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Gensler pointed out that the CFTC does not have direct authority to write rules for the firms that issue stablecoins.
2022-10-15 21:26 | |
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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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“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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There are many reasons to be cautious with the operation of some crypto-related services and firms. Some of these companies have raised the attention of many regulatory agencies in different countries through their service.
2022-7-14 02:44 | |
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Her Majestys Revenue and Customs is seeking views from investors, professionals, and firms engaged in the DeFi space. U.K. Mulls New Tax Rules for DeFi The U.K. government wants help...
2022-7-5 17:50 | |
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The European Union (EU) has agreed on anti-money laundering (AML) rules for cryptocurrencies that will oblige firms to check customer identities regardless of transaction size. The post European Union Approves Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Rules appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-6-30 15:00 | |
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“We are putting an end to the wild west of unregulated crypto, closing major loopholes in the European anti-money laundering rules,” said European Parliament member Ernest Urtasun.
2022-6-30 00:32 | |
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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has published a formal guidance for stablecoins in the state, laying out strict demands for issuers around asset reserves. The new rules, released on Wednesday, are targeted at licensed crypto firms that issue stablecoins.
2022-6-9 20:34 | |
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The European Union will soon decide whether to approve a proposal that could compel crypto firms to collect data on both senders and recipients in a transaction. The post European Union Plans to Introduce Tighter Rules on Crypto Transactions appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-5-31 14:00 | |
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The proposed measures would crack down on bitcoin and cryptocurrency transfers between self-hosted wallets and require firms to identify sender and receiver.
2022-4-1 22:59 | |
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Proposed anti-money laundering rules are up for a parliamentary committee vote on Thursday along with a separate provision seeking to end anonymous crypto transactions in the European Union.
2022-3-31 20:42 | |
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England’s apex bank has led the charge in providing regulation for the growing asset cryptocurrency ecosystem. The framework ushers in an era of “equivalence” with cryptocurrency firms that offer financial services being subject to the same rules as banks.
2022-3-27 23:16 | |
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On Wednesday, key executives at six major crypto firms testified before the House Financial Services Committee, saying shoehorning existing rules doesn’t work. The post Crypto firms call on U.
2021-12-10 19:00 | |
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The Israeli government is now reportedly in the process of reviewing several crypto firms to issue operating licenses.
2021-11-17 13:27 | |
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The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has introduced a new regulatory framework for security tokens in the region. Dubbed the Investment Tokens regulatory framework, the rules apply to both individuals and firms looking to engage in any form of financial activity related to security tokens, according to a press release on October 25, 2021. DFSARead More
2021-10-28 23:00 | |
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Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said yesterday that numerous crypto businesses are withdrawing their application to legally register, while failing to meet anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules.
2021-6-5 19:00 | |
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Many cryptocurrency firms in the UK have not met the country’s anti-money laundering rules,… The post UK cryptocurrency firms still far from AML compliance appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-6-4 14:29 | |
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Australia’s securities regulator wants crypto firms to work closely with it, but industry executives are unsure of their obligations.
2021-4-19 08:06 | |
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Establishing this law is part of the new wave of regulation in South Korea to operate crypto businesses transparently. Existing firms will have six months to comply with the rules or face strict penalties.
2021-3-19 00:07 | |
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Hawaiian House Democrats are requesting the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to consider easing stern rules against crypto businesses. A report unveiled this news on March 17, noting that 10 democrats sponsored a bill that seeks to amend the harsh laws against crypto firms that have been in place for almost five years.
2021-3-19 23:59 | |
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Strict reporting rules for crypto businesses in South Korea are set to come into effect, with existing firms given six months to comply or face stiff penalties.
2021-3-17 11:58 | |
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Prior to leaving office, Donald Trump and his administration proposed new rules that they said were aimed at taking on money laundering via cryptocurrency. The new rules would require financial firms to record the identities of cryptocurrency holders.
2021-3-7 18:45 | |
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The new administration in Estonia is still planning to pursue an agenda to tighten rules for companies dealing with cryptocurrencies. The Ministry of Finance is looking to strengthen anti-laundering measures within the context of a major money-laundering scandal that involved Danske Bank.
2021-2-9 05:30 | |
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China's market regulator finalizes rules that have been three months in the making.
2021-2-9 20:51 | |
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Regulation-heavy New York to make It easier for cryptocurrency firms to obtain a BitLicense by proposing its conditional version
2020-6-25 20:50 | |
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Today is the deadline for Dutch crypto companies to register and pay a new fee under new AML rules
2020-5-19 23:44 | |
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Cryptocurrency firms can continue operating but must apply for a license by summer under new rules
2020-3-27 18:30 | |
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FATF’s deadline for crypto AML adoption is looming, and several counties have implemented the rules. But how are crypto firms coping under the new regime?
2020-2-16 02:13 | |
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The upcoming fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) within the European Union (EU) has already spelled the end for smaller crypto firms on the continent. In the latest, however, a secret memo between the Dutch Central Bank and the Minister of Finance indicates that crypto companies in Holland may face additional rules that go beyond what […] The post Smoking Gun: Dutch central bank caught overreaching in local crypto businesses appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2019-12-19 12:00 | |
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Two EU-based crypto firms are shutting down because of the upcoming EU Anti-Money Laundering rules
2019-12-17 14:14 | |
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Майнинговый пул Simplecoin и игровая платформа Bitcoin Chopcoin закрываются из-за вступающей в силу 10 января Пятой директивы ЕС по борьбе с отмыванием денег (5AMLD EU). Two more crypto firms shutting down over impending EU money-laundering rules (via @Yogita_Khatri5)@Simpleco_in, @chopcoin https://t.
