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Institutional Investors Say SEC Having More Power to Regulate Crypto Will Boost Prices
8.1.2022
Institutional investors are optimistic about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) having more power to regulate the crypto market, a recent survey shows. They believe that if the SEC is granted extra powers, the prices of cryptocurrencies will be positively impacted. What Institutional...
Dubai to Create Crypto Zone, Binance Joins Effort
23.12.2021
The Dubai World Trade Centre will become a comprehensive ecosystem for cryptocurrencies and providers of related services. The move is part of efforts to support new industries and the emirate intends to source help from crypto companies like Binance. Dubai World Trade Centre to Host and Regulate...
Aussie Regulatory Body Backs Government’s Plan to Regulate Crypto
16.12.2021
In a bid to develop new regulations for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, Australia’s regulators - acting through their joint body, the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) - have released a statement in which they embrace the government’s plan to implement a payments and crypto-asset...
Hard to Regulate Crypto Without Global Consensus, Admits Top IMF Official
16.12.2021
A key figure at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has conceded that regulating crypto will need nothing short of a concerted global effort – and a worldwide agreement on crypto that most would argue seems far from achieving any time soon....
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Australia to Regulate Crypto Sector as Part of Payments Reform
8.12.2021
The government of Australia is preparing to comprehensively regulate the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians. The push is part of a major overhaul, aimed at preserving the country’s sovereignty over its payments system, which will also affect providers like Apple...
India’s Cabinet Note Indicates No Crypto Ban — Government Will Regulate Crypto Assets: Report
3.12.2021
India is no longer planning to ban cryptocurrency, a cabinet note circulated by the government reportedly indicates. Activities relating to crypto assets will be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Crypto Will Not Be Banned in India, Cabinet Note Indicates Despite...
Clinton: Regulate crypto to stop manipulation by Russia and China
25.11.2021
The former Secretary of State warns that if left unregulated, cryptocurrency markets and social media platforms could destabilize the US Dollar as the reserve currency
Russian Nationalists Prepare Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency Mining
13.11.2021
Lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia are gearing up to introduce a draft law designed to regulate crypto mining. The nationalists say the legislation will benefit both Russian citizens and the state, as well as those who want to get involved in the business legally. Nationalists...
India Plans to ‘Fast Track’ New Cryptocurrency Bill, Seeks to Take ‘Middle Path’ to Regulate Crypto: Report
9.11.2021
The Indian government is reportedly trying to “fast track” a modified cryptocurrency bill to be introduced in the winter session of parliament. India’s crypto legislation is expected to take a “middle path” approach to balance all stakeholders’ concerns....
CFTC Joins Race Among US Agencies To Regulate Crypto
28.10.2021
Rostin Behnam, Acting Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), wants Congress to expand the scope of his agency’s authority in relation to the rapid development of digital asset markets. Should US lawmakers reply to Behnam’s call, this could mean that yet another government...
Indian Crypto Regulation Is Planned for February: Report
28.10.2021
The Indian government is reportedly planning to introduce cryptocurrency regulation by the time of the next general Budget, which is in February next year. Instead of banning cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, the government is likely to regulate crypto assets as commodities, according to reports....
Russia does ‘absolutely nothing’ to regulate crypto, RACIB head says
25.10.2021
The recent law "On Digital Financial Assets" has not gone far enough in the eyes of Russian crypto industry advocates
Pakistani high court orders government to regulate crypto in three months
20.10.2021
The SHC also asked for a report on deliberations surrounding crypto regulations within the same time period
Opposition mounts to Biden’s OCC pick, fears she could ‘regulate crypto into oblivion'
29.9.2021
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is among a number of politicians and bankers that are opposed to the nomination of Saule Omarova
SEC Chair Gensler: ‘We Don’t Have Enough Investor Protection in Crypto Finance, Issuance, Trading, or Lending’
16.9.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, explained that there is not enough investor protection in cryptocurrency. He added that the securities regulator needs more funding and manpower to effectively regulate the crypto sector. SEC Chair Gensler Says More...
Ukraine Adopts Law ‘On Virtual Assets’ to Regulate Crypto Market
9.9.2021
The parliament in Kyiv has passed legislation determining the rules for crypto-related operations in Ukraine. The law “On Virtual Assets” recognizes cryptocurrencies as intangible goods while denying them the status of legal tender. It also regulates the activities and obligations...
Russian Duma wants to regulate crypto mining as business
9.9.2021
Russia is moving to regulate cryptocurrency mining after legitimizing the broader crypto industry in January
Ukraine passes legislation to recognize and regulate crypto
9.9.2021
Ukraine is hoping its new digital asset regulations will attract foreign crypto exchanges to set up shop in the Eastern European nation
Survey finds Europeans want home countries to regulate crypto, not EU
1.9.2021
A recent poll regarding European cryptocurrency policy saw the participation of 31,000 respondents across 12 member states of the European Union
US Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Regulate Crypto Assets and Protect Investors
2.8.2021
A U.S. congressman has introduced the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act. The legislation would “provide the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with authority over digital asset securities and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with authority over...