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Aussie crypto exchanges look to new licensing regime with cautious optimism
16.10.2023
Australian crypto exchanges have largely praised the Treasury’s latest proposal to place crypto exchanges under the existing financial services license regime, though some worry it could box the crypto industry into a TradFi-shaped box
Australia's Government Calls for Digital Asset Platforms to Abide by Existing Financial Regulations
16.10.2023
The Australian government has unveiled a proposal aimed at imposing stricter regulations on cryptocurrency trading platforms, with a focus on enhancing oversight of customer funds.
The proposal, released on Monday, suggests subjecting digital asset platforms to the same laws that govern other...
UAE Government Unveils White Paper Focused on Metaverse Regulation
15.10.2023
The United Arab Emirates government recently announced the unveiling of a white paper which underscores the potential of the metaverse but also the areas “where the global community must strengthen its preparedness.” Globally Accepted Standards The United Arab Emirates government...
G20 Calls for ‘Swift and Coordinated Implementation’ of IMF Crypto Roadmap
15.10.2023
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have adopted the roadmap on crypto assets proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). “We call for swift and coordinated implementation of the G20 Roadmap,” the finance chiefs announced...
California Gov. Newsom greenlights crypto regulation bill for 2025
15.10.2023
The bill will mandate crypto firms to uphold financial records and allow regulators to conduct audits on these entities
Ripple’s Legal Chief Calls for ‘Rational’ Crypto Regulation — Urges US to Stop Elevating Politics Over Sound Policy
15.10.2023
Ripple’s chief legal officer says the U.S. needs to ”stop elevating politics over sound policy.” Noting that countries and regions outside of the U.S., such as Singapore, the U.K., the EU, and Japan, welcome crypto businesses, he emphasized: “I think we need a rational...
India’s Central Bank RBI Launches CBDC Pilot in Call Money Market
14.10.2023
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has initiated a pilot for a second use case of its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), focusing on the call money market. The Indian central bank reportedly plans to expand its e-rupee testing to cover the entire wholesale...
SEC Reportedly Decides Not to Appeal Its Bitcoin ETF Court Loss Against Grayscale
13.10.2023
The decision, reported by Reuters, boosts the odds that Grayscale Investments will be able to turn its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a more investor-friendly ETF
Ex-PayPal President David Marcus Labels Bitcoin as Sole 'Neutral Internet Money'
13.10.2023
On Wednesday, David Marcus, the former president of PayPal and ex-vice president of Facebook, stated that Bitcoin stands alone as the only form of "neutral internet money" in existence during an episode of the What Bitcoin Did podcast....
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UK Parliament Committee Cautions Against Soccer Clubs' Fan Tokens
13.10.2023
The UK House of Commons Culture, Media, and Sport Committee has released a report warning soccer clubs against the use of fan tokens.
In a 30-page report, the committee explored the intricacies and challenges presented by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in both the arts and sports sectors....
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Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team moves to pursue theory on FTX terms of service
13.10.2023
Lawyers petitioned the court to allow them to question witnesses for the prosecution based on FTX’s terms of service, as well as preclude testimony from “lay fact witnesses”
French Regulator Concludes DeFi Public Consultations, Views Ecosystem as “Disintermediated”
13.10.2023
The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), a body within the French Central Bank published a summary of the public consultation it held on decentralized finance (DeFi).
The document released on Oct 12, outlines a key path toward regulations in the sector to address the risky...
Today in Crypto: Swarm Launches EU-compliant KYC Solution for Tokenized Securities, CoinList Reveals Fund for US Investors to Stake Crypto
13.10.2023
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UK FCA's Blueprint for Fund Tokenization Nearing Completion
13.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the regulatory body overseeing the financial sector in the UK, is close to completing of a blueprint for fund tokenization.
In a recent speech, FCA Chair Ashley Alder revealed that the FCA has been collaborating with the Technology Working Group to develop...
G20 adopts IMF-FSB Synthesis paper on crypto regulation
13.10.2023
The Group of Twenty accepted the regulatory roadmap proposed in a joint Synthesis paper of the International Monetary Fund and the Financial Stability Board in September
US Oversight and Accountability Committee Slams Gary Gensler For Lack of Cooperation
13.10.2023
The US House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has issued a warning to Gary Gensler, Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), asking him to cooperate or face disciplinary action.
In a letter addressed to Gensler, James Comer, Chairman of the Committee on Oversight...
G20 Finance Leaders Release Joint Communique Adopting Crypto Regulation Roadmap
13.10.2023
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors have issued a joint communique in Marrakech, Morocco announcing unanimous adoption of a comprehensive roadmap aimed at regulating crypto assets.
The joint communique was released during the fourth and final G20 FMCB meeting under India’s...
7 Senators Urge Treasury and IRS to Rapidly Implement Crypto Tax Reporting Rule
13.10.2023
Seven U.S. senators have called on the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to “implement the proposed crypto broker reporting rule as rapidly as possible.” The lawmakers stressed: “We are alarmed by the self-inflicted two-year delay for the rule’s implementation.” Senators...
Coinbase Executive Urges Congress to Pass ‘Sensible’ Crypto Legislation Swiftly as Middle East Conflict Escalates
13.10.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has called on U.S. Congress to pass sensible crypto legislation following reports that Hamas has amassed millions in cryptocurrency amid the escalating Middle East conflict. “We need this industry flourishing in nations committed to the rule of law, not driven...
Trader Joe’s grocery store files trademark lawsuit against Trader Joe DEX
12.10.2023
Among the claims included allegations of federal trademark infringement and dilution, with Trader Joe allegedly capitalizing on the store's "name, goodwill, and brand recognition"