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Brazilian Securities Regulator Bans Bitcoin, Forex Broker
25.9.2019
Brazilian financial authorities shut down a forex broker offering Bitcoin options
Coinshares Urges Customers to Fight UK Regulator’s Ban on Crypto ETNs
24.9.2019
Coinshares is urging its customers to fight a proposed ban on cryptocurrency ETNs by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority
Luxembourg Regulator Red-Flags Activities of BitPay Clone Website
18.9.2019
Luxembourg’s financial watchdog red-flagged the activities of a clone website impersonating crypto payments provider BitPay
BUSD — Binance and Paxos Stablecoin Latest to Get US Regulator Consent
18.9.2019
With the recent launch of regulated crypto offerings such as PAXG and BUSD on the market, the global digital currency landscape appears to be rapidly evolving
Seba And Sygnum Bitcoin Banks Granted License By Swiss Financial Regulator (Finma)
17.9.2019
Recently, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has made an announcement that has come as a relief to two “pure-play blockchain service providers” who can now serve as crypto banks for the industry. This is being perceived as a giant step for the digital asset industry as one...
European Countries Step Up Response to Facebook’s Libra
16.9.2019
The European Central Bank (ECB) and a number of countries in the region have stepped up their efforts in response to Facebook’s Libra, which has revived a competing ECB project for instant payments. As Facebook engages Switzerland’s financial regulator, the ECB clarifies how Libra...
Neufund Gets Nod from Liechtenstein Regulator for Token Offerings
16.9.2019
With minimum ticket sizes as low as 10 euro, Neufund says it's bringing capital markets to the people
CME’s Bitcoin Index Provider Wins First Crypto Benchmark License in EU
13.9.2019
The U.K FCA has authorized CF Benchmarks as a Benchmark Administrator under EU regulation coming into effect in January
Maltese Financial Regulator Will Actively Monitor Cryptocurrency Firms
6.9.2019
Malta’s financial watchdog named monitoring for crypto-related crime as a priority in its strategic plan for 2019–2021
International Regulator Appoints New ‘Crypto Regulations’ Chief
3.9.2019
International financial authority the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has appointed one of Japan’s top cryptocurrency regulators as its new leader.
Ryozo Himino. The FCB said, per an official release, that it had appointed Ryozo Himino, the Vice Minister for International Affairs of his country’s...
Switzerland Approves Bitcoin Banks – But With Strict Conditions Attached
27.8.2019
One of the major problems for businesses in the cryptocurrency industry is finding a bank that agrees to work with them and connect them to the traditional fiat financial system. The financial regulator in Switzerland has just made this easier by licensing two companies to serve as tailored banks...
Swiss Crypto Banks Receive Licenses From Financial Regulator
26.8.2019
Two Swiss banks have received a banking and securities dealer licence from the Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Swiss Regulator Licenses Two New Blockchain Companies As It Shores Up Legal Requirements
26.8.2019
Two Swiss startups received broker dealer licenses as FINMA hardens its AML requirements
Swiss Regulator Releases AML, KYC Guidance for Blockchain Payments
26.8.2019
Switzerland’s financial regulator has released guidance on regulatory requirements for payments on the blockchain
Israel: Regulator to Aid Blockchain Firms but Crypto Pain Continues
20.8.2019
Israeli financial regulators want to provide a fast-track for blockchain and fintech companies looking to obtain business permits in the country – but individual cryptocurrency traders have been left frustrated by the banking system.
News outlet Calcalist reports that the Capital Market, Insurance...
Israeli Regulator Looking to Fast Track 2,000 Fintech License Applications
19.8.2019
Over 2,000 fintech and blockchain-businesses are currently seeking licenses from the federal regulator
US Aviation Regulator FAA Bans Some MacBook Pro Laptops from Flights
15.8.2019
When it comes to flights, regulators need to be extremely careful about what they allow onboard and what not. Even the slightest spark of fire on board can result in a gruesome accident and hence, most aviation regulators across the world take a dim view of anything that could prove to be a fire...
ICO Issuer PlexCorps Reaches Settlement With US Securities Regulator
13.8.2019
Lacroix and Paradis-Royer each agreed to pay $1 million apiece as a civil penalty. PlexCorps must disgorge $4.56 million in addition to some $350,000 in interest
US Exchanges Race to Launch Regulated Physically-Delivered Bitcoin Futures
9.8.2019
The race to launch regulated physically-delivered bitcoin futures is back on for three US-regulated trading platforms after one of them hit a snag with the country’s derivatives regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Two other exchanges are racing to launch similar products this...
US Regulator Plans to Outsource Running Cryptocurrency Nodes
2.8.2019
A recently published document reveals that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has plans to hire contractors to run specific cryptocurrency full nodes for the government agency. According to the SEC documentation, the regulator wants third-party contractors to run nodes for Bitcoin...