Category: Law of the Chain
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says She Is Baffled by Self-Custody Debate
Peirce’s comments highlight a fundamental regulatory tension between individual financial autonomy and state oversight, questioning the SEC’s role in defining and limiting personal asset control.
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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says She Is Baffled by Self-Custody Debate
Peirce’s comments highlight a fundamental regulatory tension between individual financial autonomy and state oversight, questioning the SEC’s role in defining and limiting personal asset control.
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South Africa suspends retail central bank digital currency project to upgrade payment systems
The South African Reserve Bank has halted its retail central bank digital currency project to focus on improving current payment infrastructures, reflecting a pragmatic shift in digital currency strategy.
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South Korea expands crypto travel rule to all transactions in AML crackdown
South Korea’s expansion of the travel rule to all crypto transactions strengthens its AML framework, increasing compliance requirements for exchanges and aligning with global regulatory trends.
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Two South Korean Police Officers Indicted for Aiding $186 Million Crypto Laundering Network
The indictment of two South Korean police officers for aiding a $186 million crypto laundering network highlights vulnerabilities in law enforcement oversight and the ongoing challenge of illicit financial flows in digital assets.
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Prediction marketplace Kalshi is sued over alleged violations
The lawsuit against Kalshi alleges regulatory violations, challenging the legal framework for prediction markets and raising questions about compliance for similar fintech platforms.
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Trump accused of leveraging presidency for 11.6 billion dollar crypto empire
The accusation centers on alleged use of presidential influence for personal financial gain, raising serious legal and ethical questions about political power intersecting with the cryptocurrency sector.
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Shane Molidor Says DATs Bring Crypto Insider Trading Risks to Traditional Finance
Shane Molidor argues that digital asset tokens (DATs) introduce cryptocurrency’s market integrity challenges, specifically insider trading risks, into the traditional finance (TradFi) sector.
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Shane Molidor says digital asset tokens bring crypto insider trading to traditional finance
Shane Molidor argues that digital asset tokens introduce crypto’s market integrity challenges, like potential insider trading, into traditional finance, highlighting a regulatory convergence issue.
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Senator Dave McCormick expands Bitcoin ETF holdings with new $150,000 purchase
The purchase signals growing political acceptance of Bitcoin ETFs as a legitimate asset class, potentially influencing broader regulatory and institutional adoption trends in the U.S. financial landscape.
