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ForkLog 39 10.03.2025

Kyrgyzstan Raises Capital Requirement for Bitcoin Exchanges to $100 Million

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has increased the minimum capital requirement for cryptocurrency exchanges from 100 million to 10 billion soms (from $1.14 million to $114.3 million), according to local media. Amendments were made to the resolution “On the Regulation of Relations Arising from the Circulation of Virtual Assets.” The document was signed by […]

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ForkLog 22 10.03.2025

Thailand’s Regulator Approves USDT for Trading and Payments

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) has recognized Tether’s USDT as a legitimate cryptocurrency, permitting the stablecoin’s listing on regulated platforms and its use in transactions. The new regulations will come into effect on March 16, 2025. They are designed to enhance business flexibility in the digital assets sector. The approval of the […]

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ForkLog 12 10.03.2025

Kraken Considers IPO Amid Regulatory Shifts

The exchange Kraken is contemplating an IPO in the first quarter of 2026, driven by changes in cryptocurrency regulation in the United States. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing sources. The decision is not yet final, and the timeline may change, insiders clarified. According to a representative of the platform, Kraken disclosed its financial results […]

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ForkLog 19 10.03.2025

Utah Passes Cryptocurrency Law Without Bitcoin Reserve Provision

In the final stage of voting, the Utah State Senate (USA) removed a key provision from bill HB230, which proposed the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). The document, titled “Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments,” lays the groundwork for integrating cryptocurrencies into the state’s legal framework. The initial version allowed the local treasury to […]

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ForkLog 8 07.03.2025

Elizabeth Warren Urges ‘Crypto Czar’ to Disclose Digital Asset Transactions

Donald Trump’s special advisor on AI and cryptocurrencies, David Sacks, has been asked to provide data on digital asset transactions. This request was made in a letter addressed to him by Senator Elizabeth Warren, reports Axios. The document raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest involving officials and their teams. It also questions the ethics […]

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ForkLog 18 07.03.2025

A taxi show and regulator brainstorms

In 2022, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance set up a Kazakh subsidiary, BN KZ Technologies. It is now a fully regulated company with licences for exchange operations, custody and brokerage services. In January 2025, appointed general manager of Binance Kazakhstan was Nurkhat Kushimov, who brings nearly 20 years’ experience in legal support and finance. In an […]

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ForkLog 14 06.03.2025

Coinbase Revisits Launch of Tokenized Securities Trading

Coinbase plans to launch trading of security tokens in the United States and offer other crypto products, pending approval from the SEC. This was stated by the platform’s CFO, Alesia Haas, as reported by The Block. The plans emerged following discussions of initiatives with the agency’s digital assets task force led by Hester Peirce. The […]

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ForkLog 7 05.03.2025

UK Halts Antitrust Investigation into Microsoft and OpenAI

The United Kingdom has ceased its investigation into the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, citing a lack of monopoly concerns. This was reported by Reuters. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded that Bill Gates’s company does not exert sufficient control over the developer of ChatGPT to warrant further investigation. The inquiry began last year […]

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ForkLog 9 05.03.2025

Trump to Announce Significant Changes in Cryptocurrency Regulation

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce a “substantial” shift in cryptocurrency policy, including plans to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) at a White House summit on March 7. This was revealed by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in an interview with The Pavlovic Today. According to Lutnick, Bitcoin will receive a “special status” […]

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ForkLog 15 05.03.2025

EU Regulator Confirms MiCA Does Not Ban USDT Transactions

The storage and transfer of stablecoins not compliant with MiCA do not violate EU laws, stated a representative of the ESMA in a comment to Cointelegraph. The regulator clarified the status of “stablecoins” following Binance’s announcement of delisting USDT and eight other assets within the EEA. ESMA explained that services related to the storage and […]

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ForkLog 6 05.03.2025

Coinbase Demands SEC’s Spending Report on Crypto Regulation

The exchange Coinbase has requested information on how much the SEC spent on enforcement actions under the former leadership of Gary Gensler. The company’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, stated that the request was filed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We know the previous @SECgov’s regulation-by-enforcement approach cost Americans innovation, global leadership, and […]

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ForkLog 19 04.03.2025

Kyrgyzstan Withdraws Allegations Against Cryptocurrency Firms

On March 3, the State Financial Intelligence Service under the Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan (SFIS) removed cryptocurrency companies from the list of organizations “suspected of involvement in money laundering.” The resolution is in a restricted section of the website, but several Telegram channels have shared the file. According to the order, 20 companies were […]

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