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Canada Unveils New Bank Capital Rules for Crypto Holdings
26.7.2023
New rules for banks and insurers are based on international norms, regulators said
Singapore High Court rules crypto personal property, compares it to fiat money
26.7.2023
Judge didn’t see any difference between crypto, fiat money or shells, as long as all those objects, physical or not, share value, created by mutual faith in it
Binance, CZ to Seek Dismissal of CFTC Complaint
26.7.2023
Crypto exchange Binance and its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) plan to seek the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On July 27, the trading platform is due to submit its response to the CFTC complaint alleging that it broke derivatives laws...
Ripple Committed to Markets With Clear Rules in Asia and Europe After US Court Win
24.7.2023
Following a partial court victory in the United States, crypto company Ripple intends to stay focused on markets with clear regulations for the industry, including jurisdictions in Asia such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The U.S.-based blockchain firm also plans an expansion in the U.K. and Europe...
Counter-Strike League Makes It Clear: Crocs Are Banned
20.7.2023
The ESL, a large Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports league, announced all the changes it made to its rule book ahead of the upcoming IEM Cologne 2023 competition in Germany. And among the changes is a very important one: Crocs are banned. Read more
FCA Issues Warning: Crypto Memes Could Violate Financial Promotion Rules
19.7.2023
Crypto memes may amount to criminal offenses if they don’t comply with existing financial promotion rules, warned the United Kingdom’s top financial regulator on Monday. ...
Read More: FCA Issues Warning: Crypto Memes Could Violate Financial Promotion Rules
SEC Chair Advocates Increased AI Use for Market Surveillance and Enforcement
19.7.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler says the SEC could benefit from making greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) in several areas, including enforcement and market surveillance. However, he also raised a number of concerns associated with AI, emphasizing that...
G20 Welcomes FSB's Tougher Crypto Rules, Says Presidency Holders India
18.7.2023
The Group of Twenty (G20) has welcomed the high-level recommendations of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on crypto asset activities and global stablecoin arrangements
Even Unpaid Social Media Crypto Promotions May Breach UK Ad Rules: Financial Regulator
18.7.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gained oversight of crypto promotions with the approval of the Financial Services and Markets Act in June
G20 Watchdog Report Highlights Crypto Firms' Nowhere-to-Hide Situation Under Global Rules
18.7.2023
Amid a heightened call for comprehensive digital assets legislation, the G20's Financial Stability Board (FSB), on July 17, published its final recommendations for regulating crypto trading firms. It focuses on issues relating to regulatory supervisory and oversight of crypto assets to help foster...
Kick.com sets out loose rules, wins over Twitch’s streamers
17.7.2023
Kick and Twitch battle is far from getting over. If anything, it will only intensify in the days to come. Making this obvious is the recent development by Kick, wherein the platform has signed a multi-year agreement with xQc. Also, the rules are pretty loose at the moment, allowing creators to mint...
Financial Stability Board Calls for Tougher Global Crypto Rules After Year of Turmoil
17.7.2023
The standard-setter called for crypto companies to adapt now, after allegations of misuse of client funds at FTX
US Judge Rules XRP ‘Not Necessarily a Security on Its Face,’ Sending XRP Supporters Into Celebration
13.7.2023
According to a recent ruling handed down by U.S. judge Analisa Torres, the crypto asset XRP is not “necessarily a security on its face.” In the ruling, both parties, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs’ motions for summary judgment were granted...
Ripple’s XRP Token Surges 28% After Court Rules XRP Sales Aren’t Investment Contracts
13.7.2023
XRP climbed as high as 64 cents at one point, its highest level since May
Sale of XRP on Exchanges Not Investment Contracts, Court Rules in SEC Case Against Ripple
13.7.2023
The institutional sale of the XRP tokens did violate federal securities laws, a court ruled as it granted a motion for summary judgment in part on Thursday
Breaking: Ripple wins case against SEC as judge rules XRP is not a security
13.7.2023
CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently opined that the case would end soon, but the fight for crypto wasn't over yet
Silk Road Advisor Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison While a Rogue Double-Agent Eludes Capture
12.7.2023
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, led by attorney Damian Williams, announced a 20-year prison sentence for Roger Clark. Clark was allegedly the senior advisor to the original Silk Road, an infamous darknet marketplace that operated...
Stablecoin Issuers Urged to Anticipate MiCA Rules by EU Banking Agency
12.7.2023
Regulators can be notified of stablecoin-related operations now even though the rules don’t take effect until June 2024, the European Banking Authority said
EU Securities Agency Issues First Batch of Detailed Crypto Rules Under MiCA Law
12.7.2023
Consultations cover authorization and conflict-of-interest rules for crypto companies under the landmark digital assets law
The EU’s Leaked Metaverse Strategy Proposes Global Regulatory Governance Rules
6.7.2023
The race to build the perfect virtual ecosystem, popularly termed the metaverse is taking shape with huge technology-driven companies at the fore.
However, regulators within the European Union (EU) have warned of a possible monopoly at the detriment of smaller companies that can lead to...