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CFTC Chair Suggests 'Pause' to Overhaul Senate Bill Following FTX Debacle
1.12.2022
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said that while new legislation allowing his agency greater spot market oversight over crypto should move swiftly, lawmakers should also ensure there are no "gaps."
FTX Collapse Highlights Need for Global Crypto Regulations, Says US Treasury’s Adeyemo: Reuters
1.12.2022
Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said such regulations were important to ensure the protection of investors, consumers and financial stability
Crypto Industry a Disaster in Need of Rebranding, UK Lawmaker Says
1.12.2022
The lawmaker begs the industry to leave the "bad boats" to burn out at sea and ditch the word "crypto" following FTX collapse
NYDFS Proposes Regulation Allowing It to Charge Crypto Companies in New York for Supervision Costs
1.12.2022
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published a proposed regulation on Thursday that lays out how the state regulator would assess New York-regulated crypto companies for costs associated with their supervision
UK's Crypto Agenda Won't Be Derailed by FTX Collapse, Minister Says
1.12.2022
The country first set out its vision of becoming a global crypto hub in April
TradFi Giant TP ICAP Gains UK Crypto License
1.12.2022
Fusion Digital Assets aims to offer a platform for matching crypto spot orders and execute trades
Canada's Manitoba Province Enacts 18-Month Moratorium on New Crypto Mining: Reports
1.12.2022
The local heavily indebted utility has received up to 4.6 GW of requests from miners looking to connect to the grid
Coinbase clarifies bug bounty policy in response to Uber extortion verdict
30.11.2022
The policy clarification stated that participants cannot make threats, use extortion, or access customer data beyond what is accidental or occurs in good faith
US Prosecutors Charge 21 Alleged ‘Money Mules’ With Using Crypto to Launder Proceeds of Cybercrimes
30.11.2022
Prosecutors in Texas have slapped 21 U.S. citizens with an assortment of criminal charges for allegedly helping various transnational criminal rings launder their ill-gotten gains using cryptocurrency
EU’s MiCA Law May Have an FTX-Shaped Loophole
30.11.2022
After Months at Arm’s Length, Senate’s Brown Opens Door for Crypto Legislation
30.11.2022
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has widely been seen as the linchpin of legislation to set up oversight of the cryptocurrency industry. While his crypto suspicions have been clear in hearings, his plans for specific bills remained quiet until now
SEC Could Use BlockFi as Object Lesson for Clear Crypto Regulation, Says Ex-SEC Official
30.11.2022
Howard Fischer, a Moses Singer LLP partner, discusses why the SEC is more concerned with regulating crypto than getting the $30 million BlockFi owes the agency
South Africa Adds Crypto Businesses to List of Accountable Institutions
30.11.2022
Crypto exchange and custody businesses are among entities that will have to identify and keep records for new and existing clients
Crypto Exchanges Nexo and Gemini Expand to Italy, Register With Regulator
30.11.2022
Entry into Italy's registry for virtual currency operators is mandatory to operate in the country
Bitcoin's Last Stand: ECB Staffers Say the Crypto is on 'Road to Irrelevance'
30.11.2022
Crypto regulation can be misunderstood as approval, officials at the European Central Bank said in a blog post explaining the bank's stance on bitcoin
Digital Dollar Could Streamline Settlements, DTCC Says
30.11.2022
The traditional-finance giant cites billions in benefits from using distributed ledger technology
EU Crypto, NFT Providers Must Report Tax Details Under Leaked EU Plan
30.11.2022
A draft bill seen by CoinDesk also covers stablecoins, crypto derivatives and companies outside the bloc
EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Would Have Stopped FTX Malpractice, Officials Say
30.11.2022
Some lawmakers worry if the upcoming crypto regulations are tough enough to stem wider structural problems in the industry
Singapore's Financial Regulator Defends Itself After FTX Blowup
30.11.2022
Singapore state fund Temasek’s investment in FTX has caused reputational harm, but “it is the nature of investment and risk-taking,” said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
Brazilian Chamber of Deputies Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions
30.11.2022
The bill still requires the approval of the executive branch before it becomes law