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The financial watchdog said discussions are ongoing, despite local reports claiming otherwise.
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The EU’s markets watchdog is reportedly set to call for mandatory external audits of crypto companies’ cyber defenses to enhance consumer protection amid rising security breaches. The European Securities and Markets Authority is said to be gearing up to advocate…
2024-10-16 14:20 | |
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Binance is set to resume its cryptocurrency operations in India, according to the latest regulatory news around the world’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume. On Friday, an official of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) said that the anti-money laundering watchdog had approved both Binance and KuCoin to offer services in the country. The two […]
2024-5-11 15:04 | |
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) warned that crypto markets are highly concentrated on April 10. ESMA said concentration is a concern because a single asset or exchange failure could broadly impact the crypto ecosystem.
2024-4-11 00:24 | |
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The Anti-Money Laundering Authority is part of a broader effort by the European Union to combat illicit fund flows, and is ready to begin work as early as Friday, officials said Thursday.
2024-2-24 22:58 | |
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The Financial Conduct Authority said firms approving ads need to take their regulatory obligations seriously.
2024-2-16 13:54 | |
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it placed Binance on its Investor Alert List (IAL) and not the bankrupt FTX because the former is actively looking for users in the country, while the latter is not, according to a November 21 statement.
2022-11-22 16:20 | |
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A federal United States government organization said crypto markets pose a threat to broader financial stability if they continue growing without more thoughtful oversight and enforcement. The post US consumer protection watchdog warns crypto could pose risk to financial stability appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-10-5 12:45 | |
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The ASA said the Gale twins could not post the crypto ads “in the form complained about” again, but did not bar them from promoting digital assets in future advertisements.
2022-9-8 23:36 | |
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The head of the country's Financial Services Commission said 13 bills related to virtual assets are to be debated in parliament, a local news outlet reported.
2022-8-11 13:55 | |
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“In the past, innovative firms would have been pleading for less regulation — now they understand and appreciate that rules are there to help provide certainty," said Nikhil Rathi.
2022-7-15 22:15 | |
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Ashley Alder said the FCA would help “chart the U.K.’s post-Brexit future as a global financial centre, which continues to support innovation and competition."
2022-7-9 18:46 | |
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Michael Hsu, chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), said the recent fireworks in the crypto industry have further cemented his resistance to allowing lenders unfettered exposure to the digital assets markets.
2022-6-24 22:30 | |
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The chief executive of one of Kenya’s biggest lenders has said that crypto could become part of the mobile money ecosystem if the country's watchdog decides to give it the green light. The post Crypto Could Be Akin to Mobile Money With Regulator’s Go Ahead, Says Kenyan Banker appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-5-19 22:30 | |
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Stablecoins should have the same kind of standard-setting initiative previously seen in setting up common web practices in the early days of the internet, said Acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu.
2022-4-27 17:44 | |
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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he's concerned about the variability and lack of interoperability across stablecoins as his agency and other U.S. regulators try to come to terms with oversight.
2022-4-8 18:29 | |
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"We could be exposed to reputational risks brought by DT service providers created in Singapore, and which provide services relating to virtual assets," said Alvin Tan.
2022-4-5 18:37 | |
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Fintech firms could soon face the kind of caps on lending that banks face when markets like housing overheat, the European Systemic Risk Board said.
2022-4-1 12:11 | |
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The FCA said it had opened more than 300 cases into unregistered crypto firms in the last six months, "many of which may be scams."
2022-3-4 20:00 | |
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"It is key that the scope of the new EU authority explicitly includes crypto-assets," said Luis Garicano, a member of the European Parliament.
2022-2-24 00:56 | |
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The United Kingdom's Advertising Standards Authority has said that the English football club Arsenal has broken advertising rules. The violations have to do with a post on the club’s official website and Meta page.
2021-12-22 13:16 | |
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Because DeFi tokens offer some kind of return, the watchdog needs to have oversight on them, said the Chair, as “the public is not as protected as it could be.” The post Gary Gensler Says SEC is “Going to Use the Enforcement Tool” If Crypto Firms Do Not Register first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-12-2 17:07 | |
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Australia’s corporate watchdog ASIC Chair meanwhile is working with lawmakers to develop rules for crypto, which he said is “driven by extraordinary consumer and investor demand. ” The post Australia’s .
2021-11-22 18:09 | |
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The United Kingdom Gambling Commission, the country’s premier gambling watchdog, has launched an investigation into cards trading platform Sorare, said a notification released Monday. The commission alleged Sorare offered and operated an unregistered gambling platform targeted towards UK citizens.
2021-10-12 16:00 | |
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Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Monday that creating a regulatory regime for the cryptocurrency industry will take careful thought. Britain’s finance ministry already had a public consultation as to whether some crypto-asset promotions need regulation.
2021-9-6 17:01 | |
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U. K monetary watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), said Binance “is not capable of being effectively supervised. ” Adding that, within the context of offering complex and high-risk financial products, this poses a significant risk to consumers.
