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Russia’s Financial Watchdog Investigates 400 Crypto-Related Cases, Director Tells Putin
30.6.2022
Rosfinmonitoring is conducting hundreds of investigations into cases involving cryptocurrencies, the head of the agency announced. Hundreds of thousands of Russians take part in crypto deals abroad, the top regulator also reported to the Russian president. Russian Authorities Initiate 20 Criminal...
Report: 75% Have Heard About Crypto in Spain, According to the CNMV
29.6.2022
The results of a new report commissioned by the CNMV, the securities watchdog in Spain, have found that three out of four citizens have heard about cryptocurrencies. However, the report, which included opinions from 1,500 participants, also found that this knowledge is still minimal, and that less...
Swiss Regulator Urges Financial Watchdogs to Protect Crypto Investors
24.6.2022
Crypto trading is increasingly similar to the U.S. stock market of the late 1920s, the head of the Swiss financial watchdog has remarked. The high-ranking official believes that regulatory agencies around the world should do more to ensure investor protection. Swiss Financial Watchdog Executive...
US Banking Watchdog Says Crypto Turmoil Reinforces Cautious Approach
23.6.2022
Michael Hsu, chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), said the recent fireworks in the crypto industry have further cemented his resistance to allowing lenders unfettered exposure to the digital assets markets
Colombian Financial Superintendence Prepares Norms for Crypto Transactions
17.6.2022
The Colombian Financial Superintendence, the securities and financial watchdog of the country, is working on a document to regulate the transactions and operations made using cryptocurrency assets in the country. The organization announced that it will present the document in the coming weeks...
Venezuelan Sunacrip Tightens Control on Transactions Made Using Unauthorized Exchanges
3.6.2022
Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, has issued a new internal providence that defines the guidelines it will follow in dealing with reports of suspicious activity related to fintech platforms. The document describes that the use of unauthorized platforms might constitute a suspicious...
Korean watchdog begins risk assessment of crypto as Terra 2.0 passes vote
25.5.2022
While the FSS' standardization effort is still in its early stages, it is expected that once a legal framework for virtual assets has been established, a uniform evaluation system will be put in place
South Korean watchdog reportedly fines Terraform Labs $78M for tax evasion
19.5.2022
According to South Korean corporate tax laws, foreign-registered companies are treated as domestic if the decision-making process and operations are carried out from the country
Global Financial Stability Watchdog FSB Says It Could Write Crypto Rulebook
11.5.2022
The Basel-based FSB joins tax and money-laundering bodies in responding to calls for coordinated action
European watchdog lists crypto next to lawyers, accountants as an AML threat
4.5.2022
The annual supervision report from MONEYVAL concluded that 18 of the 22 jurisdictions have an insufficient level of compliance with AML standards
Belgium Introduces Registration for Crypto Exchange and Wallet Service Providers
3.5.2022
Authorities in Belgium have obliged providers of some crypto exchange and wallet services to register with the country’s financial watchdog. Targeted platforms that fail to comply with the new regulations will face fines, among other penalties, including prohibition to carry out their...
Hong Kong watchdog warns stablecoins could undermine HKD in CBDC paper
28.4.2022
Hong Kong’s financial watchdog says it is concerned over the rising popularity of stablecoins, as it invites the public to give their say on the merits and challenges of e-HKD
Stablecoins Need Standard-Setting Effort, U.S. Banking Watchdog Suggests
27.4.2022
Stablecoins should have the same kind of standard-setting initiative previously seen in setting up common web practices in the early days of the internet, said Acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu
Report Says Binance Shared Client Data With Russia, Crypto Exchange Denies Allegations
23.4.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been accused in a media report of agreeing to provide user data to Russia’s financial watchdog. The trading platform has refuted the allegations. It also insists it’s complying with Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion...
Argentinian Securities Regulator Launches Innovation Hub to Discuss Regulated Crypto Investments
18.4.2022
The National Securities Commission (CNV), which is the Argentinian securities watchdog, recently launched an innovation hub with the goal of advancing conversations about cryptocurrency and fintech investments. This organization will serve as a link between private entities and the institution,...
Top US Bank Watchdog Warns of Stablecoins' 'Lack of Interoperability'
8.4.2022
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he's concerned about the variability and lack of interoperability across stablecoins as his agency and other U.S. regulators try to come to terms with oversight
Spanish Securities Watchdog Calls for Search Engines, Social Network Operators to Stop Promoting Unregistered Investment Platforms
6.4.2022
The CNMV, the Spanish securities regulator, has called for large search engines and social networks to stop offering advertising services for platforms that are not registered to offer investment or financial services. The regulator has also stated that it will take matters into its own hands...
Singapore aims to streamline financial watchdog's authority over crypto firms
5.4.2022
"We could be exposed to reputational risks brought by DT service providers created in Singapore, and which provide services relating to virtual assets," said Alvin Tan
Colombian Money Laundering Watchdog Postpones Crypto Transaction Reporting Resolution
5.4.2022
The UIAF, which is the Colombian money laundering watchdog, has postponed the date on which exchanges and individuals must start reporting their transactions to the organization. The institution will now open a consulting period in which companies and individuals can present their thoughts...
Wall Street Watchdog Cautions Banks on Trading Crypto Derivatives
31.3.2022
Goldman Sachs completed a novel crypto OTC trade last week, something Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu warned may lead to further tail risks