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DeFi Should Not Be Regulated, Crypto Advocates Tell UK Regulator
29.6.2022
The FCA hosted its first two day CryptoSprint in May which gathered industry experts from the U.K. and beyond its borders to hear their thoughts on how the industry should be regulated. Some expressed that DeFi should not be regulated
Influencers Are Responsible for 92% of Crypto Ad Violations In India, Report Says
29.6.2022
Most of the ads either breached guidelines for influencers or general crypto ad guidelines, according to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)
EU Finalizes Crypto Money Laundering Rules
29.6.2022
A Wednesday meeting secured a final deal on anti-money laundering legislation for crypto transfers which the industry warns could prove harmful for innovation and privacy
US Infrastructure Law’s Reporting Requirements for Crypto Brokers Likely to Face Delay
29.6.2022
Hotly-debated reporting requirements for crypto exchanges and brokers included in U.S. President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure law could face a major delay
Governments May Restrict Foreign Access to Their CBDCs, Riksbank Official Says
28.6.2022
Not all countries “play nicely” with each other, complicating how central bank digital currencies will interact with other payment systems, said Cecilia Skingsley, first deputy governor at the Swedish central bank
Aduana de Argentina incauta $21M en equipos de minería de criptomonedas
28.6.2022
Según el gobierno, 2233 máquinas Whatsminer fueron importadas de manera irregular
‘Crypto Dad’ Chris Giancarlo Knighted by French Government
28.6.2022
The pen of a regulator may be mightier than the sword, J. Christopher Giancarlo has shown by stepping into the ranks of French knighthood in part for his support of cryptocurrencies
Argentina's Customs Office Seizes $21M in Crypto Mining Equipment
28.6.2022
The case involves 2,233 Whatsminer machines that were improperly imported, according to the government
US Wants to Promote 'Responsible Innovation,' Deputy Treasury Secretary Says
28.6.2022
We brought some very interesting speakers to Consensus 2022 earlier this month, and while I believe the plan is to publish the full videos in the near future, I’ve always found it easier to pick information up by reading it than by watching or listening to it. This week, I’m continuing...
Zimbabwe to Hike Benchmark Rate to 200%, Central Bank Minted Gold Coins to Act as Store of Value
28.6.2022
After seeing the country’s inflation rise to 191.6% in June, Zimbabwean monetary authorities said they have resolved to increase the benchmark interest rate to 200% per annum. In addition, the central bank said it will introduce gold coins which will act as an instrument that will...
Recent Crypto 'Bloodbath' Is Not Necessarily Bad, Regulators Say
27.6.2022
The recent crypto market downturn can help weed out bad actors and unsustainable projects, a number of regulators and entrepreneurs said at a forum in Zurich last week
NFT, Private Wallet Fates Hang on EU Crypto Talks This Week
27.6.2022
Officials could this week finalize controversial privacy and licensing rules for the sector – once they decide how to treat NFTs and unhosted wallets
Netherlands-Based Coinbase Customers Required to Submit KYC Data When Transferring Crypto off the Platform
26.6.2022
Coinbase has announced that the company plans to introduce a number of changes for customers in the Netherlands in order to comply with the 1977 Sanctions Act, a law that recently applied know-your-customer (KYC) guidelines to non-custodial wallets. If the person living in the Netherlands wants...
Fed Chair Powell: We’re Not Seeing Significant Macroeconomic Implications From Crypto Sell-Off
24.6.2022
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank is “not really seeing significant macroeconomic implications” from crypto’s volatility. The Fed chair stressed that there is a need for a better crypto regulatory framework. Fed Chair Powell Says Crypto Needs Better...
US Banking Watchdog Says Crypto Turmoil Reinforces Cautious Approach
23.6.2022
Michael Hsu, chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), said the recent fireworks in the crypto industry have further cemented his resistance to allowing lenders unfettered exposure to the digital assets markets
Stablecoins Could Still Dominate Post-Terra, S&P Says
23.6.2022
Not all stablecoins are alike, analysts note – but regulations may be needed to compel audits and investor fairness
Gold-Backed Stablecoin Can Help Russia Circumvent Sanctions, Government-Owned Bank Suggests
23.6.2022
Researchers at Russian bank VEB suggested the country issues a gold-backed stablecoin for international payments to evade sanctions
Brussels’ Fledgling Crypto Industry Flexes Its Muscles
23.6.2022
The city that hosts the EU also wants to influence it, with key decisions upcoming on the regulation of NFTs and DeFi
Singapore Will Crack Down on Bad Crypto Behavior: Report
23.6.2022
Singapore will be “brutal and unrelentingly hard” on bad behavior in the crypto industry Sopnendu Mohanty, chief fintech officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said
Hester Peirce critiques SEC agenda – more wrong than just crypto policy
23.6.2022
Peirce has called for regulatory clarity around certain issues relating to crypto as part of the SEC Spring 2022 Regulatory Agenda, which was released on Wednesday