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IMF and FSB Release ‘Policies for Crypto Assets’ at G20 Request
9.9.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) have published their synthesis paper titled “Policies for Crypto Assets,” which was developed at the request of the Indian G20 Presidency. The global organizations “have set out a roadmap to ensure effective...
Analyst Predicts SEC Will Approve First Spot Bitcoin ETF by Mid-March Next Year
7.9.2023
Asset management firm Bernstein has predicted that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) between mid-October and mid-March next year. The firm’s analyst believes that “the crypto ETF opportunity won’t...
Arkham Intelligence Identifies Grayscale’s $16 Billion Onchain Bitcoin Holdings
6.9.2023
Arkham Intelligence, a leading crypto analytics firm, unveiled on Wednesday its findings on Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust onchain holdings. This revelation comes just six days after Arkham shed light on the fund manager’s onchain ethereum assets. Unmasking Grayscale’s Bitcoin...
Japan Financial Regulator Moves To End “Paper Profits” Tax On Digital Assets
5.9.2023
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) has proposed key amendments to the nation's tax code relating to profits on digital assets.
According to local news outlets, the Agency’s proposal to change the tax code is in line with several calls by industry executives...
Report: London Stock Exchange Group Mulls Blockchain-Based Trading for Traditional Financial Assets
4.9.2023
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is exploring the potential for using blockchain to offer extensive trading of traditional financial assets, a company executive told the Financial Times on Monday.
Per Murray Roos, head of capital markets at the LSEG, the company has reached an “inflection...
High Proliferation of Crypto Scams in Africa Linked to Limited Educational Efforts — Mitroplus Labs Founder
29.8.2023
According to Ivaibi Festo, the founder of Mitroplus Labs, a crypto and blockchain education organization, cybercriminals continue to find success in Africa because not enough is being done to educate residents on the basics of digital assets or the technology that underpins such assets. To make...
Russian Central Bank: Digital Rubles Will Be Classified as ‘Highly Valuable Liquid Assets’
22.8.2023
The Russian Central Bank says it plans to begin classifying the digital ruble, the nation’s CBDC, as a “high-quality liquid asset” (HQLA), and will likely eventually oblige banks in the country to follow suit.
Central banks typically classify assets such as fiat cash, central bank reserves,...
Lawmakers Probe SEC and FINRA Over ‘Shady Approval’ of Prometheum
17.8.2023
U.S. lawmakers are probing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regarding the “shady approval” of Prometheum “as the first and only special purpose broker-dealer for digital assets.” They raised concerns about the timing...
Former US President Donald Trump Holds Around $500,000 In Digital Assets
14.8.2023
A new financial filing reveals that former United States President Donald Trump holds between $250,000 to $500,000 in digital assets.
The filing submitted to the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) showed a list of assets from various sources belonging to the ex-President.
An item that caught...
Bitstamp Delists AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for US Customers
9.8.2023
Trading will soon be halted for several popular cryptocurrencies on the Bitstamp exchange for users in the United States. Starting August 29, 2023, the exchange will suspend trading for AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for U.S. customers, canceling all existing orders for those assets....
Blockchain․com Obtains Payment License in Singapore
9.8.2023
Crypto company Blockchain․com has been granted a payment license in Singapore that will enable it to provide regulated services for digital assets. The authorization in the city-state, which is a major trading hub for the platform, is part of its efforts to comply with local regulations in...
G20 President India Proposes ‘Action Points’ for Implementing Global Crypto Rules
7.8.2023
The Indian Presidency of G20 has put forward proposals for a roadmap to introducing a global regulatory framework for crypto assets. India believes a more coordinated policy will be needed to enforce international standards in the field and adequately minimize associated risks. India’s...
FTX Seeks to Exclude Dubai Subsidiary From Ongoing Bankruptcy
3.8.2023
FTX Trading Ltd. filed a motion on Tuesday to dismiss its Dubai-based subsidiary, FTX Exchange FZE, from ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, citing the unit’s lack of operations and assets. Dubai’s FTX Exchange Faces Voluntary Liquidation After Motion to Dismiss From Parent Company In...
Binance Japan to Launch With 34 Listed Cryptocurrencies
2.8.2023
Binance, which is preparing to launch its new Japanese platform in August, will offer users the opportunity to trade 34 coins, local crypto media reported. Besides major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether, Binance’s own token will also be among the listed digital assets. Binance...
69% of Meme Coin Investors Buy for Fun — Study Delves Into Investor Sentiments on Meme Coins
28.7.2023
A new study conducted in May 2023 sought to uncover insights, perspectives, and outlooks on meme coins from crypto investors around the world. The online survey of 1,503 participants aimed to gauge meme coins’ potential in the cryptocurrency market. It revealed several findings about investor...
Canadian Regulator Proposes Changes to Its ‘Capital and Liquidity Approach to Crypto-Assets’
28.7.2023
The regulator of financial institutions in Canada said on July 26 that it had started the process of gathering the public’s view on proposals to change its “capital and liquidity approach to crypto-assets.” The draft guidelines are a response to the Basel Committee on Banking...
B2BinPay Now Offers Branded Hardware Wallets Through Collaboration With Ledger
19.7.2023
B2BinPay, a leading crypto-processing platform, has revealed a new partnership with Ledger, the global platform for digital assets. As a result of this collaboration, clients of B2BinPay will have the chance to acquire a limited-edition Ledger Nano X, which will be branded with the B2BinPay logo....
G20’s FSB Pushes for Global Crypto Regulations and Standards Aiming to Curb Crypto ‘Spillover’ Risks
17.7.2023
On Monday, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a product of the G20 organization, unveiled its proposed guidelines for a global regulatory structure overseeing the operations of crypto assets. The international entity emphasizes that nations should confront the risks cryptocurrencies pose...
US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand Propose Legislation to Regulate Digital Assets
12.7.2023
US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are set to propose a new bill today to regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets in the country.
Lummis and Kristen will reintroduce their Responsible Financial Innovation Act amid the ongoing debate about the future of digital asset...
Iowa Resident Scammed of $6,600 in Bitcoin ATM Scheme, Police Launch Investigation
10.7.2023
On July 7, 2023, a Clive, Iowa resident fell victim to a scammer posing as a Polk County sheriff’s deputy, who coerced the individual into depositing $6,600 into a bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM). The Clive Police Department insists that the scammers utilized cryptocurrencies due...