Coinbase Pro Drops Margin Trading, ‘Common Sense Regulations’ Needed

San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is disabling margin trading on the Pro platform, in response to the new guidance from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The exchange pointed to the “recent changes in our regulatory environment” but didn’t specify which guidance led to the move. дальше »

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VanEck Debuts Bitcoin ETN on German Stock Exchange

The popularity of Bitcoin exchange-traded notes (ETN) on European stock markets continues to grow with VanEck joining the fray. With the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) still set against approving a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), crypto ETNs are proving to be an attractive proposition in the European market. дальше »

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Coinbase Pro Disables Margin Trading Citing Regulatory Concerns; DeFi’s Time to Shine?

Coinbase Pro will stop offering margin trading services to its customers with effect from 2 pm PT on November 25, 2020. The firm says the move is part of plans to function in accordance with the statutes of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to a press release on November 24, 2020. дальше »

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Director of National Intelligence Lobbied SEC on Bitcoin, ETF Incoming?

John Ratcliffe, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) sent a letter to the chairman of the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) expressing concerns over their overbearing approach towards cryptocurrencies. Ratcliffe... дальше »

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CFTC’s New Rules Cause Coinbase to Stop Offering Crypto Margin Trading

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is disabling its margin trading product in order to comply with the new rules set by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). CFTC’s Rules Affecting Margin Trading Offerings Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, explained in a blog post on Tuesday: In response to new guidance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, […] The post CFTC’s New Rules Cause Coinbase to Stop Offering Crypto Margin Trading appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Coinbase Pro will disable margin trading starting tomorrow

The exchange said the move was in response to “new guidance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.”

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Explains US Crypto Regulation, Calls Bitcoin a Store of Value

The chairman of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has explained how the U. S. government is regulating cryptocurrency. He calls bitcoin a store of value, noting that its rise is driven by the inefficiencies of the current payment system. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETF Time? What SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Stepping Down Means for Markets

Jay Clayon is stepping down as chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission. Here’s what that means for crypto and traditional markets. дальше »

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IMVU Receives SEC Staff No-Action Letter Enabling Transferable Digital Asset

IMVU, the world’s largest avatar social platform, today announced it received no-action relief from the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding... дальше »

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IMVU Set to Launch VCOIN after Receiving SEC No-Action Letter

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff no-action letter clears the regulatory way for avatar social platform IMVU to launch its VCOIN digital asset. The Nov 17 letter emphasizese that the SEC based the decision on IMVU’s operational and governance features. дальше »

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Outgoing SEC Chairman Says Inefficiencies In Current Payment Systems Are Boosting Bitcoin’s Growth

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton, who is stepping down from his role by the end of this year, recently reiterated that he does not think bitcoin is security but more of a store of value and a payment mechanism. дальше »

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SEC permits IMVU to sell crypto tokens

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has permitted another company to sell its…

The post SEC permits IMVU to sell crypto tokens appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Grayscale Ethereum Trust becomes first publicly quoted ETH investment product

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] has been coming down hard on crypto exchanges when it comes to compliance. BitMEX is still trying to deal with a double lawsuit by the US proThe post Grayscale Ethereum Trust becomes first publicly quoted ETH investment product appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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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. дальше »

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Airbnb mulls over adding support for crypto and blockchain technology

Airbnb has unveiled that it is considering blockchain and crypto integration. The firm revealed this news through a prospectus for its scheduled Initial Public Offering (IPO). Reportedly, the company filed the prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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Anthony Scaramucci’s Firm Is Looking to Invest in Bitcoin and Digital Assets

SkyBridge Capital, a $9. 2 billion investment firm founded by the former vice president of Goldman Sachs and President Donald Trump spokesman, Anthony Scaramucci, is looking to invest in cryptocurrency filings published by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday and Monday show. дальше »

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SkyBridge given green light to invest in cryptocurrency

The crypto community is waking up to exciting news as another mainstream company wants to step its foot into the industry. Anthony Scaramucci’s billion-dollar hedge fund, SkyBridge Capital, has received green lights from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go into digital assets. дальше »

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to Conclude Tenure by End of 2020

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton will step down from his role by the end of 2020. Crypto-friendly Gary Gensler is among the rumored replacements. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton will step down from his role by the year’s end. дальше »

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Scaramucci’s Billion-Dollar Mega Hedge Fund Skybridge ‘May Hold Positions’ in Bitcoin

In a filing registered with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the giant global investment firm Skybridge Capital explained that the fund Skybridge G II may invest in digital currencies like bitcoin. дальше »

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton to Step Down By Years End; Will Crypto Regulations Ease?

