statement, Signaling Shift in Crypto Regulation Approach

SEC Issues New Staff Statement, Signaling Shift in Crypto Regulation Approach

In its regulation of the crypto asset market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking an unprecedented approach. The Division of Corporation Finance issued a staff statement on April 10, 2025, titled "Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets." This statement represents a sea change from...

UK Government to Scrutinize Quangos, Demanding Justification for Existence

UK Government to Scrutinize Quangos, Demanding Justification for Existence

The Cabinet Office is currently conducting a comprehensive spending review of all government funded quangos. Each agency now has to prove it deserves to exist or be eliminated. This step represents a bold step towards ensuring defence public spending is far more streamlined and accountable across the UK’s semi-public bodies....