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European Banking Authority Calls for Enhanced Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Crypto Providers – Regulation Incoming?
24.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / rarrarorro The European Banking Authority (EBA) aims to update the Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) rules for crypto providers. In a consultation paper released on November 24, the banking regulator of the European Union acknowledged...
Setting new standards for crypto exchanges in the post-FTX era: Report
22.11.2023
In an industry that is growing increasingly wary of financial malpractice, which exchange is the most trustworthy?
Scrutiny of Several Altcoins Intensifies in South Korean Crypto Community
22.11.2023
Source: Enjin In South Korea, the cryptocurrency community is calling for stronger reporting standards and a more rigorous regulatory framework as multiple virtual assets encounter delistings and circulation discrepancies, according to Digital Today. The push for enhanced oversight follows a series...
Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: SEC Sues Kraken and IOSCO Issues Crucial Crypto Regulations
21.11.2023
  Multiple countries advanced cryptocurrency oversight last week through legal actions, guidance, and policy initiatives. Image by RareStock, Adobe Stock. The past week brought several new major developments on the crypto regulation front. The SEC sued a major crypto exchange, IOSCO developed...
Global Standards Setter for Securities Regulation Publishes Crypto Markets Policy Recommendations
17.11.2023
The recommendations are meant to help establish a global regulatory response to the risks posed by crypto asset service providers
Critics Alarmed as 2 Major Mining Pools Dominate Over 50% of Bitcoin Hashrate
16.11.2023
On Wednesday, crypto analyst Chris Blec highlighted that Bitcoin’s two major mining pools now control over half of the network’s total hashrate. Blec posits this dominance could transform bitcoin mining into an industry adhering to regulatory standards, with all miners required...
Gemini Adapts to UK’s Travel Rule, Implements Outward Transfer Restrictions to Comply
9.11.2023
Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, has implemented changes in response to new regulations affecting virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the UK. On November 7, Gemini announced adjustments to align with the new Travel Rule regulations in the UK. These changes involve a set of global standards...
White House’s AI Safety Order Leads to Slide for AI Tokens
1.11.2023
President Joe Biden’s recent Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence has impacted the cryptocurrency market, with AI-related tokens dipping in value. The White House’s Executive Order introduces a regulation framework...
Biden Administration Issues Landmark AI Executive Order
31.10.2023
United States president Joe Biden has issued an executive order to establish new rules and standards that artificial intelligence (AI) companies will have to follow to secure the leadership of America in the field. The executive order also ostensibly seeks to protect the privacy of citizens...
Biden administration releases executive order for new AI safety standards
30.10.2023
The U.S. government’s executive order establishes six new standards for AI safety and security and its intentions for ethical AI usage within the government
Europe May Utilize Blockchain to Fix Bureaucracy as Authorities Suggests Use of “Digital Technologies”
25.10.2023
The European Union (EU) plans to improve the administration processes in all member nations by deploying digital strategies, a new Commission paper reads. A new EU report has placed the digitization of processes at the top of overhauling age-long bureaucracies as it aims to achieve modern...
Bank of Finland Initiates Development of Finnish Instant Payment Solution Aligned with European Standards
19.10.2023
The Bank of Finland (BOF) has taken the lead in spearheading the development of a Finnish instant payment solution that aligns with European standards.
During this year's fifth Euro and economy publication event on October 19, Tuomas Välimäki, a member of the Governing Council of the European...
Europe’s Data Agencies Express Concerns Over Privacy Standards with The Digital Euro
18.10.2023
The European Union (EU) data protection agencies have flagged possible areas concerning user privacy exposures of the proposed digital euro.
In a joint release on Oct 18, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) highlighted their opinion on...
South Korean Regulator to Establish Standards for Issuance and Distribution of Crypto
18.10.2023
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is looking to establish comprehensive guidelines for the issuance and distribution of cryptocurrencies to enhance the Virtual Asset Users Protection Act passed earlier this year.
Under this new legislation, authorities are mandated to formulate...
UAE Government Unveils White Paper Focused on Metaverse Regulation
15.10.2023
The United Arab Emirates government recently announced the unveiling of a white paper which underscores the potential of the metaverse but also the areas “where the global community must strengthen its preparedness.” Globally Accepted Standards The United Arab Emirates government...
Report: Cyprus Mulls Imposing Hefty Fines on Unregistered Crypto Service Providers
12.10.2023
Crypto firms that operate in Cyprus without registration may soon be fined as much as $350,000 while individuals behind such firms could face up to five years in jail. The Finance Ministry says its proposals, which are included in a draft recently submitted to parliament, seek to align...
Living Standards and Finance Education Drives Crypto Adoption Metric: Report
6.10.2023
Nearly 50% of digital asset users view added financial liquidity as a major reason for investing in cryptocurrencies, a new survey shows.
A new study conducted by cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget unveiled the regional dynamics of cryptocurrency investments, its impact on gender, and other social...
Nearly half of crypto users invest to boost living standards: Report
5.10.2023
A survey from crypto exchange Bitget featured more than 1,500 respondents across 20 countries
US Lawmakers Urge SEC to ‘Immediately’ Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs — Say There’s No Reason to Deny Applications
28.9.2023
Four U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to immediately approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Following the Court of Appeals’ decision, there is no reason to continue to deny such applications under inconsistent...
New York Shrinks List of Pre-Approved Crypto — DOGE, XRP Among Coins Removed
20.9.2023
New York’s financial regulator has significantly reduced the number of pre-approved cryptocurrencies that licensed crypto trading platforms can list. XRP, dogecoin, litecoin, and ethereum classic are among the coins removed from the Greenlist. The regulator also proposed new crypto guidance...