Jay Clayton is set to step down as the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman by the end of this year. Clayton, who has been at the agency's helm since May 2017, stated he would be departing six months from his scheduled exit. дальше »

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Nigerian Authorities Put Mastermind of the Inksnation Crypto Scam on Wanted List

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking the public’s help in locating Omotade Sparks Amos Sewanu, the mastermind behind the Inksnation crypto scam. According to a notice published in the local media on November 11, the EFCC wants Sewanu to respond to fraud charges relating to Inksnation’s purported crypto token- Pinkoin. дальше »

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SkyBridge Capital Wants to Invest in Bitcoin & Digital Assets, Reveals SEC Filing

New York City-based global investment firm SkyBridge Capital founded by Anthony Scaramucci has filed Form 424B3 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. 13. As per this amendment, the $3. дальше »

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Pakistan’s SEC is studying a regulatory framework for digital assets

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is reportedly working towards introducing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, according to a new document published this week. The SEThe post Pakistan’s SEC is studying a regulatory framework for digital assets appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Глава SEC США уходит со своего поста

Председатель Комиссии по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) Джей Клейтон подтвердил, что оставит должность в конце 2020 года после трех с половиной лет работы, говорится в заявлении ведомства. Chairman Jay Clayton confirms he will conclude his tenure at the end of the year after redoubling the Commission’s focus on Main Street investors and completing […] дальше »

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Pakistan: SECP Publishes Crypto Regulations Exploratory Report

An official source shows the Pakistani financial regulator is working toward regulating cryptocurrencies. Pakistan Developing Crypto Regulatory Framework According to a report by Finance Magnets, Pakistan’s financial regulator – the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) – is working to develop a regulatory framework for digital assets. дальше »

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Глава SEC США Джей Клейтон покинет пост до конца года

Председатель Комиссии по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) Джей Клейтон подтвердил, что оставит должность в конце 2020 года после трех с половиной лет работы, говорится в заявлении ведомства. Chairman Jay Clayton confirms he will conclude his tenure at the end of the year after redoubling the Commission’s focus on Main Street investors and completing a historically productive rulemaking agenda. дальше »

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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Stepping Down at End of Year

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton will leave his role at the end of this year. дальше »

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Crypto Bully Jay Clayton to Leave SEC by Year End

The chairman of the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), Jay Clayton, is finally to leave his position by year end according to a statement by the SEC. Sworn in on... дальше »

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Jay Clayton will step down as US SEC chair by year's end

The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is set to move on after three and a half years in the role.

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Pakistan’s SEC Discusses Cryptocurrency Regulation, Central Bank Confirms No Crypto Ban

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has published a paper discussing cryptocurrency regulation in the country. Meanwhile, the central bank has reportedly confirmed that there is no cryptocurrency ban. дальше »

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Pakistan’s SCEP considers creating a new legal framework for crypto

Pakistan is working on implementing a new legal framework for regulating the crypto sector. The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SCEP) unveiled this news through a consultation paper published on its website on November 6. дальше »

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Is Hong Kong's new licensing regime bad news for crypto?

According to some, the recent amendment by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the one that requires all ‘professional investors’ to apply for licences, is not as friendly to HoThe post Is Hong Kong's new licensing regime bad news for crypto? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Following CFTC Charges, BitMEX Announces Surveillance Partnership

BitMEX has announced a trade surveillance and anti-money laundering (AML) partnership with Eventus Systems. The announcement comes as the crypto exchange battles with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on charges of running an unregistered trading platform and violating AML and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations. дальше »

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Crypto-Related Offerings Contribute 25% Of $4.8B Collected for Fines And Disgorgements Paid to The SEC In 2020

U. S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) reports over $4. 8 billion were paid in disgorgement and penalties – a record figure – across 2020. Cryptocurrency firms and unauthorized ICOs contributed a quarter of the figure as the securities authority halted Telegram’s $1. дальше »

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US: Former CFTC Chair and Crypto Savvy MIT Professor to Review Functions of Federal Agencies

