2023-4-21 18:17 |
The finalization of the landmark law puts “significant pressure” on the U.K. to deliver its own crypto rules, one industry group said. origin »
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Coinspeaker EU Parliament Finally Passes MiCA as Industry Lauds Effort While the EU is in the final stages of making MiCA a reality and hence fosters a more defined market participation, the industry has been fussing around the laid-back approach of the US in relation to floating similar rules.
2023-4-20 17:36 | |
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Polygon Labs and Ledger are urging EU lawmakers to amend certain clauses in the Data Act related to rules for smart contracts. The companies wrote in a joint open letter that the current version of Article 30 of the Data Act will “inhibit innovation and economic growth” in the European crypto industry as it does […] The post Polygon, Ledger urge EU to amend smart contract rules forcing inadvertent centralization appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-4-18 02:09 | |
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Should the government agency follow through with its Wells notice, the outcome could lead to more rules of the road for crypto, Brett Quick, head of government affairs at the global alliance firm, said.
2023-3-24 21:28 | |
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Due to this increased watch over the crypto space, many firms have been scrutinized and found non-compliant with specific rules. Coinbase is one of the firms under the radar of financial watchdogs. On March 6, Coinbase CEO was interviewed on Bloomberg Radio to discuss the crypto industry issues and how his firm will navigate them. […]
2023-3-7 17:20 | |
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The Canadian Securities Administrators on 22 February issued new guidelines for the local crypto industry. Crypto exchanges and other companies will now be required to follow custody rules for The post Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) publishes new crypto guidelines appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-2-23 16:00 | |
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In a significant ruling, a U.S. federal judge has declared that NBA Top Shot non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may be categorized as securities, potentially impacting the NFT industry.
2023-2-22 21:42 | |
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The Canadian Securities Administrators published new guidance for the local crypto industry Wednesday, warning exchanges and other platforms they would have to abide by "enhanced investor protection commitments."
2023-2-22 20:34 | |
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Some in the industry had expressed concerns that crypto was actively being removed from the banking system with an attack on stablecoins and custody rules, the report said.
2023-2-17 13:18 | |
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Some in the industry had expressed concerns that crypto was actively being removed from the banking system with an attack on stablecoins and custody rules, the report said.
2023-2-18 13:18 | |
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The industry is keenly watching divergences from Brussels in areas like stablecoins, lending and bitcoin disclosures.
2023-2-3 16:25 | |
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But the country’s financial watchdog says it will “take a consistent approach to that taken for other high-risk investments,” when the time comes to set up enforcement rules.
2023-2-3 18:22 | |
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The Treasury also gave crypto companies a time limited exemption to approve their own crypto promotions until more regulation comes.
2023-2-1 01:30 | |
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The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to include crypto under its radar in order to amp up its authority over the crypto industry. This means that the Filipino SEC is seeking to increase its scope of jurisdiction over the local crypto industry according to the new draft rules. The SEC mentioned in a […]
2023-1-31 19:30 | |
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The Filipino securities regulator is moving to enact tighter rules on crypto, crypto companies and other financial products using blockchain technology.
2023-1-30 09:06 | |
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Recognizing that crypto has to be regulated as part of the regular economy is a first step to arguing for rules tailored to its unique innovations, says John Rizzo.
2023-1-26 23:46 | |
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Crypto industry advocates had been concerned about tougher rules in the wake of the FTX collapse, and as EU laws bed in.
2023-1-25 21:58 | |
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A Senate proposal to anticipate EU rules has caused consternation in the industry – but the National Assembly may not swallow it whole
2023-1-11 20:37 | |
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Traditional finance players want new international rules to stop FTX-style conflicts of interest, but the crypto industry warns of crimping blockchain benefits
2023-1-5 20:11 | |
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Stifel’s CEO believes that rules are necessary to boost innovation within the cryptocurrency industry. Cryptocurrency companies need to build trust with their users. Customer protection should be at the heart of every cryptocurrency company.
2022-12-9 13:59 | |
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Hong Kong creates licenses for crypto exchanges, aiming at attracting big industry players to the country. The registration rules will exempt traders with volumes of less than $15,000. Hong Kong embraces crypto licenses Hong Kong is working towards becoming friendlier…
2022-12-9 16:46 | |
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Industry members are sounding the alarm on a proposed measure to require crypto service providers to comply with local advertising rules, which could add an additional layer of authorization to an already complex process.
2022-11-5 13:15 | |
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren ((D-Mass.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have asked regulators to clarify their rules on former employees obtaining roles in the crypto industry.
2022-10-26 14:58 | |
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Apple is capitalizing on fast-paced growth of Web3 industry
2022-10-25 11:22 | |
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The measure was welcomed by an industry that had complained U.K. rules would be limited to stablecoins, though it may be affected by ongoing political turmoil in the country.
2022-10-23 15:23 | |
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Planned capital requirements for bitcoin could make it harder to curb risks and undermine financial reforms, the industry group is to tell the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
2022-10-1 18:41 | |
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Thailand was the first in Southeast Asia to implement digital-assets regulations in 2018. The move attracted investors to cryptocurrencies. After that, however, the crypto industry started facing setbacks as regulators tightened rules during trading irregularities and the collapse of a top exchange.
