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HSBC, Nationwide Impose New Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Purchases in UK
3.3.2023
HSBC and Nationwide have imposed new restrictions on cryptocurrency purchases in the U.K. The two financial institutions cited a warning from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British regulator overseeing the financial services industry, regarding the risks involved in purchasing...
Silvergate Stock Plunges as Bank Says It May Face DOJ, Congressional and Bank Regulator Inquiries
1.3.2023
Silvergate Bank announced it would delay the filing of its annual report on Wednesday, causing shares to plummet in after-hours trading
French Regulator Working to Clarify New Crypto Rules, Align With EU
1.3.2023
Don’t tar all crypto with the FTX brush, the head of the Financial Market Authority told lawmakers
Crypto Custodian Finoa Gets License Approvals From German Regulator BaFin
28.2.2023
UK banking regulator to propose crypto issuing, holding rules after Basel 3 finalized
27.2.2023
The Bank of England Prudential Regulatory Authority will facilitate international economic growth under the Financial Services and Markets bill now in Parliament
UK Banking Regulator to Propose Rules on Issuing, Holding Crypto
27.2.2023
The U.K. also recently started a consultation on regulating the sector and a potential central bank digital currency
South Korean Regulator Is Probing Crypto Staking Services
24.2.2023
A top South Korean financial regulator has launched a probe into domestic crypto staking services. And crypto exchanges are concerned this means new staking-related regulations could be incoming.
The media outlet News1 reported that the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has “recently requested”...
Australian Markets Regulator is Reviewing Binance Australia's Derivatives Services
24.2.2023
Australian markets regulator is conducting a targeted review of Binance Australia's local derivatives services a day after Binance said it had incorrectly tagged 500 Australian users as "wholesale investors," resulting in their derivative positions being unceremoniously closed
SEC is not the appropriate regulator for stablecoins: Circle CEO
24.2.2023
Circle boss Jeremy Allaire maintains that "payment stablecoins" are payment systems, not securities
US State Regulator Launches Crypto Scam Tracker
21.2.2023
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has launched a cryptocurrency scam tracker to help residents “spot and avoid crypto scams.” The regulator stated: “As reports of new crypto scams emerge, the DFPI will continually update this tracker...
Brazilian Government Preparing New Decree to Clarify Cryptocurrency Rules
18.2.2023
The Brazilian government is preparing to release a decree to fill the blank spaces that the recent approval of the cryptocurrency law has left open. The document, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, will establish the areas of oversight and responsibilities for the Central Bank of Brazil and...
Kvůli krachu kryptoměny Luna obvinil americký regulátor jejího vydavatele
17.2.2023
Loňský krach kryptoměn Terra Luna a TerraUSD má právní dohru pro jejich zakladatele. Americký regulátor finančního trhu obvinil šéfa společnosti Terraform Labs Do Kwana z organizování podvodu s cennými papíry v hodnotě několika miliard dolarů. Informuje o tom BBC
California regulator launches complaint-based crypto scam tracker
17.2.2023
The regulator said it receives thousands of consumer and investor complaints about possible crypto scams each year, and it appears it's done something with the information
Crypto Industry Body GBBC Joins Securities Regulator Group IOSCO as Affiliate Member
16.2.2023
GBBC Digital Finance's goal is to engage regulators to inform how policy will be developed by the world's major regulatory bodies
Oman Capital Markets Regulator Plans to Establish a Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework
16.2.2023
The Oman Capital Market Authority (CMA) has said it plans to establish a regulatory regime to govern as well as develop the country’s virtual assets market. The regulator said the envisaged regulatory regime enables it to avail an “alternative financing and investment platform...
BIS-funded regulator to probe DeFi entry points like stablecoins
16.2.2023
Despite providing many novel services, DeFi does not differ substantially from traditional finance in its functions, the Financial Stability Board stated
EU Banks Told By Regulator to Apply Bitcoin Caps Even Before They Become Law
15.2.2023
The European Central Bank, which supervises big euro area lenders, said crypto should be treated as a risky asset
UK Police Raid Crypto ATM Sites — Regulator Says No Crypto ATMs Have Been Approved
15.2.2023
Police in the U.K., in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have raided several sites allegedly hosting cryptocurrency ATMs. “No crypto ATM operators currently have FCA registration,” the British financial regulator stressed, adding that it is “working with...
UK Financial Regulator Takes Enforcement Action Against Crypto ATM Operators
14.2.2023
The financial watchdog has teamed up with West Yorkshire Police to tackle crypto ATM operators in the city of Leeds
Stablecoin Lender Liquity's LQTY Token Surges 45% as New York Regulator Goes After Paxos' BUSD
14.2.2023
Traders look more closely at decentralised censorship-resistant stablecoin lending protocols like Liquity in the wake of regulatory action on Paxos' centralized dollar-pegged cryptocurrency BUSD