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Stablecoin market escaping US regulatory oversight: Chainalysis
24.10.2023
Stablecoin activity has been increasingly occurring through entities that aren’t licensed in the United States, according to Chainalysis
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Warns AI Could Spark Financial Crisis in Next Decade
18.10.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could spark a financial crisis in the next decade. Noting that he has raised this concern at the Financial Stability Board and at the Financial Stability Oversight Council, the SEC chief...
SEC Announces Increased Oversight of Cryptocurrencies in 2024 Fiscal Plan
16.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its fiscal plan for 2024 today, detailing a heightened regulatory focus on cryptocurrency and associated financial technologies. This report comes from the SEC's Division of Examinations and outlines the agency's approach to emerging market...
US Oversight and Accountability Committee Slams Gary Gensler For Lack of Cooperation
13.10.2023
The US House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has issued a warning to Gary Gensler, Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), asking him to cooperate or face disciplinary action.
In a letter addressed to Gensler, James Comer, Chairman of the Committee on Oversight...
Despite Facing Corruption Allegations, Senator Advocates for Stricter Crypto and Bitcoin Oversight
26.9.2023
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), a vocal critic of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, finds himself at the center of a political corruption scandal.
Menendez has been charged with bribery, allegedly accepting a variety of illicit gifts, including gold, cash, and mortgage payments, in exchange...
G20 Leaders Endorse FSB Recommendations for Crypto Regulation
11.9.2023
The G20 leaders have released their declaration following their summit in New Delhi. They endorsed the Financial Stability Board’s “high-level recommendations for the regulation, supervision, and oversight of crypto-assets activities and markets and of global stablecoin arrangements” and welcomed...
Congressman Tom Emmer seeks amendment to limit SEC's crypto oversight
9.9.2023
Emmer intends to introduce an appropriations amendment that will limit the SEC's utilization of funds for digital asset enforcement until comprehensive rules and regulations are put in place
Key G20 Policy Paper Suggests Against Blanket Crypto Ban, Calls for Comprehensive Regulatory Oversight
8.9.2023
A joint synthesis paper from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on crypto regulations is set to be presented to G20 members during the leadership summit under India's presidency on 9th and 10th September.
The key policy paper, released on Thursday...
France’s Data Watchdog Conducts Checks at Worldcoin Office in Paris
3.9.2023
The French body overseeing the protection of personal data has carried out “checks” at the Paris office of Worldcoin. The news of the French inspections comes amid heightened regulatory pressure on the cryptocurrency project co-founded by the current chief executive of Chatgpt developer Openai....
DEA Duped: How a Crafty Crypto Scammer Outwitted the Agency and Made Off With $55K
26.8.2023
In a revealing report published on August 24, 2023, a significant oversight by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was brought to light. In their endeavor to manage assets confiscated from a nefarious enterprise, the DEA mistakenly funneled funds to an unrelated scammer, falling prey to a notorious...
Fed Launches New Crypto Oversight Program, Issues Dollar Stablecoin Guidelines
10.8.2023
The Federal Reserve has established a new supervisory program to increase oversight of crypto activities by the banks it regulates. The U.S. central bank also released additional guidelines for banks to follow before engaging in the issuance, possession, or transactions involving U.S. dollar...
House Financial Services Committee Advances Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act
9.8.2023
On July 27, 2023, The U.S. House Financial Services Committee advanced a stablecoin-focused bill for the first time. The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 would establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins with the U.S. Federal Reserve playing a pivotal role. The bill would...
US Fed steps up oversight of banks' involvement with crypto firms
9.8.2023
The limitations set out in the Federal Reserve’s new Program provides additional measures to its original policy statement laid out in January
Senator Calls for Audit on Palau’s Ripple-Backed Stablecoin Pilot Program
8.8.2023
Palauan senator Mark Rudimch has called for an audit of Palau’s stablecoin pilot program, launched by the country’s ministry of finance in partnership with Ripple in July. In a letter sent to the public auditor Satrunino Tewid, Rudimch reported the Palauan senate had concerns regarding...
Coinbase Moves to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit, Alleging Crypto Falls Out of Regulator's Oversight
4.8.2023
Coinbase filed for judgement in its ongoing case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging the regulator is stepping well outside its jurisdiction in suing the crypto exchange
Report: French Privacy Regulator Probes Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Practices
29.7.2023
The French oversight agency, National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), has raised doubts about the legality of Worldcoin’s biometric data collection methods. Besides questioning the legitimacy of its data acquisition processes, CNIL is also delving into how this biometric data...
Nexo joins sanctions association as regulatory scrutiny increases
27.7.2023
Nexo looks to keep pace with regulatory requirements by implementing new certification requirements for its compliance team
Spain's A&G Launches New Crypto Fund Under Spanish Law with PwC Oversight
27.7.2023
Spanish private bank A&G has launched Spain’s first locally regulated crypto hedge fund, the firm announced this week.
The crypto hedge fund has been registered under the name Criptomonedas, F.I.L., and will be overseen by Spain’s financial markets regulator, Comisión Nacional del Mercado...
Federal Regulators Are Needed for Crypto Oversight: U.S. Accountability Office
25.7.2023
Regulators lack an ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks in a timely manner, the report says
U.S. House Republicans Introduce Crypto Oversight Bill to Protect Investors
20.7.2023
The bill looks to set out clear rules for the digital assets ecosystem