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Over 50% of Bitcoin Held by Crypto Firms Now on Offshore Exchanges Due to Unclear Regulations in the US

More than half of the bitcoin held by crypto firms for their customers has moved to offshore and international exchanges due to unclear regulations in the United States.

Crypto.com Suspends Institutional Service in the US Due to Limited Demand and Market Conditions

Crypto.com has announced that it will suspend its institutional service in the United States from June 21 due to limited demand and testing market conditions. The platform's retail mobile application and platform will remain operational in the US, and American retail users will still have access to CFTC-regulated cryptocurrency derivatives trading. While Crypto.com remains open to a potential relaunch of its institutional exchange in the US, it recently received an official major payment institution license for digital payment token services in Singapore. The SEC's legal proceedings against Binance.US and Coinbase have caused criticism from the wider cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Bybit Collaborates with UAE University to Foster Crypto Adoption in the Region

Cryptocurrency exchanges are seeking better business environments as the regulatory environment in the United States becomes more challenging. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one such region, and Bybit, one of the world's most popular exchanges, has recognized its potential.

FedNow: The Federal Reserve's Groundbreaking Solution to Overhaul the US Banking System

Money transfers within the United States have historically been slow compared to other countries, but the US Federal Reserve is introducing a new system called FedNow that promises to revolutionize the banking industry.

Study Claims 99.5% of Crypto Investors Did Not Pay Taxes in 2022

Swedish crypto tax firm Divly has released a new report that estimates that only 0.53% of crypto investors globally paid tax on their crypto in 2022 — however tax experts have cast doubt on the figures and methodology. 

Cryptocurrencies: United States Falling Behind in Innovation, According to BlackRock CEO

Larry Fink, CEO of investment management company BlackRock, recently expressed concern that the United States is falling behind in the innovation of cryptocurrencies compared to other countries.
Cryptocurrencies: United States Falling Behind in Innovation, According to BlackRock CEO

US Contemplates ‘Expanding’ Emergency Lending Facility for Banks

United States authorities are reportedly deliberating on extending an emergency credit line for banks, “in ways” which may provide First Republic Bank with a time buffer to address its balance sheet concerns, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

Not Financial Advice But Emoji

In the documents of the trial with Dapper Labs, the court ruled that the emojis “rocket ship”, “stock chart” and “money bags” can be considered as financial advise.
Not Financial Advice But Emoji

OneCoin Head of Compliance Facing 40-year Sentence After US Extradition

United States federal prosecutors have charged a former executive of the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin for her role in the operation, who now faces up to 40 years in prison after being extradited from Bulgaria. On March 21 the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged OneCoin’s former head of legal and compliance Irina Dilkinska with one count of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, each carrying a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in prison. (Cointelegraph)

US Officials Appeal Protections for Voyager Execs in Binance.US Sale

United States officials want to remove a provision included in bankrupt lender Voyager Digital’s plan to sell its digital assets to crypto exchange Binance.US that would prevent them from legally pursuing anyone involved with the sale. In a motion filed on March 14 in a New York Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Trustee William Harrington and other government attorneys argued: “the court improperly exceeded its statutory authority" in approving the pardoning. They requested the court's approval of the sale be delayed for two weeks to allow them to file an appeal. (Cointelegraph)