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Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Traders
24.8.2020
The veteran cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is to block users in Ontario, apparently at the behest of the local securities regulator
Hong Kong Regulator Gives Crypto Exchange OSL Tentative Licensure Approval
21.8.2020
OSL Digital Securities was the first crypto exchange to apply for the SFC's opt-in license last November
US Bank Regulator Sees Potential in Fintech Solutions to Legacy Banking Issues
21.8.2020
A fintech-positive U.S. banking regulator sees a role for private companies in providing better banking services
South African Regulator Warns Against Using Mirror Trading International
20.8.2020
Mirror Trading International is getting flak from regulators worldwide
Mirror Trading Clients Should Take Their Money and Run, South Africa’s Financial Regulator Advises
19.8.2020
FCSA said Mirror Trading's self-proclaimed 10% monthly returns "seems far-fetched and unrealistic" as it opened an investigation
South African Regulator Pressures Bitcoin Investment Company, Urges Clients to Request Refunds
19.8.2020
An embattled bitcoin investment company, Mirror Trading International (MTI)’s troubles took another twist August 18 after the South African regulator, Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) said that it is investigating the investment company. MTI’s latest conflict with the regulator...
UK Regulator Grants License to Digital Security Exchange Archax
19.8.2020
The U.K. watchdog has granted several licenses to Archax that will allow it to become a "one-stop-shop" for the digital security space
US Regulator Charges Tech Firm, CEO in $5 Million ICO Fraud Case
16.8.2020
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly charged Virginia-based Boontech and CEO, Rajesh Pavithran for fraud and registration violations. The charges stem from an initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $5 million from 1,500 investors around the world in exchange for Boon...
New York Financial Regulator Greenlights 10 Tokens for Custody
10.8.2020
The regulator responsible for issuing licenses to crypto firms in NY greenlisted 8 coins for trading, including all 3 Paxos tokens
Germany Begins Closing Down All Unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs
9.8.2020
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the country’s top financial regulator responsible for regulating crypto service providers, has begun actively closing down unauthorized bitcoin ATMs, a BaFin spokesperson has confirmed to news.Bitcoin.com. All Unauthorized...
New York Regulator Fast-Tracks 10 Cryptocurrencies
8.8.2020
The New York State Department of Financial Services has created a Greenlist of pre-approved cryptocurrencies for custody service and listing. Meanwhile, crypto-friendly SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, also known as Crypto Mom, has been confirmed for another term at the commission....
FINRA: An Unnecessary, Unqualified Digital Asset Regulator
7.8.2020
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s new request for digital assets activities adds more confusion to the regulatory environment
German Regulator Seizes Crypto ATMs
6.8.2020
Germany's financial regulator BaFin is seizing bitcoin ATMs run by "Shitcoins Club" months after ordering its operator to cease trading crypto
SEC Looking to Buy a Blockchain Forensics Tool That Analyzes Smart Contracts
6.8.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking for a blockchain forensics tool to help it analyze smart contracts. In a call for bids to software companies on July 30, the regulator said that the tool must be able to “analyze and detail code within blockchains and other...
Lobbyist Asks US Regulator to Let Banks Deal In Privacy Coins
5.8.2020
One of America’s biggest pro-crypto lobby groups has launched a bid to persuade regulators to help adoption – opening the door for banks to get involved in crypto-powered finance and accept privacy coins too.
The call came in an open letter from Coin Center to the American Office of the Comptroller...
Industry Calls on US Regulator to Open Floodgates on Banks’ Crypto Capabilities
3.8.2020
A number of crypto businesses and non-profits have written to the main banking regulator in the U.S. asking for banks to have more authorization to deal with crypto
Major Chinese Banks Bar Customers From Buying Gold, Precious Metals
1.8.2020
Major Chinese banks have taken measures to prevent customers from buying gold, platinum, palladium, and other precious metal-related products through them. The Shanghai Gold Exchange also says it may take necessary measures to curb gold trading to “protect investors.” Chinese Banks...
US Regulator Zeroes in on Binance Chain as SEC Awards Monitoring Contract to Ciphertrace
1.8.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a fixed-price contract on a single source basis to Ciphertrace. The SEC is awarding the contract to the blockchain monitoring company as it plans focus on BNB coin, as well as other tokens on the Binance’s DEX. The BNB token...
US Bank Regulator: Dollars on Blockchain ‘Better Than Central Bank Monopoly on the Payments System’
29.7.2020
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks points to existing stablecoin projects as an example for U.S. payments infrastructure
Dutch Regulator Approves Tokenized Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform
29.7.2020
The Netherlands’ financial regulator has approved the blockchain-powered real estate crowdfunding platform Max Crowfund