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Bank of International Settlements head says cryptos require more regulation

24.3.2021
Agustín Carstens has called for cryptocurrencies to be subject to more regulations while arguing that virtual currencies have not made a significant dent in global finance

DeFi Sector May Face Threat from New EU Crypto Regulations – Survey

11.3.2021
European crypto and blockchain players are worried that incoming regulatory frameworks could usher in “excessive requirements” that could “pose significant challenges for crypto-based projects,” particularly in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, with “irreconcilable” obstacles, a survey...

South African crypto firms warn opaque regulations are harming the industry

9.3.2021
South African crypto firms are threatening to move operations abroad if lawmakers don’t provide clear regulatory guidelines

Austrian regulators call for stricter crypto regulations amid rising fraud

19.2.2021
Crypto scams appear to be dominating investment fraud cases in Austria

Nigeria's SEC suspends planned crypto regulations amid central bank ban

12.2.2021
Nigeria’s securities regulator has backed the central bank’s crypto ban by suspending its planned regulatory framework for digital assets

Joe Biden Freezes FinCEN’s Crypto Wallet Rulemaking — US Crypto Regulations Under Review

22.1.2021
New U.S. President Joe Biden has frozen all agency rulemaking, including the proposal by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) relating to cryptocurrency wallets. Biden will appoint someone to “review any new or pending rules,” the White House has announced. FinCEN’s...

Economist Slams ECB Chief Lagarde’s Bitcoin Remarks as Dangerous for Cryptocurrency Regulation

20.1.2021
Responding to European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde’s recent remarks about bitcoin, the chief economist at investment firm Tressis said what Lagarde implied was “outrageous” and “dangerous” for cryptocurrency regulation. Economist Says Governments...

US crypto regulations will return Bitcoin to its digital cash origins

18.1.2021
The inconvenience of using Bitcoin directly may soon be dwarfed by the headache of moving it on and off exchanges

Lack of Crypto Regulations a Turnoff for Japanese Investors – Coincheck

16.1.2021
The head of the Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck said there are relatively “few” crypto-keen institutional investors in Japan – and has complained of the lack of a framework to help foster professional crypto investors. In an interview with IT Media, Satoshi Hasuo, the Representative Director...

Colombian Financial Watchdog Says Local Firms Can Use Capital to Buy Bitcoin

5.1.2021
The Superintendency of Corporations in Colombia has explained in an official note that companies in the country are legally allowed to buy cryptocurrencies, specifically bitcoin (BTC), to inject capital as long as they abide by local regulations. Colombian Watchdog: Local Firms Can Use Capital...

Biden Administration May Roll Back Some Crypto Regulations, Top Banking Regulator Warns

26.12.2020
The top U.S. banking regulator is concerned that the Biden administration may roll back some cryptocurrency regulations aimed at protecting consumers. This includes allowing national banks to custody crypto assets put in place during the Trump administration. Biden Administration Could Change...

Hong Kong crypto group warns new law will restrict people’s access to Bitcoin

24.12.2020
Crypto proponents in Hong Kong say incoming cryptocurrency regulations could preclude citizens from using Bitcoin ATMs

Electronic Frontier Foundation: US Government Will Expand Financial Surveillance Through FinCEN’s Proposed Crypto Wallet Rules

24.12.2020
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) raised concerns about the strengthening financial surveillance through the proposed crypto regulations announced by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The Nonprofit Organization Is Concerned About New Rules...

US Lawmakers Caution Against Regulations Restricting Use of Self-Hosted Crypto Wallets

12.12.2020
Four U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, warning of the risks of restricting the use of self-hosted cryptocurrency wallets. Their concerns follow reports that the Treasury Department may be on the verge of imposing such strict cryptocurrency regulations aimed...

Experts Divided on New Russian Crypto Regulations

1.12.2020
An influential Russian politician has spoken up in favor of the country’s forthcoming crypto regulations rollout – but opposition voices are not so sure that the new rules will do anything to help the crypto sector. Per media outlet RIA Novosti (via Prime), Arseniy Poyarkov, a member of State...

South Korea To Ban Crypto Exchanges From Handling Privacy Coins

6.11.2020
South Korea is to ban crypto exchanges from handling digital assets it considers “dark coins”. Regulator Financial Services Commission (FSC) is specifically targeting privacy coins such as dash, monero and zcash. ● The ban is with effect from March 2021. In an update to crypto...