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EU’s Leaked Metaverse Strategy Proposes Regulatory Sandbox, New Global Governance
6.7.2023
Virtual worlds will need international engagement to stay open and secure, a leaked European Commission strategy paper said
Report: Namibian Parliament Passes Crypto Regulation Bill
6.7.2023
The Namibian parliament recently passed a bill that aims to establish a regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies. According to the Namibian Finance Minister, safeguarding the interests of consumers and combating market abuse are some of the reasons why parliament has taken this step. Mitigating Money...
Binance.US market share drops below 1% amid regulatory lawsuit: Report
5.7.2023
The U.S. market share of Binance.US has reportedly dropped amid a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit, while Coinbase's rose roughly 7% in June
U.S. crypto regulatory uncertainty could be Hong Kong’s gain - Yat Siu
4.7.2023
Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu believes Hong Kong’s efforts to foster the Web3 ecosystem is in stark contrast to regulatory uncertainty hampering development in the United States
Regulatory Investigation Targets South Korean Crypto Lender Delio
3.7.2023
South Korea-based Delio is currently under scrutiny as the country's Financial Services Commission (FSC) investigates the crypto lending firm for alleged fraud, embezzlement, and breach of trust.
According to reports from local news outlet Digital Asset, the investigation sprouts from Delio's...
Crypto 'regulatory approach isn't needed now' — New Zealand central bank
30.6.2023
Reserve Bank of New Zealand however said that crypto and stablecoins should be more closely monitored
First Mover Asia: Large Bitcoin Holders Content to Hold Long Positions Amid Regulatory Turmoil
30.6.2023
ALSO: Bitcoin holds steady near $30.4K – unstirred by Fidelity's filing for a spot bitcoin ETF and unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs and productivity data
European Banks to Disclose Exposure to Crypto Assets
29.6.2023
Banks in the European Union will have to disclose their exposure to cryptocurrencies, EU institutions announced. The obligation will be introduced under a deal to implement globally agreed regulatory standards meant to improve the resilience of the financial institutions. Deal Reached to Finalize...
Binance's Powerful Co-founder Yi He Breaks Silence Amidst Regulatory Turmoil
29.6.2023
Despite a long history spent away from the public spotlight, Binance co-founder and senior executive Yi He is finally speaking up as two of the United States’ chief market regulators sue her company.
In an interview with Bloomberg last month in Dubai, she argued that Binance is a greater ally...
Horizen Scraps Privacy Coin Moniker Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
28.6.2023
Horizen says it's now simply a layer 0 blockchain after depreciating the shielded pools on its main chain
Dubai Regulator Unveils Schedule of Fees for Virtual Asset-Related Activities
28.6.2023
The Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) recently announced the schedule of fees “covering the issuance of no-objection certificates to proprietary traders, amendments or withdrawal of licence applications, and the submission of whitepapers for VARA review.” According...
Nevada’s Financial Watchdog Seeks Receivership of Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Amidst Insolvency Concerns
28.6.2023
In a recent submission to the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division has expressed its intention to take decisive action against the crypto custodian Prime Trust. The regulatory body seeks to not only shut down Prime Trust but also swiftly seize...
AX1 Syndicate Research on Global Regulatory Dynamics for Crypto
27.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. The AX1 syndicate has conducted an in-depth review of the latest legal developments in the cryptocurrency space, with particular attention to the regulations, exchanges, and tax implications for both the European Union and the United States. This review aims to illuminate...
Dubai: Launching a Crypto Regulatory Arm to Become a Global Financial Power
27.6.2023
The center of the crypto universe has been shifting toward the UAE since March 2022, when Dubai announced the world’s first independent crypto regulator, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority. With its state intention to provide legal clarity for crypto, the No. 5 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs...
Wyoming: Regulatory Clarity and Crypto-Friendly Banks Fuel Blockchain Revolution
27.6.2023
America’s least populous state has passed three dozen laws regulating crypto. That has helped attract crypto, blockchain and Web3 employers and made the No. 7 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 the most crypto-friendly state in an otherwise uncertain U.S. regulatory environment
Uniswap's Hayden Adams: Q&A on Weathering the Regulatory Storm, What’s Next for DeFi
26.6.2023
After the recent release of a proposal for a new "v4" version of the decentralized exchange Uniswap, CoinDesk's Sam Kessler chats with Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams about the case that DeFi is “here to stay” and his position that the U.S. “lags behind” on crypto regulation
Indonesia Labels 501 Cryptocurrencies as Commodities, Paving the Way for Regional Adoption
26.6.2023
In contrast to the regulatory stance taken by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (CFTSA) of the Republic of Indonesia has officially labeled 501 cryptocurrencies as commodities. The list of these digital assets includes popular tokens...
Winklevoss Twins Rail Against US SEC’s Anti-Crypto Stance: ‘It Does Not Feel Like America, It Feels Like Venezuela’
24.6.2023
The Winklevoss twins, founders of Gemini, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its perceived anti-crypto stance and recent enforcement actions. In a recent interview, the Winklevoss twins commented that the regulatory...
Coinbase Loses Market Share in Ether Staking as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
23.6.2023
The exchange’s share in ETH staking dropped to 9.7%, the lowest since May 2021, as the SEC sued Coinbase for offering unregistered securities this month
Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrencies: Regulatory Frenemies in the Making
23.6.2023
Both at the forefront of technological innovation of investor interest, crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) are forming something of a love-hate relationship. Aaron Brown – former head of financial market research at AQR Capital Management – argued in a recent opinion piece that both industries...