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FTX collapse calls for 'prudent regulation' in the UK
26.12.2022
The United Kingdom is taking cautionary lessons from the collapse of FTX as calls for greater regulation come from public and private sector institutions
The 5 most important regulatory developments for crypto in 2022
25.12.2022
The European Union has its regulatory framework, while the race is only kicking off in the United States
Crypto Twitter confused by SBF's $250M bail and a return to luxury
23.12.2022
The crypto community raised many questions about how FTX's former CEO was able to secure bail and the conditions it will come with
US Senator Introduces Bill to Regulate Payment Stablecoins
23.12.2022
A U.S. senator has introduced a bill to “establish the first federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.” The lawmaker explained: “This bill will also ensure the Federal Reserve, which has displayed significant skepticism about stablecoins, won’t be in a position...
Coinbase Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland
22.12.2022
Coinbase has announced it has secured regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Ireland, according to a company blog post published on Dec. 21. According to the company, Coinbase has been approved by Ireland’s central bank which means the company can “provide products...
Alaska adds 'virtual currency' to its regulatory regime
21.12.2022
Starting in 2023, the companies will have to obtain a new type of license to operate with crypto in the state
Superhero cans merger with Swyftx citing regulatory scrutiny
21.12.2022
Superhero assured its users that their funds are safe and that neither their personal data nor assets were provided to Swyftx
Report: Nigerian Lawmakers Set to Pass Law That Diminishes Central Bank Influence on Crypto
20.12.2022
Nigeria is expected to designate cryptocurrency as capital for investment if the country’s House of Representatives votes to approve a bill that seeks to amend the Investments and Securities Act of 2007, a report has said. A Nigerian lawmaker, Babangida Ibrahim, suggested that the Central...
Indian Government Updates Parliament on Cryptocurrency Bill and Investigations of Crypto Exchanges
20.12.2022
The government of India has provided some updates on its cryptocurrency bill and investigations of crypto exchanges in Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament. “Crypto assets are by definition borderless and require international collaboration to prevent regulatory...
Crypto’s regulatory fate will be decided in the year ahead
19.12.2022
Congress is set to take up a slew of legislative proposals in 2023 that will determine which regulators have chief domain over cryptocurrency
SEC Chairman Says Important to Regulate Crypto Issuers and Intermediaries
19.12.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has stressed the importance of bringing “intermediaries and issuers of crypto securities” into compliance. In addition, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)...
Bank of Russia Moves to Safeguard Crypto Companies Against Sanctions
16.12.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has introduced measures to protect entities working with digital assets from sanctions pressures. These businesses will be exempted from some reporting requirements as part of a regulatory relief intended to minimize the burden on financial organizations. Russia’s Central...
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
US Lawmaker Calls on SEC Chair Gensler to Testify About His Crypto Regulatory Failures
14.12.2022
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer has called on the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, to testify before Congress and “answer questions about the cost of his regulatory failures.” The lawmaker stressed: “Gensler has repeatedly dodged Congress at...
US senator calls on SEC's Gensler to answer for 'regulatory failures'
12.12.2022
Republican Senator Tom Emmer has long been a critic of Gary Gensler and the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission’s cryptocurrency oversight strategy
Paraguay Votes Down Crypto Regulatory Bill in a Blow to Crypto Mining Industry
6.12.2022
The bill would cap how much the grid operator can charge bitcoin miners for electricity
Malta prepares to revise regulatory treatment of NFTs
5.12.2022
The revision seeks to remove nonfungible tokens from Malta's Virtual Financial Assets Framework
Brazilian crypto industry gets regulatory clarity amid global uncertainty
5.12.2022
The recent regulatory framework from the Brazilian Congress will benefit the country’s financial institutions and bridge local liquidity with global markets
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...
US Senate committee hearing on FTX fail brings gaps in regulatory authority to light
1.12.2022
CFTC chair Rostin Behnam appeared before a Senate Agriculture Committee to talk about how FTX happened and how it could have been prevented