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Dutch Regulator Warns of Crypto Pump-and-Dump, New Regulation to Ban These Schemes
30.9.2024
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has issued a warning about the dangers of pump-and-dump schemes in the cryptocurrency space, as new regulations prepare to target this market manipulation tactic. The upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), effective from Dec....
Dubai Regulator Increases Scrutiny on Crypto Companies
27.9.2024
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has implemented stricter regulations for crypto companies to enhance investor protection and ensure transparency. The new rules require firms to include risk warnings in marketing materials, obtain necessary licenses, and adhere to compliance...
Telegram Wallet temporarily blocked for UK users due to restructuring
25.9.2024
Telegram users in the United States are also restricted from using the platform's in-app wallet due to financial regulations
Wallet in Telegram app temporarily blocked for UK users due to restructuring
25.9.2024
Telegram users in the United States are also restricted from using the Wallet in Telegram app due to financial regulations
OKX Singapore's New CEO Says Custodian Arrangements Were ‘Most Important, Most Difficult’ Part of MPI License
19.9.2024
Crypto custodianship has been in the spotlight since the collapse of FTX
Onedegree, Dubai Insurance Launch Digital Asset Custodial Insurance for UAE Clients
14.9.2024
Onedegree, an Asian digital assets insurer, and its UAE partner, Dubai Insurance, have started offering digital asset custodial risk insurance to clients in the UAE. This new product, approved by the Central Bank of UAE, expands both companies’ product portfolio and offers a comprehensive...
Judge says CFTC exceeded its authority halting Kalshi election bets
12.9.2024
According to Judge Jia Cobb, having Kalshi offer contracts on “whether a chamber of Congress will be controlled by a specific party in a given term” was not unlawful
CFTC Has No Authority to Reject Election Contracts, Judge Says
12.9.2024
Elections are not a form of "gaming," so the agency should not have conducted a public review of Kalshi's political prediction markets, the judge wrote
Regulators Partner to Bolster UAE’s Crypto Hub Status
11.9.2024
United Arab Emirates (UAE) regulators, SCA and VARA, have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the country’s position as a virtual assets hub. The agreement outlines licensing requirements for VASPs, establishes mutual supervision mechanisms, and aims to foster a stable and regulated...
Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum Custody in UAE
11.9.2024
Standard Chartered has launched a digital asset custody service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The service aims to provide secure storage for digital assets, initially focusing on bitcoin and ethereum. Brevan Howard Digital is the first...
87% of crypto registrations failed in UK over ‘weak’ fraud, AML controls
6.9.2024
Only 4 out of 35 crypto business registrations were accepted by the UK Financial Conduct Authority citing concerns with money laundering adherence
Okx Approved to Provide Cross-Border Payment Services in Singapore
3.9.2024
Global crypto exchange Okx has secured a license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), allowing it to offer digital payment token services. Gracie Lin, the newly appointed CEO of Okx’s Singapore entity (Okx SG), highlighted the significance of this...
Slow FCA processing at odds with UK's crypto ambitions — Report
30.8.2024
Crypto firms may want to register somewhere they can receive more prompt attention, law firm warns
Hong Kong Regulator Launches Sandbox to Test Tokenized Asset Transactions
29.8.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a sandbox to test the use of tokenized assets in real-world scenarios. The sandbox aims to promote interbank settlement using tokenized currency and central bank digital currencies. The HKMA will collaborate with other regulators and industry players...
Hong Kong’s Project Ensemble sandbox ready to test asset tokenization
28.8.2024
The HKMA's project is gearing up for more testing after successful initial trials
Hong Kong Markets Authority Opens Its Tokenization Sandbox and Major Institutions Dive In
28.8.2024
HSBC bank completed three proof of concepts in Hong Kong's Ensemble sandbox
Pavel Durov Arrested for Unauthorized Cryptology Services: French Authorities
27.8.2024
After French authorities came under fire from the crypto community and free speech absolutists including Elon Musk and…
Colombian Data Protection Authority Formulates Charges Against Worldcoin
25.8.2024
The Colombian Industry and Commerce Superintendence (SIC), the personal data protection authority of the country, has formulated charges against Worldcoin, the biometric digital ID project, for violations of the personal data regime. The institution stated that the accusation focuses on determining...
German Authority Seizes 13 Unauthorized Crypto ATMs
22.8.2024
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has seized 13 unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs in a nationwide operation involving 60 officers and raids on 35 locations. BaFin reported that the machines facilitated illegal transactions and posed money laundering risks. Under German...
Hong Kong issues generative AI guidelines for consumer protection
20.8.2024
The HKMA introduces new principles for using generative AI, emphasizing governance, transparency, and data protection in consumer-facing applications