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South African Central Bank Now Considers Cryptocurrency to Be a Financial Asset
15.7.2022
The deputy governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) recently said the institution has changed its position on cryptocurrency, and now regards it to be a financial asset which must be regulated as such. The SARB expects to have a cryptocurrency regulatory framework in place by the end...
EU-regulated firm Banking Circle adopts USDC stablecoin
8.7.2022
Banking Circle was launched in 2016 with a mission to help payments businesses reach new global markets, avoiding the burdens of traditional banking
DeFi Should Not Be Regulated, Crypto Advocates Tell UK Regulator
29.6.2022
The FCA hosted its first two day CryptoSprint in May which gathered industry experts from the U.K. and beyond its borders to hear their thoughts on how the industry should be regulated. Some expressed that DeFi should not be regulated
China’s BSN chair calls Bitcoin Ponzi, stablecoins 'fine if regulated'
27.6.2022
Stablecoins like USDT and USDC would be doing just fine if properly regulated, while Bitcoin is a "Ponzi scheme" in any case, China's BSN chair told Cointelegraph
Coinbase Derivatives Exchange Reveals Nano Bitcoin Futures Product
24.6.2022
On June 27, Coinbase Derivatives Exchange (formerly Fairx exchange) announced it will launch its first crypto derivatives investment vehicle pegged to the value of 1/100th of a bitcoin. The new “nano bitcoin futures” product will be listed under the ticker “BIT.”...
Gaming Out DeFi’s Regulated Future
21.6.2022
DeFi is facing increased regulation, but the type and amount remains uncertain as policymakers wrestle with different questions
European Crypto Unicorn Bitpanda Is Now Regulated in Spain
21.6.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange is also registered with regulators in Austria, France, Italy and Sweden
Crypto Lending Platforms 'Should Be Regulated': Former CFTC Chairman
15.6.2022
“A lot of people have losses who didn't understand the risks they were taking,” former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” following the freezing of account withdrawals on crypto trading platform Celsius
Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Investors of Risks Associated With NFTs
9.6.2022
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has warned investors to be wary of risks that are associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The regulator also advised investors to consider investing in NFTs only if they fully understand the risks. NFTs ‘Straddle the Line Between Collectibles...
Will Crypto Markets Be Regulated Like Traditional Markets? One NFT Lawyer Weighs In
3.6.2022
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Will Crypto Markets Be Regulated Like Traditional Markets? One NFT Lawyer Weighs In
3.6.2022
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Nigerian Presidential Hopeful Says He Supports Digital Currencies but Wants the Industry Regulated
30.5.2022
Nigerian presidential hopeful, Bukola Saraki, recently said he supports the digital currency industry which he claimed has created opportunities for the country’s youth. However, he insisted that there is a need for the enactment of laws that guide players in this space. Digital Currencies...
Middle East Crypto Exchange Coinmena Enters the Qatari Market, Regulator Says No Institution Licenced
23.5.2022
Coinmena, the Bahrain-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that residents of Qatar can now buy and sell cryptocurrencies on its platform. The cryptocurrency exchange claimed it is the first regulated digital asset exchange to open its platform to Qatari residents. Residents Can...
Cryptocurrency Is ‘Based on Nothing,’ Should Be Regulated, ECB’s Lagarde Says
21.5.2022
President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has insisted that unlike a digital euro, cryptocurrency has no underlying asset. It should be regulated to prevent people from losing their life savings by speculating on crypto assets, the top ECB official has suggested. Cryptocurrency...
Bank of Spain Governor Highlights Need for Fast Regulation in Defi and Crypto
13.5.2022
Pablo Hernández de Cos, governor of the Bank of Spain and chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, explained that the cryptocurrency space and decentralized finance (defi) need to be regulated swiftly to avoid risks of financial instability. Hernandez de Cos also mentioned how this...
FCA-regulated Fasanara Capital raises $350M crypto and fintech VC fund
11.5.2022
Venture capital continues to target crypto and fintech for funding, with Web3 emerging as a major trend in 2022
Crypto Exchange Binance Approved by French Regulator as a Fully Regulated Digital Asset Service Provider
6.5.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has received regulatory approval from the French financial regulator to operate as a registered digital asset service provider. “Binance will significantly scale our operations in France to make crypto and our services more accessible to all,”...
Morgan Stanley Says Wholesale Banks Can Thrive in a More Regulated Crypto Market
25.4.2022
The revenue opportunity could reach as much as $16 billion in the next three to five years, the bank’s analysts said
Kraken Receives UAE License to Operate as a Regulated Crypto Exchange
25.4.2022
The exchange joins several counterparts moving to or gaining licenses in the United Arab Emirates
Latam Is a Hotbed of Opportunities for Crypto Companies, According to Ripple
24.4.2022
Ripple, the cryptocurrency and payments company, has issued an article examining the opportunities that Latam brings for crypto companies as its regulated payments rails come to crypto. While the region faces some obstacles due to its economic traits and the dominance of centralized banks,...