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CFTC’s New Rules Cause Coinbase to Stop Offering Crypto Margin Trading
25.11.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is disabling its margin trading product in order to comply with the new rules set by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). CFTC’s Rules Affecting Margin Trading Offerings Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, explained in a blog post...
South Korean government to delay crypto-tax rules by three months
25.11.2020
Following lobbying by the Korean Blockchain Association, crypto exchanges are given extra time to implement a new tax infrastructure
Christine Lagarde: ‘The European Central Bank Cannot Go Bankrupt or Run Out of Money’
24.11.2020
In remarks that highlight flaws of the fiat currency system, the European Central Bank (ECB) president, Christine Lagarde, says the institution cannot go bankrupt even if it incurs losses running into trillions. According to Lagarde, normal bankruptcy rules do not apply to the ECB primarily because...
South Africa Unveils New Crypto Rules as Usage Soars Exponentially
21.11.2020
The South African financial regulator has published a draft declaration of crypto assets as financial products. The regulator says South Africa has experienced “an exponential increase in the provision and use of crypto assets.” South Africa’s Crypto Regulation South...
Thailand’s New Rules Help Securities Companies Launch Crypto Exchanges
20.11.2020
Thailand has reportedly revised its net capital rules which help securities firms launch cryptocurrency exchanges. The country now has 15 licensed crypto service providers. New Thai Rules and Crypto Exchanges The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised its net capital (NC) rules...
US Is Debating Risk vs. Liability for New Crypto Tax Rules
19.11.2020
Treasury department officials are wrangling with how to focus a coming set of crypto tax rules
Thai SEC Revises Net Capital Rules in Bid to Open Liquidity, Support Digital Asset Businesses: Report
18.11.2020
The revised requirements are aimed at adding liquidity to the Thai market, while also allowing digital asset businesses to hold part of their required capital in cryptocurrencies
Dutch Bitcoin firm reluctantly tightens rules at central bank's behest
18.11.2020
Unique in Europe, the Dutch central bank now requires Bitcoin exchanges to prove that their users actually control their withdrawal addresses
SWIFT-based FATF Rules Poor Fit for Crypto Industry, Says V20 Speaker
14.11.2020
A speaker at the V20, a crypto conference held parallel to G20 summits, have suggested that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) so-called Travel Rule and accompanying guidelines may not be fit for purpose – and may be based on outdated, centralized models.
The Travel Rule is part of a set...
Russia Proposes New Rules and Penalties for Cryptocurrency Owners
13.11.2020
The Russian Ministry of Finance has developed new amendments to the country’s cryptocurrency regulation. The proposal outlines a new set of rules for crypto owners, exchanges, and miners, as well as penalties for undeclared crypto transactions. Russia’s New Crypto Regulation...
SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Regulations Should Be Slow, Though Crypto Rules Could Be Faster
9.11.2020
New regulations take time to allow for public feedback, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said at CoinDesk's Bitcoin for Advisors conference
SEC Changes Rules, Making Fundraising Easier for Crypto Firms
3.11.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended some exemption rules, making it easier for crypto companies to raise funds. The rule changes raise fundraising limits for Regulation Crowdfunding, Regulation A, and Regulation D’s Rule 504 offerings. SEC’s New Rules Allow...
SEC votes to simplify exempt offering rules for securities
2.11.2020
"While each component in this patchwork system makes some sense in isolation, collectively, there is substantial room for improvement."
Crypto Market Sentiment Sinks into Neutral Zone; EOS Rules the Week
2.11.2020
The combined moving 7-day average crypto market sentiment score (sentscore) for the top 10 coins by market capitalization dropped out of the positive zone last week, and though it had stood very near the border at the time, it sunk deeper into the neutral zone since, according to the crypto market...
Crypto Adoption in 2021: Bitcoin Rules, Ethereum Grows & Faces Rivals
1.11.2020
Crypto adoption will gain further steam in 2021, according to experts speaking with Cryptonews.com. To date, Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets have had a very good (yet turbulent) 2020, and with the global economy expected to continue stagnating into 2021 (and beyond), crypto might...
Game review: Axie Infinity currently rules the Pay-to-Win-to-Earn roost
30.10.2020
While it may seem like an expensive game, it is actually a relatively cheap way to get involved in NFT investing
The SEC Votes to Modernize Regulatory Framework for Derivatives Use
30.10.2020
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will enhance the regulatory framework for derivatives use by registered investment companies after passing a vote to either change or amend existing rules. As part of the new framework–which covers mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs),...
US Government Agencies Propose Changes to Funds Transfer Rules-Seek to Broaden Definition of Money to Include Cryptocurrencies
25.10.2020
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board and Fincen are seeking feedback on their proposal to lower the threshold at which financial institutions must collect and retain information on funds transfers. In their joint notice on the rule change proposal, the two U.S. agencies want a new threshold...
Prepping for Next Year’s Travel Rule: 25 US Crypto Service Providers Publish Compliance Solutions Paper
24.10.2020
A great number of cryptocurrency businesses are preparing for the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) rules toward cryptocurrencies, specifically the Travel Rule. This month 25 Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) published a paper that outlines how American-based VASPs aim to comply...
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...