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The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has intensified efforts to enforce Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) regulations among crypto ATM providers.
2024-12-8 00:30 | |
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Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV) has proposed a new regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAVs), opening a 30-day public consultation period. This initiative aims to establish clear guidelines for the operation of PSAVs in the country, inviting stakeholders to contribute their thoughts and recommendations through a “Participative Elaboration of Standards” approach. The proposed […]
2024-10-19 19:56 | |
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Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has drafted new anti-money laundering regulations for virtual asset service providers, which will soon require compliance or lead to penalties. According to a recent announcement, the FSC has introduced a draft of the ‘VASP Registration Regulations,’…
2024-10-3 13:55 | |
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Ghana’s central bank has published draft guidelines for Virtual Asset Service Providers. According to the Bank of Ghana’s Aug. 16 draft, the nation has witnessed a spike in demand for cryptocurrencies, prompting the need for regulations to counter the various…
2024-8-16 13:27 | |
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South Korea’s first major set of cryptocurrency regulations is now live to safeguard crypto investors in the nation. The new framework introduces stringent requirements for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).
2024-7-20 12:18 | |
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Nigerian regulators mandate that all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) update their applications within 30 days to comply with revised regulations concerning digital asset issuance, offering platforms, exchange, and custody.
2024-6-24 18:31 | |
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Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice proposed four amendments to the country’s AML regulations focused on cryptocurrency firms that plan to impose hefty penalties for noncompliance.
2024-5-9 15:19 | |
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Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASP) in Europe would have to implement stringent Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures to combat money laundering following the European Parliament greenlight of new Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AMLR), according to an April 24 statement.
2024-4-25 14:09 | |
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The Estonian government has passed a bill that would see crypto service providers subject to new requirements. Under the proposed legislation, crypto firms would be supervised by Estonia’s Financial Supervision Authority (FSA).
2024-3-22 12:13 | |
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Estonia, a nation long known for its embrace of digital innovation, is revamping its cryptocurrency regulations to create a more robust and transparent market. The Estonian government recently approved a bill that will significantly increase oversight of cryptocurrency service providers, bringing them under the stricter purview of the Financial Supervision Authority (FSA). This shift marks […]
2024-3-22 11:43 | |
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The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed plans to introduce new regulations for crypto operators following recent challenges with Binance. New regulations The planned regulation would include licensing, registration, and screening guidelines for digital and virtual asset services providers (VASPs).
2024-3-7 15:00 | |
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it was not possible to prevent Singapore users from directly accessing overseas service providers, and warned regulations don’t protect against risky speculative trades.
2022-11-14 14:47 | |
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Nasdaq said that the retail side of the crypto market is quite saturated at the moment with many service providers looking to fulfill retail investors’ needs.
2022-10-5 12:56 | |
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Crypto regulations are all the rage in 2022, and while India is yet to roll out its regulations for the nascent market, it has applied new rules to the market in recent times. In its latest directives, the government now requires crypto service providers to store customer data for five years. Details Of The Latest […]
2022-5-4 21:49 | |
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The Cuban central bank released regulations for virtual asset service providers on Tuesday, a move that some experts believe could help the Communist-run Caribbean island avoid hefty US sanctions. Cuban Central Bank Announces Crypto License The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) has declared that virtual asset service companies would be granted licenses. The license will […]
2022-4-29 01:35 | |
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ASIC releases guidelines for social media financial influencers and financial service providers. Defaulters face millions in fines or serious jail time. Some content creators have raised concerns over a lack of clarity in the regulations.
2022-4-7 15:34 | |
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The new regulations only allow advertisements on native websites and mobile apps for DPT companies.
2022-1-18 13:23 | |
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen clarified that US federal regulations do not cover non-custodial entities — “hardware wallet manufacturers, providers of unhosted wallets, software developers, or miners” — for the purpose of requiring transaction reporting.
2021-12-1 16:51 | |
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In this article, We will discuss Bitcoin IRAs, How Bitcoin IRA works, Laws and regulations, Service providers and future of Bitcoin IRAs. The tax laws in US provide for a certain advantage for working individuals to save for retirement.
2021-8-2 14:59 | |
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the top financial regulator in the Philippines, has tightened crypto rules to help prevent money laundering in the country. A report unveiled this news on January 26, noting that the central bank now mandates that all crypto transactions adhere to its regulations on financial service providers.
2021-1-27 17:15 | |
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In this article, We will discuss Bitcoin IRAs, Laws and regulations, Service providers and future of bitcoin IRAs. The tax laws in US provide for a certain advantage for working individuals to save for retirement.
2020-3-14 09:49 | |
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The European Union’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mandates that member states start regulating crypto assets by Jan. 10. Crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers are now covered by the same regulatory requirements as banks and other financial institutions.
2020-1-11 14:45 | |
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As 5AMLD comes into effect, cryptocurrency service providers are on the hook for new regulations
2020-1-11 20:20 | |
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Germany remains a very interesting region when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Local officials are seemingly intent on regulating this industry early next year. Given the new regulations introduced in the EU, that doesn’t come as too much of a surprise either.
2019-12-20 07:00 | |
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Reassurance for Canadians: Cryptocurrency exchanges across the nation will now only have to report transfers of more than CA$10,000 ($7,663). It comes after the Canadian government relaxed some of its new anti-money laundering regulations following feedback from payment service providers and cryptocurrency exchanges.
