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Bitcoin Halving History Provides Little Guidance on Outcome: Coinbase
15.6.2023
The block reward halving event is often viewed positively as it enhances the cryptocurrency’s prospective scarcity, the report said
Altcoins Feel the Heat: Crypto Market Theories Run Wild, While Proponents Seek Guidance
11.6.2023
Amid the recent crackdown on two of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been buzzing with discussions on various theories and investment strategies. While some have opted to sell their holdings in the face of uncertainty, others have taken a different...
UAE's Central Bank Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for Crypto Businesses – Here's the Latest
1.6.2023
The UAE’s Central Bank just introduced new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing guidelines for crypto businesses and financial institutions handling digital assets, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
The new guidance applies to all licensed financial institutions...
Binance to Withdraw From Canadian Market Due to Regulatory Climate
13.5.2023
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced on Friday that it is “proactively withdrawing from the Canadian market.” The company thanked the regulators who worked with them and said that the Canadian market was “small.” Binance...
Binance Says Farewell to Canada Following New Guidance Implementing Restrictions on Exchanges
12.5.2023
Binance is pulling out of Canada.
The world’s largest crypto exchange said on Twitter that it was withdrawing from the country due to new guidance about stablecoins and limits to investors.
“We put off this decision as long as we could to explore other reasonable avenues to protect our Canadian...
Crypto Tax Guidance Could Come 'in 12-ish Months,' Says IRS Official
28.4.2023
The IRS' point person for taxation of cryptocurrencies stresses need for community engagement at Consensus 2023
UK Charities Offered Guidance for Accepting Crypto Donations
27.4.2023
Nonprofits need to weigh up the risk of volatility and hacks, and follow money laundering norms, the Charity Commission said
Coinbase Files Legal Action Against SEC Over Lack of Regulatory Clarity
25.4.2023
On April 24, 2023, Coinbase announced that it had filed an action in federal court requesting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to their petition. The petition, submitted in July 2022, requested the commission to propose and adopt rules governing the regulation of digital...
Mastercard Launches NFTs to Support Emerging Musicians Through Web3 Technologies
14.4.2023
According to Mastercard, the payments giant has launched non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that grant access to the Mastercard Artist Accelerator program, designed to support emerging musicians. Developed in collaboration with Polygon, the NFT project highlights Mastercard’s intent to embrace Web3...
IMF to publish CBDC handbook in response to increasing demand for guidance
13.4.2023
The handbook will be descriptive and informational, while the IMF offers advice tailored to specific, prioritized countries
SEC Advisory Group Backs Gensler’s Crypto Efforts But Asks for Industry Guidance
12.4.2023
Singapore Working With Banks to Provide Guidance on Crypto Businesses: Bloomberg
6.4.2023
Singapore's central bank and police authorities have been helping banks to set uniform standards for fine-tuning their vetting approach when opening crypto accounts
Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Raises Year-End Hashrate Guidance to 4 EH/s
29.3.2023
Fourth-quarter revenue of $23.4 million was driven mainly by selling energy to the power grid rather than crypto mining
Over 200 Jurisdictions Agree on Timely Implementation of FATF Crypto Standards
26.2.2023
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) says delegates from over 200 jurisdictions have agreed on “an action plan to drive timely global implementation of FATF standards” on crypto assets. The standard-setting body said many countries have failed to implement its previous requirements...
IMF Board Offers Guidance for Developing Effective Crypto Policies
25.2.2023
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided guidance for member countries to develop effective crypto policies. The board stressed the need to develop comprehensive crypto regulations to “better mitigate the risks posed by crypto assets while also harnessing...
South Korea’s Crypto Firms Will Have to Self-Regulate Under New Guidance
15.2.2023
Crypto firms will conduct their own self-assessments before regulators step in, a lawyer in South Korea told CoinDesk
South Korean regulator provides guidance on security tokens
6.2.2023
Digital assets that fit the descriptions for security tokens will be regulated under the country's Capital Markets Act
NYDFS Releases Guidance on Importance of Segregation and Separate Accounting for Customer Funds in Crypto Industry
23.1.2023
On Monday, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published guidance on custodial structures to help protect customers’ money if a crypto firm goes bankrupt. New York’s top financial regulator stressed that businesses should not commingle customer funds and that customer...
In Wake of FTX, New York Reminds Crypto Firms to Segregate Customer Funds
23.1.2023
After crypto exchange FTX's bankruptcy proceedings revealed poor segregation of customer funds, the New York regulator is reminding service providers to keep clean records
FTX Donations to Early Covid-19 Researchers Raise Questions of Propaganda Tied to Pandemic Prevention
12.1.2023
While the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, awaits his trial at the end of the year, reports indicate that the company donated millions of dollars to early Covid-19 researchers. The research was reportedly used to cast doubt on specific treatments, such as the use of ivermectin...