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China to Crack Down on Copyright Infringement Through NFTs
10.9.2022
Authorities in China are going after creators of digital collectibles based on other people’s works of art, the use of which was not authorized. The government offensive is part of a campaign to combat online copyright infringement and piracy with the participation of several departments....
Top Russian Lawmaker Joins Calls for Legalizing International Crypto Payments
9.9.2022
A high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has urged for the adoption of a relevant legal framework to properly regulate cross-border crypto payments. His proposal comes after key regulators in Moscow said that Russia needs to allow the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade, now that...
First Mover Asia: Crypto Legislation, Enforcement Highlight a Busy Fall for Financial Regulators; Bitcoin Holds Steady Over $19K
9.9.2022
International Regulators Struggle With How to Oversee DeFi
8.9.2022
Standard-setters want to sink their teeth into the growing world of decentralized finance, but aren’t sure how to do it
Vermont Regulators Didn't Use the Word, but I Will: Celsius Was a Ponzi
7.9.2022
Alex Mashinsky always had plenty to say about Celsius’ finances. Most of it, a new Vermont filing claims, wasn’t true
South Korean regulators to prepare guidelines for security tokens in 2022
7.9.2022
South Korea will get a separate security tokens market operated by Korea Exchange
DeFi Regulations: Where US regulators should draw the line
6.9.2022
The U.S Federal agency’s approach to the DeFi market has raised several concerns over the future of the industry: Experts weigh in on what’s the right approach
Crypto assets are no longer niche and regulators need to catch up — IMF
6.9.2022
Recent failures of crypto issuers, exchanges, and hedge funds have been a major motivator behind better crypto regulation
UK regulators target Revolut for 'material misstatement' in audit: Report
5.9.2022
“The auditors are being significantly more challenging now, because they’re getting beaten up by their regulators,” reportedly said an individual familiar with Revolut's situation
MiCA coming in hot in October, NFTs not in focus: EU regulators
2.9.2022
In an online panel from the German Bundesblock, local regulators discussed details of upcoming MiCA regulation, along with a brief update on NFTs and stablecoins
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...