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Crypto exchange Kraken has ‘no plans’ to delist USDT in Europe for now
20.5.2024
Concerns were raised after a Bloomberg article reported Kraken was “actively reviewing” which tokens it could continue to list under the European Union’s upcoming MiCA framework
Binance helps Taiwan solve $6.2M crypto fraud
17.5.2024
Working with Binance, Taiwan prosecutors pieced together the evidence, resulting in the indictment of nine individuals for financial crimes, including money laundering and fraud
Taiwan proposes tougher AML measures for crypto service providers
9.5.2024
Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice proposed four amendments to the country’s AML regulations focused on cryptocurrency firms that plan to impose hefty penalties for noncompliance
Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief
28.3.2024
Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Issues Warning Against ‘Unlicensed’ Crypto Platform Bybit
16.3.2024
The Hong Kong securities regulator has labelled the crypto platform Bybit an unlicensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP). The regulator has also added Bybit’s products to its alert list of suspicious investment products. The Hong Kong regulator also advised the public to stop patronizing...
Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange Bybit
14.3.2024
Hong Kong's markets regulator identified Bybit as a suspicious cryptocurrency exchange and placed several of its products on its suspicious investment products list
Argentina to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges With Executive Order
23.2.2024
The government of Argentina is reportedly preparing to regulate cryptocurrency service providers with an executive order. The measure would be directed to keep Argentina out of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list, putting crypto service lenders under the oversight of the local...
Hong Kong-Listed OSL Joins Swiss Banking Giant UBS’s ‘Investment-Grade Tokenized Warrant’
11.2.2024
The Hong Kong-listed OSL Digital Securities has participated in the Swiss banking giant UBS’s “investment-grade tokenised warrant and simulated product life cycle.” Patrick Pan said the partnership with UBS not only represents a milestone for OSL but also highlights the importance...
South Korean Prosecutor in Court for Passing Information to a Virtual Asset Investment Fraudster
1.2.2024
On Jan. 30, a South Korean court continued with the trial of a prosecutor who is accused of passing sensitive information on the progress of an investigation to an alleged virtual asset investment fraudster. According to the Gwangju District Prosecutor’s Office, the acts by the prosecutor...
Ripple’s XRP Ousted From Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consortium’s Top Crypto Index
16.1.2024
As Hong Kong strengthens its crypto regulatory framework and embraces ETFs, the Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consortium (HKVAC) has updated its crypto indexes, showing a preference for tokens with market performance and growing industry partnerships. Ripple’s XRP Loses Ground in HVAC’s...
Cryptocurrency Regulations Set to Help Minimize Risks Associated With Crypto Trading — Turkey Finance Minister
12.1.2024
Mehmet Simsek, the Turkish Finance Minister, recently revealed that a draft of his country’s crypto regulations is now in the final stage. Simsek said that once they come into force, the new regulations will help minimize the risks that are associated with trading crypto assets. Minimum...
Prohibition of Cash Withdrawals From VASPs Operated Accounts May Contradict Central Bank’s Cashless Policy — Nigerian Lawyer
7.1.2024
Nigerian fintech lawyer Senator Ihenyen said the new central bank guidelines which bar the withdrawal of cash from accounts operated by virtual asset service providers (VASPs) seem “reasonable and understandable.” The lawyer however believes an “outright” prohibition of cash...
Nigerian Central Bank Lifts February 2021 Crypto Prohibition Order
23.12.2023
The Nigerian central bank has reversed its Feb. 5 order which barred banks and financial institutions from extending their services to crypto entities. The central bank said new guidelines align with the Financial Action Task Force’s updated recommendation 15, which calls for the regulation...
Central Bank of Brazil Opens Public Consultation on Virtual Assets Service Provider Rulemaking
19.12.2023
The Central Bank of Brazil opened a new public consultation to obtain feedback for regulating the operations of virtual assets service providers (VASPs) in the country. The bank organized a questionnaire of 38 questions divided into different themes that can be partially, or fully answered until...
Gemini’s Travel Rule measures reflect ‘worrying creep’ of overregulation
9.11.2023
Gemini will be restricting its UK users to sending only to 58 virtual asset service providers that are registered under the Travel Rule starting Nov. 17. A Trezor analyst argues the measures will go against the principles of Bitcoin and financial freedom
Report: More Than 50 Virtual Currency Platform Operators Want to Join the Taiwan Market
12.9.2023
About 52 virtual currency operators have shown interest in joining Taiwan’s financial market, the Financial Supervisory Commission has said. The commission also said that it is planning to announce the region’s first virtual asset management guiding principles sometime in September....
Namibia signs crypto exchange regulation bill into law
26.7.2023
The law will officially enter into force at a date determined by Namibia’s Ministry of Finance
Dubai Regulator Suspends Crypto Exchange BitOasis' Conditional License
11.7.2023
BitOasis said it's working closely with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to fulfil the conditions
Dubai Regulator Unveils Schedule of Fees for Virtual Asset-Related Activities
28.6.2023
The Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) recently announced the schedule of fees “covering the issuance of no-objection certificates to proprietary traders, amendments or withdrawal of licence applications, and the submission of whitepapers for VARA review.” According...
Paris FATF Plenary: Global Implementation of Virtual Asset Standards Remains ‘Relatively Poor’
25.6.2023
The third plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held in Paris, found a lack of global adoption of the virtual asset recommendations established by the institution. According to evaluations, almost three-quarters of the jurisdictions are partially compliant or non-compliant with these...