2021-8-27 16:00 | |
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The market watchdog of Italy is the latest in a string of global regulators to move against Binance as it said on Thursday that the leading cryptocurrency exchange is not authorized to carry out activities in the country.
2021-7-17 17:19 | |
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a report called “Ethnically or Racially Motivated Terrorism Financing” that talks about the use of cryptocurrencies by terrorists to move funds. The global anti-money laundering watchdog said few countries had designated extreme right-wing groups (ERW) or individuals as terrorists who appear to be becoming more adept at disguising […] The post Extreme Right-Wing Groups Using Virtual Assets and Stablecoins to Move Funds: FATF Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-7-2 19:45 | |
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The chairman of Italy’s financial regulator has raised concerns over the cryptocurrency market without proper regulation. “Without proper oversight there could be a worsening in market transparency, the basis of legality and rational choice for (market) operators,” he said.
2021-6-16 05:00 | |
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Italy's Companies and Exchange Commission President Paolo Savona is urging the government for clear regulation as the lack of it can damage the way the market operates, he said. Like other officials, Savona is also calling for more regulation, arguing cryptocurrencies could facilitate illegal activity such as tax evasion, money laundering, and the financing of […] The post The Head of Italy’s Stock Market Watchdog Concerned About ‘Savings,’ Calls for ‘Proper Oversight’ of Crypto first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-6-14 17:39 | |
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The firm said clearing the regulatory hurdle had the potential to drive more institutional investors towards crypto custody solutions.
2021-5-14 13:00 | |
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Diem Association, a group backed by Facebook, has disclosed its intentions to move operations from Switzerland to the United States. The group, which has been trying to secure a payment system license with Swiss bank watchdog, FINMA, said it has abandoned that plan and withdrawn its application.
2021-5-13 17:45 | |
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South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has apologized to a Cape Town-based crypto start, Ovex, less than 24 hours after warning that the firm was operating outside the law. Ovex Does Not Require Licence From FSCA In its May 7 retraction, the financial watchdog said the findings of an investigation into Ovex, which specializes […]
2021-5-9 05:00 | |
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State regulation of crypto ATMs is poor and federal laws aren't much better, the commission said in a report.
2021-2-22 15:01 | |
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ESMA chair Steven Maijoor said the new retail activity is concentrated in young investors and “speculative.” The post EU Watchdog Monitoring Accelerating Retail Trading in Traditional and Cryptocurrency Market; May Even Step In first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-2-6 18:05 | |
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As a registered broker-dealer, Watchdog Capital said it is in a position to offer a whole host of SEC-exempted offerings for security tokens.
2020-7-24 20:19 | |
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Malaysia’s financial watchdog has said Binance and eToro don’t comply with the country’s securities law; it’s unlikely to make much of a difference to their local operations, however.
2020-7-17 19:58 | |
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The Financial Conduct Authority said BitMEX had been targeting U.K. consumers without approval.
2020-3-6 12:00 | |
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The IRS has refused to clarify that part of its 2019 guidance on tax treatment of cryptocurrencies is not binding, a government watchdog said.
2020-2-13 02:55 | |
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The IRS has refused to clarify that part of its 2019 guidance on tax treatment of cryptocurrencies is not binding, a government watchdog said.
2020-2-13 02:55 | |
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said FinCEN is preparing "significant new requirements" around cryptocurrencies to tamp down illicit activity.
2020-2-13 23:59 | |
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Coinspeaker Apple Under Investigation, Blamed for Unfair Competition in RussiaIt is said that Apple is being investigated by the Russian anti-monopoly watchdog. Kaspersky Lab filed a complaint pointing out that the company might be abusing its dominant positions in the market.
2019-8-9 20:39 | |
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the regulatory body tasked with overseeing the country’s financial markets, has clarified its stance on crypto assets, stating which tokens it’s responsible for.
2019-7-31 16:12 | |
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The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) said it is still waiting to hear from Facebook regarding its supposed oversight of Libra, the social media giant's proposed cryptocurrency.
2019-7-25 23:09 | |
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The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has warned the public a possible Ponzi like a crypto-based company which has been duping the public that it is registered to operate in Malta. In a press statement released on July 23, the financial watchdog said that Emirate Coin Tech is not a Maltese registered company nor licensed […]
2019-7-24 00:14 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is being investigated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). According to Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with the matter, the CFTC is looking into whether BitMEX broke the rules by allowing American customers to trade on the platform, which is not registered with the agency.
2019-7-19 15:06 | |
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Japan’s financial watchdog is said to be inspecting crypto exchanges over anti-money laundering measures ahead of June's G20 meeting.
2019-5-23 16:30 | |
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Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades.
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades.
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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By CCN: Consumer Reports delivered a sharp rebuke to Tesla, saying its auto-pilot technology might not be as safe as the company claims. With Tesla reporting earnings later today, and the stock nearly at a 52-week low, the last thing Elon Musk needed was more criticism.
2019-4-25 18:49 | |
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