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Estonia’s Registered Crypto Firms Drop 80% as Tough New Checks Reveal 'Suspicious' Behavior
8.5.2023
Regulators in the tech-friendly nation say they’ll return to business-as-usual monitoring after money laundering fears led it to take a tough line
New York AG's office seeks additional authority over crypto firms
5.5.2023
Under a bill proposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, crypto exchanges could be required to reimburse users who were the victims of fraud
French Senators Propose Allowing Influencers to Promote Registered Crypto Firms
4.5.2023
The French Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs has proposed a new law allowing social media influencers to promote cryptocurrency on their platforms.
If approved, the proposal would significantly shift how these influencers market and advertise digital currencies in France.
Surprisingly,...
Registered UK Crypto Firms Can Approve Their Own Ads, Lawmakers Decide
3.5.2023
The law on promotions is set to come into effect around four months from now, the finance ministry has said
Allow Influencers to Promote Registered Crypto Firms, French Senators Say
3.5.2023
Lawmakers in the French National Assembly are seeking to effectively ban promoting crypto on social media, but Senators appear to favor lighter restrictions
Hong Kong regulator requires banks to open accounts for crypto firms
28.4.2023
Hong Kong’s central bank has urged banks to provide services to crypto firms even before they receive the license
Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Local Banks There Is No Ban on Crypto Firms
28.4.2023
Crypto companies have complained that opening bank accounts in the jurisdiction is difficult
France mulls fast-tracking registered crypto firms to new EU rules
25.4.2023
France's financial regulator is weighing up “fast track” options for registered firms so they can be compliant with MiCA rules as soon as possible
Bank of Korea given right to investigate local crypto firms: Report
24.4.2023
The South Korean central bank will be able to access crypto transaction data from exchanges operating in the country
Crypto firms alleged to have faked execs using AI and actors: Cali regulator
21.4.2023
The regulator is cracking down on high-yield investment products saying the programs raise hype with the promise of high returns before going dark
UAE Securities Regulator Opens Door for Crypto Firms' License Applications – Next Crypto Hub?
19.4.2023
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Securities & Commodities Authority has announced that it is now accepting applications for licenses by crypto firms wanting to set up offices in the country....
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UAE Securities Regulator to Start Accepting License Applications From Crypto Firms
18.4.2023
The regime applies to all companies seeking to provide services in the country, unless already licensed in financial free zones in the United Arab Emirates
NYDFS adopts regulation to assess supervisory costs for licensed crypto firms
17.4.2023
Since 2015, crypto firms operating in the state of New York have largely been required to apply for a BitLicense to offer services
Senator Warren and Rep. AOC Investigate Silicon Valley Bank's "White Glove" Treatment of Crypto Firms – Regulation Incoming?
12.4.2023
US Senator and well-known crypto-critic Elizabeth Warren has joined hands with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in asking for more details about Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) dealings with crypto companies.
The two politicians said in letters sent to some of SVB’s largest clients that they...
Crypto firms needs to be 'supervisable', says ECB board member
5.4.2023
"We need to put more thought into imagining what international coordination will look like and how it can be effective in regulating the crypto world," said Elizabeth McCaul
Major Crypto Firms Need Extra Rules, Global Cooperation, ECB’s McCaul Says
5.4.2023
The central banker said firms like Binance should be forced to disclose legal status and lines of accountability, with extra rules on top of the EU’s planned MiCA
Unwinding the hyperbole: Are US-based crypto firms really being ‘choked’?
3.4.2023
Are U.S. agencies conspiring to “un-bank” crypto and put Binance out of business?
Bermuda still open to crypto firms, says premier: Report
31.3.2023
Bermuda's Edward Burt reportedly met with U.S. lawmakers and government officials this week in Washington, D.C. to discuss common standards for digital assets
3 Strategies Crypto Firms Can Use to Land a New Banking Partner
30.3.2023
After the recent collapse of three crypto-friendly banks, many firms are left hunting for new banking partnerships. Brett Philbin, Rachel Millard and Rosie Gillam of Edelman Smithfield offer advice
Belarus Says Crypto Firms Can Operate Tax-free Until 2025
30.3.2023
Belarus is continuing its bid to woo crypto firms – by extending tax exemptions for token miners and developers until 2025.
Per the Belarusian media outlet AFN, President Aleksander Lukashenko this week signed a decree that will allow miners and other crypto business operators to do business...