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Basel Committee Offers More Clarity To Banks Seeking Crypto Exposure
10.6.2021
In a move that could lead to new requirements being imposed on banks that deal with cryptoassets, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has issued a proposal to limit such banks’ crypto exposure by applying new credit and market risk requirements.
“Cryptoassets have given rise to...
Iran Authorizes Banks and Currency Exchangers to Use Cryptocurrencies to Pay for Imports
27.4.2021
The Central Bank of Iran has authorized banks and currency exchangers to use cryptocurrencies mined by licensed crypto miners in the country to pay for imports. Meanwhile, a bill is being drafted to provide regulatory clarity regarding crypto-related activities. Using Cryptocurrencies to Pay...
Charles Schwab Survey: Young UK Investors Prefer Cryptocurrencies to Stocks
26.4.2021
Major U.S. financial group Charles Schwab has conducted a survey and found that young British investors are twice as likely to buy cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, as they are to buy stocks. The company says it is watching the crypto space closely but needs “additional clarity from...
Ohio senator wants clarity for crypto tax reporting in proposed bill
20.4.2021
Senator Rob Portman said lawmakers were "still pulling in information" on crypto to formulate the bill, implying he announced it to the public prematurely
DeFi needs regulatory clarity to interface with ‘real-world’ finance, experts say
7.4.2021
Decentralized finance protocols and regulatory agencies need to figure out DeFi regulations to enable the niche crypto market to integrate with real-world finance
New Law in Germany Embraces All-Electronic and Blockchain Crypto Securities
17.12.2020
The German government has passed new legislation to introduce all-electronic securities as part of the country’s wider blockchain strategy. According to the country’s finance ministry, the new law relaxes rules forcing issuers and holders of securities to document transactions with...
OCC Chief Hints at Coming ‘Good’ Actions on Crypto by End of Trump’s Term
4.12.2020
Brooks hinted at a flurry of crypto clarity actions in the next 6 weeks that could drive more institutions into the asset class
Argentina's Parliament will see a new bill presenting a framework for crypto
10.11.2020
One of Argentina's youngest deputies is prepping new legislation to provide a national framework for crypto, which will reportedly hit the parliament next week
The Securities Clarity Act Is Simple and Logical (and Bad News for Lawyers Like Me)
13.10.2020
The Securities Clarity Act deserves the crypto community's support because it's technology-agnostic, limited in scope and respects precedent
SEC Commissioner Peirce Weighs in Defi Token Regulation Debate: Panel Predicts Defi Will Self Correct in Twelve Months
9.10.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner, Hester Peirce says while defi tokens carry some equity-like benefits, she believes that giving something away is distinct from selling something. As a result of this lack of clarity, Peirce says questions about the regulatory structure and how these...
Blockstack’s Clarity Smart Contracts Will Source Data From Chainlink Oracles
30.9.2020
Blockstack and Algorand's Clarity smart contracts will source their data from Chainlink's oracle network
Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020: US Lawmakers Propose Single National Crypto Framework
25.9.2020
Lawmakers in the U.S. have introduced the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020 to create a single, national regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading platforms, including those that trade bitcoin, ether, their forks, and other cryptocurrencies. On the same day, the Securities Clarity...
Stellar’s Jed McCaleb: Crypto Doesn’t Need More Regulation, It Needs Clarity
20.9.2020
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OKCoin Says Institutional Investors Benefit Most From OCC Crypto Clarity
2.8.2020
OKCoin says recent U.S. regulatory clarity on digital asset custody is significant for big money players
Regulatory Clarity Leads to Surge in Institutional Crypto Investors
28.7.2020
Ciara Sun, head of global markets at Huobi Group says more institutional crypto investors are entering the market
Blockchain Bites: Digital Dollars, Ethereum’s Gas and ASX’s Blockchain ‘Lacks Clarity’
30.6.2020
Thought leaders are decending on Washing to talk digital money while the Australian Securities Exchange may delay its blockchain settlement solution
Regulatory Clarity Will Spark Widespread Tokenization, Says Digivault CEO
8.6.2020
Speaking to Cointelegraph, the CEO of security token custodian Digivault predicted that regulatory clarity will light the fuse for the tokenization revolution
Crypto Regulatory Clarity in India: The Missing Piece to Mass Adoption
8.5.2020
Regulation is one of the biggest hurdles for crypto in India as exchanges continue the legal battle to establish a clear framework
Indian Crypto Exchanges Seek Tax Clarity From Central Bank
4.5.2020
India’s crypto exchanges are demanding that the country’s central bank provide clear guidelines regarding taxation
As Malta Delays Regulatory Clarity, Fewer Firms Remain on ‘Blockchain Island’
3.4.2020
As Malta’s financial regulator continues to pluck out local crypto actors, are there any major players left on the “blockchain island”?