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New York State Financial Regulator Hiring Crypto and Blockchain Specialist

4.10.2019
The New York Department of Financial Services is looking to hire a specialist with expertise in virtual currencies and blockchain

Japan’s Financial Regulator Issues Draft Guidelines For Funds Investing in Crypto

3.10.2019
The instructions from the FSA are vague and obvious, but they indicate some movement on the regulatory front

Japanese Regulator Set to Sideline Crypto Trusts

2.10.2019
Japan could shun cryptocurrency investment trust offerings – while some of the country’s top financial companies have established a securities token association. The regulatory Financial Services Agency – the body that polices the country’s exchanges and cryptocurrency businesses –...

Swiss Regulator Fears Crypto’s Dark Corners, Libra Not So Much

2.10.2019
Switzerland’s regulator is more wary of crypto projects that develop outside of official scrutiny than he is of Libra

Swiss Regulator FINMA Won’t Impede Libra’s Development

1.10.2019
Speaking on Libra, Mark Branson, Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority CEO, said “We are not here to make such projects impossible.”

SEC Imposes Multimillion Dollar Fine for Unregistered EOS Token Sale

1.10.2019
The United States securities regulator has announced hefty fines for two crypto companies. The penalties have been imposed for EOS’ unregistered token sale and a fraudulent public offering. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to use some of the collected money to indemnify...

Brazilian Securities Regulator Bans Bitcoin, Forex Broker

25.9.2019
Brazilian financial authorities shut down a forex broker offering Bitcoin options

Coinshares Urges Customers to Fight UK Regulator’s Ban on Crypto ETNs

24.9.2019
Coinshares is urging its customers to fight a proposed ban on cryptocurrency ETNs by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority

Luxembourg Regulator Red-Flags Activities of BitPay Clone Website

18.9.2019
Luxembourg’s financial watchdog red-flagged the activities of a clone website impersonating crypto payments provider BitPay

BUSD — Binance and Paxos Stablecoin Latest to Get US Regulator Consent

18.9.2019
With the recent launch of regulated crypto offerings such as PAXG and BUSD on the market, the global digital currency landscape appears to be rapidly evolving

Seba And Sygnum Bitcoin Banks Granted License By Swiss Financial Regulator (Finma)

17.9.2019
Recently, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has made an announcement that has come as a relief to two “pure-play blockchain service providers” who can now serve as crypto banks for the industry. This is being perceived as a giant step for the digital asset industry as one...

European Countries Step Up Response to Facebook’s Libra

16.9.2019
The European Central Bank (ECB) and a number of countries in the region have stepped up their efforts in response to Facebook’s Libra, which has revived a competing ECB project for instant payments. As Facebook engages Switzerland’s financial regulator, the ECB clarifies how Libra...

Neufund Gets Nod from Liechtenstein Regulator for Token Offerings

16.9.2019
With minimum ticket sizes as low as 10 euro, Neufund says it's bringing capital markets to the people

CME’s Bitcoin Index Provider Wins First Crypto Benchmark License in EU

13.9.2019
The U.K FCA has authorized CF Benchmarks as a Benchmark Administrator under EU regulation coming into effect in January

Maltese Financial Regulator Will Actively Monitor Cryptocurrency Firms

6.9.2019
Malta’s financial watchdog named monitoring for crypto-related crime as a priority in its strategic plan for 2019–2021

International Regulator Appoints New ‘Crypto Regulations’ Chief

3.9.2019
International financial authority the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has appointed one of Japan’s top cryptocurrency regulators as its new leader. Ryozo Himino. The FCB said, per an official release, that it had appointed Ryozo Himino, the Vice Minister for International Affairs of his country’s...

Switzerland Approves Bitcoin Banks – But With Strict Conditions Attached

27.8.2019
One of the major problems for businesses in the cryptocurrency industry is finding a bank that agrees to work with them and connect them to the traditional fiat financial system. The financial regulator in Switzerland has just made this easier by licensing two companies to serve as tailored banks...