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Texas Regulator Warns of New Crypto Frauds Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
24.3.2020
Texas state watchdog issued a warning of the boost in crypto scams amid Coronavirus-related fake news
Argentine Gas Regulator Launches Blockchain Network, Expands to Whole Country
19.3.2020
The Gasnet blockchain platform will reportedly manage gas services offered to over 2 million residents in Northern Argentina
Argentina’s Gas Regulator Greenlights Industry Blockchain Built With RSK Tech
18.3.2020
Gasnor, a natural gas distributor for 2 million Argentine residents, has won approval to pilot a smart contract-based platform aimed to speed up the country's chronically slow gas certification processes
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Leaves to Take Senior Role at US Bank Regulator
16.3.2020
Coinbase chief legal officer Brian Brooks will be the new COO and first deputy at Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which oversees banking regulation in the U.S
New York Regulator Tells Crypto Firms to Develop Coronavirus Contingency Plans
13.3.2020
NYDFS is asking all crypto firms operating in New York to create detailed plans in case day-to-day operations are disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak
UK Financial Regulator: Watch Out for Coronavirus Crypto Scams
12.3.2020
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority is asking investors to watch out for coronavirus-related crypto scams
French Financial Regulator Suggests Europe-Wide Security Token Sandbox
12.3.2020
France’s top securities watchdog has proposed that all of Europe adopt a “Digital Lab” sandbox to support the creation of security token offering regulation
Japan's Financial Regulator Launches Global Blockchain Governance Initiate
10.3.2020
The Blockchain Governance Initiate seeks to provide an open platform for dialogue between regulators and cryptocurrency stakeholders in Japan
Indonesia’s Commodities Regulator Approves Asia-Pacific Crypto Exchange
10.3.2020
Crypto exchange provider Zipmex has become one of the first platforms to seal regulatory approval in Indonesia
UK Regulator Warns It Will Get Tough with Crypto AML + More News
9.3.2020
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A British financial regulator has hinted that its cryptocurrency anti-money laundering (AML) policing will go above...
6 Crypto Websites Blocked by Russia’s Media Watchdog, Including Major News Outlet
9.3.2020
In what seems to be another episode in a long-running campaign, the Russian telecom regulator has restricted access to at least six websites posting content related to cryptocurrencies. Тhe forum section of Bits.media, a leading crypto news outlet, is among the internet pages that have been...
German Crypto Regulator BaFin Shuts Down Unauthorized Bitcoin ATMs
7.3.2020
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has shut down unauthorized bitcoin ATMs in the country. Now that cryptocurrency is regulated under the German Banking Act, bitcoin ATM operators need to be authorized by BaFin. The regulator recently clarified what crypto service...
German Financial Regulator Takes Action Against First Bitcoin ATMs
6.3.2020
BaFin prohibits the crypto service provider and operator of bitcoin ATMs KKT UG from continuing its activities
Crypto Has Left Cypherpunk Roots to Mimic Traditional Finance, Says UK Regulator
6.3.2020
Crypto is no longer the radical project it once was, so regulators can manage it, says U.K. financial crime expert
German Financial Regulator Further Clarifies Crypto Status With New Paper
3.3.2020
German financial regulators have further clarified new 2020 regulations on crypto businesses
Bitcoin Is Financial Instrument, Clarifies Germany, Crypto Custodians Qualify as Financial Institutions
3.3.2020
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, Bafin, has issued guidance to clarify the status of cryptocurrencies and the regulations that apply to related business activities. The recommendations are based on the country’s current legislation, taking into account the latest...
Malta Regulator Clarifies Legal Status of Binance
28.2.2020
Malta is keen to preserve its reputation as a blockchain hub after clarifying that leading crypto exchange Binance is not regulated by the island country
Philippine Cryptocurrency Regulator Accused of Misappropriating Millions
28.2.2020
A Philippine crypto regulator is accused of misappropriating funds and funneling them into his family members’ electoral campaigns
Regulator May Ban La Liga Football Clubs’ Crypto Sponsorship Deals
25.2.2020
Jan Oblak, the goalkeeper for Spanish club Atlético Madrid. Source: a screenshot, Instagram/atleticomadrid
One of Spain’s top financial regulators has warned top-tier professional football clubs in the country that their sponsorship deals – including many made with cryptocurrency-related companies...
Brave Challenges Google’s Advertising Power Before the UK Competition Watchdog
22.2.2020
The company behind the privacy-oriented browser Brave has set out to convince regulators in the U.K. to end Google’s advertising monopoly in the digital space. In a filing with the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Brave puts forward recommendations on how...