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SEC Chair Gensler Discusses Crypto Regulation Following FTX Collapse — Says This Field Is ‘Significantly Non-Compliant’
12.11.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined two paths the agency is taking to regulate the crypto industry. Meanwhile, a U.S. congressman is investigating whether Gensler helped FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and his bankrupt crypto exchange on legal...
SEC, DOJ Investigate FTX — Regulators Suspect Crypto Exchange Mishandles Customer Funds
11.11.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The crypto firm is suspected of mishandling customer funds and breaking securities laws. Regulatory probes are among the key reasons why Binance walked...
Republican lawmaker claims SEC chair was coordinating with FTX 'to obtain regulatory monopoly'
10.11.2022
Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer did not provide any evidence to his claim Gary Gensler was "helping SBF and FTX work on legal loopholes," but said he was looking into the matter
Crypto Conglomerates Require 'Urgent Regulatory Attention,' European Watchdogs Say
10.11.2022
The collapse of crypto exchange FTX and resulting turmoil are drawing concern from financial stability guardians
Crypto Execs Ask for Clearer US Regulatory Policy After FTX Collapse
10.11.2022
The CEOs of Coinbase, Ripple and Circle called for clearer policy framework in a tweet thread started by Senator Elizabeth Warren
With FTX Bloodied, Rival in US Regulatory Fight Adds Another Knife
9.11.2022
An old-guard rival of FTX from the derivatives markets sought to drive a stake through its heart as the crypto company struggled to save itself from financial disaster on Wednesday. A subsidiary of Cboe Global Markets Inc. sent a letter on Wednesday to its customers – addressed as the “crypto...
Binance Backs out of FTX Deal Citing ‘Due Diligence,’ Reports of ‘Mishandled Customer Funds’
9.11.2022
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance will not go through with purchasing the rival crypto exchange FTX. The company noted that after due diligence and “news reports regarding mishandled customer funds,” Binance has decided not to pursue the FTX acquisition....
Binance-FTX Deal Will Bring Regulatory 'Scrutiny’ on Crypto Exchanges: Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith
9.11.2022
The executive director discusses why Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX’s fall from grace is likely to “open up a more robust” debate surrounding regulation for exchanges going forward. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes also weighs in
Hong Kong ‘Actively Looking’ to Establish Regulatory Framework to Allow Crypto Futures ETFs: Report
9.11.2022
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is “actively looking” to create a regulatory framework that allows crypto futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), an SFC official reportedly said. “We have come to believe that some initial concerns about virtual asset...
Wuhan omits NFTs from metaverse plan amid regulatory uncertainty in China
7.11.2022
The Chinese government has shown a keen interest in developing a metaverse economy, but its stance on NFTs hasn’t been very clear
US Lawmakers Accuse Gary Gensler of ‘Hypocritical Mismanagement of SEC’ — Say the Chairman ‘Refuses to Practice What He Preaches’
4.11.2022
Four congressmen have accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Chairman Gary Gensler of “regulatory hypocrisy and inconsistency.” They added: “While the SEC is failing to comply with federal transparency and record-keeping laws, the SEC is aggressively...
US Senators Question SEC Why Its Staff Is Quitting at Highest Pace in 10 Years
3.11.2022
Six U.S. senators have questioned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) why its staff is quitting at a record pace. “Efforts to ram through hurried rulemaking without proper analysis, deliberation or consideration of downstream negative impacts is nothing short of regulatory...
The Myth of ‘Regulatory Clarity’
31.10.2022
Bitcoin ATMs Increase in Number in Moscow, Russia
29.10.2022
The number of bitcoin ATMs has been on the rise in Russia’s capital and the rest of the country, a press report revealed this week. There is demand for the service as it offers easy access to cryptocurrencies, although not at the best exchange rates and still amid regulatory uncertainty. More...
Singapore Seeks to Reduce Risks for Retail Crypto Investors With Restrictive Rules
27.10.2022
Financial authorities in Singapore have proposed new regulations designed to protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency investment and trading. The measures, which also aim to expand regulations for stablecoins, will be discussed with the industry before their adoption. Singapore...
Africa Focused Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Granted VASPs License in Botswana
25.10.2022
Yellow Card, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently said it has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license to operate in Botswana. Granted by the country’s Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority, Yellow Card’s license allows the crypto...
Japan to Relax Cryptocurrency Listing Rules
21.10.2022
The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) plans to allow crypto trading platforms to list coins without going through a lengthy screening process. “We hope the latest measure will help revitalize Japan’s crypto assets market,” said the vice chairman of...
JPMorgan Hires Former Executive of Bankrupt Crypto Firm as Head of Digital Assets Regulatory Policy
21.10.2022
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has hired bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network’s former head of policy and regulatory affairs as its new head of digital assets regulatory policy. The move followed JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon telling U.S. Congress that crypto tokens, like bitcoin,...
Japanese Crypto Self-Regulatory Body to Loosen Token Vetting Process: Report
19.10.2022
Japan has been looking to gradually ease rules for crypto startups, with the government also considering corporate tax breaks for companies
JPMorgan Appoints Former Celsius Exec as Crypto Regulatory Policy Head: Report
19.10.2022
JPMorgan has appointed Aaron Iovine as its head of crypto regulatory policy, a newly created role, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday