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Canada Sets New Deadline for Crypto Platforms to Comply With Stablecoin Regulations
30.9.2024
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have announced an updated regulatory framework for stablecoins, also known as value-referenced crypto assets (VRCAs), with a new compliance deadline set for December 31, 2024. The updated regulations emphasize transparency and investor protection...
US sanctions Russian crypto platforms for money laundering ties
26.9.2024
Two crypto exchanges and two individuals have been sanctioned for ties to underground finance
CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid US elections: Law Decoded
23.9.2024
Polymarket and other offshore platforms are under CFTC scrutiny for compliance, and the SEC and German authorities are ramping up crypto crackdowns
CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid US elections: Law Decoded
23.9.2024
Polymarket and other offshore platforms are under CFTC scrutiny for compliance, and the SEC and German authorities are ramping up crypto crackdowns
SEC Takes Action Against Fake Crypto Platforms Using Social Media to Deceive Investors
18.9.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cracked down on two crypto investment scams, targeting platforms Nanobit and Coinw6. Involving fake relationships to deceive victims via social media, these schemes siphoned millions from unsuspecting investors. The charges mark the first...
Nigerian SEC to issue crypto platform licenses as market size grows: Report
20.8.2024
In June, the SEC updated its regulations to better oversee cryptocurrency platforms and exchanges and improve monitoring of digital asset trading
Canada Sets Deadline for Crypto Platforms to Join CIRO
7.8.2024
The Canadian regulators have laid strict guidelines that all Crypto trading platforms (CTPs) must become full members of…
Paxful Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to AML Conspiracy — Faces up to 5 Years in US Prison
9.7.2024
A Paxful co-founder has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program on the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platform. This led to various criminal activities being conducted on the platform, according to the U.S. Department of Justice...
Yield App Suspends Operations Ahead of Liquidation
29.6.2024
Yield App, a platform for earning interest, buying, and swapping cryptocurrencies, announced on social media platform X Friday the suspension of all activities in preparation for liquidation proceedings. The Seychelles-based company halted operations due to significant portfolio losses from...
Hong Kong SFC to Conduct On-Site Inspections of Crypto Platforms after Licensing Deadline
29.5.2024
The Hong Kong SFC has announced that it will be conducting on-site inspections of local crypto firms that have not yet completed their regulatory applications after the licensing deadline.
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Hong Kong Will Inspect Offices of Crypto Platforms as Important Compliance Deadline Looms
28.5.2024
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will conduct on-site inspections of those crypto trading platforms interested in continuing to pursue their licensing applications as a key deadline looms, the regulator announced Tuesday
Nigerian Experts Say Past Central Bank Policies Drove Users to P2P Crypto Platforms
12.5.2024
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cryptocurrency sector argue that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s previous decision to exclude cryptocurrency entities from the banking ecosystem has fueled the growth of peer-to-peer crypto trading. Nigerian authorities are reportedly seeking to ban peer-to-peer crypto...
Thailand Set to Block Access to Unlicensed Crypto Platforms
22.4.2024
Thailand is poised to restrict access to unauthorized crypto platforms. The move is driven by concerns over law enforcement effectiveness and the potential for money laundering.
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Thailand to Block Access to 'Unauthorized' Crypto Platforms
22.4.2024
Authorities in Thailand have decided to block "unauthorized" crypto platforms to increase the efficiency of law enforcement in solving the problem of online crime, an announcement on Friday last week said
South African Regulator Grants Approval to 59 Crypto Platforms for Resident Services
15.4.2024
South Africa's financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has granted approval to 59 license applications from cryptocurrency platforms seeking to offer services to residents.
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South African Regulator Set to Issue Licenses to 60 Crypto Platforms by End of March
15.3.2024
A South African regulator has said it plans to issue licenses to 60 crypto platforms by the end of March. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has said it is still processing the more than 300 applications it received late last year. South African regulators plan to oversee the activities...
Hong Kong Set To Release Consultation on Regulatory Framework for OTC Crypto Platforms
2.2.2024
Hong Kong will publish a consultation on a proposed regulatory framework for over-the-counter crypto trading platforms “very soon,” according to a February 2 blog post. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui warned the public of the risks of over-the-counter venues, given...
Coinbase Slams US Treasury’s Proposed Requirement for Crypto Platforms to Report All Mixing Activities
23.1.2024
Coinbase has criticized the US Treasury’s proposed rulemaking on cryptocurrency mixing, stating that it fails to effectively address regulatory gaps while placing unnecessary burdens on crypto platforms. In a comment submitted to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement...
Study: Only 6% of Crypto Exchanges Integrated the Lightning Network
3.1.2024
A new research study has partly attributed the growth in the use of bitcoin “as a transactional layer” to the increased number of crypto platforms that have joined the Lightning Network ecosystem. The study however found that just over 6% of centralized crypto exchanges have...
India Cracks Down on Offshore Crypto Exchanges — Blocks Binance, 8 Other Platforms
30.12.2023
The Indian government has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to bar access to offshore cryptocurrency exchanges deemed illegal within the country. The nine affected crypto platforms include Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, and Bitfinex. The Ministry of Finance also...