2022-9-29 15:29 | |
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The administration of Iran has passed a set of regulations on trade transactions with cryptocurrencies, according to Reza Fatemi Amin, minister of industry, mines, and trade. The post Iran implements rules allowing businesses to use crypto for import trade transactions appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-8-30 14:00 | |
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The MAS is weighing potential new rules for the crypto industry, including customer suitability tests and cutting the use of leverage. The post Monetary Authority of Singapore Considers New Restrictions on Crypto Firms appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-8-29 13:45 | |
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Dubai's new Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority requires more clarity and transparency from industry marketers and promoters to protect investors.
2022-8-29 12:16 | |
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Source Many people have high hopes for legitimizing decentralized finance through regulation. While that may be a possible outcome, the industry will need a native set of rules. Applying the same rules banks and institutions have to play by won’t do much good, given the alarming number of bank governance failings.
2022-8-24 20:18 | |
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A proposed bill could give U.K. regulators new powers over payments-focused crypto assets like stablecoins, but details on how the rules might be interpreted by financial watchdogs are pending.
2022-8-17 11:00 | |
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The two U.S. financial regulators cited the growth in the hedge fund industry as the reason for the proposed change, due in part to digital asset investments becoming more common.
2022-8-11 20:00 | |
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After Zipmex’s implosion, Thailand’s regulators have seemingly had enough and are looking to revamp the laws regulating the country's cryptocurrency industry. The post Thailand Set to Reform Crypto Rules After Market Rout appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-8-10 19:00 | |
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"Industry shouldn’t be allowed to write the rules that they want to play by,” said Senator Sherrod Brown in calling for U.S. lawmakers and regulators to address crypto scams.
2022-7-29 21:00 | |
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The Financial Superintendence of Colombia has just released a draft of rules for the crypto industry. The rules focus on a variety of topics and are similar to what other countries have proposed.
2022-7-20 12:15 | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler said the commission might tailor securities laws for crypto companies to comply. The post Gensler says SEC can consider tailoring rules for crypto industry compliance appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-7-16 00:00 | |
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Bank of England’s (BoE) Financial Policy Committee believes the crypto industry needs more stringent regulations as the crypto market cap’s decline from almost $3 trillion in late 2021 to $900 billion in six months exposes vulnerabilities in the market, Bloomberg News reported July 5.
2022-7-6 22:30 | |
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The OECD is trying to introduce new rules to stop crypto being used to stash assets out of sight of the taxman.
2022-5-24 23:08 | |
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The Chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, reiterates his criticism of the blockchain industry, saying a few crypto exchanges may be working against the users’ interest as they bypass imposed rules to bet against customers.
2022-5-13 17:00 | |
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The move is seen as a positive step that gives clarity to the crypto industry on several fronts.
2022-5-2 12:31 | |
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A new regulatory package for crypto could clear up some gray areas for digital asset companies around which regulations they should comply with.
2022-4-19 10:48 | |
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New EU laundering rules could be unworkable and destructive to the industry, some worry – but others say crypto companies must learn to live with privacy-busting regulation.
2022-4-15 10:00 | |
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Advertising to retail investors will be disallowed, as Singapore limits crypto trading to professional investors.
2022-4-8 12:59 | |
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will deliver her first speech focusing on cryptocurrencies and the digital assets industry on Thursday. Excerpts of Yellen's remarks reveal her views on how to oversee the industry according to guidelines set forth in a recent executive order from President Joe Biden.
2022-4-7 14:00 | |
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The move by lawmakers Thursday is set to end even the smallest anonymous crypto transactions, and could see unregulated exchanges cut off from the financial system.
2022-4-1 16:18 | |
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Lawmakers don’t appear swayed by crypto industry claims as they consider applying anti-laundering identification rules to the sector, but some argue their plans are unworkable or unlawful.
2022-3-29 23:08 | |
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Complying with the rules puts South Korea ahead of the curve for regulating virtual assets but could be harming the domestic industry with overbearing transfer restrictions between exchanges.
2022-3-26 09:00 | |
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The CEO of public miner Marathon Digital says he welcomes the new rules for the transparency and incentives to use renewable energy they would introduce.
2022-3-24 21:08 | |
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The new tax proposals are set to formally become law on Thursday amidst little hope that the government may soften the tax blow.
2022-3-24 20:33 | |
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Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com has scored a MiCA license from authorities in Malta after winning provisional approval in mid-January.
Bitpanda has received a MiCA licence from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, allowing it to operate under a unified regulatory framework across all 27 EU member states. The MiCA licence introduces a single regulatory regime for the crypto industry in…
Bitpanda announced it secured approval as MiCA compliant from Germany’s BaFin. Crypto. com revealed its full-MiCA license via X on Monday. Other platforms have also secured the key regulatory registration following full rollout in December 2024.
OKX will use the license to offer localized crypto products and services across the European Economic Area. The MiCA pre-authorization was secured from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
Crypto. com says the MiCA licence allows the exchange to passport its services across the European Union. The firm joins other crypto companies in securing regulatory approval in the EU, including Circle, Borse Stuttgart Digital, MoonPay and Coinbase.
Boerse Stuttgart Digital has become the first German firm to secure a license as a crypto-asset service provider under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulations. The license, awarded by Germany’s financial regulator BaFin, allows the company to provide crypto…
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has secured a license to offer various crypto-related services in Ireland. A Jan. 7 announcement from the company noted that the prominent Asian cryptocurrency exchange has entered the Irish market by securing a Virtual Asset…