Binance CEO: Crypto industry will probably move to non-dollar stablecoins

    Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” says that the industry may start to use stablecoins pegged to the euro, yen, or Singapore dollar, following recent actions against the U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin BUSD. The crypto industry will “probably” start using euro, yen, or Singapore dollar-based stablecoins in the future, reducing its reliance on United States dollar-based stablecoins, according…

    Crypto and securities: New interpretation of US Howey test gaining ground

    Lewis Cohen headed a team researching Howey-related case law to propose an application that differentiates between primary and secondary transactions. The crypto community celebrated a victory in court on Jan. 30 when the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) admitted in the remedies hearing of the LBRY case that secondary sales of its LBC…

    Proposed Israeli law to classify crypto as securities will ‘kill the industry’

    A proposed definition change by an Israeli regulator would cause immense harm to the local crypto industry, according to the CEO of Altshuler Shaham Horizon. Proposed laws in Israel that would see cryptocurrencies classified as securities would cause huge damage to the local crypto industry, according to the chief of an Israeli crypto service provider….

    Dubai releases crypto regulations for virtual asset service providers

    The laws apply to market participants within the Emirate of Dubai, with the exception of those under the Dubai International Financial Centre. The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), the regulator in charge of overseeing cryptocurrency laws within Dubai, has issued new guidelines for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating within the emirate. According to Irina Heaver, a…

    FTX CEO testifies on ‘pure hell’ post-bankruptcy days at exchange

    John Ray said when he took control of FTX in November 2022, there was a “massive scramble for information” related to the exchange’s funds, insurance and personnel. John Ray, who took over as CEO of crypto exchange FTX, has described some of the chaotic experiences at the firm following the company declaring bankruptcy. In testimony…

    Crypto needs ‘adult supervision’ and turmoil to ‘grow up’ — MicroStrategy co-founder

    The bankruptcies of once high-profile crypto players are “painful” but helpful, according to Michael Saylor, but industry oversight is still needed. High-profile crypto bankruptcies and a hearty price crash are necessary evils to help the industry grow, while greater regulation is a must, according to MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor. In a Feb. 3 interview on CNBC’s Squawk…