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EBA and ESMA Release Consultation Paper on Assessing Suitability for Crypto-Asset Service Providers
20.10.2023
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a joint consultation paper on two draft guidelines.
On October 19, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published joint guidelines that...
European Banking Authority, ESMA issue crypto entity suitability guidelines
20.10.2023
The joint guidelines include granting authorization for ART and CASP issuance and conducting prudential assessments for potential acquisitions
Devolver Digital Just Set A Precedent More Studios Should Follow
19.10.2023
Occasionally, in times of crisis, gaming studios and publishers have worked to raise funds for people in dire need of humanitarian aid. Last year, for instance, Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red contributed to a fund for victims of the war in Ukraine, and Fortnite publisher Epic Games...
European Regulator Clarifies MiCA Timeline — Warns No Such Thing as Safe Crypto Asset
19.10.2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is preparing to implement the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The regulator has issued several crypto warnings that investors and users of crypto services providers should be aware of, particularly before MiCA is fully implemented....
Binance Stops Accepting New Users in UK to Comply With Crypto Regulations
18.10.2023
Binance has announced that it will no longer accept new users in the U.K. in order to comply with new crypto regulations from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Binance explained that it is currently looking for an FCA-authorized firm to review and approve its U.K. financial promotions...
Twitch Star Hasan Piker Raises A Huge Amount Of Money For Palestine
17.10.2023
Twitch streamer Hasan “Hasanabi” Piker often gets hate from detractors who claim that there’s an inherent hypocrisy between his own accumulation of wealth and his constant advocacy for workers and disenfranchised communities, despite the fact that he routinely walks the walk in addition to talking...
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Advances e-HKD Tests, Mbridge Project
11.10.2023
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has recently completed a series of tests regarding the programmability of the e-HKD, the proposed Hong Kong central bank digital currency (CBDC). While still in its initial phases, the e-HKD presents “interesting” use cases, HKMA CEO Eddie...
UK Regulator Issues 146 Crypto Alerts Within 24 Hours
10.10.2023
British financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued 146 crypto promotion alerts in the first 24 hours of its new crypto marketing regime. “We expect businesses including social media platforms, app stores, search engines, domain name registrars, and payments firms...
UK's FCA Adds 143 Crypto Exchanges, Including Huobi-owned HTX and KuCoin, to Warning List
9.10.2023
In a recent move, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the United Kingdom's financial markets regulator, has expanded its warning list to include major cryptocurrency exchanges, categorizing them as "non-authorized firms" that citizens "should avoid."
The warning list is accompanied by...
Smart Contract Automation Helps Dapps Maintain Data Integrity Without Relying on External Databases — Pavel Salas
9.10.2023
According to Pavel Salas, the chief growth officer at Gear Foundation, on-chain smart contract automation makes applications “truly decentralized” because it “removes dependencies on centralized servers or external entities.” Salas also claimed that on-chain smart contract...
Dubai Regulator Blocks the Sale and Distribution of Islamic Coin
6.10.2023
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) recently said the company distributing and marketing islamic coin (ISLM) lacks the authority to do so. VARA said Bored Gen DMCC must cease marketing activity until it obtains the appropriate approvals. The steps taken by the regulator came...
Singapore Grants Ripple Full License to Provide Crypto Services
6.10.2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted Ripple a full license to provide crypto services. “This license underscores the real-world utility of crypto solutions for businesses and financial institutions alike, marking an important step towards wider adoption of digital...
SEC Seeks Rejection of Coinbase’s Pushback Against Its Lawsuit
5.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a judge to reject Coinbase’s attempt to have the regulator’s lawsuit against it dismissed. The exchange had alleged that the agency overstepped its authority and abused its discretion in claiming that digital assets offered on the trading...
Crypto Platform Ripple Joins Growing List of MPI License Holders in Singapore
4.10.2023
The Singapore subsidiary of crypto payments giant Ripple has officially received its Major Payments Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
The MPI license will allow Ripple Markets APAC Pte Ltd, the local arm, to provide digital payment token services in...
Sygnum Singapore Obtains Major Payment Institution License for Crypto Brokerage Services
3.10.2023
Sygnum Singapore, a subsidiary of the Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank Sygnum, has received approval for its Major Payment Institution License (MPIL) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to be able to provide crypto brokerage services to accredited investors and institutions...
Worldcoin Kenya Controversy: Cabinet Secretary Blasted for Inconsistent Statements About Project’s License Status
3.10.2023
A Kenyan parliamentary committee tasked with investigating Worldcoin’s activities in the African country has reportedly censured a government official over his inconsistent statements about Worldcoin’s license status. The committee also said it found that Worldcoin’s...
Coinbase Singapore secures MPI license from the Monetary Authority
3.10.2023
Coinbase Singapore is thrilled to announce that they have obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. According to the company’s team members, this demonstrates their commitment to the Singaporean market and paves the way for expanding their...
Coinbase Obtains License From Singapore’s Central Bank — Crypto Exchange Sees Singapore as ‘a Vital Market’
3.10.2023
The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has obtained a license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to provide services to both individuals and institutions. “We’ve identified Singapore as a vital market for Coinbase,” the crypto exchange emphasized....
Israel Land Authority Examines Real Estate Tokenization Applications
30.9.2023
The Israel Land Authority has called for blockchain experts to determine the different applications of distributed ledger technology in real estate. Implementing this technology could ostensibly present several advantages compared to traditional real estate transactions, which are qualified...
Coinbase gets regulatory consent by Bermuda Monetary Authority
29.9.2023
Coinbase International Exchange has obtained regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to offer perpetual futures to eligible non-U.S.-based retail consumers. Coinbase, which is recognized as the most secure and dependable crypto-based company, is now prepared to operate with...