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Indonesia’s Crypto Transactions Skyrocket to $1.92 Billion in February
18.3.2024
Indonesia has witnessed an impressive surge in cryptocurrency transactions, with the total reaching IDR 30 trillion ($1.92 billion) in February, according to the country's crypto regulator.
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Hong Kong Securities Regulator Issues Warning Against ‘Unlicensed’ Crypto Platform Bybit
16.3.2024
The Hong Kong securities regulator has labelled the crypto platform Bybit an unlicensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP). The regulator has also added Bybit’s products to its alert list of suspicious investment products. The Hong Kong regulator also advised the public to stop patronizing...
MEXC is Operating Without License in Hong Kong, Regulator Warns
15.3.2024
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a warning regarding the illegal activities of crypto exchange MEXC.
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Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Exchange MEXC Has Been Operating Without a License
15.3.2024
Last year, regulators in Japan and Germany also alerted consumers the exchange was unlicensed
South African Regulator Set to Issue Licenses to 60 Crypto Platforms by End of March
15.3.2024
A South African regulator has said it plans to issue licenses to 60 crypto platforms by the end of March. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has said it is still processing the more than 300 applications it received late last year. South African regulators plan to oversee the activities...
Hong Kong’s Market Regulator Warns Crypto Traders, as Bybit Comes Under Scrutiny
14.3.2024
On March 14, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) cautioned crypto traders about using Bybit, a popular cryptocurrency exchange platform.
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Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange Bybit
14.3.2024
Hong Kong's markets regulator identified Bybit as a suspicious cryptocurrency exchange and placed several of its products on its suspicious investment products list
Crypto.com to Appeal $3.1M Fine by Dutch Regulator for Operating Without Registration
14.3.2024
The Dutch central bank announced the fine was imposed for non-compliance before the company registered with the regulator
Australian Court Dismisses Lawsuit by Market Regulator Against Finder in 'Landmark' Ruling for Crypto Industry
14.3.2024
An Australian Federal Court handed the Australian cryptocurrency industry a major victory in a landmark judgement on Thursday
South Africa’s Regulator Approves 59 Crypto Licences: Report
14.3.2024
South Africa's regulator Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has approved 59 operating licenses for cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a Reuters report citing an official from the regulatory body.
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Indonesia’s Financial Regulator Issues New Crypto Regulations Ahead of January 2025 Transition
13.3.2024
The Financial Services Authority (OJK), Indonesia's financial services watchdog, has released new rules to bring technological innovation to the financial industry. These rules will cover cryptocurrencies beginning in January 2025.
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Indonesia’s Finance Regulator Issues New Crypto Regulation to Strengthen Industry
13.3.2024
This is part of the preparations for the transition of crypto supervision to OJK by January 2025
Instant Settlement Needed to Compete With Crypto, India's Markets Regulator Says
13.3.2024
The chairperson of India's markets regulator has warned that if it doesn't offer instant settlement investors will move to spaces like the crypto industry
Poland’s Regulator Gets Authority to Block Crypto Access Ahead of MiCA Bill
12.3.2024
The new authority will enable KNF to independently block crypto accounts for 96 hours if any suspension arises.
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Thailand SEC Clears Path for Accredited Investors to Dive Into US Bitcoin ETFs
12.3.2024
Thailand's securities regulator has greenlit asset management firms to introduce private funds tailored to invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs. Access to these funds will be restricted to institutional investors and individuals with ultra high net-worth.
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UK Financial Watchdog Limits UK Crypto ETNs to Professional Investors Only
11.3.2024
The UK's financial regulator will allow recognized exchanges to launch crypto asset exchange-traded notes. Only professional investors, like investment firms and authorized credit institutions, will have access to these products.
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SEC Chairman Gensler Comments on Bitcoin and Ethereum; Avoids Ethereum Security Classification
7.3.2024
Chairman of the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler has refrained from publicly disclosing the SEC's classification of Ethereum as either a security or a commodity. The SEC’s position on Ethereum could be a defining factor in whether or not the regulator would approve Ethereum...
Spain Halts Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Eyeball-Scanning Venture Over Data Concerns
6.3.2024
Spain's data regulator, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), has instructed Sam Altman's cryptocurrency project, Worldcoin, to halt its operations in the country. This includes stopping the collection of private data through eye scans and ceasing the use of previously gathered data...
Terraform Labs Pushes Back Against SEC Over Special Counsel Payment
5.3.2024
Crypto firm Terraform Labs has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The suit addresses the recent objection from the regulator over a $166M retainer paid to special litigation counsel Dentons. The SEC’s argument lies in the fact that the crypto firm’s lavish spending...
Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange BitForex
4.3.2024
Hong Kong's regulator for securities and futures markets has warned the public about cryptocurrency exchange BitForex for suspected fraud, it announced Monday