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Credit Cards Should Not Be Used for Crypto Transactions, Taiwan’s Financial Watchdog Says
24.7.2022
The financial regulator of Taiwan has asked local banks not to allow the use of cards for payments in transactions involving cryptocurrencies, local media revealed. The authority says these assets are risky while associated cash flows are hard to monitor. Taiwanese Regulator Urges Banks Not...
Accounting Rules Make the Outcome of Tesla’s Bitcoin Sale Unclear
24.7.2022
After Tesla sold 75% of its bitcoin, Twitter piled on the company for losing money on the sale even though it didn’t
Thailand’s Oldest Lender Delays Bitkub Exchange Acquisition Amid Tighter Crypto Rules
22.7.2022
The company that owns Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank has postponed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Bitkub, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The decision comes amid tightening crypto regulations that limit growth in domestic crypto trading. SCB Postpones...
UK Markets Bill Extends Banking Rules to Crypto Assets
20.7.2022
The U.K. introduced the bill to parliament earlier Wednesday, but lawmakers won’t take up the measure until later in the week
UK Regulators to Introduce Rules for Stablecoins in New Markets Bill
20.7.2022
The much-anticipated financial services and markets bill presented to the country’s parliament includes rules for stablecoins as a means of payment
US Senator Says Too Many Crypto Firms Are Able to Scam Customers — Urges SEC to Regulate
19.7.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says that “too many crypto firms have been able to scam customers and leave ordinary investors holding the bag while insiders make off with their money.” She stressed the need for stronger rules, urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
US and UK to Deepen Ties on Crypto Regulation, Says British Regulator
18.7.2022
Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), says the U.S. and U.K. will deepen ties on crypto regulation. “In the past, innovative firms would have been pleading for less regulation. Now they understand and appreciate that rules are there to help provide...
US Tribal Nation-Backed Economic Zone Passes Rules Defining Digital Assets
13.7.2022
The Catawba Digital Economic Zone in South Carolina hopes to attract crypto companies to remotely incorporate under its laws
G20 regulator to present global crypto rules in October 2022
11.7.2022
The FSB seems more concerned with the crypto market given its recent turmoil and the “increasing interconnectedness with the traditional financial system.”
International Securities Regulator IOSCO to Focus on Global DeFi, Crypto Rules
11.7.2022
The global standard-setter IOSCO's new fintech task force will focus on setting up policy recommendations for digital assets to be published in 2023
Hong Kong to Introduce Licensing for Crypto Platforms Through AML Law
10.7.2022
New legislation tailored to regulate the crypto space in Hong Kong aims to implement a licensing regime for crypto service providers. The respective changes to the region’s anti-money laundering (AML) rules have been submitted to its legislature while a recently published report examines...
Beijing Court Rules in Case Involving a Man Who Refused to Be Paid in USDT Instead of Fiat
7.7.2022
A Chinese tech worker who refused to be paid in tether (USDT) and insisted on receiving fiat yuan has won his case against his former employers.
Per the Workers’ Daily, a branch of the People’s Court in the Chaoyang District of Beijing heard a civil case involving a now-defunct IT company and...
Singapore Considers Imposing New Restrictions on Crypto Trading
6.7.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has told Parliament that the central bank is considering imposing additional restrictions on cryptocurrency trading. They include “placing limits on retail participation, and rules on the use of leverage when transacting in cryptocurrencies.”...
Spanish Crypto Holders to Be ‘Burdened’ with Fresh Crypto Declaration Rules
5.7.2022
Crypto industry insiders have hit back at the Spanish government’s latest plans for the sector: A fresh effort to make citizens who hold coins on overseas platforms declare their holdings....
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EU Lawmakers Want Anti-Money Laundering Rules To Cover NFTs
5.7.2022
With the European Union advancing work on new regulations that could exert a significant impact on the crypto industry, a group of members of the European Parliament have proposed an amendment to the bloc’s anti-money laundering (AML) legislation that would cover non-fungible token (NFT) trading...
Singapore Mulls New Crypto Rules, KuCoin Denies Rumors, Meta Closes Novi + More News
4.7.2022
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EU Makes Deal on MiCA Legislation to Regulate Crypto Markets
2.7.2022
Representatives of key European Union (EU) institutions and member states reached an agreement on the Markets in Crypto Assets regulatory proposal. The progress in the negotiations over the comprehensive legal framework for the Union’s crypto space comes after earlier this week European...
Biden Official Says US Government Could Pass Stablecoin Rules by End of Year
30.6.2022
The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets discussed issues that should be addressed by stablecoin legislation in a meeting Thursday
EU Agreement Reached on Anti-money Laundering Rules for Cryptocurrencies
30.6.2022
European institutions have reached an interim consensus on a set of EU regulations that will burden crypto companies with the obligation to help prevent money laundering, among other illicit activities potentially involving digital assets. The progress comes as the Union seeks to comprehensively...
Uzbekistan Presents Registration Requirements for Cryptocurrency Miners
29.6.2022
Authorities in Uzbekistan have drafted and put forward for public consultations a set of rules for crypto miners operating in the country. Companies that want to mint digital currencies will have to register with the government and use renewable energy. Uzbekistan Discusses Draft Regulations...