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Eva Kaili arrest a ‘setback’ for EU crypto regulations, economist says
19.12.2022
European Parliamentarian Eva Kaili’s arrest under allegations of corruption is being labeled as a blow to crypto and blockchain adoption
G20 Countries to Build Crypto Policy Consensus for Better Global Regulation
18.12.2022
The G20 countries aim to build a policy consensus on crypto assets for better global regulation. “After the crypto meltdown which we have seen recently, it is clear that we need internationally agreed standards on regulation,” said the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s deputy...
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
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...
Binance Founder CZ Says Crypto Adoption Will Happen ‘Regardless’ of Government Decision on Regulation
27.11.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has said countries better regulate crypto rather than fight it, claiming that crypto adoption will happen no matter what.
During a Binance event in Athens, Greece on Friday, CZ noted that crypto regulation has once again become a hot topic amid the recent fallout...
Binance CEO: Most Governments Understand Crypto Adoption Will Happen Regardless
27.11.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) says that most governments know that crypto adoption will happen regardless of what they do. “It’s better to regulate the industry instead of trying to fight against it,” the Binance executive emphasized. Binance’s CEO on Crypto Regulation...
Bank of England Deputy Governor: FTX Collapse Highlights Urgent Need for Tighter Crypto Regulation
23.11.2022
Bank of England’s deputy governor for financial stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, says the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has highlighted the urgent need for tighter crypto regulation. “We should not wait until it is large and connected to develop the regulatory frameworks necessary...
Yellen Says FTX Collapse Shows Weaknesses of Entire Crypto Sector — Fed’s Brainard Pushes for Strong Regulation
16.11.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard have stressed the need for strong crypto regulation. Yellen said the FTX collapse shows “the weaknesses” of the entire crypto sector while Brainard cautioned that failures from one platform...
Kevin O’Leary: FTX Collapse Is a Turning Point for the Industry — ‘Crypto Bottom Is In’
15.11.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has investments in FTX. Following the collapse of the crypto exchange, he said it’s a turning point for the industry, emphasizing that the “crypto bottom is in.” He is now pushing for crypto regulation. “What I’m...
Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Compares FTX Collapse to Enron Fraud
13.11.2022
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has compared crypto exchange FTX to Enron, noting that the case is a classic fraud rather than the complexities of cryptocurrency regulation. He said the regulatory community ought to draw two lessons from the collapse of FTX. Larry Summers Compares...
Brazilian Securities Regulator CVM Might Create a Supervision Unit to Deal With Crypto Markets
4.11.2022
On Nov. 1, The Brazilian Securities Regulator, CVM, announced that it might create a new superintendence to deal with crypto-related market regulation. João Pedro Nascimento, president of the organization, said that the regulator is currently suffering from a lack of personnel that makes...
Majority of Voters Want More Crypto Regulation — See Digital Assets as Long-Term Part of Economy, Survey Shows
28.10.2022
A new survey shows that a majority of likely voters want more crypto regulation. “Our national survey shows voters believe in the promise of digital assets and see it as a long-term part of the economy and their financial future,” said the Crypto Council for Innovation. Voters Want More...
Key EU Parliament Committee Approves MiCA Deal to Regulate Crypto
12.10.2022
European Parliament’s economic committee has backed the adoption of the comprehensive Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. It has also supported the introduction of rules for tracing cryptocurrency transfers, part of the latest EU anti-money laundering push. European Union’s MiCA Crypto...
The Post-Terra Era: Incentivising Innovation and Longevity Through Regulation
2.10.2022
Vincent Chok is the CEO of First Digital Trust, a Hong Kong-based technology-driven financial institution powering the digital asset industry and servicing financial technology innovators including blockchain clients, payments companies, and virtual banks.__________...
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Binance Creates Global Advisory Board to Tackle Regulatory Challenges
23.9.2022
An international group of experts with extensive background in public and corporate governance will advise global cryptocurrency exchange Binance on regulation. The move is an indication of Binance’s focus on compliance and collaboration with regulators, according to its management. Crypto...
Shark Tank Star Kevin O’Leary Buys the Bitcoin Dip — Says Crypto ‘Desperately Needs Policy’
7.8.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he has bought the dip during the recent cryptocurrency market sell-off. He added: “Now crypto itself desperately needs policy. It needs regulation.” Kevin O’Leary Buys the Dip, Comments on Bitcoin Price Kevin...
UK Parliamentary Group Seeks Views of Crypto Industry Players
6.8.2022
A parliamentary group in the United Kingdom, the Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), recently said it had launched an inquiry that will examine the country’s present approach to crypto and digital asset regulation. In addition to gathering information via evidence...
Philippine Central Bank Governor Explains Crypto Policy — ‘I Don’t Want It Banned’
26.7.2022
The governor of the central bank of the Philippines has shared his policy on cryptocurrency regulation. “I don’t want it banned,” he said, advising investors not to invest money they cannot afford to lose in crypto. Philippine Central Bank Governor on Crypto Regulation Felipe...
US Senator Says Too Many Crypto Firms Are Able to Scam Customers — Urges SEC to Regulate
19.7.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says that “too many crypto firms have been able to scam customers and leave ordinary investors holding the bag while insiders make off with their money.” She stressed the need for stronger rules, urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
US and UK to Deepen Ties on Crypto Regulation, Says British Regulator
18.7.2022
Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), says the U.S. and U.K. will deepen ties on crypto regulation. “In the past, innovative firms would have been pleading for less regulation. Now they understand and appreciate that rules are there to help provide...