2019-12-16 12:45 | |
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The Economic Times reports that India is gearing up to seek ‘adequacy’ status with the European Union‘s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a set of privacy laws adopted by the region in 2016 and enforced from last year.
2019-7-30 09:57 | |
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France’s financial watchdog, the Financial Markets Authority (AMF) has announced plans to implement a new set of rules that will govern bitcoin and crypto-based businesses in the region. The regulation is expected to go live later this month, and it takes care of essential pain points like consumer protection, tax remittance and capital requirements, reportsRead MoreRead More.
2019-7-18 09:00 | |
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While the world is looking at Facebook’s Libra and its recent senate hearing, France is knuckling down and is set to approve the first wave of cryptocurrency businesses under new legislation. Under the rules, cryptocurrency-related firms will voluntarily abide by a regulatory framework that requires them to pay tax, provide consumer protection, and meet capital requirements, Reuters reports.
2019-7-17 11:21 | |
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The House Financial Services Committee in the United States is set to discuss the future of Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency, Libra, on Tuesday. The head of the committee, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters, last week proposed legislation which details rules that would ban Facebook and other technology firms from developing and launching financial services.
2019-7-16 15:00 | |
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The Financial Action Task Force has officially ruled that crypto firms worldwide must share client data with each other.
2019-6-22 19:00 | |
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In just nine days, new rules by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) will force cryptocurrency businesses in roughly 200 countries to verify the identities of anyone sending or receiving more than $1,000 worth of digital assets, effectively nullifying their pseudonymity.
2019-6-12 15:42 | |
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Japan‘s top financial regulator has raided two cryptocurrency exchanges to enforce anti-money laundering rules, Reuters reports. Financial Services Agency (FSA) agents inspected digital asset firms Huobi Japan and Fisco Cryptocurrency Exchange to make sure appropriate customer protections were in place.
2019-4-23 17:28 | |
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Within the sphere of traditional finance, at least, crypto has a custody problem. The problem? Crypto is complicated, security is tricky and — if we’re being frank — the suits don’t know a bit from a byte (or a blockchain from a cloud server).
2019-4-12 22:03 | |
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The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
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Crime isn’t supposed to pay, but sometimes the wages of sin are paid in bitcoin. Last week, Japanese police reported that 2018 saw a tenfold increase of cryptocurrency money laundering.
2019-3-20 16:49 | |
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The Bahrain Economic Development Board is inviting Indian firms to take advantage of the opportunities its country has to offer including for crypto businesses. The board has been collaborating with the Indian government on a number of issues.
2019-3-4 08:15 | |
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Blockchain firms in China will soon be working under new regulations designed to keep them in check. Beginning on February 15, new rules will force blockchain companies to register their domain names and server addresses with the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC).
2019-1-13 23:42 | |
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SGX has clarified the rules for publicly listed companies planning to conduct token sales.
2018-11-20 13:01 | |
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The regulator has issued advice to firms dealing with digital asset securities, including ICO-issuers, investment funds, exchanges, brokers and dealers.
2018-11-19 16:50 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled charges against two cryptocurrency companies which were accused of violating ICO securities offering registration rules. Both firms, Carrier EQ (Airfox) and Paragon Coin sold digital tokens in ICOs in 2017 after the regulator’s official stance on the ICO.
2018-11-17 01:00 | |
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This week, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft regulations for blockchain firms that operate in the country of 1. 4 billion people, and it’s inviting public feedback until Nov.
2018-10-27 07:10 | |
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The Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has released a new report suggesting that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recommend to the European Commission that it regulate the cryptocurrency space with existing legislation rather than instilling new rules and laws.
2018-10-23 00:41 | |
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Through 2018 we have seen a number of tech giants move to ban cryptocurrency advertising. In line with global regulation, firms such as Google, Twitter and Facebook have made moves to ban all forms of cryptocurrency advertising, that included the ban of adverts for cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency services, ICO’s and even cryptocurrency news.
2018-9-26 13:00 | |
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More than 80 representatives from a variety of cryptocurrency projects and companies spent four hours calling for clarity around ICOs and tokens.
2018-9-26 23:30 | |
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The Financial Conduct Authority said firms approving ads need to take their regulatory obligations seriously.
The Financial Conduct Authority has blocked Binance's chosen ad approver and added 221 firms to its warnings list since a new crypto marketing regime took effect on Oct.8.
The Financial Conduct Authority may have derailed Binance's plans to comply with the new crypto marketing regime by imposing restrictions on the firm's recently enlisted local partner.
Chrome’s Privacy Sandbox tracks users’ behavior within the browser instead of relying on third-party cookies.
The “Workaholics” co-creator and star is the face of Bitget’s new #SetForChange campaign, which released a new “Crypto & Beach Houses” video to kick off the partnership.
The Financial Conduct Authority said it will treat crypto like a high risk investment, and will consult on new guidance for its rules on promotions.