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G20 Governments Working Together to Develop a Unified Cryptocurrency Policy
15.12.2022
The G20 countries plan to create a policy consensus on cryptocurrencies in a bid to better regulate the asset class.
On Wednesday, India’s federal economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth said the G20 countries will study the implications of cryptocurrencies for the economy, monetary policy, and...
FCA’s incoming chair calls for further crypto regulation
15.12.2022
The new chair of the UK’s FCA makes condemnatory comments about cryptocurrencies ahead of his tenure in 2023
Rep. Tom Emmer mulls bringing back bill aimed at reducing crypto red tape
15.12.2022
Tom Emmer is considering reintroducing a bill that removes the requirement for entities to be registered as money transmitters if they don’t handle customer assets
Australian 'token mapping' consultation paper to release in early 2023: Treasurer
14.12.2022
The consultation paper will give an insight into how certain crypto assets should be regulated alongside frameworks for company licensing, asset custody and consumer protections under token mapping
FSB to lay out global standards for crypto regulation: Reports
13.12.2022
Dietrich Domanski, the outgoing secretary general of the FSB, said that recent events highlighted that it's "urgent to address risks" within the space
How Crypto Can Repair Its Reputation in Washington
12.12.2022
Trust in the industry is at an all-time low, but key stakeholders can still rebuild relationships with regulators and politicians by focusing on what makes crypto unique: trustlessness
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Likens Crypto to Pet Rocks — Calls for More Regulation
8.12.2022
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says crypto tokens are like pet rocks. The executive also believes crypto regulation should be strengthened, stating: “The regulators who beat up on banks should maybe focus a little more on crypto.” JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon Compares Crypto...
Crypto will be regulated as securities — ICE boss and Senator Warren
7.12.2022
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s bill seeks to hand control to the SEC, imposing new obligations on centralized crypto firms, something Jeffrey Sprecher thinks will be good for crypto
Paraguay's legislature fails to reverse presidential veto on crypto regulation law
6.12.2022
The reconsideration of the bill, ‘Regulating the industry and marketing of virtual assets — crypto assets’, received 38 votes out of a total of 80 lawmakers
EU Parliament to ‘Vote on Adopting the Regulation on MiCA’ — Expert Says Industry Needs Legal Clarity
3.12.2022
In a recent statement, the European Parliament said its members would shortly “vote on adopting the regulation on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA).” According to the parliamentary body’s think tank, the envisaged regulations are expected to provide “legal certainty...
New York proposes to charge crypto companies for regulating them
2.12.2022
The proposal is led by DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris who is looking for public feedback on the move as the regulator looks to gain further oversight controls
We could use crypto regulation after FTX — but let's start with basic definitions
1.12.2022
Congress should start by addressing what cryptocurrencies are securities and what are commodities
US Treasury’s Yellen Says Crypto Doesn’t Have Adequate Regulation — Calls FTX Collapse ‘a Lehman Moment’
1.12.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that the collapse of crypto exchange FTX shows that the crypto industry “really needs to have adequate regulation.” She added: “It’s a Lehman moment within crypto, and crypto is big enough that we’ve had substantial harm with...
SEC Could Use BlockFi as Object Lesson for Clear Crypto Regulation, Says Ex-SEC Official
30.11.2022
Howard Fischer, a Moses Singer LLP partner, discusses why the SEC is more concerned with regulating crypto than getting the $30 million BlockFi owes the agency
Blockchain Pilgrimage: Regulating Crypto ‘Should Be Combined With Education’ Says Top Wadzpay Executive
29.11.2022
The collapse of Do Kwon’s Terra empire in May, and Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX in early November 2022, will be remembered as two incidents that put the crypto industry on the back foot. It is now widely expected that regulators around the world will use the two incidents to justify...
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Calls For Crypto Regulation in EU Following FTX Collapse, Says It is ‘Very Much Needed’
29.11.2022
Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), has once again reiterated the need for bringing crypto under regulatory oversight in the European Union (EU) amid the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX....
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Israel's chief economist lays out recommendations for crypto regulation
29.11.2022
The chief economist said the Supervisor of Financial Service Providers and the Israel Securities Authority should be granted more powers to oversee the industry
Calls for regulation get louder as FTX contagion continues to spread
29.11.2022
The FTX saga has made some crypto executives, researchers, analysts, and politicians more aligned on regulation than ever
JPMorgan Expects Major Changes Coming to Crypto Industry and Regulation Post FTX Collapse
29.11.2022
JPMorgan has outlined key changes it expects in the crypto industry and its regulation following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. The global investment bank envisages several new regulatory initiatives, including those focusing on custody, customer asset protection, and transparency. JPMorgan...
FTX fall was ‘incredibly damaging,’ crypto must foster real utility: Ripple policy lead
28.11.2022
Ripple’s APAC policy director said the collapse of FTX is exactly why crypto needs to move away from "hype cycles" and towards "real utility."