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EU Regulator: Crypto Assets Pose No Significant Risk to Financial Stability
10.4.2025
The securities regulator believes that crypto assets currently pose a minimal risk to financial stability due to their relatively small size and limited integration with traditional financial systems. Crypto Assets 1% of Global Financial Assets The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)...
OpenSea urges SEC to exclude NFT marketplaces from regulator’s remit
10.4.2025
Non-fungible token marketplace OpenSea has urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission to exclude NFT marketplaces from regulation under federal securities laws.The SEC needs to “clearly state that NFT marketplaces like OpenSea do not qualify as exchanges under federal securities...
SEC Approves Trading of Ether ETF Options
9.4.2025
The regulator had initially postponed a decision back in February but ETF analyst James Seyffart said the approval wasn’t a surprise
EU markets regulator says crypto may cause ‘broader stability issues’ as market grows
9.4.2025
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned that crypto will increasingly threaten traditional financial markets’ stability as the industry grows and becomes more entwined with traditional finance players.“We cannot rule out that future sharp drops in crypto prices...
DOJ Axes Crypto Unit as Trump’s Regulatory Pullback Continues
8.4.2025
“The Department of Justice is not a digital assets regulator,” U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in the Monday night memo
Aussie regulator to shut 95 ‘hydra’ firms linked to crypto, romance scams
8.4.2025
Australia’s corporate watchdog has been given the nod to shut down 95 “hydra” companies that it suspects engaged in crypto investment and romance scams, known as “pig butchering.”The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s application to wind up...
Aussie regulator to shut 95 ‘hydra’ firms linked to crypto, romance scams
8.4.2025
Australia’s corporate watchdog has been given the nod to shut down 95 “hydra” companies that it suspects engaged in crypto investment and romance scams, known as “pig butchering.”The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s application to wind up...
Hong Kong introduces crypto staking rules, reaffirms Web3 commitment
7.4.2025
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has introduced new guidelines for crypto exchanges offering staking services.In an April 7 announcement, the SFC announced new guidelines for crypto exchanges offering staking services and locally authorized funds exposed to digital assets...
Hong Kong introduces crypto staking rules, reaffirms Web3 commitment
7.4.2025
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has introduced new guidelines for crypto exchanges offering staking services.In an April 7 announcement, the SFC announced new guidelines for crypto exchanges offering staking services and locally authorized funds exposed to digital assets...
Hong Kong Regulator Releases Crypto Staking Rules for Licensed Exchanges
7.4.2025
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has given a green light for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and authorized virtual asset funds to offer staking services
Malta regulator fines OKX crypto exchange $1.2M for past AML breaches
4.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is under renewed regulatory scrutiny in Europe after Maltese authorities issued a major fine for violations of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws.Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) fined Okcoin Europe — OKX’s Europe-based subsidiary...
UK Regulator Intends to Start Authorizing Crypto Firms in 2026
28.3.2025
The FCA's intention is to create new rules for a more stringent regulatory regime, its director of payments said
Ripple to Get $75M of Court-Ordered Fine Back From SEC, Drops Cross-Appeal
25.3.2025
Last August, New York judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the regulator a $125 million fine for violating securities laws through institutional sales of XRP
Massachusetts Regulator Probes Robinhood Over Prediction Markets Hub: Reuters
24.3.2025
Robinhood launched its in-app prediction markets hub last week, allowing users to bet on the outcome of March Madness matchups
German Regulator Identifies 'Deficiencies' in Ethena's USDe Stablecoin
21.3.2025
Ethena's ENA token is down by 6.5% in the past 24 hours
German financial regulator prohibits sales of Ethena GmbH USDe
21.3.2025
BaFin, the German financial regulatory authority, has prohibited all public sales of Ethena GmbH’s USDe — a synthetic dollar — claiming that the token violates the European Union’s MiCAR regulations.According to the announcement from the regulator, BaFin has ordered the firm...
German financial regulator prohibits sales of Ethena’s USDe
21.3.2025
BaFin, the German financial regulatory authority, has prohibited all public sales of Ethena GmbH’s USDe (USDe) — a synthetic dollar — claiming the token violates the European Union’s MiCAR regulations and accused the firm of selling unregistered securities in...
Fake ‘Investment Education’ Crypto Scams Are Exploding—Regulator Issues Dire Warning
16.3.2025
Fake “investment education foundations” use deceptive trials and bogus loans to scam cryptocurrency investors, North Dakota regulators warn. Regulator Sounds the Alarm: Fake ‘Investment Education’ Scams Are Out of Control The North Dakota Securities Department has issued a warning about fraudulent...
Turkey tightens crypto regulations with new rules for exchanges, custodians
13.3.2025
Turkey is advancing its cryptocurrency regulations with new rules for crypto asset service providers (CASPs).On March 13, Turkey’s Capital Markets Board (CMB) published two regulatory documents regarding the licensing and operations of CASPs, including crypto exchanges, custodians and wallet...
Turkey tightens crypto regulations with new rules for exchanges, investors
13.3.2025
Turkey is advancing its cryptocurrency regulations with new rules for crypto asset service providers (CASPs).On March 13, the Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Türkiye published two regulatory documents related to the licensing and operations of CASPs, including crypto exchanges, custodians...