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U.S. Consumer Finance Watchdog Wants to Oversee Major Tech, Some Crypto Payments

7.11.2023
A proposed rule would let the CFPB supervise nonbank payment providers and transactions between people, including some crypto transactions

U.S. Banking Watchdog Hsu Says Tokenization Promising, But Crypto Full of Fraud

7.11.2023
Tokenization of assets could be the answer to the risky complexities of settling the movement of funds and securities, said Michael Hsu, the acting head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

U.S. SEC's Knock From Congressional Watchdog May Not Budge Crypto Accounting Policy

2.11.2023
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair keeps chasing non-compliance in crypto, his agency was slammed by the watchdog Government Accountability Office (GAO) for its own compliance failure in issuing crypto accounting standards without treating the policy as a formal rule....

Turkey Aims to Leave FATF Grey List with Proposed Crypto Asset Legislation

1.11.2023
Turkey is taking steps to toughen its crypto regulations in an effort to convince the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international financial crime watchdog, to remove it from the “grey list” of countries that have not done enough to combat money laundering and terrorist...

Bitfinex Lands on UK Financial Watchdog’s Warning List for Unauthorized Promotion of Financial Services

31.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK has raised concerns about Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange, that it may be promoting financial services or products without the FCA’s permission. On October 27, the FCA in the UK issued a public warning regarding Bitfinex, expressing concerns...

Drawbacks of Stablecoin Cross-Border Use Outweigh Benefits: Global Payments Watchdog

31.10.2023
Existing stablecoins aren't fully compliant with relevant regulatory requirements, a report by the Committee on Payment and Market Infrastructures said

UK Issues Over 200 Alerts Against Crypto Firms Allegedly Breaking Promotion Rules

27.10.2023
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued hundreds of alerts regarding companies “illegally promoting crypto assets to U.K. consumers.” The regulator also highlighted several “common issues” with crypto promotions it has identified since it imposed stricter marketing rules earlier this...

UK Financial Watchdog Flags “Common” Failures in Crypto Marketing

25.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified some recurring issues in the marketing of cryptoassets following the implementation of new regulations on October 8. In a Wednesday blog post, the FCA highlighted three primary problems, which include misleading claims regarding...

EU Privacy Watchdog Takes Aim at ‘Excessive Centralization’ of Digital Euro

18.10.2023
The central bank digital currency has met significant opposition from lawmakers worried over excessive state snooping

Defi Not a Risk to Financial Stability Yet, EU Securities Regulator Reports

13.10.2023
Decentralized finance (defi) brings risks for investors but is yet to pose “meaningful risks” to financial stability, according to Europe’s securities watchdog. The agency believes, however, the phenomenon deserves attention in light of the EU’s new crypto rules as well as growing user base and...

UK financial watchdog restricts Binance partner from issuing crypto ads

10.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority's marketing requirements for crypto firms went into effect on Oct. 8, requiring some to partner with local companies for compliance

US consumer watchdog mulls applying e-banking laws to crypto

9.10.2023
The head of the U.S. financial consumer watchdog says it’s looking to issue guidance on how crypto could fall into electronic fund transfer laws

Snapchat warned by UK data watchdog over AI chatbot risks

6.10.2023
Snapchat received a warning from the U.K. data watchdog regarding its AI chatbot “My AI” for potentially failing to identify and address its privacy risks

Hong Kong Police and Securities Regulator Form Unit to Monitor Crypto Exchanges

5.10.2023
Law enforcement officials and financial regulators in Hong Kong have teamed up to better identify illegal activities on cryptocurrency exchanges. The initiative, which comes in the wake of the crackdown on the JPEX exchange, seeks to improve coordination between the government agencies in similar...

Today in Crypto: A US FTX Team Found Backdoor to Alameda Months Before Collapse, Hong Kong Financial Watchdog and Police Form Task Force to Investigate Suspicious Crypto Activity

5.10.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________... Read More: Today in Crypto: A US FTX Team Found Backdoor to Alameda Months Before Collapse, Hong Kong Financial Watchdog and Police...

Latam Insights: Brazil Launches Nationwide Blockchain ID Program, Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Extends Restructuring Period

2.10.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil launches a blockchain-based ID card, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog Sunacrip extends its restructuring period, and Buenos Aires launches...

Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Sunacrip Extends Restructuring Period; Community Asks for Clarity

29.9.2023
The Venezuelan government has officially announced the extension of the restructuring period for Sunacrip — the national cryptocurrency watchdog — by six months more due to the link of its former head with a corruption scheme. Asonacrip, a national crypto association, is asking Sunacrip to open...