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Singapore's Investment Conglomerate Temasek Drops Crypto Investment Plans Citing Regulatory Uncertainties
12.7.2023
Singaporean investment conglomerate Temasek has decided to drop its plans to invest in crypto exchanges, due to regulatory uncertainties.
In an interview with CNBC, Temasek’s Chief Investment Officer Rohit Sipahimalani revealed the bitter experience of writing down its entire $275 million...
Dubai Regulator Deems Crypto Exchange Bitoasis’ License ‘Non-Operational’
12.7.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitoasis’ license has been deemed “non-operational” by the Dubai digital assets regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. According to the regulator, VARA took the decisive step after Bitoasis failed to meet “mandated conditions within...
Ether Staking Ratio Nears Key Milestone as Inflows Slow Amid Regulatory Pressures
11.7.2023
Investors committed nearly 20% of all ETH tokens to lock up in staking contracts, according to blockchain data
UK Treasury plans to exclude derivatives and 'unbacked' tokens from regulatory sandbox
11.7.2023
“Until there is more certainty in these frameworks, we are intending to utilise existing regulatory initiatives to develop policy and regulation for this asset class,” said Treasury
CoinDesk Market Index Q2 Review: Quiet Appreciation, Regulatory Uncertainty
10.7.2023
On the positive side, the SEC started approving crypto ETF products, buoying markets for bitcoin and ether. On the other: major crypto exchanges were sued by regulators, increasing regulatory uncertainty around the sector
Implementing tokenized securities for regulatory compliance
10.7.2023
From enhancing investor protection to streamlining compliance processes, on-chain tokenized securities hold the potential to reshape the future of finance while maintaining adherence to regulatory frameworks.
Vitalik Calls Out ‘Centralized World’ Stifling Crypto Innovation, Tim Draper Adjusts BTC Price Prediction, and More — Week in Review
9.7.2023
“The real competition is not other chains, it’s the rapidly expanding centralized world that is imposing itself on us as we speak.” So says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin addressing the current volatile regulatory realities in crypto. In other news, venture capitalist Tim Draper...
CZ Says News of Exec Departures at Binance Is FUD
9.7.2023
Founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), sought to downplay the significance of the exits of some executives at the crypto exchange, describing news about them as “more FUD” (fear, uncertainty, and doubt). The managers are leaving during an ongoing regulatory crackdown on the major coin trading...
Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, on U.S. Regulatory Environment and Institutional Crypto Adoption | Ep. 245
7.7.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Mike Belshe, Co-Founder and CEO of BitGo, talks about US crypto regulations and how they should Be Principles-Based, and institutional crypto adoption. ...
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Bitwage Purges USDC Payments for US Residents Due to a ‘More Strict Regulatory Climate’
7.7.2023
Bitwage, a cryptocurrency payroll company, has announced it will remove USDC-based payments for U.S. residents. In an email sent to U.S.-based customers, Bitwage explains removing the second-largest stablecoin by market cap from its platform is related to a “more strict regulatory...
The EU’s Leaked Metaverse Strategy Proposes Global Regulatory Governance Rules
6.7.2023
The race to build the perfect virtual ecosystem, popularly termed the metaverse is taking shape with huge technology-driven companies at the fore.
However, regulators within the European Union (EU) have warned of a possible monopoly at the detriment of smaller companies that can lead to...
Elon Musk calls for AI regulatory oversight: Report
6.7.2023
In a keynote address at a Chinese government-backed AI conference, Musk noted that governments should be concerned about deep intelligence
EU’s Leaked Metaverse Strategy Proposes Regulatory Sandbox, New Global Governance
6.7.2023
Virtual worlds will need international engagement to stay open and secure, a leaked European Commission strategy paper said
Report: Namibian Parliament Passes Crypto Regulation Bill
6.7.2023
The Namibian parliament recently passed a bill that aims to establish a regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies. According to the Namibian Finance Minister, safeguarding the interests of consumers and combating market abuse are some of the reasons why parliament has taken this step. Mitigating Money...
Binance.US market share drops below 1% amid regulatory lawsuit: Report
5.7.2023
The U.S. market share of Binance.US has reportedly dropped amid a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit, while Coinbase's rose roughly 7% in June
U.S. crypto regulatory uncertainty could be Hong Kong’s gain - Yat Siu
4.7.2023
Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu believes Hong Kong’s efforts to foster the Web3 ecosystem is in stark contrast to regulatory uncertainty hampering development in the United States
Regulatory Investigation Targets South Korean Crypto Lender Delio
3.7.2023
South Korea-based Delio is currently under scrutiny as the country's Financial Services Commission (FSC) investigates the crypto lending firm for alleged fraud, embezzlement, and breach of trust.
According to reports from local news outlet Digital Asset, the investigation sprouts from Delio's...
Crypto 'regulatory approach isn't needed now' — New Zealand central bank
30.6.2023
Reserve Bank of New Zealand however said that crypto and stablecoins should be more closely monitored
First Mover Asia: Large Bitcoin Holders Content to Hold Long Positions Amid Regulatory Turmoil
30.6.2023
ALSO: Bitcoin holds steady near $30.4K – unstirred by Fidelity's filing for a spot bitcoin ETF and unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs and productivity data
European Banks to Disclose Exposure to Crypto Assets
29.6.2023
Banks in the European Union will have to disclose their exposure to cryptocurrencies, EU institutions announced. The obligation will be introduced under a deal to implement globally agreed regulatory standards meant to improve the resilience of the financial institutions. Deal Reached to Finalize...