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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...
Binance Is Not Authorized to Operate in Malta, Financial Regulator Says
21.2.2020
Major global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is not authorized to operate in Malta, local financial regulator MFSA states
Belgian Regulator Adds New Crypto-Related Businesses to Its Blacklist
21.2.2020
The FSMA, Belgium's financial regulatory authority, has updated its list of crypto-related websites associated with fraudulent activity
Binance Is Not Under Our Jurisdiction, Says Malta Regulator
21.2.2020
The Malta Financial Services Authority has denied reports that Binance has ever fallen under local jurisdiction
Cyprus SEC Embraces Blockchain Despite Unregulated Status of Crypto
21.2.2020
Nine of the 19 companies engaged with Cyprus’ innovation hub operate using blockchain
Boerse Stuttgart: New German Crypto Regulation Poised to Attract Institutional Investors
20.2.2020
Since the new German crypto regulation went into effect, financial institutions in Germany have been preparing to offer crypto custody services. Among them is Boerse Stuttgart, the country’s second-largest stock exchange. Having obtained a provisional license from BaFin, the regulator...
EU Securities Regulator Flags Risks of Big Tech's Entry Into Financial Services
19.2.2020
The ESMA, the EU’s financial governing body, noted several risks of big tech companies entering the financial space as part of a 2020 report
40 German Banks Seek Regulator’s Green Light to Offer Bitcoin Custody
11.2.2020
Over 40 German banks have sought regulatory approval to offer digital asset custodial services
40 Banks in Germany Declare Intent to Offer Crypto Services Under New Law
11.2.2020
More than 40 financial institutions in Germany have reportedly declared to the country’s financial regulator, BaFin, their interest to offer cryptocurrency services under the new German law. News.Bitcoin.com reached out to the regulator for some more information. The law, which went into...
Italy’s Securities Regulator Shuts Down 8 Crypto Trading and Foreign Exchange Sites
11.2.2020
8 websites relating to FX and cryptocurrency are being shut down in Italy by Consob, the country’s securities regulator
UK Regulator Tells Stablecoin Savings Firm: Get Your Ads off the Tube
10.2.2020
The British Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ordered the London Underground to take down advertisements for startup Zeux – a company that uses stablecoins as part of a high-interest savings offering.
The FCA appears to have expressed concern that Zeux’s business model involves using customer...
Crypto Mining Does Not Require Governmental Oversight, Ukrainian Regulator Says
10.2.2020
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has said that crypto mining does not require regulation by state authorities