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Spain Moves to Adopt MiCA Six Months Before Deadline, Cites Investor Protection: Here’s More
31.10.2023
Spain has unveiled plans to reduce the transition period before the application of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. A recent publication from the government shows a meeting with the first vice president Nadia Calvino and Verena Ross, the President of the European Securities...
Rising M2 money supply will see crypto become 'supermassive black hole': Raoul Pal
31.10.2023
Historically, the cryptocurrency market has benefited from the rise in global money supply as the majority of the bull runs in the past coincided with the rise in fiat supply
SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Looking Like ‘a Done Deal’ in January, Says Bernstein
31.10.2023
Global asset management firm Alliancebernstein’s research arm expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in early January 2024. Noting that the regulator “has been actively responding with edits/comments on...
US Treasury Deputy Secretary: Crypto Not Major Source of Funding for Terrorists
30.10.2023
U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo says crypto is not the vast majority of the ways terrorist groups are funded, noting that these organizations “continued to use the traditional banking system.” His statements followed media reports claiming that Hamas raised a large sum...
UK Government Rolls Out Final Proposals for Stablecoin Regulation
30.10.2023
The United Kingdom has released proposals for a stablecoin framework alongside wider industry regulations in a bid to position the country as an investment destination and to protect users. In an Oct 30 release, His Majesty’s Treasury published a set of guidelines for regulating...
UK publishes plans for stablecoins regulation
30.10.2023
Non-fiat-backed types of stablecoins will not be allowed into regulated payment chains
UK Publishes Final Proposals for Crypto, Stablecoin Regulation
30.10.2023
The U.K. government published its final proposed rules for crypto and stablecoins on Monday
UK risks regulating NFTs the wrong way, says Mintable CEO
30.10.2023
“It’s not just a piece of artwork”: Mintable CEO Zach Burks argues that the United Kingdom government still hasn’t caught up on what NFTs are becoming
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Challenges SEC’s Actions in LBRY Case
28.10.2023
Hester Peirce , a commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has expressed her strong disapproval of the agency’s handling of charges against cryptocurrency startup LBRY. In a statement released on Friday, Peirce, known for her favorable stance towards the crypto industry...
New Law Expands Police Powers to Seize Crypto in UK
28.10.2023
A new law that gives law enforcement agencies greater powers to seize, freeze, and recover crypto assets has entered into force in the U.K. The law introduces provisions for police to “seize crypto assets more easily and convert them into money before a forfeiture hearing has taken...
SEC Considering 8-10 Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications, Says Chair Gary Gensler
28.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently considering between eight and 10 bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, according to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. He insisted that “the vast majority of crypto assets likely meet the investment contract test, making them...
Fed Reserve Official Michael Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
28.10.2023
US regulators are finally discussing the subject of fiat-backed digital assets, popularly known as stablecoins. According to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, it’s imperative that stablecoins also fall under the supervisory oversight of the government. Presenting...
Hester Peirce speaks out against LBRY enforcement action: 'The market could have decided'
27.10.2023
The SEC commissioner said the regulator’s actions “forced a group of entrepreneurs to abandon what they built,” with LBRY announcing in October it planned to wind down operations
Lawyer questions Sam Bankman-Fried on his political donations at trial
27.10.2023
The former FTX CEO reportedly said the donations made in his name came from “loans from Alameda Research” as part of efforts to influence U.S. regulations on crypto
Fed, BOE officials share continuing interest in CBDCs, stablecoin regulation
27.10.2023
Sir Jon Cunliffe looks at payment solutions of the past and future in his last speech as deputy governor of the BOE
Sam Bankman-Fried denies defrauding FTX users at trial
27.10.2023
As the final witness in his defense case, the former FTX CEO placed some of the blame for the crypto exchange’s failure on Gary Wang and Nishad Singh
Jury hears Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony: ‘A lot of people got hurt’
27.10.2023
The former FTX CEO returned to the witness to present his testimony to a jury of 12 people as the criminal trial begins to reach its final stages
Turkey Projects Finalization of Cryptocurrency Taxes by Next Year
27.10.2023
Turkish government intends to establish a regulatory framework for crypto assets, including plans to tax these digital assets, starting 2024. The regulatory measure came as a part of the government’s 2024 Presidential Annual Program, unveiled on Wednesday. The translated document sheds light...
Taiwan Advances Crypto Regulation as Draft Act Passes First Reading in Parliament
27.10.2023
Taiwan parliament, the Legislative Yuan, has passed the first reading of a proposed crypto law that would regulate the crypto asset industry. Taiwan has taken a significant step toward regulating the crypto sector by proposing a special crypto law, which has passed its first reading at...
Taiwan Crypto Regulation Gets Going With First Reading of Digital Asset Bill
27.10.2023
The bill sets the groundwork for defining what a virtual asset is and how exchanges should operate in Taiwan