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Even Licensed Firms Say Opening Bank Accounts Is Hard in Hong Kong
17.5.2023
Hong Kong has said it wants to be a crypto hub but its banks are rejecting account opening applications
Ripple CEO Accuses US Regulator of ‘Hypocrisy’ on Twitter
17.5.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse did not hold back on Twitter in criticizing the US Securities and Exchange Commission for its “hypocrisy” in public statements about the cryptocurrency industry.
Garlinghouse tweeted a meme from The Office where a character looks befuddled in response, while adding...
3 reasons why Ethereum price could struggle at the $1.9K level
16.5.2023
ETH price could come under short-term pressure due to a downtrend in deposits, reduced DEX volume market share and futures data showing traders with a bearish bias
Valkyrie Goes for a Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF Dubbed 'BUFD' in Regulatory Filing
16.5.2023
Asset management firm Valkyrie filed an application to a US regulator to launch a leveraged bitcoin futures ETF with an interesting ticker symbol.
The Valkyrie Bitcoin Futures Leveraged Strategy ETF, with the ticker symbol BTFD, would not invest directly in bitcoin, and instead seeks to benefit...
Today in Crypto: BlockFi to Liquidate Platform as Selling It Wouldn’t Generate Enough Value, Justin Sun Fires a Round of Accusations at Huobi Founder’s Brother, Digital Yuan Enters Vietnam Border Region
16.5.2023
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EU Countries Officially Approve MiCA Crypto Regulation Rules – Here's What You Need to Know
16.5.2023
On May 16, the European Union states gave the final nod to the world's first comprehensive set of rules to regulate crypto assets, known as the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
This decision is adding pressure on countries such as Britain and the United States to follow suit. ...
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EU Council approves MiCA for clear crypto regulation
16.5.2023
European Union Council finance ministers vote to adopt the continent’s Markets in Crypto-Assets legislation following unanimous approval of new legal frameworks
SEC to Judge: Deny Coinbase's Call for Cryptocurrency Rule Explanation
16.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a judge to reject Coinbase’s request to compel the commission to respond to a rule-making petition that asked for clearer crypto regulation guidelines.
In a court filing Monday, the SEC said it is not mandated to meet the requirements outlined...
Coinbase Initiated at Hold, Likely To Face Enforcement Action From SEC: Berenberg
16.5.2023
Executing a successful pivot away from the U.S. would be a tall order for the crypto exchange, Berenberg said
Former Signature Bank Chairman Said the Bank Cut Back on Digital Asset Deposits in Wake of Volatility
16.5.2023
Crypto-friendly Signature Bank “significantly’ cut back on digital asset deposits in the wake of increased volatility and regulators' concerns at the end of last year, said the former chairman and co-founder of the now-shuttered bank.
“Unfortunately, a series of truly extraordinary...
SEC chair Gensler claps back at Coinbase, says crypto rules already exist
16.5.2023
Speaking at the Financial Markets Conference, the SEC chair asserted that the rules for crypto are already in place and that the crypto sector has been largely non-compliant
Bitcoin Has a Problem in the US Says Prominent Hedge Fund Manager Paul Tudor Jones
16.5.2023
American billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said bitcoin has a “real problem” due to unfriendly regulation in the US, in a recent interview with CNBC.
“Bitcoin has a real problem because in the United States, you have an entire regulatory apparatus against it,” Jones said.
Appearing...
SEC Chair Says Crypto Intermediaries Are Rife With Conflict and Urges Compliance
15.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission stands ready to help crypto intermediaries come into compliance, said the agency’s Chair Gary Gensler.
Gensler spoke Monday at the Atlanta Fed's 2023 Financial Markets Conference, following rising tension between the regulator and exchanges on how to...
MiCA: A Catalyst for Increased VC Funding in European Crypto Startups
15.5.2023
The European Union’s new regulatory framework for crypto, MiCA, will make European crypto startups far more attractive to investors, one expert has argued.
Writing on Twitter last week, Patrick Hansen, Director of Strategy and Policy at USDC-issuer Circle, said that “the MiCA effect” can already...
Bakkt Crypto Platform for Institutional Investors Delists Several Digital Assets – Which Cryptos Are Facing the Axe?
15.5.2023
Cryptocurrency platform Bakkt is removing support for 25 out of the 36 tokens offered by its recently-acquired trading platform Apex Crypto.
Bakkt's decision to delist these tokens is part of a wider trend of companies reducing their exposure to risk as they try to navigate uncertain regulatory...
SEC Chair Gensler Argues That Rules Already Exist To Regulate Crypto in Light of Coinbase Pushback
15.5.2023
US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Chair Gary Gensler pushed back against Coinbase’s call to have the agency propose and adopt rules for digital assets.
Gensler was asked on Monday during Atlanta Fed's 2023 Financial Markets Conference to comment on the dispute with Coinbase why the...
G7 pushes accelerating global implementation of ‘travel rule’ for crypto assets
15.5.2023
Group of 7 members met in Japan, where they discussed CBDCs and crypto regulation, with an eye towards quickly implementing the “travel rule” for crypto assets
G-7 Unpacks Crypto Regulation and CBDCs in Latest Meeting
15.5.2023
Finance ministers representing some of the world’s seven most influential economies discussed their commitment to regulating crypto-assets and exploring central bank digital currencies during a Saturday meeting in Japan.
The Group of Seven, or G-7, called for regulation, monitoring and oversight...
Today in Crypto: Samsung Reportedly Partners with Bank of Korea on Offline CBDC Payments, G7 Discussing Crypto, China to Train 500,000 Blockchain Professionals
15.5.2023
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G-7 Finance Ministers Discuss Crypto Regulation Ahead of Japan Summit Next Week
15.5.2023
Representatives for the seven advanced economies signaled a commitment to following norms set by standard-setters FSB and IMF on crypto and central bank digital currencies