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Voyager Being Probed For Deceptive Crypto Marketing, FTC Says
22.2.2023
The US Federal Trade Commission doesn’t want bankruptcy proceedings for the crypto lender to halt its investigation
Israel's Central Bank Proposes Rules for Stablecoins Including 100% Reserve Requirement
22.2.2023
The recommendations target consumer protection, risk management and prudential requirements, the Bank of Israel said
Hong Kong Backs Web3 With $6.4M in Annual Budget
22.2.2023
The city's Financial Secretary will lead a task force dedicated to development of virtual assets
2022 Events Cast 'Serious Doubts' on Stablecoins as Money: BIS Chief
22.2.2023
Agustin Carstens, who has previously criticized stablecoins, said they do not benefit from the regulatory requirements and protections that apply to bank deposits
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Move to Squash Voyager Subpoena
22.2.2023
Counsel for the former exchange executive says the subpoena from Voyager is procedurally deficient, presents an undue burden, and potentially violates his fifth amendment rights
Caitlin Long Sees 'Coordinated Effort' Among Regulators for Custodia Rejection
21.2.2023
Custodia Bank’s CEO says crypto will find its way into the traditional banking system and regulators could be playing ‘whack-a-mole’ years down the road
SEC’s Shadow Crypto Rule Taking Shape as Enforcement Cases Mount
21.2.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler thinks the cryptocurrency industry is playing a game with his agency. He has said that companies are well aware of what they have to do to operate legally within the U.S., but they’ve decided not to do it – some of them in open scorn...
Paxos Is Holding a 'Constructive Discussion' With SEC: Reuters
21.2.2023
News of the talks comes a week after Paxos said it received a Wells Notice from the regulator
Trading Platform eToro Gains New York BitLicense to Provide Crypto Services
21.2.2023
The platform also obtained a money transmitter license from the U.S. state’s financial regulator
Nigeria's Central Bank in Talks With Blockchain Platform R3 for CBDC Revamp: Bloomberg
21.2.2023
The central bank wants full control of eNaira, and is in early talks with blockchain platform R3 to develop the technology, according to the report
Hong Kong’s Approach to Crypto Regulation Could Attract Capital, Talent to Asia: Bernstein
21.2.2023
The Securities and Futures Commission is adopting a “regulate to protect” approach to digital assets, the report said
How Hong Kong Is Gearing Up to Regulate Stablecoins
21.2.2023
Requiring foreign entities who have already issued stablecoins to set up a Hong Kong entity for issuing stablecoins might throw up complications
FTX Japan Customers Can Begin Withdrawing Fiat, Crypto on Feb. 21
20.2.2023
The announcement meets a promise made in December by the ring-fenced exchange
Existing Stablecoins Won’t Meet Forthcoming Global Standards: FSB
20.2.2023
The Financial Stability Board's recommendations for regulating crypto and stablecoins are set to be released in July 2023
Hong Kong Proposes Rules for Crypto Trading Platforms
20.2.2023
Service platforms that do not plan to apply for a license should start preparing for closure in the jurisdiction, Hong Kong's securities regulator said
Custodia Bank Renews Push for Fed 'Master Account' After Rejection
17.2.2023
Custodia Bank filed an amended complaint against the Federal Reserve Friday, weeks after the Fed rejected its effort to secure a "master account" and become a member of the Federal Reserve System
Moody’s Says Forex Shortages May Force Nigerian Central Bank to Delay Repaying Local Banks
17.2.2023
The persistent scarcity of foreign exchange may force the Nigerian central bank to delay repaying the $10.4 billion owed to local banks, analysts at Moody’s Investors Service have concluded. The central bank’s failure to pay its debts on time will likely force the affected financial...
Former CFTC Chairman: SEC Was 'Absolutely Right' to Sue Terraform Labs, Do Kwon
17.2.2023
Timothy Massad, now a research fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, says the government was right in issuing the complaint, adding that while stablecoins present risks, they also open the door to opportunities
Former FTX Executive Nishad Singh Planning to Plead Guilty to Fraud: Bloomberg
17.2.2023
Singh, the former engineering director for the collapsed crypto exchange, was a member of Bankman-Fried’s inner circle
Coinbase Exec: US Congress Needs to ‘Step Up’ Its Crypto Regulatory Efforts
17.2.2023
Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at the exchange, said the exchange would “love to register” its two dormant broker deals, but the reality is no clear direction has been provided by lawmakers on Capitol Hill