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EU Formally Signs New Crypto Licensing, Money Laundering Rules Into Law
31.5.2023
The MiCA law is set to make the bloc the first major jurisdiction with tailored crypto regulations
AML rules for digital assets to come into effect in UAE
31.5.2023
The licensed financial institutions would be required to identify and verify the identities of all customers
Hong Kong and UAE central banks collab on crypto rules, fintech development
31.5.2023
The two central banks are aiming to align their financial service sectors and said both share “many complementary strengths.”
UAE’s Clear Rules and Openness to ‘Experimentation’ Key to Attracting Crypto Firms, Says Ben Caselin of Maskex
26.5.2023
Players in the crypto space are attracted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because the region not only has clear rules but is also “open to experimentation,” Ben Caselin, the Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at the crypto exchange Maskex, has said. Caselin also said...
French lawmakers agree to loosen rules in proposed crypto influencer bill
26.5.2023
Previously, the bill restricted influencer marketing to only licensed crypto firms, of which there are currently none in France
Japan to Apply Tougher Crypto AML Regulations, ‘Travel Rule’ in June
25.5.2023
Stricter anti-money laundering (AML) measures for the crypto sector in Japan will enter into force next month, local media reported. The new rules were adopted to align the country’s legal framework for cryptocurrencies with global standards in the field. Japan to Enforce Legislation Allowing...
Crypto should mimic TradFi rules: Global securities regulator IOSCO
23.5.2023
According to the U.S. SEC, IOSCO members together regulate more than 95% of the world’s securities markets
Ripple CEO: ‘Confusing’ US Crypto Rules Benefiting Europe
23.5.2023
The United States’ confusing crypto regulations have forced firms like Ripple to consider investing outside the country, and Europe has been a “significant beneficiary” of this confusion, Brad Garlinghouse has said. The Ripple CEO suggested that the United States needs to emulate...
FATF President Urges G7 to Lead in Shutting Down ‘Lawless Crypto Space’
19.5.2023
It is necessary to put an “end to the lawless crypto space,” according to the head of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). G7 nations must set an example in implementing global standards on combating money laundering, the executive insisted, as little progress has been made in regards...
XRP Price Prediction as Ripple CEO Says Crypto Firms May Leave US Amid Confusing Rules – Here's the Latest
19.5.2023
The XRP price has risen by 3.5% in the past 24 hours, with its climb to $0.463353 representing an 8% gain in the last seven days.
Its current price means it has dropped by 11% in a month but increased by 36% since the beginning of the year, with this appreciation coming as the market awaits...
Korean lawmakers rally towards crypto rules in May after grisly murder case: Report
18.5.2023
Crypto policy making efforts have been reignited in South Korea after a woman was murdered following a dispute over digital assets
EU Council Adopts New Rules for Europe’s Crypto Markets
18.5.2023
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to new regulations for crypto assets and markets in the EU. The decision completes a lengthy and complex legislative process for what’s considered to be the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets like bitcoin....
Tax Authority Slated to Become Main Crypto Regulator in Russia
17.5.2023
Russia’s tax administration is going to be tasked with overseeing the crypto industry in the country, a high-ranking government official has indicated. According to the regulatory concept that’s currently under consideration, the revenue service will also serve as an entry point for market...
XRP Price Prediction as Judge Rules in Favor of Ripple to Deny SEC Motion to Seal Hinman Documents – XRP to $1?
17.5.2023
The XRP price has jumped by 5% in the past 24 hours, after the judge presiding over Ripple's case with the SEC denied the regulator's motion to seal important documents.
At $0.446896, XRP is up by 4% in a week but down by 13% in the last 30 days, with today's spike going some way towards reversing...
Judge Torres Rules That SEC Cannot Seal Hinman Docs in Ripple Case
17.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission cannot seal certain documents in connection with a 2018 speech from agency’s former director Bill Hinman in its case against Ripple, a judge ruled on Tuesday.
The SEC wanted to seal entirely the “Hinman Speech documents” which have in them “nonpublic...
SEC Can't Seal Docs Tied to Hinman's Ether Speech, Judge in Ripple Suit Rules
17.5.2023
The SEC and Ripple have sparred for months over a set of documents related to Bill Hinman's 2018 speech on securities law and ether
Crypto Giants Continue to Play by Their Own Rules, Unfazed by FTX Bankruptcy
16.5.2023
A Bloomberg report has revealed that many crypto firms still follow some wrong approaches to their operations.
The surveyed firms handle assets worth tens of billions of dollars daily but don’t work with external auditors and independent boards to ensure accountability and openness.
The report...
EU Countries Officially Approve MiCA Crypto Regulation Rules – Here's What You Need to Know
16.5.2023
On May 16, the European Union states gave the final nod to the world's first comprehensive set of rules to regulate crypto assets, known as the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
This decision is adding pressure on countries such as Britain and the United States to follow suit. ...
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Coinbase Hasn't Proven SEC Needs to Create Crypto-Specific Rules, Regulator Says
16.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told an appeals court that crypto exchange Coinbase hadn't proven the regulator needs to create a new regulatory framework for the digital asset industry late Monday
SEC chair Gensler claps back at Coinbase, says crypto rules already exist
16.5.2023
Speaking at the Financial Markets Conference, the SEC chair asserted that the rules for crypto are already in place and that the crypto sector has been largely non-compliant