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Russia Gears Up to Regulate NFTs Through Legislative Amendments
27.7.2022
Authorities in Russia are preparing a number of changes to existing laws in order to adopt rules for the country’s market for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. A working group has discussed the matter and proposed solutions to legally define and regulate transactions with the digital...
Report: Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Under Investigation for Violating OFAC Sanctions
27.7.2022
On Tuesday, a newly published report details that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under federal investigation for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions, according to five people familiar with the matter. The unknown sources explained that the inquiry into Kraken started in 2019, and it’s...
Credit Cards Should Not Be Used for Crypto Transactions, Taiwan’s Financial Watchdog Says
24.7.2022
The financial regulator of Taiwan has asked local banks not to allow the use of cards for payments in transactions involving cryptocurrencies, local media revealed. The authority says these assets are risky while associated cash flows are hard to monitor. Taiwanese Regulator Urges Banks Not...
Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules
22.7.2022
The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto regulations that limit growth in domestic crypto trading. SCB Postpones...
Coinbase Criticizes SEC for Ineffective Cryptocurrency Regulations
21.7.2022
The exchange filed a petition to the commission highlighting its complaints about the current regulatory framework
South African Central Bank Now Considers Cryptocurrency to Be a Financial Asset
15.7.2022
The deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) recently said the institution has changed its position on cryptocurrency, and now regards it to be a financial asset which must be regulated as such. The SARB expects to have a cryptocurrency regulatory framework in place by the end...
ECB Calls for Urgent Regulation of Stablecoins and Defi, Won’t Rule Out Bitcoin Mining Ban
14.7.2022
A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB), presented as a “deep dive into crypto financial risks,” calls for “appropriate” regulation and oversight of stablecoins and decentralized finance (defi). It also addresses the hot topic of Bitcoin’s carbon footprint...
International Standard Setters Publish Guidance on Stablecoin Regulations
13.7.2022
The guidelines from the international organization of securities regulators and BIS’ global payments group set out arrangements for systemically important stablecoins
‘Robust’ Regulations Needed in Crypto & Stablecoin Sector, Says G20 Advisory Body Ahead of Its Report in October
11.7.2022
One of the world’s leading financial policy-making organizations said that it will tell governments to step up their supervision of stablecoins later this year – against a “backdrop of the recent turmoil” in the crypto sector.
In a press release from the Financial Stability Board (FSB), which...
Global Financial Watchdog FSB to Propose Crypto Regulations in October
11.7.2022
The Financial Stability Board plans to produce recommendations for the regulation of stablecoins and other crypto assets to the intergovernmental forum, G-20
Hong Kong to Introduce Licensing for Crypto Platforms Through AML Law
10.7.2022
New legislation tailored to regulate the crypto space in Hong Kong aims to implement a licensing regime for crypto service providers. The respective changes to the region’s anti-money laundering (AML) rules have been submitted to its legislature while a recently published report examines...
US Treasury Develops Framework For Path Towards International Crypto Regulations
8.7.2022
While the US authorities are intensifying work on developing crypto regulations, the country’s Department of Treasury has presented to President Joe Biden a framework to facilitate international cooperation on introducing such regulations and standards at the international level.
This is arguably...
Fed conference hears stablecoins may boost USD as global reserve currency
6.7.2022
The underlying tech of a central bank digital currency wasn’t enough to convince some panelists at a Fed conference that it could change the international currency system
ECB officials prepare for 'harmonization' of crypto regulations: Report
4.7.2022
Regulators from 19 EU member states will reportedly attend a supervisory board meeting in July to discuss MiCA and its possible implementation
EU Makes Deal on MiCA Legislation to Regulate Crypto Markets
2.7.2022
Representatives of key European Union (EU) institutions and member states reached an agreement on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulatory proposal. The progress in the negotiations over the comprehensive legal framework for the Union’s crypto space comes after earlier this week European...
Financial Companies Report First Deal With Digital Assets Under Russian Law
1.7.2022
Two companies have carried out Russia’s first transactions with digital financial assets as defined by the country’s current legislation. The deal involved the tokenization of debt issued by a third party and its subsequent acquisition. Russian Companies Conduct Issue and Placement...
'More Work to Be Done' as EU Imposes Strict New Crypto Regulations
1.7.2022
After the EU has reached an agreement on cryptoasset regulation that sets out strict rules for all actors in the crypto market, the crypto industry reminds itself that there's still "more work to be done."...
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EU Agreement Reached on Anti-money Laundering Rules for Cryptocurrencies
30.6.2022
European institutions have reached an interim consensus on a set of EU regulations that will burden crypto companies with the obligation to help prevent money laundering, among other illicit activities potentially involving digital assets. The progress comes as the Union seeks to comprehensively...
Binance to assist Cambodia in developing crypto regulations
30.6.2022
Crypto exchange Binance has signed similar agreements with governments in Kazakhstan, Dubai and Bermuda
Uzbekistan Presents Registration Requirements for Cryptocurrency Miners
29.6.2022
Authorities in Uzbekistan have drafted and put forward for public consultations a set of rules for crypto miners operating in the country. Companies that want to mint digital currencies will have to register with the government and use renewable energy. Uzbekistan Discusses Draft Regulations...