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What are the Howey test and its implications for cryptocurrency?
18.3.2023
The Howey test’s impact on cryptocurrency, explained — legal implications, compliance requirements and more
Rapper The Game's crypto startup gets registration revoked
10.3.2023
The SEC said that ParagonCoin Limited violated securities laws for failing to file the required periodic reports
NY AG sues KuCoin for selling securities and commodities without registration
9.3.2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James said the suit is the first time a regulator has claimed Ether is a security in court
Mt Gox registration deadline pushed for another month
9.3.2023
Mt. Gox creditors have another month to file for their claims as the registration deadline was pushed back by another month
AXA Investment Managers Gains French Crypto Registration
8.3.2023
Crypto firms are in a race to pass the governance and money laundering checks monitored by the French financial market authority as new EU rules bed in
France on the verge of passing stringent crypto firm licensing laws
1.3.2023
The bill was passed with a vote of 109 in favor and 71 against and will now rely on the approval of president Emmanuel Macron to be signed into law
French National Assembly Votes for Tougher Registration Rules for Crypto Firms
28.2.2023
The approval Tuesday means a new regime cast in the wake of the FTX collapse will pass into law
Coinbase staking 'fundamentally different’ to Kraken's — chief lawyer
22.2.2023
After the SEC’s crack-down on Kraken, Coinbase’s legal head outlined the differences between Kraken’s staking product and its own
UK Police Raid Crypto ATM Sites — Regulator Says No Crypto ATMs Have Been Approved
15.2.2023
Police in the U.K., in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have raided several sites allegedly hosting cryptocurrency ATMs. “No crypto ATM operators currently have FCA registration,” the British financial regulator stressed, adding that it is “working with...
France to Tighten Crypto Registration Rules Next January
13.2.2023
The plan, set to be rubber-stamped by the National Assembly and Senate, veers away from a more onerous proposal to require a license as of October
Kazakhstan Law Limiting Crypto Miners’ Consumption of Electricity Enters Into Force
11.2.2023
A new law expanding the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency miners while restricting their access to low-cost electricity has entered into force in Kazakhstan. The legislation introduces a licensing regime for mining with two different categories of licenses that companies will have to renew...
‘Kraken Down’ — SEC commissioner rebukes own agency over recent action
10.2.2023
"Today, the SEC shut down Kraken’s staking program and counted it as a win for investors. I disagree and therefore dissent," said commissioner Hester Pierce
LBank Secures Virtual Asset Provider Registration to Operate in Italy
9.2.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Global crypto exchange LBank has registered as a Virtual Asset Provider with Italian regulator Organismo degli Agenti e dei Mediatori (OAM). The regulatory approval allows the exchange to offer a range of services and products to Italian users. On the 1st of February 2023, LBank...
Russia’s Largest Private Bank Launches Digital Asset Platform
5.2.2023
Alfa-Bank, one of the major Russian banking institutions, has established its own platform for digital financial assets. The launch became possible after Russia’s monetary authority added Alfa-Bank to its register of digital asset issuers this week. Privately-Owned Alfa-Bank Sets Up Digital Asset...
Kazakhstan Launches Consultation on Proposals to Improve Crypto Trading
4.2.2023
Financial authorities in Kazakhstan are starting a public consultation on draft changes to the country’s framework for digital-asset trading. The proposals include measures to reduce risks in the crypto market and improvements to the structure of exchange platforms. Kazakhstan’s Financial Hub Seeks...
Coinbase Fined €3.3 Million in Netherlands, Exchange Considers Appeal
27.1.2023
The Dutch central bank has imposed a fine on crypto exchange Coinbase for providing services in the past without the necessary registration. The trading platform, which has until March to object to the measure, is currently considering an appeal against the move. Dutch Monetary Authority Fines...
UK's FCA hints at why its given only 15% of crypto firms the regulatory nod
27.1.2023
The UK financial watchdog has received 300 crypto firm registration applications but has approved only 41 applicants
Coinbase Fined $3.6M by Dutch Central Bank for Failing to Obtain Proper Registration before Operating
26.1.2023
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been fined €3.3 million ($3.6 million) by the Dutch central bank (DNB) for failing to obtain the required registration before operating in the jurisdiction.
In a Thursday press release, the DNB detailed that digital asset service providers...
Binance to Increase Presence in Poland in Compliance With Local Regulations
20.1.2023
Binance has unveiled intentions to broaden its activities in Poland, another EU member state where the global cryptocurrency exchange is registered. The coin trading platform plans to develop its Polish entity, recruit local talent and launch educational initiatives. Crypto Exchange Binance Moves...
Crypto Lender Nexo Sues Cayman Island's Regulator for VASP Registration
17.1.2023
Nexo has sued the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to overturn its rejection of Nexo's application to register as a virtual asset services provider