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Deutsche Bank in Talks to Invest in 2 German Crypto Firms: Bloomberg
8.2.2023
The banking giant’s asset management arm, DWS Group, is looking to expand further into the digital assets space
UK Crypto Firms and Regulator Blame Each Other for Industry Exodus
8.2.2023
Firms that tried, and failed, to register with the Financial Conduct Authority cite delays and poor feedback. The regulator says it rejected applications for failing to meet requirements
Crypto Super Bowl Advertising Will Be Absent This Year
7.2.2023
News television channel Fox said Monday that it barred cryptocurrency commercials in this year’s Super Bowl on February 12th following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, the New York Post reported earlier
Crypto firms could face 2 years jail for breaching UK advertising laws
7.2.2023
Crypto firms in the United Kingdom could face some harsh punishments under the FCA's proposed financial promotions regime
UK Financial Regulator Warns Crypto Firms of Jail Time for Unauthorized Ads
6.2.2023
Rules aren’t set in stone but will mirror those for other high-risk investment, the Financial Conduct Authority said
Hackers Stole $3.8 Billion From Crypto Firms in 2022, Says Chainalysis
4.2.2023
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis says 2022 was “the biggest year ever for crypto hacking,” with $3.8 billion stolen from cryptocurrency businesses. The firm added that decentralized finance (defi) protocol hacks accounted for 82.1% of all cryptocurrency stolen by hackers during...
Uzbekistan Collects Over $300,000 From Crypto Sector
4.2.2023
While operations with digital assets are not taxed in Uzbekistan, the government is receiving a growing amount of revenues from the industry. The increase in budget receipts has been attributed to the licensing regime and the introduction of fees for crypto companies. Crypto Exchange in Uzbekistan...
UK Crypto Firms to Get Broad Laws – May Need New Authorization
1.2.2023
The industry has largely welcomed plans that could cover crypto lending and NFTs, and force foreign companies to register and set up in the country
Crypto firms cut nearly 3,000 jobs in January despite Bitcoin’s rise
31.1.2023
It was a tough month for crypto employees with at least 14 firms announcing staff reductions in January
UK's FCA Flagged Some Crypto Firms Seeking Regulatory Approval to Law Enforcement
27.1.2023
Some of those investigations into financial crime or "direct links to organized crime" are ongoing, an official at the Financial Conduct Authority said
UK's FCA hints at why its given only 15% of crypto firms the regulatory nod
27.1.2023
The UK financial watchdog has received 300 crypto firm registration applications but has approved only 41 applicants
UK’s FCA Issues Advice for Crypto Firms After Only 41 of 300 Applicants Win Regulatory Approval
26.1.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority has faced criticism over its arduous registration regime, with some companies dropping out of the process altogether
MiCA at the Door: How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation
24.1.2023
Adapting how crypto exchanges operate under the new regulation won’t be easy, but it might make it easier for them to get bank accounts in Europe, says Anna Baydakova
NYDFS advises crypto firms not to commingle user and corporate funds in the event of insolvency
23.1.2023
“A VCE's customer agreement should make clear the parties’ intentions to enter into a custodial relationship, rather than a debtor-creditor relationship," said the NYDFS
In Wake of FTX, New York Reminds Crypto Firms to Segregate Customer Funds
23.1.2023
After crypto exchange FTX's bankruptcy proceedings revealed poor segregation of customer funds, the New York regulator is reminding service providers to keep clean records
Jim Cramer Thanks SEC Chairman for Standing up to ‘Crypto Bullies’ Seeking Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
22.1.2023
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has thanked Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler for standing up to the “crypto bullies” who want the regulator to approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Cramer has repeatedly warned about the SEC cracking down...
Former SEC Official’s Crypto Warning: Regulatory Onslaught Is Just Beginning
18.1.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has warned the crypto industry that a “regulatory onslaught is just beginning.” His warning followed several recent enforcement actions the securities regulator took against major crypto firms....
French Financial Regulator Supports Faster Mandatory Licensing for Crypto Firms
9.1.2023
The Financial Markets Authority joins the country’s central bank and Senate in seeking to anticipate new EU laws
Bank of France Governor Calls for Mandatory Licensing for Crypto Companies
8.1.2023
France has to adopt a licensing regime for crypto service providers, the head of the country’s central bank has suggested. According to the executive, the need to tighten regulatory oversight stems from the “disorder” in the industry throughout the past year. Licensing Should Replace Registration...
Jim Cramer Expects SEC to ‘Do a Roundup’ of Uncompliant Crypto Firms — Urges Investors to Get Out of Crypto Now
8.1.2023
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, says he expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to do a roundup of crypto firms that are not compliant with regulation. Expecting the SEC “to sweep everything,” Cramer urges investors to “get out” of crypto now....