Many EU Crypto Entities May Not Know the Correct Deadline for Sustainability Disclosures Under MiCA: Risk Analyst

Several crypto asset service providers (CASPS) in the European Union (EU) may not know the correct deadline to make sustainability disclosures reflecting their environmental footprint despite a clarification made by the bloc's securities regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

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Nigerian SEC Introduces New Program For VASP Registration

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  has launched a new initiative targeted at hastening the registration process of virtual asset service providers (VASP). According to the securities market regulators in the West African nation, this new program which serves as an amendment to existing rules aims to adjust the current regulatory framework to fit […]

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SEC Crypto Enforcement Leader Departs After Nearly A Decade Of Service

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Argentina introduces national registry for crypto exchanges to enhance market integrity

With an eye on market integrity, Argentina is rolling out a national registry for crypto exchanges, signaling a tightening grip on the burgeoning sector. Argentina‘s National Securities Commission (CNV) has launched the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registry, receiving applications…

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SEC-registered securities firm launches Ethereum (ETH) custody service 

United States-based blockchain firm Prometheum has stirred the crypto market with its new move, challenging the current regulatory stance on digital assets.   The controversial blockchain company unveiled the long-anticipated Ethereum custody service on May 17.

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French securities regulator, AMF, issues warning on Bybit

The AMF has blacklisted Bybit since May 2022 due to regulatory infractions. French investors urged to prepare for potential service halt. Besides France, Bybit faces global scrutiny and it has already pulled out of Canada and UK.

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Nigeria’s SEC proposes guidelines for crypto firms to fight criminals

The Nigerian securities regulatory authority has introduced new guidelines for crypto service providers.

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Hong Kong Government Reconsiders Stance on Virtual Asset ETFs, Tokenized Securities, Retail Investors

The government says it's ready to engage with virtual asset service providers and invite them to the city.

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Crypto Exchange FTX US Under Investigation by Texas Regulator Over Securities Allegations

The Texas State Securities Board is investigating FTX US over allegations it offers unregistered securities products through its yield-bearing service, according to a recent court filing.

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Metaverse: Veteran Securities Lawyer Unveils Metaverse Legal Resource

James Murphy, a financial services lawyer has launched MetaLawMan, a platform for objective content and commentary on legal matters arising in the metaverse, including NFT ownership rights and more. Metaverse Terms of Service Reviewed  Since the launch of Dapper Labs’…

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Veteran Securities Lawyer Unveils Metaverse Legal Resource

James Murphy, a financial services lawyer has launched MetaLawMan, a platform for objective content and commentary on legal matters arising in the metaverse, including NFT ownership rights and more. Metaverse Terms of Service Reviewed  Since the launch of Dapper Labs’…

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South Korea: Financial Watchdog Chief Says Crypto Can Be Subject to Capital Markets Law

The governor of the South Korea Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Lee Bok-Hyun, has indicated that virtual assets could form part of the country's securities and capital markets law. The post South Korea: Financial Watchdog Chief Says Crypto Can Be Subject to Capital Markets Law appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Thailand's SEC Bans Crypto Firms From Offering Staking and Lending Service

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned crypto companies from offering staking and lending services, according to a release on Thursday.

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Sec’s Investor.gov Launches Public Education Campaign Called Investomania

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a game show-themed public service campaign to educate investors of “all ages” about the risks of investing in meme stocks. The post Sec’s Investor.

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ABN AMRO Clearing to Join Paxos Settlement Service for Settling US Securities Trades

 Paxos, the first regulated blockchain infrastructure platform, today announced ABN AMRO will become the sixth broker-dealer client to join the Paxos Settlement Service. Paxos Settlement Service is a...

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Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Loans 300 Bitcoin to NYDIG for a 3% Interest Rate, Production Rises 6% in August

Publicly-listed Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings disclosed in its latest filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it has entered into a Material Definitive Agreement with Bitcoin financial service provider NYDIG.

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Crypto bank BlockFi faces regulatory block in New Jersey

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has filed a cease and desist order against cryptocurrency lending company BlockFi, prohibiting it from accepting new clients for the firm’s Interest Account service in the corresponding jurisdiction.

