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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...

Crypto Echoes Risks of 2008 Financial Crisis, Says US CFTC Commissioner

26.10.2022
Though the crypto industry is a sliver of the overall U.S. financial system, the “growing interest by traditional finance” firms should put regulators on notice of dangerous risks to come, said Christy Goldsmith Romero, a commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Ethereum is ahead of Bitcoin this rally — But ETH price still risks 20% crash against BTC

26.10.2022
Ether has entered a bearish range that preceded a 35% price crash in the April–May 2022 session

Monetary Authority of Singapore May Introduce Risk Test Before Permitting Cryptocurrency Trading

26.10.2022
Source: AdobeStock / martinhosmat083 Singapore’s retail investors may have to take a risk awareness test to be allowed to trade crypto, in order to ensure that they have sufficient knowledge of the risks involved.  Citing two consultation papers published on Wednesday, the CNA reported...

Ethereum’s Layer 2 Rollups Reduce Costs, but the Risks Are Underappreciated

26.10.2022
Ethereum’s incumbent rollup networks cannot currently claim that they “borrow” Ethereum’s security. Valid Points is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that breaks down Ethereum’s evolution and its impact on crypto markets

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: US Financial Stability Risks Could Materialize, Cites ‘Dangerous and Volatile Environment’

26.10.2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that financial stability risks could materialize in the U.S. Noting that “Inflation remains too high, and we are contending with serious global headwinds,” she stressed that the Treasury is “closely monitoring the financial sector,...

On-Chain Analysis: How to Effectively Manage DeFi Risks

24.10.2022

BTC energy use jumps 41% in 12 months, increasing regulatory risks

19.10.2022
Despite the European Union rejecting a proposal banning crypto mining earlier this year, more regulations could soon be implemented to mitigate the environmental impacts of crypto mining

What are the risks of the Ethereum Merge?

16.10.2022
The mammoth task of merging Ethereum’s mainnet and Beacon Chain is finally complete, but what are the risks?

Report: Paypal HK Halts Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Group’s Payments Over ‘Excessive Risks’

15.10.2022
According to a report from a pro-democracy group in Hong Kong, Paypal HK has reportedly stopped processing payments for the League of Social Democrats (LSD). The pro-democracy group said that they were “stunned” to hear the news, and they now have “one less way [to collect...

Many crypto asset activities pose 'novel risks' to banks, says Fed vice chair for supervision

12.10.2022
Michael Barr suggested financial institutions engage with U.S. regulators to ensure “safe, sound, and legally permissible” activities around use cases of innovative technologies

US Treasury Charges Bittrex With Sanctions Violations, Crypto Exchange Agrees to Settle With Regulator

12.10.2022
On October 11, the U.S. Treasury department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has settled charges with the cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. The crypto exchange was accused of sanctions violations and failure...

Bitcoin risks key support as trader says BTC price bottomed at $17.6K

11.10.2022
Investor cost basis narrowly escapes a support/resistance flip as traders diverge over whether Bitcoin has really bottomed

Top US Regulators Urge Congress to Pass Legislation on Crypto Assets

5.10.2022
The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), a group of the country’s top financial regulators, has urged Congress to pass legislation for the regulation of crypto assets. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said: “Crypto-asset activities could pose risks to U.S. financial...

Kenyan Central Bank Raises Key Rate by 75 Basis Points

2.10.2022
The monetary policy committee of the Kenyan central bank recently revealed it increased the central bank rate by 75 basis points from 7.5% to 8.25%. Justifying its decision to act, the committee cites growing inflationary pressures and increased global risks, as well as their likely impact on...