Hong Kong regulator urges banks to accept crypto clients

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is encouraging banking giants to accept crypto exchanges as clients, the Financial Times reported on June 15. While no restrictions hold Hong Kong banks back from accepting crypto clients, banks are wary of drawing regulatory scrutiny in case their clients are found ed in any criminal activities, the report […] The post Hong Kong regulator urges banks to accept crypto clients appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2023-6-15 14:15

Crypto is not immune to regulation, US crackdown is immensely hurtful

Key Takeaways The US regulatory crackdown continues, with Coinbase and Binance sued last week and a list of tokens declared securities by the SEC Crypto.com is shutting down its institutional exchange, citing lower demand following recent events in the industry  Retail will always be able to access crypto, but institutional capital will dwindle, which will […] The post Crypto is not immune to regulation, US crackdown is immensely hurtful appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

2023-6-15 18:24

Crypto industry speaks out against SEC’s attempt to conflate DeFi with centralized exchanges

The crypto industry is staunchly opposed to the SEC’s proposal to lump in DeFi platforms with centralized exchanges and regulate both using the same framework. The SEC opened a public consultation in April — with a June 13 deadline on a proposal to amend the rules used to identify crypto exchanges and extend them to […] The post Crypto industry speaks out against SEC’s attempt to conflate DeFi with centralized exchanges appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2023-6-13 20:17

Crypto volumes continue to lag, Bitcoin & Ether fees down for fourth consecutive week

Key Takeaways On-chain activity for Bitcoin and Ethereum has fallen for the fourth consecutive week DEX share of trading volume had jumped up from 14% to 22% last month amid regulatory crackdown on centralised exchanges DEX volume has fallen back again since, however, and entire crypto space is seeing thin liquidity   Many speculate the […] The post Crypto volumes continue to lag, Bitcoin & Ether fees down for fourth consecutive week appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

2023-6-12 18:32

Coinbase CEO says crypto industry needs clarity, either from Congress or case law

The U.S. crypto industry needs regulatory clarity, which can only come from Congress or through case law, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told The Wall Street Journal. Armstrong said there’s an ongoing power struggle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Coinbase has been “caught in the middle” […] The post Coinbase CEO says crypto industry needs clarity, either from Congress or case law appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2023-6-12 18:53

Op-ed: Why the SEC should stay away from crypto (Part I)

It is time for the U. S. to implement intelligent, progressive, and specific digital asset regulation. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent charges against Coinbase and Binance have brought the debate on digital asset classification to a boiling point, and I believe it demonstrates that the organization is not equipped to regulate digital assets competently. дальше »

2023-6-9 20:37