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Congress Questions Coinbase, FTX, Binance, Kraken in Crypto Fraud Crackdown
2.9.2022
A House committee has sent letters to four U.S. federal agencies and five cryptocurrency exchanges asking for information about what they are doing to combat cryptocurrency fraud and scams. Congress Questions Regulators and Crypto Exchanges The House Committee on Oversight and Reform sent letters...
Australian regulators rattle their saber as adoption takes a major leap: Law Decoded, Aug. 22-29
29.8.2022
ASIC prepares to put crypto and DeFi firmly in its sights. Australia’s Northern Territory Racing Commission is preparing to adopt cryptocurrencies in gambling
Regulators have a weak case against FTX on deposit insurance
26.8.2022
FTX made an error in messaging when it suggested depositors were insured, but federal regulators will have a hard time proving the exchange did so with sinister motives
Zipmex requests meetings with Thai regulators to discuss ‘recovery plan’
26.8.2022
The firm stated that its potential investors will also attend the meetings, which will include Zipmex, Thailand's SEC, and government agencies
Philippine Lawmakers, Central Bank, SEC Discuss Crypto Regulation in Senate Hearing
26.8.2022
The central bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines discussed crypto regulation in a Senate hearing with the participation of several executives from the crypto industry, including from crypto exchange Binance. Philippine Regulators Discuss Crypto Policies...
Malaysian regulators add Huobi to investor alert list
23.8.2022
The Securities Commission of Malaysia says Huobi is operating without official registration from local regulators
Korean regulators investigate banks over $6.5B tied to Kimchi premium
16.8.2022
South Korean financial regulators are looking into the massive amount of foreign remittances of cash that came from crypto exchanges
Binance distances from WazirX as Indian regulators keep chasing crypto
15.8.2022
The ownership of WazirX became a hot topic as CZ claimed the deal never went through, but three years later, there’s still no clarity
US Regulators Consider Asking Large Hedge Funds to Disclose Crypto Exposure
11.8.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to extend reporting requirements for large hedge funds to include cryptocurrency
Kazakhstan Investigates Crypto Mining Hotel Allegedly Operating as Ponzi Scheme
10.8.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan have launched an investigation into a mining hotel business suspected of being a crypto pyramid as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal activities linked to cryptocurrencies. The platform, called Bincloud, lured investors through popular messaging apps. Bincloud...
Canadian Regulators Probing Crypto Lender Celsius Network Alongside US: Report
9.8.2022
Canada's provincial securities regulators are investigating how Celsius' implosion is impacting investors in North America
A Growing Metaverse Poses Systemic Risks Regulators Need to Recognize, BOE Researchers Say
9.8.2022
If the metaverse grows, households might rely more on crypto and banks and financial institutions might have greater exposure, Bank of England researchers said
Binance sides with Indian regulators in WazirX fallout, to cease support for off-chain transfers
8.8.2022
Binance denied any equity ownership in the India-based crypto exchange after the latter came under regulatory scrutiny
US, UK Regulators Partner on Broader Crypto Regulation
1.8.2022
Regulators in the U.S. and U.K. have met to discuss broader crypto regulatory initiatives. They reaffirmed their commitment to “continued cooperation to support safe financial innovation, as well as to strengthen regulatory outcomes for stablecoins across jurisdictions.” US and...
Voyager Digital’s Clash With US Regulators Followed by Broader FDIC Warning
29.7.2022
The day after demanding Voyager Digital erase its claims that customers’ funds would get government protections, the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued a broader warning to bankers that they need to keep their crypto partners in line
Crypto Lender Voyager Ordered by US Regulators to Stop Misleading Customers
28.7.2022
The Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued a cease-and-desist order to Voyager, saying it made false claims that its customers would have government protections
Regulators Should Ban Crypto Advertising in Sports
26.7.2022
Just because someone can hit a home run or throw a touchdown pass, he shouldn’t be allowed to give financial advice
Regulators across the ocean discuss stablecoins and MiCa at joint forum
21.7.2022
The representatives of key regulatory bodies on both sides of the Atlantic have met to exchange their experiences
UK Regulators to Introduce Rules for Stablecoins in New Markets Bill
20.7.2022
The much-anticipated financial services and markets bill presented to the country’s parliament includes rules for stablecoins as a means of payment
South Korean Regulators Close the Net on Opportunistic Kimchi Premium Traders
19.7.2022
A South Korean financial regulator is set to go on the warpath in search of kimchi premium traders – and is vowing to bring suspected offenders to justice.
As previously reported, the kimchi premium is a phenomenon in the crypto trading markets whereby bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins trade on domestic...