Cryptocurrency
Legal Penalties and Regulatory Frameworks in the Crypto Industry
Tuesday. August 13 at 6:30 AM
1 min. readA federal judge recently imposed a $125 million civil penalty on Ripple Labs in the SEC vs. Ripple case. Despite the SEC seeking a larger sum, the court found Ripple Labs in violation of securities laws. The judgment required payment to the SEC within 30 days. Meanwhile, a crypto coalition urged the Biden administration for clearer regulations to benefit the economy and national security. In Russia, new legislation aims to reduce reliance on the US dollar in international trade by allowing crypto-mining firms to register through a state database. Additionally, the US Federal Reserve Board took enforcement action against Customers Bancorp for management and AML deficiencies. The bank, known for its instant money transfer service, will work on improving compliance over the next two months.