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French National Assembly Votes for Tougher Registration Rules for Crypto Firms
28.2.2023
The approval Tuesday means a new regime cast in the wake of the FTX collapse will pass into law
UAE emirate to launch free zone for digital and virtual asset firms
28.2.2023
Free-trade zones in the UAE are areas where entrepreneurs have 100% ownership of their businesses and have their own regulatory frameworks and tax schemes
Mitsubishi, Fujitsu and Other Tech Firms to Create ‘Japan Metaverse Economic Zone’
28.2.2023
The agreement between the companies is aimed at creating the infrastructure for an open metaverse and “updating Japan through the power of games.”
Tencent Cloud signs multiple collaboration agreements with blockchain firms
22.2.2023
The Chinese internet giant is launching new Web 3.0 solutions including a Metaverse-in-a-Box product and blockchain API services
Uzbekistan Allows Foreign Firms to Deposit Funds From Crypto Trading, Restricts Other Operations
16.2.2023
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has permitted foreign-based businesses to open domestic bank accounts and deposit funds received from cryptocurrency trading. These companies will also be able to transfer the money abroad, but operations in the country will be restricted. Uzbekistan Updates Rules...
Binance banking problems highlight a divide between crypto firms and banks
16.2.2023
With exchanges losing banking partners, experts are beginnig to warn of a widening relationship between crypto firms and traditional banks
SEC Proposal Could Bar Investment Advisers From Keeping Assets at Crypto Firms
15.2.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to propose a rule that would effectively require registered investment advisers to go outside the crypto industry for storing digital assets, according to its first formal policy push that leans heavily into the cryptocurrency sector
Sequoia Capital, Paradigm among VCs facing "tricky" FTX investor lawsuit
15.2.2023
It’s a “tricky case,” as it is unknown what obligation these firms actually had to “completely separate investors,” suggests a crypto lawyer
South Korea’s Crypto Firms Will Have to Self-Regulate Under New Guidance
15.2.2023
Crypto firms will conduct their own self-assessments before regulators step in, a lawyer in South Korea told CoinDesk
SEC to Make it Harder for Hedge Funds to Work With Crypto Firms: Bloomberg
14.2.2023
The rule change would make it harder for crypto firms to become "qualified custodians," according to the report
SEC to target crypto firms operating as 'qualified custodians' — Report
14.2.2023
If a majority of the five-member SEC panel votes in favor of the draft proposal, it will proceed to the next stage, which will be reviewed by other members of the SEC
SEC chair issues warning to crypto firms after action on Kraken staking
10.2.2023
“Don’t have your hand in the customer’s pocket, using their funds for your own platform," Gary Gensler said to companies that needed to register with the SEC
SEC Chief Gensler Warns Crypto Firms to Comply With Rules After Kraken Shutters Staking Program
10.2.2023
Other platforms that offer yield-earning programs should "take note" and come into compliance, the regulator said a day after crypto exchange Kraken said it will pay a $30 million fine to settle SEC charges
Banks under pressure from U.S. authorities to cut ties with crypto firms
9.2.2023
Banks are allegedly being discouraged from offering services to the crypto industry by United States authorities
New Hampshire could become an alternative for crypto firms moving to the Bahamas
9.2.2023
A state commission recommended that New Hampshire eliminate the gray area in which cryptocurrency companies currently operate
Deutsche Bank's DWS eyes 2 German crypto firms for investment: Report
8.2.2023
Companies negotiating with DWS Group include Deutsche Digital Assets, a crypto exchange-traded products provider, and market maker Tradias
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
SEC to up scrutiny of firms offering or giving advice about crypto
8.2.2023
Registered crypto brokers and advisors may need to be on edge when giving advice this year, after a recent warning from the SEC
Crypto mining firms Hut 8 and US Bitcoin plan merger
7.2.2023
The merger, which will create the company 'New Hut', is still subject to court and regulatory approval by U.S. and Canadian authorities