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Leaked Docs Reveal How Binance Dealt With US Regulations: Report
29.10.2020
Crypto trading colossus Binance created a corporate plan for profiting from the U.S. market while avoiding regulatory scrutiny, Forbes reported Thursday, citing a 2018 document it obtained
Election 2020: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Industry
26.10.2020
While neither major Presidential candidate is campaigning on a crypto platform, who they appoint to head up federal agencies will shape policy for years to come
What It Means if Companies Like Twitter Are ‘Systemically Important’ to Financial Regulators
23.10.2020
NYDFS proposals following the Twitter hack are a warning to everyone using centrally-controlled "designated" platforms
Bitmex Fast-Tracks KYC Program as Regulators Tighten Screws on Anti-Money Laundering Rules
22.10.2020
Bitmex said Wednesday that it is fast-tracking its user verification program in order to comply with regulatory requirements. Users must now be fully verified by Nov. 5, 2020 “to continue trading on the platform,” it said. In a statement, the crypto derivatives exchange stated that...
Cryptographers Are Always Going to Be ‘One Step Ahead’ of Regulators: Monero’s Spagni
19.10.2020
Privacy protocols have become the focal point of regulators and law enforcement agencies when the race among central banks to launch sovereign digital currencies is heating up
Latvian regulators warn public about cryptocurrency fraud
19.10.2020
Crypto remains under-regulated, so Latvian investors need to be extra vigilant, says the FCMC
FSB Report Says Stablecoins Promote Financial Inclusion: Urges Regulators to Tighten Laundering Controls
18.10.2020
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) says stablecoins have the potential to enhance the efficiency of the provision of financial services. The body adds that the hybrid cryptocurrencies have the potential to bring efficiencies to payments (including cross-border payments) as well as to promote...
Imagine Regulators Shutting Tether Down - What Happens to Bitcoin?
18.10.2020
Bitcoin (BTC), as a cryptoasset, is tethered to tether (USDT) tightly. Ever since becoming tradable in 2015, USDT has come to occupy an increasingly important part of the bitcoin and wider cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Now, USDT is the third-biggest token by market capitalization, and by virtue...
Cryptocurrency ETFs: SEC Wants to Facilitate Tokenized Products
17.10.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to facilitate tokenized exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to chairman Jay Clayton. The agency is collaborating with other U.S. regulators to determine how to regulate different crypto products. SEC Open to Tokenization of ETFs...
Nigeria Protest Group Asks for Bitcoin Donations After Regulators Blocks Bank Account
15.10.2020
A Nigerian protest group called Feminist Coalition is asking well-wishers to make donations via bitcoin after authorities reportedly blocked the organization’s bank account. Feminist Coalition is one of the many groups spearheading protests against alleged police brutality by a Nigerian...
Don't Take Your Privacy For Granted As Regulators Get Anxious About Crypto
13.10.2020
Global regulatory actions might be sending a worrying sign to the whole crypto industry and its players that are urged to stay vigilant and protect their right to privacy.
A regulatory change is coming, with governments globally looking to impose harsher restrictions on access to cryptoassets...
Regulators May ‘Disallow Trading on DEXs Entirely,’ Investor Warns
5.10.2020
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If regulators find DeFi to be “unconscionably unpoliceable” due to a prevalence of spoofing and other market manipulation techniques, their next step may be to ban trading on decentralized exchanges (DEXes) altogether, CEO of Singaporean crypto fund manager Three Arrows...
The need for a dialogue between crypto businesses and regulators
3.10.2020
Regulators and service providers are collaborating as never before to address systemic vulnerabilities of the crypto industry
Israeli regulators propose Bitcoin be taxed as a currency, not an asset
24.9.2020
“The regulatory reality in Israel is not adapted to the existing reality in the field,” the proposed bill states
Canadian Regulated Cryptocurrency Exchange Wealthsimple Begins Trading
23.9.2020
Following the regulatory sandbox approval by Canadian regulators, Wealthsimple announced that it has launched “Canada’s first regulated crypto platform.” The new crypto exchange is regulated by the federal government as well as regulators in 13 provinces and territories in Canada....
Two US Regulators Have Good News For Stablecoins
22.9.2020
After several years of operating in a regulatory grey area, US national banks and federal savings associations are now officially permitted to engage with fiat-backed stablecoins, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has clarified. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission...
How US States Are, and Aren’t, Easing Crypto Firms’ Compliance Burden
18.9.2020
CSBS will make it easier for crypto companies to prove they’re in compliance with state regulations, but they’ll still have to apply for each state’s license first
49 US States Unveil Unified Regulation for Cryptocurrency Firms
16.9.2020
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors, representing regulators from all U.S. states and territories, has launched a new regulatory framework for payments and cryptocurrency companies. One Set of Rules for All US States Regulators in 49 U.S. states have agreed to a single set of supervisory rules...
US State Regulators Agree to Single Set of Rules for Fintech, Crypto Firm Licensing
15.9.2020
Agencies from 48 states are expected to unveil a new framework today that will simplify and consolidate regulation for crypto companies
Nigeria regulators recognize digital assets in stunning new statement
15.9.2020
‘Virtual crypto assets are securities, unless proven otherwise,’ the Nigerian SEC said