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Zimbabwe Proposes Inclusion of VASPs in Its Securities Law — Move Applauded as ‘Step in Right Direction’

The Zimbabwean government recently revealed its intention to widen the definition of securities to include virtual asset service providers (VASPs). According to a document released by the cabinet, the proposed inclusion of VASPs into the category of defined securities will be made possible via the amendment of the Securities and Exchange Act. The Money Laundering […]

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JUST IN: Hong Kong Government Eyes Restricting or Prohibiting Licensed Crypto Businesses’ Operations

It has just been reported that Hong Kong securities regulator may be empowered to prohibit operations of licensed crypto service providers

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Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Picks NYDIG as Bitcoin Custodian in Updated Filing

BNY Mellon Chosen As Service Provider SkyBridge has tapped New York-based NYDIG as the custodian for its proposed Bitcoin ETF. This was made known in a revised filing sent to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by First Trust SkyBridge Bitcoin ETF Trust.

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Tesla Confirms $1.5B Bitcoin Purchase, BTC Cruises Through $42k

On Monday morning, Feb 8, global financial messaging service First Squawk revealed that Tesla Inc. (TSLA) had joined an elite group of firms to hold bitcoin on their balance sheets. The electric automaker outlined details surrounding the purchase via a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.

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BlockFi Registers the ‘BlockFi Bitcoin Trust’ with the SEC to Compete With Grayscale’s GBTC

Crypto lending service provider BloackFi has filed for a Bitcoin Trust with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ‘BlockFi Bitcoin Trust’ has yet to raise money from investors, but as a Rule 506(c) exempt offering, it would be able to offer the product publicly.

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Institutional Digital Assets Service Provider, NYDIG Raises $150 Million in Two Separate Cryptocurrency Funds

In fillings submitted to the U. S Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), top institutional digital asset fund manager, New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) is raising $150 million from high net worth individuals and institutions in two twin cryptocurrency funds.

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Thailand’s New Rules Help Securities Companies Launch Crypto Exchanges

Thailand has reportedly revised its net capital rules which help securities firms launch cryptocurrency exchanges. The country now has 15 licensed crypto service providers. New Thai Rules and Crypto Exchanges The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised its net capital (NC) rules which help securities companies provide crypto services, the Bangkok Post reported […] The post Thailand’s New Rules Help Securities Companies Launch Crypto Exchanges appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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Societe Generale Begins Settling U.S. Securities Trades through Paxos Settlement Service

Paxos Trust Company, a New York-regulated financial institution that digitizes and mobilizes assets, today announced Societe Generale is the third broker-dealer client using Paxos Settlement...

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Fueling the Cannabis Industry: US Crypto Lending Service Files for Regulated Token Sale

Chicago-based lending firm Ceres recently filed for a request to conduct a Reg. A sale in order to get approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ceres wants to launch a token that will be used for garnering equity, while the company also wants to launch a coin that can be used to […] The post Fueling the Cannabis Industry: US Crypto Lending Service Files for Regulated Token Sale appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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Copper Now Enables Funds to Create Complex Crypto-Backed Securities

The service allows institutional investors to securitize a range of crypto-based products, from token trackers to complex trading strategies.

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Securitize, LIFULL, Transforming Japan’s Real Estate Ecosystem with Blockchain 

Securitize, a project that claims to be focused on facilitating compliant trading of private securities on public blockchains and multiple exchanges has inked a deal with LIFULL, a Tokyo-based housing and real estate information listing service, to create a funding platform for real estate investing, according to a blog post on March 10, 2020.

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Morningstar Rates Its First Blockchain-Based Securities

Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) Morningstar, a global credit rating agency has rated its first blockchain-based securities. Also, the securities were issued as a $39. 7 million loan to Fat Brands, a restaurant franchising company to expand its business and refinance its existing debt, according to a Forbes report on March 8, 2020.

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Paxos, Credit Suisse Claim First Blockchain-Based Settlement of US Equities

The Paxos Settlement Service has gone live, allowing for the simultaneous exchange of cash and a select number of U.S.-listed securities on the firm's own private version of ethereum.

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DIGITAL SECURITIES ECOSYSTEM ROUNDTABLE ZURICH 28 Jan 2020

Register : http://digitalsecuritiesroundtablezurichJan2020. eventbrite. com We will be hosting a Digital Securities Ecosystem RoundTable Summit in Zurich on 28 Jan, bringing together Security Token Issuance Platforms, Crypto & STO exchanges, Auxiliary Service Providers, Asset Management professionals, Token Custodians , Smart Contract Audit firms, etc.

