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Coinbase Publishes Proposal for Crypto Regulation Pushing 4 Core Recommendations
18.10.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has published its proposal for crypto regulation after “more than 75 meetings with stakeholders in government, industry, and academia,” CEO Brian Armstrong revealed. In its Digital Asset Policy Proposal, the company recommends “four core pillars...
New SEC Filings Give the Impression US Regulators Approved a Bitcoin Futures ETF
16.10.2021
The price of bitcoin jumped over 8% during the last 24 hours after a number of documents stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) web portal indicated that the Proshares Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be listed as soon as next week. Proshares filed...
South African Regulator ‘Welcomes’ Binance’s Decision to Terminate Certain Services in the Country
16.10.2021
A South African regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), says it welcomes Binance’s decision to stop offering some of its services to South Africans. Productive Consultations In a statement, the FSCA suggested that the move by the cryptocurrency exchange came after it held...
Estonia Considers Revoking Crypto Licenses as Government Mulls Tougher Regulations
16.10.2021
Authorities in Estonia are working on new legislation expected to stiffen the rules for the country’s cryptocurrency sector. The Baltic nation’s regulator for the industry is considering whether to revoke previously issued crypto licenses and restart authorization from scratch....
CFTC Fines Stablecoin Issuer Tether and Crypto Exchange Bitfinex $42.5 Million
15.10.2021
On Friday, October 15, 2021, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it had ordered the company Tether Holdings Limited and Ifinex Inc., the parent company of Bitfinex, to pay fines totaling $42.5 million. The CFTC accuses Tether of “making untrue or misleading...
Bitcoin all-time highs 'just a matter of time' after a BTC ETF approval looks certain
15.10.2021
Bitcoin price spikes above $61,800 as the promise of a BTC ETF approval reignites the discussion on whether the top-ranked cryptocurrency will hit $100,000 by the end of the year
How will DOJ’s new crypto enforcement team change the game for industry players, good and bad?
15.10.2021
In a bid to catch up with cybercriminals, the Justice Department is pooling all crypto expertise in one place
CFTC slaps Tether and Bitfinex with a combined $42.5 million fine
15.10.2021
The settlement triggered concerns that the CFTC's role in stablecoin regulation could be misunderstood by the public
BREAKING: Nasdaq listing hints that the SEC may soon approve ETF application from Valkyrie
15.10.2021
Vice president of listing qualifications Eun Ah Choi said Nasdaq had certified Valkyrie’s Bitcoin ETF shares for listing on the exchange
ASIC targets pump and dump Telegram groups
15.10.2021
“Coordinated pumping of shares for profits can be illegal. We can see all trades and have access to trader identities,” said ASIC in a message to the ASX Pump Organization on Telegram
Uniswap taps former Obama campaign spokesperson to handle comms
15.10.2021
The Washington insider will help the company navigate through increasingly turbulent regulatory waters
SEC Tweets About Funds Holding Bitcoin Futures — Expectations of Impending Bitcoin ETF Approval Soar
15.10.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has tweeted about investing in funds that hold bitcoin futures contracts. This has sparked optimism within the crypto community that the regulator may soon approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), especially those investing in bitcoin futures....
Coinbase unveils its Digital Asset Policy Proposal to spark conversation around comprehensive crypto regulation
14.10.2021
One of the crypto industry's major players seeks to boost the public debate on how to best fit digital assets into the regulatory perimeter
Mexico's president rules out accepting crypto as legal tender
14.10.2021
The Bank of Mexico and the National Banking and Securities Commission issued a statement earlier this year warning financial institutions not to deal with digital assets, but the president has not often spoken directly on the subject
Morgan Stanley CEO on Bitcoin, Urgent Crypto Regulation, Digital GBP & Ripple + More News
14.10.2021
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Bank of England’s Deputy Governor Says Crypto Collapse Plausible, Regulators Need to Urgently Establish Rules
14.10.2021
Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe says that a collapse in the cryptocurrency market is certainly “plausible,” stating that regulators worldwide need to pursue crypto rules “as a matter of urgency.” While cryptocurrencies do not currently pose a threat to...
BoE deputy gov: regulators should pursue crypto as a 'matter of urgency'
13.10.2021
The central bank official spoke about the risks cryptocurrencies and stablecoins may pose when connected to traditional financial systems through individuals, financial institutions, hedge funds, and banks
Binance Coin eyes $560 next after BNB price 'Cup and Handle' breakout
13.10.2021
BNB price gets a boost as Binance launches a $1 billion blockchain fund
Moscow Not Planning to Ban Russians From Buying Crypto Abroad
13.10.2021
Russia is not going to follow China’s course and does not plan to ban its citizens from purchasing cryptocurrency on foreign exchanges, a high-ranking government official has indicated. Russians will not be able to pay with digital coins in their own country but are free to use crypto...
Report: Kenya Has Fourth-Highest Interest in Cryptocurrency Globally
13.10.2021
Kenya has the fourth-highest interest in cryptocurrency globally, a new research study by Broker Chooser has found. According to the study, only three countries — Ukraine, Russia, and the United States — have had higher searches for cryptocurrency in the last 12 months than Kenya....