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U.K. Financial Regulator Aims for Crypto Regime by 2026
26.11.2024
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wants to implement a crypto regime by 2026.Ownership of crypto assets grew by 4% in the past two years, to include some 7 million adults out of the country's roughly 68 million population
US Regulator Publishes Crypto Guide With Stark FOMO Reminder
23.11.2024
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)’s new crypto guidelines spotlight risks and FOMO-driven decisions, with advice on crypto investing. New Crypto Guidelines Highlight Key Challenges for Crypto Investors The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has introduced...
An Interview With El Salvador’s Top Crypto Regulator: ‘Developing Countries Can Lead the Financial Revolution’
16.11.2024
The National Commission of Digital Assets is the agency in charge of regulating crypto in El Salvador, the first nation to accept Bitcoin as legal tender
EU regulator sets restrictive measure guidelines for crypto providers
15.11.2024
Crypto-asset service providers that carry out transfers must choose a screening system that allows them to comply with the EU's restrictive measures regimes
Missing Crypto Influencer, Under Investigation by Canadian Regulator, Found Dead in Montreal: Report
14.11.2024
His body was found months after he was kidnapped from a Montreal condo. A 32-year-old woman has been charged with his murder
Trader’s Successful Donald Trump Bets Prompts French Regulator to Go After Polymarket
7.11.2024
The French gambling regulator is considering banning access to the predictions market Polymarket despite the platform not specifically targeting French users. Polymarket’s Political Predictions Ruffle Feathers The French gambling regulator, the National Gaming Authority (NGA), is reportedly...
French Regulator Says It's 'Examining' Polymarket
7.11.2024
The scrutiny comes after a French national profited handsomely on the platform by placing large bets on Trump winning the U.S. election
Crypto.com faces scrutiny in Poland as regulator issues public warning
7.11.2024
Polish authorities have issued a cautionary alert on Crypto.com’s operations, citing possible regulatory noncompliance but stopping short of a ban
Cyprus regulator extends FTX suspension to May 2025
6.11.2024
Cyrpus’ securities regulator has extended the suspension on FTX Europe for the fourth time, which stops trading on the platform but allows customers to withdraw funds
Cyprus regulator extends FTX suspension to May 2025
6.11.2024
For a fourth time, Cyrpus’ securities regulator has extended the suspension of FTX Europe, which stops trading on the platform but allows customers to withdraw funds
Singapore Regulator Unveils Plan to Develop, Commercialize Tokenized Assets
6.11.2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is advancing tokenization in financial services by launching Project Guardian, a collaborative initiative involving major financial institutions to develop and commercialize tokenized assets, including fixed income and funds. Deepening Liquidity...
Shocking Exposure: Coinbase Uncovers 20 Shameful Regulator Moves Against Crypto
5.11.2024
Newly surfaced documents reveal over 20 cases where regulators allegedly pressured banks to halt crypto services, raising concerns of a covert crackdown on U.S. crypto firms. 20 Secretive Regulator Moves Targeting Crypto in Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal...
Slovenian Regulator Grants Bitstamp License for Crypto Derivatives
28.10.2024
Bitstamp, a cryptocurrency exchange, has received a MiFID MTF license from the Slovenian securities regulator. The license allows Bitstamp to offer more sophisticated products, including crypto derivatives, to both institutional and retail investors. The Slovenian securities regulator has granted...
The Fed Is the Wrong Regulator for Stablecoins
23.10.2024
The U.S. central bank would be conflicted, because stablecoins compete with the Fed's payments infrastructure and with potential CBDCs
Who's Afraid of Gary Gensler? Not Don Wilson, the Trader Who Beat the Regulator Once Before
23.10.2024
Gensler’s SEC has been vague about how crypto firms can register to legally trade digital assets in the U.S. Chicago-based markets giant Don Wilson thinks that’s a strategy, not an accident
Ex-CEO of Mine Digital stole $1.5M from a Bitcoiner, says regulator
22.10.2024
The dodgy transaction happened just two months before the firm went bust in September 2022, says the Australian financial regulator.
NYDFS chief’s advice for crypto firms: ‘Never surprise your regulator’
15.10.2024
Adrienne Harris, the head of the New York State Department of Financial Services, has been called the most powerful crypto regulator in the United States.
Dubai Regulator Orders 7 Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges to Stop Operations
11.10.2024
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has taken action against seven unlicensed crypto entities for operating without licenses and violating marketing regulations. VARA has issued cease-and-desist orders and imposed fines on these entities. The regulator warned the public of...
Dubai’s crypto regulator cracks down on unlicensed firms
10.10.2024
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has issued fines ranging from $13,600 to $27,200 to seven entities operating without a license or breaching marketing regulations.
Nigerian Regulator Pledges to Fight Crypto Fraud
9.10.2024
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vows to crack down on fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation in the crypto sector. The SEC director general, Emomotimi Agama, emphasized the importance of educating investors. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said he supports...