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UK Regulator Allows 5 Crypto Firms to Operate With Temporary Registration
11.4.2022
Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has allowed five crypto firms to continue to operate in the U.K. with temporary registration. The deadline for crypto firms to register with the FCA was last week but these five firms’ applications are still...
FCA Extends Deadline for Crypto Firms to Meet Regulatory Requirements in UK — 33 Firms Licensed so Far
31.3.2022
The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has extended its April 1 registration deadline for a number of crypto firms to meet its regulatory requirements. The British regulator has registered 33 crypto firms so far and 12 firms are holding temporary registration....
Crypto Firms Weigh Options as UK Registration Deadline Looms
31.3.2022
Crypto companies wanting to operate in the U.K. have until Thursday to receive Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval. So far, just 33 have passed the regulator’s checks
UK financial watchdog extends registration deadline for some crypto firms
30.3.2022
As of March 25, there were 12 firms permitted to “carry out cryptoasset activities” under FCA temporary registration status, including CEX.IO, Revolut, and Copper
UK's FCA Extends Temporary Registration Deadline for Select Crypto Firms
30.3.2022
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has pushed back its March 31 deadline for select crypto firms to attain full registration
Crypto Payments Firm Wirex Withdraws From FCA's Register as Deadline Looms
28.3.2022
Cryptocurrency payments app Wirex has withdrawn from the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's temporary registration regime ahead of the March 31 deadline to obtain full registration
eToro Might Push SPAC Merger Deadline, Again
14.12.2021
The latest report by Calcalist states that eToro might push its SPAC merger deadline once again. The broker previously announced closing the deal at Q3 end but failed to do so. The Israel-based firm has confirmed its merger with FinTech Acquisition Corporation. However, the deal does not appear...
India to Impose Ban on Crypto Payments, Deadline for Declaring Crypto Assets, KYC Rules: Report
8.12.2021
The Indian government has reportedly proposed banning the use of cryptocurrency for payments and setting a deadline for investors to declare their crypto holdings. Violators may be arrested without a warrant and held without bail. In addition, the crypto bill may call for a uniform...
Report suggests BlackRock has 'no current plans' to launch crypto ETF as deadline for VanEck's offering approaches
12.11.2021
Senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Eric Balchunas said he gave the odds of the SEC approving the VanEck fund at less than 1%
South African Finance Minister Seeks to Stop Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies
1.11.2021
South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has put forward proposals that bar pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies, and has also set November 12 as the public comment deadline. Cryptocurrencies a Grey Area According to a report by Business Insider SA, Godongwana’s timeframe...
Bitcoin Futures ETFs Spared From Impending Deadline by SEC
15.10.2021
The US-based exchange-traded fund or ETF for Bitcoin will start its trading operations despite the deadline for the applications to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) being close. As experts have commented in unison, this will be a turning point for the crypto sector. Anonymous sources...
Experts Disagree on Prospects of Bitcoin ETF in 2021 as Deadline Nears
13.10.2021
Receiving “no news is good news” for the approval of a bitcoin (BTC) futures-backed exchange traded fund (ETF), according to Bloomberg’s ETF analyst. However, others are more pessimistic, believing that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to delay the approval of a bitcoin...
29 Crypto Exchanges Survive New Regulation in South Korea, 37 Exchanges Must Shut Down
28.9.2021
The deadline for crypto exchanges and service providers in South Korea to meet requirements to stay open under the new regulation has passed. Twenty-nine cryptocurrency exchanges met the deadline to continue operations but only four of them can offer trading in Korean won. New South Korean Crypto...
10 Crypto Exchanges File for Registration With Korean Regulators Ahead of Deadline
24.9.2021
Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have until midnight on Friday to register with financial authorities in order to continue operating legally. Only 10 digital asset trading platforms have already submitted their documents to the Korean anti-money laundering body. Compliance Deadline for...
60 Cryptocurrency Exchanges in South Korea to Shut Down All or Some Services This Week
21.9.2021
The deadline for cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet operators to comply with the new regulatory requirements to stay open in South Korea is this week. So far, only one crypto exchange has been licensed to continue operations. About 60 crypto exchanges are expected to either shut down or reduce...
Korean Government Says 28 Crypto Exchanges Have Met Regulatory Requirements to Continue Operations
18.9.2021
The deadline for cryptocurrency exchanges to meet the requirements to continue operations under new crypto regulations in South Korea is rapidly approaching. A total of 28 cryptocurrency exchanges have reportedly been cleared by the regulators to remain open. However, only four crypto exchanges...
Major Korean Exchanges Secure Real-Name Account Arrangements With Local Banks
10.9.2021
Leading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have reached agreements with Korean banks to maintain the issuance of real-name accounts, media reports revealed. The deals, although not yet permanent, will allow the trading platforms to register with financial authorities before the Sept....
Korean Regulator to Shut Down 11 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Ahead of Regulatory Deadline
3.8.2021
South Korea’s top financial regulator will shut down 11 cryptocurrency exchanges allegedly engaged in fraudulent bank account schemes, local media reported. Meanwhile, the deadline for all crypto exchanges to comply with the country’s regulation is drawing near and most of them have...
South Korean Regulators Warn Dozens of Foreign Exchanges to Comply With New Rules
22.7.2021
Overseas crypto exchanges marketing to Koreans will be blocked if they fail to comply with new South Korean regulations. The country’s anti-money laundering body has sent a notice to a number of foreign trading platforms warning them a registration is mandatory in order to provide services...
Brazilians Who Held $1,000 in Crypto Last Year Must Report It on Tax Returns by End of May
30.5.2021
Taxpayers in Brazil have only a couple of days left to file their annual tax returns. Investors who had more than 5,000 reals worth of cryptocurrency in 2020, a little less than $1,000, are obliged to report the funds on their income tax declarations this year. Brazilians who fail to do that...