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Hong Kong Govt. Reconsiders Stance on Virtual Asset ETFs, Tokenised Securities, and Retail Investors
31.10.2022
The government says it's ready to engage with virtual asset service providers and invite them to the city
Hong Kong to Start Allowing Retail Crypto Trading in March Next Year: Report
30.10.2022
Hong Kong is relaxing its crypto regulation to allow retail investors to trade digital assets directly. A licensing regime for crypto platforms that allows retail crypto trading is reportedly set to be enforced in March next year. Hong Kong Nears Allowing Retail Crypto Trading Hong Kong...
Monetary Authority of Singapore May Introduce Risk Test Before Permitting Cryptocurrency Trading
26.10.2022
Source: AdobeStock / martinhosmat083 Singapore’s retail investors may have to take a risk awareness test to be allowed to trade crypto, in order to ensure that they have sufficient knowledge of the risks involved.  Citing two consultation papers published on Wednesday, the CNA reported...
Hong Kong Mulls Letting Retail Investors Trade Crypto, Removing ‘Professional Investor-Only Requirement’
21.10.2022
The director of licensing and head of the fintech unit of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has confirmed that the regulator is considering allowing retail investors to invest directly in crypto assets. “We’ve had four years of experience in regulating this...
Aptos Price Prediction - Retail Investors Dumped on by Crypto VCs?
19.10.2022
The Aptos (APT) price crashed on its listing day, as predicted by many of the best crypto traders on Twitter.
Aptos token, dubbed a 'Solana killer' capable of a higher tps, is one of the most trending cryptocurrency assets and airdrops this week, on 15,170 watchlists on CoinMarketCap already...
Bankman-Fried '100%' supports knowledge tests for retail derivatives traders
17.10.2022
The FTX founder said a knowledge test for derivative retail customers “could make sense” but it doesn’t need to be specific to crypto
Bitwise launches Web3 ETF for institutional and retail investors
5.10.2022
The ETF tracks the Bitwise Web3 Equities Index, with over 85% exposure to companies in Web3
Singapore strives to remain relevant amid regulatory tightening for retail investors
26.9.2022
Singapore's largest bank expanded crypto trading for accredited investors only, aligned with financial authorities' views
Tired of losing money? Here are 2 reasons why retail investors always lose
17.9.2022
A majority of “traders” end up being losers with empty portfolios. Here is exactly why
Singapore Considers Stricter Rules for Retail Crypto Investors — Regulator Says Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Highly Hazardous’
30.8.2022
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is contemplating imposing stricter rules on retail crypto investors. “MAS regards cryptocurrencies as unsuitable for use as money and as highly hazardous for retail investors,” said the central bank chief....
Popularity of Crypto Investments Makes Case for Regulations, Australian Securities Watchdog Says
12.8.2022
High rates of crypto ownership, with purchases often made on advice from Youtube and Facebook, make “a strong case for regulation,” according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The watchdog backs its stance with poll results showing nearly half of retail...
SEC Charges 11 People in $300 Million Forsage Crypto Pyramid and Ponzi Scheme
2.8.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged four founders and seven promoters of Forsage, which it described as “a fraudulent crypto pyramid and Ponzi scheme.” The scheme allegedly raised more than $300 million from millions of retail investors worldwide, including...
Terra's Collapse Is a Hard Lesson for Sloppy Crypto VCs and Gullible Retail Investors
31.7.2022
It’s not the greatest time to be a venture capitalist (VC) in crypto. Many of them have seen both the value of their investments and reputation plummet, as projects they were actively promoting, such as Terra, failed spectacularly, hitting the whole crypto industry. ...
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Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Advises Retail Investors to Steer Clear of Cryptocurrencies
1.6.2022
Singapore’s deputy prime minister has advised retail investors to steer clear of cryptocurrencies, citing that they are “highly risky.” He stressed, “We cannot express this enough.” Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Warns About Crypto Singapore’s...
Dutch Finance Official Wants to Ban Retail Investors From Trading Crypto Derivatives
17.5.2022
Regulators think options and futures should only be for professional investors, but the Authority for Financial Markets doesn’t yet have powers for a UK-style ban
DBS Retracts Plans to Launch Crypto Exchange for Retail Investors, Cites Regulatory ‘Environment’ Concerns
4.4.2022
The Asian banking giant DBS appears to have reeled in plans to open its crypto exchange services to retail investors – and has apparently been spooked by regulatory concerns....
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Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS to Launch Crypto Trading for Retail Investors
16.2.2022
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, is planning to launch crypto trading for retail investors this year, the bank’s CEO has revealed. He added that in the first half of this year, DBS will focus on making “access to digital assets a lot more convenient.” DBS Bank to Offer...
Panther Protocol’s $ZKP Token Launches, Sets to Revolutionize Private Finance
1.2.2022
In the growing DeFi panorama, both institutional traders and retail investors are starting to notice the inherent privacy issues with the most popular Layer-1 blockchains. The extreme transparency of L1s such as Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche, to name a few, leaves investors vulnerable to attacks...
Fish food? Data shows retail investors are buying Bitcoin, whales are selling
16.12.2021
The number of Bitcoin addresses holding less than 1 BTC has been rising in the face of a 30% price correction from $69,000
Regulator Claims South Africa Set to Unveil Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework in Early 2022
11.12.2021
In early 2022, South Africa will have a new regulatory framework that covers cryptocurrencies, a commissioner with a regulatory body has said. Highly Risky Products South Africa’s financial sector regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is set to unveil a new regulatory...