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SEC Blasted on Custody Proposal by JPMorgan, Crypto Firms and a Fellow Agency

9.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went too far when it proposed a new rule demanding investment firms safeguard all of their clients’ assets – including crypto – with approved custodians, according to an array of critics not often in alignment. The proposal drew loud objections from...

Brazil Central Bank CBDC Pilot Snubs Crypto Firms

9.5.2023
The Central Bank of Brazil has effectively blocked crypto firms from taking part in its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot. The bank this month issued a call for interested firms to join the next phase of its pilot. But while the bank did not explicitly rule out the participation...

Estonia squeezes out 400 crypto firms after new laws

9.5.2023
Estonia’s money laundering regulator highlighted a number of issues it found within local crypto firms, such as dodgy execs and nonsensical business plans

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.... Read More: UAE Securities Regulator Opens Door for Crypto Firms' License Applications – Next Crypto Hub?

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...