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Paradigm calls European markets regulator to show nuance regarding MEV

27.6.2024
The venture capitalist firm said ESMA’s approach to crypto market abuse could be a disaster for the industry without suggesting any better ideas

Nigerian Regulator Amends VASPs Rules; Threatens Enforcement Against Noncompliant Entities

23.6.2024
The Nigerian securities regulator said on June 21 that it had amended the digital asset rules to expand their scope and introduced an accelerated process for onboarding virtual asset service providers. The Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme provides VASPs with insights into...

Washington State Regulator Warns Investors of Pig Butchering Crypto Scheme

22.6.2024
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued a warning on Thursday after it received a complaint from a Washington investor about Fameex, now offline. The investor, a real estate agent, met scammer “Jackson Qie” via an unsolicited text. Qie convinced him...

US State Regulator Shares Key Crypto Investment Tips for Seniors

22.6.2024
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Division of Securities is raising awareness about the potential risks of investing in unregulated products like cryptocurrency, particularly among seniors. TDCI Commissioner Carter Lawrence emphasized the importance of protecting...

UK Regulator FCA Arrests Two People Associated With 1B-Pound Illegal Crypto Business

20.6.2024
The two suspects were interviewed under caution by the FCA and then released on bail

Australian Regulator Appeals Court Decision Exempting Block Earner From Penalty

20.6.2024
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) stated on Tuesday that it had appealed the federal court’s decision to relieve Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd., trading as Block Earner, from liability to pay a penalty for offering unlicensed financial services through its crypto-related Earner...

Binance to appeal $4.4M fine from Canadian regulator

19.6.2024
The cryptocurrency exchange announced plans to exit the Canadian market in 2023 but may still face enforcement action from local regulators

Crypto chief bids SEC farewell after 9 years of service

17.6.2024
David Hirsch has worked as an enforcement attorney for the SEC since 2015 and started his post as the chief of the crypto asset division in 2022

Japanese Regulator Issues Warning to Unregistered Crypto Platform Lbank Exchange

17.6.2024
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan issued a warning to Lbank Exchange, an overseas cryptocurrency platform, for operating without registration. Lbank, which ranks 56th in trading volume according to Coingecko, has been offering services to Japanese residents despite reportedly having...

Nigerian Regulator Warns Against Investing in Meme Coin Linked to Davido

15.6.2024
The Nigerian securities regulator warned residents against investing in a meme coin linked to singer and celebrity Davido. The regulator described the meme coin as a highly risky investment, saying investors who invest in it do so at their own risk. The Commission will continue to monitor...

Ghana Central Bank Partners With Singapore Regulator to Demonstrate Use of Digital Credentials in Global Trade

14.6.2024
The Ghanaian central bank recently collaborated with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to demonstrate the use of digital credentials in international trade. The second phase of Project DESFT culminated in the execution of cross-border trade between the West African nation and Singapore...

Swiss regulator forces crypto-friendly FlowBank into bankruptcy

14.6.2024
The Swiss-based bank had ties to the TrueUSD stablecoin issuer, Techteryx, crypto asset manager CoinShares and reportedly Binance

Swiss Regulator Shutters Crypto-Linked FlowBank, Begins Bankruptcy Process

13.6.2024
FINMA announced Thursday that FlowBank’s minimum capital requirements were found to have been “significantly and seriously breached.”

Abu Dhabi Regulator, ADGM, Signs Digital Assets MoU With Bermuda Monetary Authority

11.6.2024
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) have signed a digital assets Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU establishes a framework for collaboration between the two regulatory authorities to support...

South Korean Regulator Excludes Certain NFTs From Crypto Regulations

11.6.2024
South Korea’s top financial regulator has issued guidelines clarifying when non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are considered virtual assets. This distinction aims to minimize the risk of widespread user harm. The guidelines will be part of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, effective July...

70% of Korean Crypto Exchanges Fail to Repay Customers After Closure, Regulator Says

8.6.2024
A joint research effort by Korean regulators — the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) — has revealed that seven out of 10 cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea failed to fully return investors’ money after ceasing operations. “And even if they...

Australian Court Exempts Block Earner from Paying Penalty; Criticizes Regulator’s Misleading Press Release

5.6.2024
A Federal court in Australia has relieved the crypto firm Block Earner from paying a penalty for breaching the financial services law when it offered the Earner product. According to the ruling, Block Earner “acted honestly and not carelessly,” hence it should not be made to pay...