The former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Gary Gensler, will lead the Financial Policy Transition Team should Joe Biden win the hotly contested presidential election, Politico reports on Nov 11. дальше »

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XRP would be security if SEC understood cryptos, says this analyst

Commodities trader and analyst Peter Brandt said on Twitter that XRP would have been deemed a security if the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulators completely understood the workings The post XRP would be security if SEC understood cryptos, says this analyst appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Peter Brandt: XRP Is a Classic Example of a Security

Peter Brandt, a professional commodities trader, has taken to Twitter on November 11, 2020 to declare that XRP is absolutely a security, and the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would have since classified it as one if the regulators completely understood the workings of cryptos. дальше »

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Peter Brandt Explains Why He Believes The SEC Hasn’t Yet Declared XRP A Security

Ripple’s cryptocurrency XRP should be classified as a security by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), and it is manipulated by the blockchain payments firm which is a “bag-holder”. This is the opinion of classical chartist and veteran trader Peter Brandt. дальше »

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US SEC Answers to Provide Guidance on Institutional Crypto Custody

The United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), one of the main regulators in the country, is looking into which institutions can act as a qualified custodian for clients’ funds a few weeks after the Wyoming Division of Banking issued a no-action letter to a Jackson-based Two Ocean Trust, a charted public trust company, Decrypt reports on Nov 10. дальше »

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Crypto-savvy former CFTC chairman to lead Biden’s financial transition team

The United States president-elect Joe Biden has appointed a former Commodity Futures Trading Commission... The post Crypto-savvy former CFTC chairman to lead Biden’s financial transition team appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Is the EU Planning To Ban End-To-End Encryption?

A document allegedly from the German Presidency to the European Commission aims to bypass end-to-end encryption. A leaked draft of a resolution appeared online on Nov 9, 2020, calling for a loophole in law enforcement. дальше »

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Bitcoin-Friendly Ex-CFTC Chief Gary Gensler to Advise Biden on Wall Street

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler will be joining Joe Biden’s presidential transition to examine financial regulators. Gensler, a former Goldman Sachs partner, is known for implementing a new regulatory regime for swaps and has gained a reputation for standing up to Wall Street. дальше »

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Argentinian Central Bank to Lift Freeze on Bank Fee Increases: Sets the Ceiling for Future Hikes at 9%

The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic says starting in January 2021, financial institutions will be able to increase the fees or commission they levy for services rendered. In its November 5 update, which effectively ends the February 19 freeze on any fee hikes, the central bank says such increases should not exceed 9% each […] The post Argentinian Central Bank to Lift Freeze on Bank Fee Increases: Sets the Ceiling for Future Hikes at 9% appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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8,000 Bitcoin Scam Victims Get Refunds From US Regulator

The U. S. Federal Trade Commission is refunding about 8,000 victims who lost money from investing in two bitcoin scams. The fraudulent schemes promised that investors could turn their cryptocurrency payments of about $100 into $80,000 in monthly income. дальше »

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South Korea To Ban Crypto Exchanges From Handling Privacy Coins

South Korea is to ban crypto exchanges from handling digital assets it considers “dark coins”. Regulator Financial Services Commission (FSC) is specifically targeting privacy coins such as dash, monero and zcash. дальше »

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South Korea’s regulator sets policies around privacy coins

The Financial Service Commission sent a notice on Monday barring exchanges from handling ‘dark’... The post South Korea’s regulator sets policies around privacy coins appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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South Korean Regulators to Bar Crypto Exchanges from Handling Privacy Coins

From March 2021, cryptocurrency exchanges and virtual currency providers in South Korea will be barred from handling “dark” coins and assets that heighten money laundering risks, the country’s main regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), in a notice on Nov 3, said. дальше »

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SEC Changes Rules, Making Fundraising Easier for Crypto Firms

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended some exemption rules, making it easier for crypto companies to raise funds. The rule changes raise fundraising limits for Regulation Crowdfunding, Regulation A, and Regulation D’s Rule 504 offerings. дальше »

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Hong Kong’s SFC tighten crypto exchanges regulation

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission declares that all crypto platforms with operations the... The post Hong Kong’s SFC tighten crypto exchanges regulation appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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SEC Updates Fundraising Provision, Good for Crypto Companies?

The United States SEC has made amendments to its fundraising framework. The change could potentially make it easier for cryptocurrency companies to raise capital. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. дальше »

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