Regulation
Nigeria's Senate Summons Central Bank Chief to Explain Crypto Ban
The Nigerian Senate wants Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and chief securities regulator Lamido Yuguda to testify about cryptocurrencies.

India May Side-Step Parliament to Push Through Crypto Bill: Report
The bill would potentially kick off the development of a digital rupee while banning “private cryptocurrencies.”

Binance Suspends Deposits in Nigeria Following Central Bank Directive
Nigeria's central bank told financial institutions they couldn't provide crypto companies or users with services on Friday.

Indian Exchanges Launch Campaign Seeking to Avert Potential Crypto Ban
The exchanges have set up websites helping supporters email members of parliament.

PayPal Says Venmo Under Investigation in US by Consumer Regulator
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is probing the social payments app, according to Reuters.

Jack Ma’s Ant Group Agrees to Restructure After Pressure From China’s Regulators: Report
Regulators have been clamping down on Ant Group, even cancelling its expected $35 billion twin IPO late last year.

India Minister Suggests Modi Government Not Planning Outright Crypto Ban
A recent bulletin from India's lower house had once more raised fears of an total cryptocurrency ban.

India’s Proposed Crypto Ban Has Investors Nervous, May Feed Anti-Bitcoin Narrative
The move is bound to make potential and current crypto investors outside the country uneasy as well.

South African Regulator Seeks More Crypto Powers After Alleged Ponzi Schemer's Collapse
“At the point something becomes a Ponzi scheme, we have lost our jurisdiction,” a regulator told Bloomberg.

State of Crypto: Unpacking the Trump Presidency's Crypto Legacy
Donald Trump may have been anti-crypto but his appointed regulators ushered in a largely industry-friendly regime.