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Telegram refusing to provide token sale records, claims SEC

Instant messaging service platform, Telegram, has been called out for its reluctance to hand over financial details related to its initial coin offering [ICO] to the Securities and Exchange CommissionThe post Telegram refusing to provide token sale records, claims SEC appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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SEC’s man behind Centra Tech, Kik Interactive investigations resigns after 15 years of service

According to a press release by the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission, Robert A. Cohen, Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit, has resigned from the SEC and will be leaving the organization in August.

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Thailand Approves 4 New Cryptocurrency Service Providers

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has approved four new crypto business operators to legally operate in the country. In addition to licensing a new crypto exchange, the government has officially approved the country’s first three digital token portals.

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Archax to launch blockchain asset custody service with Unbound Tech

Archax, the forthcoming London-based, institutional, digital securities exchange, today announced it will be launching its own digital asset custody service in partnership with Unbound Tech, who are backed by forward-thinking strategic investors, including Goldman Sachs and Citi Ventures.

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SEC Launches Search for Blockchain Data Service to Help ‘Monitor Risk’

The U. S. SEC has taken some steps to provide clarity to blockchain companies, but it’s widely believed that the agency has not been active enough with respect to providing regulation. Now the securities regulator is apparently interested in engaging an “enterprise-wide data subscription for blockchain ledger data.

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Gemini Is After A Broker-Dealer License

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini plans to apply for a broker-dealer license with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in an attempt to become an approved alternative trading service, which would allow users to legally swap digital securities on the exchange's platform.

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TokenMarket gains FCA approval to launch Securities Token Offering in the UK

The UK’s leading crowd-sale as a service platform TokenMarket announced that it has received approval from the UK Financial Services Authority to conduct its STO in the regulatory sandbox. The approval is a sign that STOs are poised to become a legitimate and increasingly important fundraising method.

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SEC’s complaint against Kik is based on ‘flawed legal theory,’ claims Kik Interactive’s General Counsel

Kik Interactive Inc. , a messaging service, responded to the enforcement actions taken against it by the  U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC]. In a press release, Chief Executive Officer of Kik, Ted Livingston, said that they had been expecting this and now, they “welcome the opportunity to fight for the future of crypto.

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The SEC Has Filed Suit Against Kik For Its 2017 ICO

In 2017, messaging service Kik raised $100 million during its Kin token ICO. The US Securities and Exchange Commission now claims the ICO constituted an illegal securities offering.

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Australian Government Publishes Update on Cryptocurrency and ICO Rules

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published an update on how it intends to regulate crypto-related businesses and initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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Whale Panda, others call out Kin Foundation’s ‘defend crypto’ movement as ‘shady’

After Craig Wright’s barrage of lawsuits and the campaign to raise money for Hodlonaut, there’s a new movement/initiative in crypto, the “defend crypto” movement/fund organized by the Kin Foundation.

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iSTOX to Launch Digitized Securities Trading Platform in Singapore

According to a report from The Straits Time, May 24, 2019, Singapore-based capital market platform iSTOX has been added to the Fintech Regulatory Sandbox of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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Blockstream Unveils ‘Plug-and-Play’ Liquid Network-based Security Token Issuance Platform

Bitcoin infrastructure developer Blockstream has debuted a security token issuance platform based on its Liquid Network. The platform will allow companies to deploy tokenized securities without having to worry about computer programming and regulatory requirements.

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Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies

On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies.

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WeChat Plans to Stop Merchants From Transacting in Cryptocurrencies

WeChat, the #1 messaging app in China, is also widely used for cryptocurrency transactions. Recently, WeChat Payment has revised the “WeChat Agreement for Payment Service,” which involves the control and regulation of illegal transactions, including cryptocurrency transactions.

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Fidelity’s Bitcoin Trading Is Only Weeks Away

Fidelity's cryptocurrency subsidiary Fidelity Digital Assets will reportedly launch bitcoin trading for its clients “within a few weeks,” according to Bloomberg.

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World’s First Regulated Tokenized Securities Exchange Currency.com Launches to the Public

Coinspeaker World’s First Regulated Tokenized Securities Exchange Currency. com Launches to the PublicCurrency. com, a Belarus-based tokenized exchange, has announced that it would launch its main service.

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Indictments Issued for Two Individuals for Running “Shadow Banking” Operation

U. S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York has charged two individuals for providing “shadow banking” services to crypto exchanges. According to a statement by Geoffrey S.

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