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Binance to appeal $4.4M fine from Canadian regulator
19.6.2024
The cryptocurrency exchange announced plans to exit the Canadian market in 2023 but may still face enforcement action from local regulators
Crypto chief bids SEC farewell after 9 years of service
17.6.2024
David Hirsch has worked as an enforcement attorney for the SEC since 2015 and started his post as the chief of the crypto asset division in 2022
Japanese Regulator Issues Warning to Unregistered Crypto Platform Lbank Exchange
17.6.2024
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan issued a warning to Lbank Exchange, an overseas cryptocurrency platform, for operating without registration. Lbank, which ranks 56th in trading volume according to Coingecko, has been offering services to Japanese residents despite reportedly having...
Nigerian Regulator Warns Against Investing in Meme Coin Linked to Davido
15.6.2024
The Nigerian securities regulator warned residents against investing in a meme coin linked to singer and celebrity Davido. The regulator described the meme coin as a highly risky investment, saying investors who invest in it do so at their own risk. The Commission will continue to monitor...
Ghana Central Bank Partners With Singapore Regulator to Demonstrate Use of Digital Credentials in Global Trade
14.6.2024
The Ghanaian central bank recently collaborated with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to demonstrate the use of digital credentials in international trade. The second phase of Project DESFT culminated in the execution of cross-border trade between the West African nation and Singapore...
Swiss regulator forces crypto-friendly FlowBank into bankruptcy
14.6.2024
The Swiss-based bank had ties to the TrueUSD stablecoin issuer, Techteryx, crypto asset manager CoinShares and reportedly Binance
Swiss Regulator Shutters Crypto-Linked FlowBank, Begins Bankruptcy Process
13.6.2024
FINMA announced Thursday that FlowBank’s minimum capital requirements were found to have been “significantly and seriously breached.”
Abu Dhabi Regulator, ADGM, Signs Digital Assets MoU With Bermuda Monetary Authority
11.6.2024
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) have signed a digital assets Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU establishes a framework for collaboration between the two regulatory authorities to support...
South Korean Regulator Excludes Certain NFTs From Crypto Regulations
11.6.2024
South Korea’s top financial regulator has issued guidelines clarifying when non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are considered virtual assets. This distinction aims to minimize the risk of widespread user harm. The guidelines will be part of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, effective July...
70% of Korean Crypto Exchanges Fail to Repay Customers After Closure, Regulator Says
8.6.2024
A joint research effort by Korean regulators — the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) — has revealed that seven out of 10 cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea failed to fully return investors’ money after ceasing operations. “And even if they...
Australian Court Exempts Block Earner from Paying Penalty; Criticizes Regulator’s Misleading Press Release
5.6.2024
A Federal court in Australia has relieved the crypto firm Block Earner from paying a penalty for breaching the financial services law when it offered the Earner product. According to the ruling, Block Earner “acted honestly and not carelessly,” hence it should not be made to pay...
Australian Regulator Scolded Over 'Misleading' Release, Must Pay Costs as Block Earner Avoids Penalty
4.6.2024
Block Earner doesn't need to pay a penalty because it acted honestly in seeking to engage with government over regulation of crypto-related products and services
Block Earner spared penalty in regulator’s crypto yield suit
4.6.2024
The Australian federal court relieved Block Earner from paying a penalty after an Australian regulator’s legal action over unlicensed crypto yield-bearing products
Dubai financial regulator updates crypto token rules for funds
3.6.2024
The changes encompassed several areas, including the ability of both external and domestic funds to invest in crypto tokens
Bybit Affiliate Withdraws Hong Kong VASP Application Months After Regulator Issued License Warning
1.6.2024
The Singaporean crypto exchange Bybit’s affiliate Spark Fintech Limited, has abandoned its pursuit of an operating license in Hong Kong. The affiliate withdrew its virtual asset trading platform application on May 31, exactly four months after submitting it. The decision followed the Hong...
New York Tightens Customer Service Regulations for Crypto Companies
1.6.2024
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has introduced new guidance mandating regulated cryptocurrency entities to implement customer service policies and procedures. Crypto entities must collect data to ensure timely and fair resolution of issues, maintain records for regulatory...
Texas Regulator Orders Arkbit Crypto Mining To Shut Down
29.5.2024
A phoney Arkbit cryptocurrency cloud mining enterprise has suffered a significant setback at the hands of the Texas State Securities Board. A cease-and-desist order was issued by the SEC on May 28 against Arkbit Capital for allegedly using dishonest tactics to commit an investment fraud.
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Binance France changes ownership following regulator warning
28.5.2024
Former CEO Changpeng Zhao cannot be Binance's beneficiary if it wants to keep its French license
South Africa’s Regulator Tightens Rules for Crypto Asset Transfers via Latest Directive
28.5.2024
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has proposed a directive regarding crypto asset transfers. This directive follows the licensing of 75 crypto asset service providers (CASPs) by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority in South Africa. The FIC aims to tighten regulations by requiring CASPs...
Abu Dhabi Regulator Prohibits Cryptocurrency Mining on Farms, Threatens Fines Up to $2,700
26.5.2024
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority in the UAE has issued a new advisory prohibiting the use of farms for cryptocurrency mining. The advisory explicitly states that farms cannot be repurposed for cryptocurrency mining, which authorities consider a “misuse of the farm...