2019-7-11 15:50 | |
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In response to the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) recently proposed anti-privacy guidelines for cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency service providers, CipherTrace and Shyft have partnered up to create a solution that meets regulators halfway.
2019-7-2 17:00 | |
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As world leaders start arriving for the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, policymakers and crypto industry representatives are convening at another summit to discuss the implications of proposed global standards for crypto assets and service providers, as well as solutions that will minimize unintended consequences of implementing these standards.
2019-6-27 14:05 | |
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It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that.
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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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.
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [FinCen] issued its guidance on the ‘Application of FinCEN’s Regulations to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual Currencies’ on May 9, 2019.
2019-5-10 17:00 | |
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Liechtenstein Passes New Crypto and Blockchain Regulation The government of Liechtenstein has just announced that a new blockchain law was passed. According to the official release made by the government, the new Token and VT Service Providers Act was passed this week.
2019-5-9 22:55 | |
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The internet regulator of China, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), unveiled a few days ago, 197 registered blockchain service providers. These firms were able to comply with the regulations for managing blockchain information services in the country.
2019-4-3 19:20 | |
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Pakistan has announced plans to regulate cryptocurrencies in accordance with recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The regulations will be introduced immediately. Pakistan embraces digital currencies reluctantly Pakistan had previously taken a hard stance against cryptocurrencies, with the country’s central bank warning banks and other financial services providers against offering services that supported virtual currency transactions.
2019-4-1 12:04 | |
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The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities.
2019-3-28 18:00 | |
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The Venezuelan government has begun regulating cryptocurrency remittances. The regulator has set a monthly limit and will be collecting commissions of up to 15 percent of the transaction amount. Additionally, new details of its comprehensive registry of crypto service providers have been announced.
2019-2-11 03:58 | |
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The Venezuelan government has begun regulating cryptocurrency remittances. The regulator has set a monthly limit and will be collecting commissions of up to 15 percent of the transaction amount. Additionally, new details of its comprehensive registry of crypto service providers have been announced.
2019-2-11 03:58 | |
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Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation.
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation.
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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Venezuela has activated new regulations for crypto service providers in the country, including exchange platforms and miners.
2019-2-4 18:30 | |
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Goldilocks found porridge that was just right. The SARB looks to do the same with South Africa's treatment of crypto asset providers.
2019-1-18 22:10 | |
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China’s internet censorship agency is bringing in regulations for blockchain service providers in the country.
2019-1-11 19:56 | |
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Japan’s top financial regulator has published the final report outlining proposed rules for cryptocurrency service providers to follow. The rules address areas such as hacking incidents, coin listings, financial and price disclosures, margin trading, and crypto custodial services.
2018-12-29 09:15 | |
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After killing all legitimate cryptocurrency businesses in the country, Chinese authorities are now turning their attention to other blockchain service providers. The country’s apex internet regulator, Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), released a draft policy on Friday that will require all companies to collect their users’ real names and national identification card numbers before offering them any blockchain related service.
2018-10-22 13:18 | |
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The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway is enforcing new money laundering regulations that apply to crypto exchange and storage providers in the country. The law will go into effect on Oct.
2018-10-7 21:55 | |
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The newly elected co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, U. S. Representative Tom Emmer, has introduced a trio of blockchain-focused bills in support of the development and use of blockchain technology and digital assets.
2018-9-22 18:10 | |
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We’ve covered the decision of the Russian payment provider Qiwi to motivate its employees with tokens. The Hi-Tech Park in Minsk (HTP) is currently developing standards for companies operating crypto exchanges and providers of services related to issuing and placement of tokens.
2018-7-20 18:06 | |
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Economy & Regulation The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially announced its regulations for initial coin offerings (ICOs). The rules specify requirements for ICO portals, issuers, as well as who can invest in tokens.
2018-7-6 10:11 | |
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The top cryptocurrency news in LATAM this week includes: XDC Network crosses $100 million in tokenized assets in Brazil, Argentina introduces its first public Bitcoin treasury model, and Brazilian investors express increasing interest in “digital gold” in light of the metal’s recent surge.
This week’s crypto highlight has a triple shakeup: Bolivia is introducing stablecoins and cryptocurrencies into its banking system in an effort to stabilise an economy plagued by inflation and dollar shortages.
Brazil is thinking about extending its IOF tax on financial transactions to cryptocurrencies for international payments, two officials familiar with the ongoing discussions told Reuters. Such a move would plug a hole in the recent forex-type framework on stablecoin and virtual-asset operations, applying to many areas promulgated by the central bank. Crypto operations are already […]
This week’s top crypto headlines in LATAM highlight a region juggling innovation and regulation, ranging from El Salvador’s blockchain-backed public records to Brazil’s cautious approach to Bitcoin treasuries and the growing momentum of DeFi adoption.
These are the most significant crypto developments in Latin America this week, from Brazil’s bold move to establish Belo Horizonte as a national Bitcoin hub to DL Holdings’ multimillion-dollar mining expansion in Paraguay and Oman, indicating the region’s growing influence in the global digital economy.
This week, Brazil’s central bank announced new regulations to enhance the country’s National Financial System, aimed at combating organised crime. Changes concern PIX, Brazil’s instant payments platform, and increase the compliance burden on financial institutions.
This week’s top stories in LATAM’s crypto scene include both expansion and retreat: Nubank, the region’s largest digital bank, has revealed plans to test stablecoin payments using credit cards, indicating a further integration of blockchain with traditional finance.