SEC Commissioner says agency’s approach to crypto has been a “disaster for the whole industry”

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said the agency hasn’t provided guidance on securities laws His comments come as Crypto.com sues the SEC for overreaching its regulatory authority over crypto after receiving a Wells notice A US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has said that the agency’s approach to crypto has been a “disaster for the […] The post SEC Commissioner says agency’s approach to crypto has been a “disaster for the whole industry” appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Bitnomial sues SEC over continued claim that XRP is a security

Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial has sued the United States Securities and Exchange Commission over the agency’s attempt to “overextend its jurisdiction” to crypto derivatives. In the lawsuit filed on October 10, Bitnomial accused the SEC of trying to claim regulatory authority over the crypto exchange’s planned offering of XRP Futures contract. Bitnomial says SEC claimed […] дальше »

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Bitnomial files lawsuit against SEC, challenges its claim that XRP futures are securities

The lawsuit could set a precedent for how crypto derivatives are regulated, potentially reshaping the SEC's authority over digital assets. The post Bitnomial files lawsuit against SEC, challenges its claim that XRP futures are securities appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Dubai's VARA Fines, Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders Against 7 Crypto Entities

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) issued cease-and-desist orders and accompanying fines to seven entities for operating without the required licenses and breaching marketing regulations. дальше »

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Paxos expands yield-bearing stablecoin USDL to Arbitrum

Paxos International has launched its yield-bearing stablecoin Lift Dollar on Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum. The UAE-based subsidiary of Paxos, regulated by Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority, announced the expansion of Lift Dollar (USDL) to Arbitrum (ARB) on Oct. 9.… дальше »

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Crypto.com sues the US SEC after Wells notice

com has sued the SEC for overreaching its regulatory authority over crypto. The lawsuit challenges SEC rules categorizing most crypto transactions as securities. com seeks clarity on crypto derivatives through a petition with the CFTC. дальше »

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Archax partners with Assetera to offer tokenized funds across EU

Archax, a digital securities exchange and real-world assets firm regulated by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority and tokenized securities platform Assetera, have announced a major strategic partnership on tokenization of real-world assets. дальше »

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Dogecoin Erases 6-Month Downtrend as Whales Go on a Buying Spree after Amassing DOGE Worth a Whopping $140 Million

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EU regulator urged to unify crypto rules for ETFs amid fractured regional laws

21Shares, a crypto investment firm, has called on the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to establish standardized regulations for incorporating crypto into UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) funds, according to an Oct. дальше »

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Is UAE setting the stage for a crypto revolution with VAT exemption?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made a significant move in the evolving world of cryptocurrencies by introducing VAT exemptions for virtual asset transactions. On October 2, 2024, the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced changes under Cabinet Decision No. дальше »

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Crypto ETP giant 21Shares urges European regulator to bring regulatory clarity

21Shares has urged the European Securities and Markets Authority to create a “much-needed clarity” for retail and institutional crypto investors across Europe. Crypto investment firm 21Shares is pressing the European Securities and Markets Authority to establish clearer guidelines for including… дальше »

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UAE Exempts Crypto Transactions From Value Added Tax

The United Arab Emirates has exempted crypto transactions from value-added tax (VAT), according to an amendment in the law made by the Federal Tax Authority. дальше »

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Kraken launches Bermuda-based crypto derivatives venue 

Kraken has expanded its offshore with a new derivatives trading venue in Bermuda, licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Kraken, a major global cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a new derivatives trading platform in Bermuda after securing a digital asset business… дальше »

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UK believes trial to embrace digital securities can protect ‘market integrity’

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England have officially launched the next phase of their Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), enabling firms to explore distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tokenized securities within traditional financial markets. дальше »

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Ripple secures in-principle approval to expand services in the UAE

Ripple announced the in-principle license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) on Tuesday, Oct. 1. DFSA’s approval could see Ripple unlock its end-to-end payment services in the UAE as well as boost overall Middle East presence. дальше »

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Ripple secures in-principle approval to expand services in UAE

Ripple has received in-principle approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to enhance its cross-border payment solutions in the Middle East. Ripple is expanding its international presence by securing in-principle approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to broaden its… дальше »

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Australia’s ANZ joins Project Guardian on tokenized assets

