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Hong Kong Completes the First Phase of Crypto Trading Platforms Review
8.10.2024
Hong Kong is quickly advancing towards a crypto-friendly environment as it completes the first phase of crypto trading…
Canada crypto exchanges get more time for stablecoin compliance
27.9.2024
Crypto platforms in Canada are having trouble preparing for new stablecoin regulations. Take your time, the Canadian Securities Administrators said
Canada crypto exchanges get more time for stablecoin compliance
27.9.2024
Crypto platforms in Canada are having trouble preparing for new stablecoin regulations. Take your time, the Canadian Securities Administrators said
Canadian crypto exchanges face deadline for CIRO membership
6.8.2024
Crypto traders have been on interim rules since March 2021, and it’s time to finalize membership in the securities industry's self-regulatory organization
Hong Kong flags 7 unregulated crypto exchanges for noncompliance
15.7.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission added seven crypto trading platforms to its alert list for operating without licenses, raising concerns over investor safety
Hong Kong flags 7 unregulated crypto exchanges for noncompliance
15.7.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission added seven crypto trading platforms to its alert list for operating without licenses, raising concerns over investor safety
Hong Kong Reveals 17 Crypto Trading Platform Applicants as New Regulations Take Effect
3.6.2024
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published a list of two licensed crypto trading platforms and 17 pending applicants under the new regulations that went into effect on June 1. The financial regulator stresses that operating without a license is a criminal offense and commits...
Hong Kong’s Grace Period for Crypto Exchanges Ending — Trading Platforms Must Obtain License by June 1
30.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a reminder that crypto trading platforms must obtain a license to operate in Hong Kong before the grace period ends on June 1. The regulator warned that operating without a license is a criminal offense and will enforce compliance....
Russian Central Bank Flags Sharp Rise in Crypto-related Activity
27.5.2024
The Russian Central Bank says it has noticed a rise in citizens’ transactions on crypto exchanges and peer-to-peer crypto trading platforms.
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International Monetary Fund Tells Nigeria To Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms
10.5.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Nigeria regulate crypto trading platforms, a new staff report by the United Nations’ financial agency released Thursday states. The country has been under increased international scrutiny for the detainment of two Binance executives after...
Nigerian SEC to ‘Delist’ Local Currency From P2P Crypto Trading Platforms
8.5.2024
The Director General of Nigeria’s Securities Regulator has announced plans to delist the local currency from peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platforms in the coming days. He insisted that the decision to delist the naira aims to eliminate the manipulation of the local currency by...
Australian Police Officer in Court for Stealing Nearly 82 BTC From Seized Drug Trafficker’s Wallet
20.2.2024
An Australian police officer recently appeared in a Melbourne court where he faced charges of stealing 81.616 bitcoins from a crypto wallet seized from drug traffickers. After initially blaming the drug traffickers,’ the Australian Federal Police later reopened the case after an expert found...
Hong Kong Set To Release Consultation on Regulatory Framework for OTC Crypto Platforms
2.2.2024
Hong Kong will publish a consultation on a proposed regulatory framework for over-the-counter crypto trading platforms “very soon,” according to a February 2 blog post. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui warned the public of the risks of over-the-counter venues, given...
Coinbase ‘Extensively Prepared’ for Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
1.1.2024
Crypto exchange Coinbase says that it has “extensively prepared” for spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Most spot bitcoin ETF applicants have named the Nasdaq-listed crypto platform as the custodian for their...
India Cracks Down on Offshore Crypto Exchanges — Blocks Binance, 8 Other Platforms
30.12.2023
The Indian government has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to bar access to offshore cryptocurrency exchanges deemed illegal within the country. The nine affected crypto platforms include Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, and Bitfinex. The Ministry of Finance also...
Kazakhstan Financial Regulator Barred 980 Crypto Firms For Non-Registration
8.12.2023
Source: Iliya Mitskavets/Adobe The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) blocked 980 digital asset exchanges for offering trading services to users in Kazakhstan without the required regulatory nod. In a Dec 7 press release, the financial regulator revealed that it barred almost 1,000 crypto trading...
WonderFi Subsidiary Bitbuy Acquires Bitvo, Owns Nearly Half of All Exchanges in Canada
15.11.2023
Bitbuy, a subsidiary of Canadian-based technology company WonderFi, announced its acquisition of Bitvo Inc. on the morning of Wednesday, November 15th, making WonderFi the owner of nearly 50% of all regulated crypto-trading platforms in the North American country. WonderFi continues to dominate...
SEC Chair Gensler: Anybody Wanting to Be in Crypto Must ‘Do It Within the Law’
10.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that anyone wanting to be in crypto must “do it within the law.” He advised crypto trading platforms to “Build the trust of investors” in what they are doing, cautioning that they must ensure they...
Navigating The Post-FTX Era: How Crypto Trading Platforms Must Adapt
7.11.2023
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Says It Now Publishes Names of Entities Seeking Crypto Trading Licences
26.9.2023
The Hong Kong securities regulator has said it now publishes a list of firms seeking to operate crypto trading platforms in the region. Julia Leung Fung-yee, the CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), said divulging the names of applicants is intended to help placate an investing...