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Crypto Exchange Bitget Reveals Mandatory KYC Policy With Incentives for Early Compliance
14.12.2023
On Thursday, the crypto exchange Bitget, headquartered in Seychelles, announced its decision to implement comprehensive Know Your Customer (KYC) policies across its platform. These new KYC requirements are set to take effect on December 15, 2023. Bitget Rolls Out Mandatory KYC Procedures Bitget...
Indian Government Provides Update on Crypto Regulation
14.12.2023
The Indian government has responded to questions during a parliamentary session regarding crypto regulation in India. The government emphasized the valuable guidance provided by the IMF-FSB synthesis paper presented at the G20 summit, noting that this paper offers a framework for both G20...
Trump, Kennedy Jr, and Ramaswamy Invited to First Crypto Presidential Forum
5.12.2023
Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Vivek Ramaswamy have been invited to be part of the First Crypto Presidential Forum, an initiative designed to clarify the cryptocurrency policies of each U.S. presidential candidate. The event, organized by Stand with Crypto, will be held in New Hampshire...
Economist Steve Hanke: US Dollar Weaponization Has Powered Record Central Bank Gold Purchases
28.11.2023
Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has discussed how U.S. policies have driven central bank gold purchases to record levels this year. In an interview, Hanke stated that these purchases were motivated by the weaponization of fiat currencies like the dollar...
Stablecoin bill is a ‘no-brainer’ — Consensys director on US legislation
23.11.2023
Consensys senior counsel and director of global regulatory matters Bill Hughes spoke at the North American Blockchain Summit on crypto bills and their role in politics
UK Appoints Bim Afolami as Economic Secretary to Oversee Crypto Regulation
15.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Mary Bim Afolami has been appointed as the economic secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom, where he will have authority over policies that impact the adoption of digital assets and central bank digital currencies within the country. According to a recent announcement...
Bim Afolami takes the reins on UK crypto policy as new Economic Secretary
14.11.2023
Under U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, former Economic Secretary Andrew Griffith will become the next Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Fed Chair Powell’s Hawkish Tone Rattles Markets as Inflation Concerns Persist
10.11.2023
Amid an uncertain economic landscape, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent remarks have amplified the debate on the sufficiency of prevailing interest rates. Even with robust gross domestic product growth, Powell’s address indicated the Fed’s stern stance, as he noted...
SEC’s Efforts to Hire Crypto Experts Thwarted by Own Crypto Ownership Policy
7.11.2023
SEC policies against staff owning crypto make hiring industry specialists difficult. Image by Kristina Blokhin, Adobe Stock. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), known for its stringent regulatory oversight of the finance sector, is facing an ironic hurdle as its own policies...
Senator Lummis Takes a Stand Against SEC’s Crypto Crackdown, Says the Commission is “Overreaching”
6.11.2023
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has voiced opposition to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ongoing crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry. In an interview with Yahoo Finance, she expressed her concerns about the regulatory agency’s actions and vowed to block one of...
NIST establishes AI Safety Institute Consortium in response to Biden executive order
2.11.2023
Documentation from NIST states the consortium will adopt a “broad human-centered focus” with “specific policies.”
Do Kwon’s Unreasonable Operations Led to Terraform Collapse: Co-founder Shin Denies Involvement
31.10.2023
The co-founder of Terraform Labs Daniel Shin has denied involvement in the collapse of the Terra Network pointing fingers at former CEO Do Kwon. Following his trial, reports have made rounds from local news media showing that Shin blames the bad policies of Do Kwon as he was not part of the company...
Rug Pulls Account For Majority of Scams as Q3 2023 Exploits Wipe Out $720 Million
25.10.2023
The impact of digital asset scams has been a major talking point around policies, regulations, and developer’s direction this year with millions lost across chains to bad actors. A new report by blockchain security firm Hacken shows a quarter-to-quarter increase in hacks and money drained...
Roblox to End Remote Work Policies; Metaverse and Digital Workspaces ‘Still Not There’
21.10.2023
Roblox, a metaverse gaming company, has recently announced the end of its remote work policies, calling all but a few workers to work from its headquarters in San Mateo, California. Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki stated that the metaverse and digital workspaces were still not...
Hong Kong securities regulator updates crypto policies, citing market developments
20.10.2023
The notice came more than a month after more than a thousand users reported losses from the JPEX crypto exchange
Peter Schiff Anticipates No Further Interest Rate Hikes Amid Middle East War — Warns ‘Crisis Is Assured’
12.10.2023
Economist Peter Schiff compared the attack on Israel to 9/11, calling it “the beginning of a bad situation.” He highlighted several factors that will weaken the U.S. economy, which he described as “already structurally weak.” The economist stressed: “The U.S. can’t even...
Crypto advocates weigh on race for next US House Speaker
10.10.2023
Lawmakers are scheduled to return to the House of Representatives on Oct. 11 to vote on a replacement for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whose position has been vacant for a week
Firms like OKX change marketing policies for FCA compliance
10.10.2023
The UK Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, has introduced marketing regulations for crypto firms. The development comes at a time when the UK is looking to strengthen its oversight of its operations. A major part of the regulation seeks unregulated firms not to promote illegal financial products...
UK Government Urged to Review Chase Bank’s Policy to Decline Crypto Payments
3.10.2023
Bitcoin Policy UK has urged the British government to review Chase Bank’s policy to decline all crypto payments. “It is, of course, the stated policy of this Government that the U.K. become a crypto asset hub, but it is hard to square this policy aim with the actions of this U.K.-regulated bank,”...
Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov't shutdown
29.9.2023
A U.S. government shutdown was not inevitable, but even if one were to last for a matter of hours or days, lawmakers' priorities on their return may not be digital assets