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UK Regulator Publishes Guidance for Crypto Marketing Regime
2.11.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority’s new ad regime took effect in October
UK's National Crime-Fighting Agency Seeks Six Crypto Investigators
2.11.2023
A crime bill passed last week gives law enforcement agencies more powers to seize and freeze crypto
PayPal Faces SEC Subpoena Over Its PYUSD Stablecoin
2.11.2023
Global payments giant PayPal (PYPL) received a subpoena from the U.S. SEC requesting documentation about its USD stablecoin on Wednesday
Abu Dhabi Global Market Unveils New Regulations for Web3 Firms
2.11.2023
Abu Dhabi seeks to beef up its web3 landscape with new guidelines for blockchain-based firms as its crypto hub is projected to grow in the coming months. The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced new rules that create numerous blockchain foundations and how they operate within the jurisdiction...
Hashkey Group to Issue Stablecoin In Partnership With Yuanbi Technology and Zhongan Bank
2.11.2023
At the KUN & Hashkey Exchange strategic cooperation signing ceremony held earlier today, Dr. Xiao Feng, the founder of Hashkey Group, announced plans to issue a stablecoin backed by the Hong Kong dollar. Hashkey Group will partner up with Yuanbi Technology and Zhongan Bank to issue...
Paypal Achieves FCA Registration in the UK, Paving the Way for Crypto Services Resumption in 2024
2.11.2023
The payments giant Paypal has successfully achieved registration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, a fact verified by the FCA’s website on October 31. This move comes shortly after Paypal’s temporary cessation of crypto purchases within the U.K., although the company...
Abu Dhabi Global Market introduces comprehensive DLT Foundations Regulations
2.11.2023
The ADGM’s new regulatory framework is the first of its kind in the world, it says. The free financial zone is already a hub of crypto activity
UK Government’s Ambition to Make Britain a Global Crypto Hub ‘Remains Steadfast’
2.11.2023
Britain’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith MP has reaffirmed the government’s ambition to make the U.K. a global hub for crypto asset technologies. He stressed that in order to realize this ambition, “we must make the U.K. a place where cryptoasset firms have...
JPEX scandal won’t hurt Hong Kong crypto vision: Financial Secretary
2.11.2023
Christopher Hui took the stage at Fintech Week and outlined a list of regulatory moves Hong Kong authorities are looking to implement following the JPEX scandal
Turkey Aims to Leave FATF Grey List with Proposed Crypto Asset Legislation
1.11.2023
Turkey is taking steps to toughen its crypto regulations in an effort to convince the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international financial crime watchdog, to remove it from the “grey list” of countries that have not done enough to combat money laundering and terrorist...
PayPal UK Unit Registers as Crypto Service Provider
1.11.2023
The payments firm will now be able to offer services and approve crypto-related communications in the country
FTX, Alameda Wallets Move More Than $13 Million in Crypto to Exchanges: Spotonchain
1.11.2023
Just over $13 million in crypto were moved to Binance and Coinbase overnight, data from Spotonchain show
CFTC Awards $16M to U.S. Whistleblowers; Most Tips Were Crypto-Related
1.11.2023
Crypto continues to have pervasive fraud and other illegality, Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said
Turkey aims to shed FATF gray list status with new crypto regulations
1.11.2023
Finance Minister Simsek reportedly stated that the sole outstanding technical compliance matter is crypto assets
BitGo Granted German Crypto Custody License by BaFin
1.11.2023
BitGo had already been storing crypto assets under the regulator's supervision since 2019 as part of a transitional regime, the firm said
'Bruno Brock', Founder of Oyster Pearl, Gets Four Year Jail Term for Tax Evasion
1.11.2023
Elmaani pleaded guilty in April 2023, agreeing that he caused a tax loss of over $5.5 million
Busan City Seeks Operators for the Upcoming Busan Digital Asset Exchange
1.11.2023
South Korea’s Busan city is officially seeking operators for its forthcoming Busan Digital Asset Exchange. According to a notice issued by Busan City and reported by MarsBit news, the selection process for operators for the Busan Digital Asset Exchange is currently underway. Busan Digital...
Turkey in "Final Stage" of Bringing Crypto Legislation as Last Step to Get off FATF's Grey List: Minister
1.11.2023
Turkey is in the "final stage" of bringing crypto legislation to its parliament, a last step required for it to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) "grey list
SEC Chair Gensler Wishes Bitcoin’s White Paper Happy Anniversary With Warning for Crypto Firms
1.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has wished Bitcoin’s white paper a happy anniversary. In addition to his playful remark about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto dressing up in a Halloween costume, Gensler issued a stern warning to crypto firms, emphasizing...
Lack of Global Regulation and Inconsistencies Could Hinder Stablecoin Cross-border Utility: CPMI Report
31.10.2023
Financial authorities continue to tip stablecoins as a pathway to better cross-border payments but a new report shows that regulations, competition, and network scale pose threats to wider adoption. The Committee on Payment and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) explained the vast utilities...