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Wholesale CBDC Would Improve Cross-Border Payments, French Central Bank Tests Show
21.7.2023
The French Central Bank has determined that its wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) would improve cross-border payments, it announced on Friday
Indonesia Crypto-Stock Exchange, Clearing House Goes Live After Long Delays
21.7.2023
The long-awaited Nasdaq-style national bourse for crypto has been operational since July 17, according to an official announcement from Thursday
Kuwait Capital Markets Authority Reaffirms Comprehensive Crypto Asset Ban
20.7.2023
In a circular released by the Capital Markets Authority of Kuwait, the regulator reaffirmed its position that Kuwait strictly prohibits the use of virtual currencies and bans mining activities within the Gulf state. The authority also emphasized the importance for businesses to inform customers...
UK's FCA Is Designing Prudential Requirements for Firms Carrying Out Crypto Activities
20.7.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority will consult on rules once the government gives it the necessary powers, the regulator said in its annual report
Fed Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments With 'FedNow' Service, but Downplays Any Tie to CBDCs
20.7.2023
Some argue it would weaken crypto’s payments use case or form a bridge to a digital dollar
UK Government Rejects Lawmaker Plan to Regulate Crypto as Gambling
20.7.2023
The Treasury says it has learned lessons from FTX's collapse, and that gambling law doesn’t deal with crypto risks
SEC’s Stuttering Litigation Strategy Draws Comment From France
20.7.2023
French officials boast of crypto-ready laws that contrast with a stuttering enforcement campaign from the U.S. SEC – and are looking to the next generation of Web 3 gaming rules
Kuwait Regulator Bans Crypto Payments, Investment and Mining
20.7.2023
The prohibitions are an effort to comply with the FATF's recommendations to prevent money laundering via crypto, the Capital Markets Authority said
UK FCA Chief Warns Against Judging Crypto Firms by Size for Approval Decisions
19.7.2023
The FCA has turned down some of the largest crypto firms in the world in the last 18 months, its CEO Nikhil Rathi told lawmakers at a hearing
Crypto regulations take center stage during India’s G20 Presidency
19.7.2023
India is hosting the G20 summit this year, and there is a lot on the list of agendas. The one to recently grab everyone’s attention is cryptocurrencies. There is a possibility that a lot of decisions will be taken, or at least hints will be spilled, by the time the summit concludes. India, for...
U.S. Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Vows to Exempt Crypto From Capital Gains Tax if Elected
19.7.2023
Kennedy also reiterated a May stance defending the right to self-custody bitcoin, run blockchain nodes at home and promising industry-neutral energy regulation
Unpacking the Latest Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Draft
18.7.2023
U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have developed a second draft of their comprehensive crypto regulation bill. Chances are slim that it will, as a single bill, advance to becoming a law, but it may still drive a broader conversation within Congress on what sort of provisions...
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Clock to Start Wednesday as 8 Applicants Named on Federal Register
18.7.2023
The clock for the SEC approval process of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications will begin Wednesday after all eight applicants, including BlackRock, were listed in the Federal Register
Ripple Court Ruling Unlikely to Impact Celsius Wind-Up, Crypto Lender’s Counsel Says
18.7.2023
Crypto securities ruling could impact pricing of CEL token but won’t affect restructuring plans, the counsel said
G20 Welcomes FSB's Tougher Crypto Rules, Says Presidency Holders India
18.7.2023
The Group of Twenty (G20) has welcomed the high-level recommendations of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on crypto asset activities and global stablecoin arrangements
Even Unpaid Social Media Crypto Promotions May Breach UK Ad Rules: Financial Regulator
18.7.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gained oversight of crypto promotions with the approval of the Financial Services and Markets Act in June
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to Meet House Democrats About Crypto Legislation: Bloomberg
18.7.2023
Armstrong will meet Democrats from the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress, aides familiar with the plans told Bloomberg
US regulatory clarity has begun in court after Ripple win: CFTC commissioner
18.7.2023
CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham said recent court opinions around digital assets and securities are a first step to crypto regulatory clarity
SEC ‘Disappointed’ With XRP Ruling on Retail Investors — Chair Gensler Hints at More Crypto Industry Enforcement
18.7.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has stated that the regulator is “disappointed” with the SEC v. Ripple ruling on XRP regarding retail investors. “We are still looking at it and assessing that opinion,” he affirmed. Gensler also reiterated...
G20’s FSB Pushes for Global Crypto Regulations and Standards Aiming to Curb Crypto ‘Spillover’ Risks
17.7.2023
On Monday, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a product of the G20 organization, unveiled its proposed guidelines for a global regulatory structure overseeing the operations of crypto assets. The international entity emphasizes that nations should confront the risks cryptocurrencies pose...