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UK Regulator Cracks Down on 1000 Crypto Firms
7.8.2024
The UK regulatory body for financial markets, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has recently beefed up its supervision…
UK Regulator FCA Has Issued Over 1K Warnings to Crypto Firms Since October
7.8.2024
The FCA's actions have led to the removal of 48 apps from U.K. app stores, Lucy Castledine, the regulator's director of consumer investments, said in an interview
Brazilian Securities Regulator CVM Initiates Inquiry Into Tokenization Operations
7.8.2024
The Brazilian Securities Regulator (CVM) has begun sending letters to tokenization companies, inquiring about the nature of their operations. According to local reports, these letters require issuers to disclose which tokens were issued, their purported classification, and the assets supporting...
French Regulator Begins Accepting Crypto Service Provider Applications Ahead of MiCA Regulation
6.8.2024
The French financial regulatory authority has begun accepting applications for authorization as a crypto asset service provider under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, ahead of its implementation in December 2024. This regulation mandates prior authorization for market...
French regulator accepting CASP applications ahead of MiCA rollout
2.8.2024
The AMF is giving firms registered under its current DASP rules ample time to transition, too
EU Regulator Details How It Classifies Unlawful Overseas Businesses Under MiCA
1.8.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority released an opinion report to aid firms that may do business with overseas firms in order to prevent them breaching the rules on Wednesday
What's next for UK crypto regulations after Coinbase's $4.5M fine?
30.7.2024
The FCA’s fine points to a “one-off” enforcement action, not a wider crackdown on the industry, according to a legal expert
Hong Kong Regulator Warns Against Proxinex for Suspected Virtual Asset Fraud
30.7.2024
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a public warning regarding Proxinex, an entity suspected of virtual asset-related fraud. Investors have encountered issues withdrawing virtual assets from Proxinex, later being informed that their accounts were nonexistent. The...
One Trading Secures Regulatory Approval From Dutch Regulator to Offer Crypto Derivatives Trading in Europe
29.7.2024
With the new license, One Trading becomes the only perpetual futures trading venue in the EU and the first cash-settled perpetuals platform in Europe, according to a company press release
Swiss regulator FINMA targets stablecoin issuers in new proposal
28.7.2024
As stablecoins continue to gain traction globally, regulatory initiatives such as FINMA’s guidance are likely to influence policies in other jurisdictions
Stablecoin Default Guarantees Pose Risks to the Issuing Banks, Swiss Regulator Says
26.7.2024
FINMA's guidance explains how banks can limit the risks associated with guaranteeing stablecoin customers' deposits
Washington Regulator Warns of Miami Equity Fund 005 Crypto Fraud
26.7.2024
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Securities Division, has warned about crypto investment fraud following a complaint from a resident regarding their investment in the Miami Foundation Equity Fund 005 (or Miami Equity Fund Institute 005). The investor had deposited...
UK Regulator Fines Coinbase’s CB Payments $4.5 Million for Serving High-Risk Customers
26.7.2024
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Coinbase’s payments arm, CB Payments Limited, £3,503,546 for breaching compliance rules by serving high-risk customers despite restrictions. The regulator explained that this marks the FCA’s first enforcement action against a firm...
Coinbase's CBPL Fined $4.5M by UK Regulator for Money Laundering Lapses
25.7.2024
Despite the restrictions in place, CBPL onboarded and/or provided e-money services to 13,416 high-risk customers, the Financial Conduct Authority said
SEC Commissioner Grilled on Bitcoin ETFs as Senators Weigh U.S. Regulator Nominees
11.7.2024
Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told senators on Thursday that rampant fraud in crypto markets left her unwilling to approve bitcoin exchange traded products earlier this year
UK regulator alerts public to fake solicitor Bitcoin scam
11.7.2024
Email scams requesting cryptocurrency have been gaining popularity among criminals around the world
As the U.S. Commodities Regulator Urges Fast Crypto Action, Senators Still Scrambling
10.7.2024
While Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said that her latest legislative proposal for overseeing the crypto markets is on the way to her panel's fellow members this week, the committee's top Republican said his meetings with the digital assets industry indicate that...
South Korea Launches Continuous Monitoring for Crypto Transactions
8.7.2024
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will introduce a continuous monitoring system on July 19 to track suspicious cryptocurrency transactions. Developed with local digital asset exchanges, this system aligns with the country’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which aims...
Canadian Regulator Probe Determines That Liquitrade Operates an Illegal Crypto Exchange
7.7.2024
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) said its investigation into Liquitrade’s crypto asset trading platform found that the company operated an illegal exchange. The probe also determined that users were trading contractual rights, not crypto assets, as the platform had claimed....
South African Regulator Investigates 30 Cases of Unlicensed Crypto Operations
3.7.2024
The Enforcement Division within South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has formed a team to investigate individuals or entities operating crypto financial services without proper licenses. Currently, 30 cases are under scrutiny. The FSCA aims to protect the public...