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The SEC has taken enforcement actions against several crypto firms, a move that has been criticized by many U.S. lawmakers and industry leaders. Gurbir Grewal, director of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) division of enforcement, has reportedly said the entire crypto industry was “built around noncompliance,” leading to enforcement actions. According to…

The Middle Eastern arm of the exchange said it had opened an office in the Dubai World Trade Center and planned to increase its staff to 30 people. The Middle Eastern arm of cryptocurrency exchange OKX reported Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) had granted the firm a minimal viable product preparatory license as part…

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz was among those over the moon with the news, others warn it could be the start of a major institutional takeover. BlackRock’s latest filing for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) trust will drive investors’ confidence in Bitcoin and may even be “the best thing that could happen” to BTC, according to some crypto industry…

Hong Kong’s central bank reportedly asked major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China why they aren’t accepting crypto exchanges as clients. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), which serves as the region’s central bank and regulator, has reportedly put pressure on major banks including HSBC and Standard Chartered to accept crypto exchanges…

The price of Bitcoin plunged 4% as the Federal Reserve pressed pause on interest rates. The price of Bitcoin has fallen below the $25,000 mark for the first time since March 17 following a hawkish Fed announcement amidanother turbulent week for the crypto industry. Within the span of 30 minutes on June 15, the price of…

Binance.US has lodged its defense ahead of tomorrow’s hearing on whether it’s funds will be frozen. Binance.US has asked the court to deny the securities regulator’s proposed temporary restraining order against its assets ahead of a June 13 hearing, claiming that the move would “effectively end” its business. In a June 12 filing, Binance.US slammed the…