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Uruguay Introduces Cryptocurrency Law in Parliament
13.9.2022
A new cryptocurrency bill project was introduced by the executive power to the Parliament of Uruguay. The bill seeks to clarify how crypto assets will be regulated in the country, giving the Central Bank of Uruguay competence over cryptocurrency assets, modifying its organic charter,...
Celsius Approved to Sell Mined Bitcoin, Customer That Lost 50,000 USDC Insists Her Regulated Stablecoins Should Be Treated Differently
17.8.2022
On August 16, the crypto lender Celsius Network has been approved by a bankruptcy court judge to sell bitcoin the company previously mined to continue funding specific operations. The following day, the company’s attorney detailed that Celsius has been offered cash injections, but the lawyer...
Congress Must Decide How Cryptos Should Be Regulated, Former CFTC Commissioner Says
16.8.2022
Dawn Stump joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss crypto regulation and why Congress may need to step in
Coinsquare chief operating officer shares thoughts on being the first regulated crypto dealer exchange in Canada
10.8.2022
The past actions of bad actors has forced the country's regulators to take a tough stance on crypto exchanges
NFT Collections Will Be Regulated Like Cryptocurrencies Under EU’s MiCA Law, Official Says
10.8.2022
In practice a carveout for the ownership tokens may prove narrow, meaning issuers still have to publish lengthy investor white papers
SEC Chairman Publishes Video Outlining Plan to Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms
30.7.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has published a video explaining how the agency plans to regulate crypto exchanges. “I’ve asked our staff to work directly with the platforms to get them registered and regulated,” the SEC chief...
'Singapore-based' Crypto Firms Leading Market Meltdown Were Not Regulated, Central Bank Chief Says
19.7.2022
Troubled "Singapore-based" crypto firms like Three Arrows Capital have little to do with local crypto regulations, said Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Australian Central Bank Chief Believes Regulated Private Tokens Could be Better Than CBDCs: Report
18.7.2022
Digital currencies focused on consumers and regulated could be better when privately issued rather than by central banks, according to Australian central bank governor
South African Central Bank Now Considers Cryptocurrency to Be a Financial Asset
15.7.2022
The deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) recently said the institution has changed its position on cryptocurrency, and now regards it to be a financial asset which must be regulated as such. The SARB expects to have a cryptocurrency regulatory framework in place by the end...
EU-regulated firm Banking Circle adopts USDC stablecoin
8.7.2022
Banking Circle was launched in 2016 with a mission to help payments businesses reach new global markets, avoiding the burdens of traditional banking
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
China’s BSN chair calls Bitcoin Ponzi, stablecoins 'fine if regulated'
27.6.2022
Stablecoins like USDT and USDC would be doing just fine if properly regulated, while Bitcoin is a "Ponzi scheme" in any case, China's BSN chair told Cointelegraph
Coinbase Derivatives Exchange Reveals Nano Bitcoin Futures Product
24.6.2022
On June 27, Coinbase Derivatives Exchange (formerly Fairx exchange) announced it will launch its first crypto derivatives investment vehicle pegged to the value of 1/100th of a bitcoin. The new “nano bitcoin futures” product will be listed under the ticker “BIT.”...
Gaming Out DeFi’s Regulated Future
21.6.2022
DeFi is facing increased regulation, but the type and amount remains uncertain as policymakers wrestle with different questions
European Crypto Unicorn Bitpanda Is Now Regulated in Spain
21.6.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange is also registered with regulators in Austria, France, Italy and Sweden
Crypto Lending Platforms 'Should Be Regulated': Former CFTC Chairman
15.6.2022
“A lot of people have losses who didn't understand the risks they were taking,” former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” following the freezing of account withdrawals on crypto trading platform Celsius
Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Investors of Risks Associated With NFTs
9.6.2022
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has warned investors to be wary of risks that are associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The regulator also advised investors to consider investing in NFTs only if they fully understand the risks. NFTs ‘Straddle the Line Between Collectibles...
Will Crypto Markets Be Regulated Like Traditional Markets? One NFT Lawyer Weighs In
3.6.2022
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Will Crypto Markets Be Regulated Like Traditional Markets? One NFT Lawyer Weighs In
3.6.2022
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Nigerian Presidential Hopeful Says He Supports Digital Currencies but Wants the Industry Regulated
30.5.2022
Nigerian presidential hopeful, Bukola Saraki, recently said he supports the digital currency industry which he claimed has created opportunities for the country’s youth. However, he insisted that there is a need for the enactment of laws that guide players in this space. Digital Currencies...