Australia’s ANZ Bank is partnering with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Chainlink Labs, and ADDX to explore tokenized assets and blockchain interoperability. ANZ Bank, one of Australia’s “Big Four” banks, has become the first Australian bank to join Project Guardian,… дальше »

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Australian lender ANZ partners with Chainlink to explore RWA tokenization

Australia’s second-largest bank, ANZ, has partnered with Chainlink Labs and ADDX to explore tokenized real-world assets, according to a Sept. 30 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The move is part of ANZ’s involvement in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian, which aims to enhance access to tokenized assets in the financial sector. дальше »

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Hong Kong crafts crypto OTC derivative rules in accordance with European standards

Hong Kong financial regulators set requirements for crypto over-the-counter derivatives following the European Securities and Markets Authority standards, including the use of Digital Token Identifiers. дальше »

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UAE introduces strict crypto marketing guidelines to curb risks

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) announced updated marketing guidelines for firms promoting virtual assets, marking a significant step toward strengthening investor protection in the UAE. дальше »

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Dubai regulators enforce new rule that mandates crypto marketers add risk disclaimer

United Arab Emirates’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority new rule will require crypto firms to add a disclaimer, warning potential customers about the risks that come with investing in digital assets. дальше »

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Binance Says It Helped India's Enforcement Directorate Trace $47.6M Related to a Gaming Scam

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has helped India's Enforcement Directorate (ED), the authority investigating financial crimes, in the arrest of four individuals in a gaming scam worth $47.6 million, the exchange said on Wednesday. дальше »

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Hong Kong’s e-HKD project expands into tokenization, programmability

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is looking at a potential CBDC from a wide perspective.

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Bybit secures provisional approval for crypto operations in Dubai

Crypto exchange ByBit has secured a provisional license from Dubai’s crypto regulator. According to Sept. 16 announcement, ByBit has received provisional approval for a Virtual Asset Service Provider license, from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, marking the completion of the… дальше »

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Bybit bags provisional crypto license from Dubai regulator

The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted Bybit a non-operational license to serve retail and institutional crypto investors in Dubai. дальше »

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Ethereum Still Looking To Bounce Back Whilst New ETH Gambling ICO Positions Itself To Make Millionaires

Ethereum (ETH), once dubbed the “Swiss Army Knife of Blockchain,” has been an essential player in the decentralized space. Its ability to facilitate smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) without a central authority has cemented its place as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. дальше »

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Judge says CFTC exceeded its authority halting Kalshi election bets

According to Judge Jia Cobb, having Kalshi offer contracts on “whether a chamber of Congress will be controlled by a specific party in a given term” was not unlawful. дальше »

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CFTC Has No Authority to Second-Guess Election Contracts, Judge Says

Elections are not a form of "gaming," so the agency should not have conducted a public review of Kalshi's political prediction markets, the judge wrote. дальше »

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EU Regulator Sees Official Journal Publication of Stablecoin Standards Before Year-End

The European Banking Authority estimates that 15 technical standards for crypto platforms like stablecoin issuers will become official before the end of 2024. дальше »

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Standard Chartered Bank Launches Bitcoin and Crypto Custody Service in UAE

The international banking group has been granted a licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, allowing it to custody its clients' digital assets. дальше »

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TZERO receives SEC and FINRA approval for digital securities custody

TZERO has received approval from both the Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to offer digital asset securities custody. According to a press release published on Sept. дальше »

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FCA charges man for operating crypto ATMs that handled $3.4m

The FCA has charged a London man for illegally operating multiple crypto ATMs without registration, processing millions in transactions. The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority has charged a London man, Olumide Osunkoya, with unlawfully operating crypto ATMs without the necessary registration,… дальше »

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FCA makes first criminal charge for running illegal crypto ATM network

In a landmark move, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged a man with unlawfully operating a network of cryptocurrency ATMs without proper registration. This marks the regulator’s first criminal prosecution for activities involving physical crypto machines, signalling a tougher stance against unregulated digital asset transactions. дальше »

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UK crypto registration faces high failure rate: 87% of applications don’t qualify

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reported 87% of crypto companies applying for registration under the UK’s money laundering rules failed to receive approval in the last fiscal year. Only four out of 35 applications were approved in the 12 months ending March 31, 2023. дальше »

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Nearly 90% Of Crypto Firms Fail UK’s AML Standards—What’s Going Wrong?

