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UK Financial Watchdog Warns Crypto Firms to Register Before End of June
22.6.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority wants six months to review and ask follow-up questions to crypto businesses applying to operate in the U.K
UK Financial Watchdog Reminds Crypto Businesses to Register Ahead of Deadline
22.6.2020
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority is urging all crypto businesses operating in the country to submit their applications by June 30 to make it for the 2021 deadline
Coinbase’s Ex-Lead Lawyer Sold $4.6M in Stock to Lead US Banking Watchdog
10.6.2020
Brian Brooks left Coinbase to lead the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency last month
Gibraltar Financial Watchdog Issues Warnings for Four Crypto Sites
6.6.2020
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has warned the public about four crypto sites that are not regulated by the country
Brazil Watchdog Reopens Probe into Banks that Cut off Crypto Exchanges
21.5.2020
There is new hope for the Brazilian crypto exchanges whose banking activities were halted abruptly some two years ago by a collective comprising some of the nation’s top commercial banks.
Per news agency FolhaPress, the Brazilian finance watchdog, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense...
Japan's Financial Watchdog Certifies Two Cryptocurrency Regulatory Organizations
30.4.2020
Two Japanese crypto-focused associations are now recognized as self-regulatory groups for derivative transactions
G20 Watchdog Warns Nations to Mitigate Risks Posed by Libra-Like Stablecoins
14.4.2020
National regulators need to be prepared for the unique risks posed by global stablecoins, the Financial Stability Board says
Exclusive: US Congressional Watchdog on Prototyping Smart Contracts
8.4.2020
The US Supreme Auditor is developing prototype apps in smart contracts, financial transactions, and supply chain management
US Congressional Watchdog Quietly Reveals DLT Prototype Development
6.4.2020
The U.S. congressional watchdog is hiring blockchain experts to work on prototype applications for DLT
Spanish Tax Watchdog Puts 66,000 Crypto Traders on Notice
3.4.2020
Spain’s tax authority will fired off tens of thousands of warning notes to crypto traders
Chinese Financial Watchdog Warns of Manipulative Crypto Exchanges
3.4.2020
A Chinese financial watchdog warned investors of rising risks in crypto investments as the global stock market continues to fluctuate
Canada’s Financial Crimes Watchdog Gets Ready for FATF Compliance
18.3.2020
Canada’s financial crimes watchdog is preparing to implement its broad new virtual currency oversight powers ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s June 2020 deadline
Spanish Securities Watchdog Halts Short Selling Amid Coronavirus Caused Recession
17.3.2020
Spain has banned short selling for a month, although extension for additional periods is still possible
Australian Tax Watchdog Contacting Crypto Holders to ‘Remind Them’ to Pay Up
11.3.2020
Australian tax officials are reportedly making a concerted effort to remind thousands of crypto holders of their tax obligations
6 Crypto Websites Blocked by Russia’s Media Watchdog, Including Major News Outlet
9.3.2020
In what seems to be another episode in a long-running campaign, the Russian telecom regulator has restricted access to at least six websites posting content related to cryptocurrencies. Тhe forum section of Bits.media, a leading crypto news outlet, is among the internet pages that have been...
UK Finance Watchdog Warns Against ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Exchange BitMEX
5.3.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority said BitMEX had been targeting U.K. consumers without approval
UK Financial Watchdog Retracts Kraken Warning, but BitMEX Caution Stays Up
5.3.2020
The UK regulator has issued a ‘scammers’ warning about BitMEX and Kraken — but was forced to quickly retract the notice about Kraken
Malta’s Financial Watchdog Releases Industry Feedback on Security Tokens
26.2.2020
A report from Maltese regulators on the state of securities tokens shows some disagreement from market participants regarding their classification
Malta’s Financial Watchdog Highlights Obstacles to Security Tokens After Industry Consultation
26.2.2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority released a statement on Tuesday, unveiling industry recommendations on security token offerings within the country
Brave Challenges Google’s Advertising Power Before the UK Competition Watchdog
22.2.2020
The company behind the privacy-oriented browser Brave has set out to convince regulators in the U.K. to end Google’s advertising monopoly in the digital space. In a filing with the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Brave puts forward recommendations on how...