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More Than Half of Financial Advisors Want Better Regulation Before Investing in Crypto
14.1.2020
More than half of financial advisors are too spooked by regulatory uncertainty to initiate or expand their cryptocurrency investments, a new study by Bitwise Asset Management found
SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Initial Exchange Offerings in New Note
14.1.2020
The SEC warned investors that initial exchange offerings, while claiming to be different from initial coin offerings, may still violate federal securities law
What It Takes to Get a Crypto-Friendly Bank Charter in Wyoming
14.1.2020
An SPDI charter offered in Wyoming lets U.S. firms offer banking and custody services under a regulator that’s not the FDIC, but the application and capital requirements are as rigorous as launching a de novo state-chartered bank
Regulated Derivatives Will ‘Legitimize’ Crypto, Says CFTC Chair
14.1.2020
Regulated derivatives will instill market confidence in cryptocurrencies, according to Heath Tarbert
Regulatory Roundup: EU-Wide Crypto Regulations, New Rules in Europe, US, Asia
14.1.2020
In this roundup, we cover EU-wide crypto regulations and individual countries’ new digital asset rules including Austria and the U.K. We also cover numerous crypto regulatory developments in the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, India, and the Philippines. Also read: Regs Roundup: SEC Actions...
Indian Supreme Court Delays Hearing on Crypto Ban, Expects Slew of Comments
14.1.2020
The Supreme Court of India has passed over, but not adjourned, a case against the Reserve Bank of India’s ban on banks’ dealings with crypto-related businesses
WisdomTree Mulls New Stablecoin as US Money Manager Drives Toward Crypto
14.1.2020
WisdomTree, an asset manager specializing in exchange-traded funds, is vying to become one of the first established U.S. financial firms to offer clients digital assets, including a so-called stablecoin whose value is closely linked to the U.S. dollar
Asset Manager WisdomTree Hopes to Launch a Stablecoin in the US
13.1.2020
Asset manager WisdomTree to launch a regulated stablecoin in the U.S
Telegram Will Release Bank Records to SEC in Ongoing Gram ICO Case
13.1.2020
Telegram has agreed to provide the SEC with bank records on the condition that they can redact those records before they reach the court
SEC Requests Telegram Banking Data as New Evidence Emerges
13.1.2020
The SEC once again requests Telegram’s banking records while submitting new evidence for the case
Japan and Philippines Discuss Pro-Crypto Laws, Cooperation Among Asian Countries
13.1.2020
Japanese Minister Naokazu Takemoto and Philippine Cabinet member Raul Lambino of Crypto Valley of Asia recently met to discuss Asian countries’ crypto regulations. They urge the Philippine Congress to introduce legislation on cryptocurrencies and security tokens, calling for cooperation among...
Digital Currency Manual for Chinese Officials in High Demand, Enters Second Printing
13.1.2020
Chinese party officials show interest in a manual on digital currencies as the government opens to blockchain technology
With New Regulations, Europe’s Crypto Companies May Be Running Out of Options
13.1.2020
European crypto companies are finding themselves in a changing regulatory environment. The new realities they have to deal with stem from the fifth edition of the European Union’s anti-money laundering directive. AMLD5 introduces stricter customer due diligence requirements and some in...
Japan’s Financial Watchdog to Set Low Leverage Cap for Crypto Margin Traders: Report
13.1.2020
Japan's top financial regulator reportedly plans to reduce the risk to crypto margin traders by cutting the maximum allowed leverage
US and European Regulators Say Crypto a Priority This Year
12.1.2020
Several regulators in the U.S. and Europe have made cryptocurrency among their top priorities this year. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s compliance office and the European Securities and Markets Authority, in collaboration with other regulators, have outlined their plans to focus...
EU Countries Commence Crypto Regulations as Mandated by New Directive
11.1.2020
The European Union’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mandates that member states start regulating crypto assets by Jan. 10. Crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers are now covered by the same regulatory requirements as banks and other financial institutions. Also read: Regs...
LedgerX Names Former Chief Tech Officer as New CEO
10.1.2020
Former LedgerX CTO and Zach Dexter has been named as the company's CEO just hours after a director alleged the company's interim management was failing its investors and employees
Bithumb Pledges $8M to South Korea’s ‘Regulation-Free’ Blockchain Zone
10.1.2020
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has pledged to invest roughly $8 million into the Busan blockchain zone. The region was recently declared “regulation-free” by the national government and modeled after the Switzerland town of Zug. Bithumb’s subsidiary GCX Alliance will...
SEC Produces Evidence That Telegram Kept Selling Tokens After $1.7B ICO
10.1.2020
The SEC produced evidence that Telegram kept selling tokens after its ICO, undermining the firm's argument that the sale was exempt from registration
ANALYSIS: The Global Game of Coins Heats Up
10.1.2020
A new paper from the PBoC says the “top-level” design of its digital currency is complete while AMLD5 in Europe is causing crypto companies to flee