The turbulent UK cryptocurrency landscape sees the Financial Conduct Authority report that 87% of crypto registration applications failed in the last fiscal year. Related Reading: Satoshi Nakamoto Tells NBA Legend In His Dream: Bitcoin To Slam Dunk To $84K! This is a staggering fact that brings up very serious questions concerning the effectiveness of anti-money […] дальше »

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Bybit gains formal consent for full authorization in Kazakhstan

Bybit has received formal consent from the Astana Financial Services Authority for full authorization in Kazakhstan. In a Sept. 6 press release, Bybit said it aims to tap into the growing crypto market in Kazakhstan and the broader Commonwealth of Independent… дальше »

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Binance receives regulatory consent in Kazakhstan, moves closer to full licensing

Binance has secured formal consent from the Astana Financial Services Authority to operate as a fully regulated trading platform in Kazakhstan. Crypto exchange Binance has moved a step closer to becoming the first fully regulated trading platform in Kazakhstan after… дальше »

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Qatar introduces new digital assets framework

Qatar has unveiled a new digital assets regulatory framework, with its launch set to bring key areas such as tokenization, custody and exchange under regulation. The Qatar Financial Center Authority and the Qatar Financial Center Regulatory Authority, key players in… дальше »

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OKX hires ex-MAS official as Singapore branch CEO

Crypto exchange OKX has appointed Gracie Lin, a former official at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, as the chief executive of its Singapore branch. The OKX cryptocurrency exchange has onboarded Gracie Lin as the new chief executive of its Singapore… дальше »

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OKX bags Singapore crypto license

OKX Singapore also announced that it has hired Gracie Lin as its CEO. Lin previously worked at the Monetary Authority of Singapore.  дальше »

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UK’s ambitions for crypto hub status falter amid regulatory roadblocks

Crypto firms are increasingly turning away from the UK, citing burdensome and time-consuming regulatory processes as a key factor, the Financial Times reported, citing law firm Reed Smith. Registrations for crypto asset exchanges and custodian wallet providers with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have plummeted by more than 50% in the past three years, […] The post UK’s ambitions for crypto hub status falter amid regulatory roadblocks appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Hong Kong’s Project Ensemble Sandbox explores future of tokenized finance

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has introduced the Project Ensemble Sandbox, an initiative designed to test tokenization use cases across various asset classes and real-world financial applications, according to an Aug. дальше »

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Opens Its Tokenization Sandbox and Major Institutions Dive In

HSBC bank completed three proofs of concept in the Project Ensemble sandbox. дальше »

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Hong Kong announces sandbox to accelerate RWA tokenization adoption

Hong Kong’s financial regulator launched a new sandbox initiative at testing tokenization use cases across asset classes and real-world applications in the financial sector. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched its new initiative dubbed “Project Ensemble Sandbox” in a… дальше »

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Bitpanda partners with CoinMENA to boost crypto adoption

Crypto exchange Bitpanda and trading platform CoinMENA have announced a strategic alliance aimed at bolstering the latter’s efficiency. CoinMENA has operational licenses from the Central Bank of Bahrain and the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). дальше »

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DBS Bank pilots blockchain-based government grants

The blockchain-based solution builds on DBS Bank’s participation in Project Orchid, an effort by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to test the benefits of tokenization.  дальше »

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Germany - Crypto ATM numbers continue to fall after BaFin's latest raid

Germany has joined the United States in clamping down on Crypto ATMs Figures for the same have stalled since 2022 Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) recently conductedThe post Germany - Crypto ATM numbers continue to fall after BaFin's latest raid appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Germany seizes $28 million in raid on unlicensed crypto ATMs

German authorities have confiscated $28 million in cash and 13 crypto ATMs in a coordinated nationwide operation aimed at curbing unlicensed activities. The latest action, spearheaded by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), is part of a broader initiative to strengthen oversight within the country’s rapidly expanding crypto market. дальше »

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Nigerian tax authority to introduce crypto regulation bill in September: report

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria’s tax authority, plans to introduce a bill to regulate the cryptocurrency sector by the end of 2024. Speaking at a recent stakeholder engagement session with the National Assembly’s Finance Committees, FIRS Executive Chairman Zacch… дальше »

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BitGo secures major payment license from Singapore’s MAS

California-based digital asset trust and security company BitGo has received a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The company made the announcement on Aug. 8, stating that the MPI license allows it to offer regulated crypto… дальше »

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