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Britský regulační úřad předběžně schválil největší obchod v dějinách her
22.9.2023
Akvizici, v rámci níž chce Microsoft koupit za téměř sedmdesát miliard dolarů vydavatelství Activision Blizzard, už prakticky nic nebrání
Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange Kraken Provider in Australia
22.9.2023
Australia’s securities regulator has initiated civil proceedings against Bit Trade Pty Ltd, an entity providing Kraken services to Australian users. According to the government agency, the company failed to comply with regulatory obligations meant to ensure proper consumer protection. Australian...
Vivek Ramaswamy Plans to Have Crypto Policy Ready by Thanksgiving
22.9.2023
Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is working on a crypto policy framework that he aims to finalize by Thanksgiving. The Republican criticized the regulation-by-enforcement approach of U.S. government agencies like the securities regulator under the administration of President Joe Biden and vowed...
Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Firms Claiming to Be Banks Are in Contravention of Banking Ordinance
21.9.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Sept. 10 that crypto firms presenting themselves as banks are in contravention of the region’s Banking Ordinance. The HKMA argued such descriptions “may mislead members of the public into believing that those crypto firms” are financial...
Australian regulator sues crypto exchange over margin trading product
21.9.2023
The regulator alleged that Bit Trade — which is the provider for Kraken in Australia — did not make a target market determination before offering its margin trading product to Australian customers
SEC’s Crypto Chief Signals Ramp-Up in Enforcement: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Bring Those Charges’
20.9.2023
According to David Hirsch, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, more enforcement actions against firms that haven’t properly registered with the regulator are expected. Hirsch discussed crypto assets and exchanges Tuesday at an...
New York Shrinks List of Pre-Approved Crypto — DOGE, XRP Among Coins Removed
20.9.2023
New York’s financial regulator has significantly reduced the number of pre-approved cryptocurrencies that licensed crypto trading platforms can list. XRP, dogecoin, litecoin, and ethereum classic are among the coins removed from the Greenlist. The regulator also proposed new crypto guidance...
SEC Denied Immediate Access to Binance US Infrastructure
19.9.2023
In a setback for the government, a federal judge rejected a request by the U.S. securities regulator to inspect the technological infrastructure of Binance US. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accuses the American subsidiary of the leading crypto exchange of non-cooperation with...
Crypto Firms, Banks Asked to Discuss UK Debanking, Regulator Says
19.9.2023
While crypto firms have struggled to access banking services in the country, a wide-ranging FCA report on debanking follows allegations from broadcaster Nigel Farage that his bank account was shuttered due to his political views
German crypto regulator calls for global rules to also govern niche finance centers
19.9.2023
BaFin's top executive stresses the risks of crypto and calls for global regulation to apply to all financial centers, without exceptions
Hong Kong Regulator Hosts Top Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake, Asks Him to Extend Invitation to Buterin
19.9.2023
Hong Kong legislator Johnny Ng has met with Justin Drake, a top Ethereum researcher, asking him to extend an invitation to Vitalik Buterin and other core members of the Ethereum Foundation.
In a Monday tweet, Ng said he hosted Drake at the Legislative Council Building, which is the home...
NYDFS Proposes New Guidelines on Listing and Delisting Crypto on Trading Platforms
18.9.2023
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDSF) seeks to introduce new guidelines on the listing and delisting of digital assets by venture capital entities.
On Sept 18, the financial watchdog published new proposals to guide digital asset exchanges on multiple issues including listing...
New York Regulator Seeks Tougher Norms for Adding, De-Listing Crypto Coins
18.9.2023
Licensees in the state will have to set out technology, market and regulatory risks for listed cryptocurrencies under the state’s BitLicense regime
Virtual Currency Chief at NYSDFS Leaves to Pursue a Career in Private Sector
15.9.2023
Peter Marton, the deputy superintendent of virtual currency at the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS), will be stepping down from his position at the end of this month.
According to an internal memo seen by FOX Business, Marton will be leaving his job on September 29...
Today in Crypto: Deutsche Bank Partners With Taurus to Provide Crypto Custody for Institutional Clients, BTC Lender Delio May Sue S.Korean Regulator, EY is Developing AI-Powered Platform
14.9.2023
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Franklin Templeton Seeks to Offer Spot Bitcoin ETF in US
14.9.2023
Asset manager Franklin Templeton has joined the race to issue America’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests directly in bitcoin. The company applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following in the footsteps of other major investment firms like Fidelity...
SEC Chair: Crypto Is a Field Rife With Fraud, Abuse, Misconduct — ‘It’s Daunting’
14.9.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testified before the Senate Banking Committee, stating that crypto is “a field which is rife with fraud, abuse, and misconduct.” He also stated that the securities regulator is still reviewing applications for spot bitcoin...
CFTC Cracks Down on 3 Defi Platforms for Offering Illegal Derivatives
9.9.2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued orders against the operators of three decentralized finance (defi) protocols. The regulator accused them of committing various violations of commodity laws including illegal trading of digital asset derivatives. U.S. Commodities...
CFTC Commissioner Proposes ‘First-Ever’ US Pilot Program for Crypto Regulation
9.9.2023
A commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed the “first-ever” pilot program in the U.S. “to support the development of compliant digital asset markets and tokenization.” The regulator emphasized: “Our principles-based framework...
JPMorgan Expects SEC to Approve Multiple Spot Bitcoin ETFs at Once
7.9.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve multiple spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at once, instead of giving one company the advantage of being the first. The bank’s analyst explained that if the securities regulator wants...