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Blockchain.com expands in Africa as local crypto rules take shape
27.5.2025
Blockchain.com is stepping up its presence in Africa, targeting markets where governments are beginning to implement formal crypto regulations.The United Kingdom-based exchange plans to open a physical office in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2025 — its “fastest-growing...
Blockchain.com expands in Africa as local crypto rules take shape
27.5.2025
Blockchain.com is stepping up its presence in Africa, targeting markets where governments are beginning to implement crypto regulations.The UK-based exchange plans to open a physical office during the second quarter in Nigeria — its “fastest-growing market” in West Africa —...
Blockchain.com expands in Africa as local crypto rules take shape
27.5.2025
Blockchain.com is stepping up its presence in Africa, targeting markets where governments are beginning to implement crypto regulations.The UK-based exchange plans to open a physical office during the second quarter in Nigeria — its “fastest-growing market” in West Africa —...
South Korea to Tighten Crypto Rules Ahead of Institutional Investment Return
21.5.2025
As South Korea prepares to lift its ban on institutional cryptocurrency investments, the government is introducing stricter anti-money…
South Korea tightens crypto rules ahead of institutional market entry
21.5.2025
South Korea is tightening rules around digital asset transactions as it prepares to allow institutional players into its crypto market, introducing new guidelines for nonprofit crypto sales and stricter listing standards for exchanges.On May 20, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South...
South Korea tightens crypto rules ahead of institutional market entry
21.5.2025
South Korea is tightening rules around digital asset transactions as it prepares to allow institutional players into its crypto market, introducing new guidelines for nonprofit crypto sales and stricter listing standards for exchanges.On May 20, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South...
Dubai regulator sets compliance deadline for updated crypto rules
19.5.2025
Dubai’s crypto regulator has given licensed digital asset companies until June 19 to comply with its updated activity-based Rulebooks to enhance market integrity and risk oversight. On May 19, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) announced that it had released Version...
Dubai regulator sets compliance deadline for updated crypto rules
19.5.2025
Dubai’s crypto regulator has given licensed digital asset companies until June 19 to comply with its updated activity-based Rulebooks to enhance market integrity and risk oversight. On May 19, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) announced that it...
Bitstamp Gets EU License Under MiCA Crypto Rules
17.5.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has received a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU’s MiCA regulation from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. This license, combined with the European Passport, will allow Bitstamp to operate its trading...
Wintermute opens New York office, citing improved US crypto rules
15.5.2025
Wintermute, a London-based algorithmic crypto trading and market-making firm, has opened an office in New York as part of its expansion into the US.Wintermute announced the opening of its New York office on May 15, citing improved regulatory conditions in the world’s largest economy.“As...
SEC Chair Pushes Clear Crypto Rules for Trading, Custody, and Issuance
13.5.2025
The SEC is unleashing a new crypto era, vowing to ditch regulation-by-enforcement in favor of bold, crystal-clear rules that supercharge onchain innovation and market growth. SEC Chair Commits to Ending Policy by Enforcement With Clear Onchain Crypto Regulations U.S. Securities and Exchange...
UK gov't proposes crypto rules in response to scams
29.4.2025
The United Kingdom’s Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, have proposed new crypto rules aimed at “support[ing] innovation while cracking down on fraudsters.”In an April 29 notice, the UK government announced draft rules for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin...
UK gov't proposes crypto rules in response to scams
29.4.2025
The United Kingdom’s Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, have proposed new crypto rules aimed at “support[ing] innovation while cracking down on fraudsters.”In an April 29 notice, the UK government announced draft rules for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin...
UK Government Releases Draft Crypto Rules
29.4.2025
The statutory instruments will see the creation of new regulated activities such as operating a cryptoasset trading exchange and stablecoin issuance
US crypto rules like 'floor is lava' game without lights — Hester Peirce
27.4.2025
SEC Commissioner and head of the crypto task force, Hester Peirce, says US financial firms are navigating crypto in a way that’s similar to playing the children’s game “the floor is lava,” but in the dark.“It is time that we find a way to end this game. We need to turn...
US crypto rules like 'floor is lava' game without lights — Hester Peirce
27.4.2025
SEC Commissioner and head of the crypto task force, Hester Peirce, says US financial firms are navigating crypto in a way that’s similar to playing the children’s game “the floor is lava,” but in the dark.“It is time that we find a way to end this game. We need to turn...
New SEC Chair Races to Overhaul Outdated Crypto Rules
26.4.2025
The SEC’s new chair is driving a bold shift toward crypto innovation, promising long-overdue regulatory clarity to unlock blockchain transformation. SEC Chair Charts Aggressive New Course for Crypto Regulation at Third Task Force Roundtable U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul...
Ripple Urges UK to Speed up Crypto Rules at Policy Summit
9.4.2025
Ripple is sounding the alarm for immediate UK regulatory action to capture a multi-trillion-dollar digital asset opportunity and lead the future of global crypto finance. Ripple Calls for Urgent UK Action on Crypto Regulation At a recent summit hosted by Ripple in London, policymakers and industry...
Acting SEC Chair Rejects Enforcement—Demands Real Crypto Rules
24.3.2025
The acting SEC chair urged rulemaking over enforcement to clarify crypto regulations and avoid courtroom confusion. Acting SEC Chair Urges Crypto Reset—Classification Shouldn’t Be Courtroom Chaos Acting U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Mark T. Uyeda led the inaugural session...
Ripple celebrates SEC’s dropped appeal, but crypto rules still not set
20.3.2025
Ripple is celebrating the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision not to pursue a court case against the firm, but it provides little legal certainty for the crypto industry. The US financial regulator has apparently dropped an appeal against Ripple, the issuing...