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Data Protection Bodies Call For ‘Privacy Threshold’ in Digital Euro Transactions
21.10.2023
Ensuring low-value digital euro transactions are not traced is one of the recommendations made by two data protection agencies in the EU. The independent bodies have presented their joint opinion on the proposed regulation for the upcoming digital version of Europe’s common fiat currency....
Crypto Shareholder Requirements Set Out by EU Banking Regulators
20.10.2023
Controls on staff bonuses at crypto exchanges and wallet providers are also planned as the bloc prepares for its landmark crypto law, MiCA
EU data protection regulators urge anonymity for smaller transactions in digital euro
20.10.2023
The European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor issued a joint opinion statement on the regulation of “digital euro.”
For DeFi to Flourish, Right-Size the Regulators
19.10.2023
Crypto leaders: 12 practical tips for effectively working with regulators
19.10.2023
Only crypto leaders hold the knowledge and enthusiasm to help guide responsible regulations that don’t throttle crypto
What’s Holding Crypto Back? It’s the Founders, Not Just Regulators
17.10.2023
European regulators assess DeFi risks, Uniswap launches Android wallet: Finance Redefined
13.10.2023
EU securities regulators have their eyes on DeFi, and the top 100 DeFi tokens had mixed price action over the past week, with most trading in a tight range
Voyager Ex-CEO Charged by U.S. Regulators With Fraud, Making False Claims
12.10.2023
U.S. regulators have targeted former Voyager Digital CEO Stephen Ehrlich with lawsuits claiming he engaged in fraud and deliberately misrepresented his customers’ government protections
State Securities Regulators Support SEC in Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Coinbase
11.10.2023
A group uniting regional securities regulators in North America has backed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its Coinbase lawsuit. The move goes against arguments in favor of adopting dedicated rules for crypto assets in the United States as opposed to implementing existing...
Malaysian Crypto Firm Hata Receives Green Light From Malaysian Regulators to Run 'Digital Asset Exchange' – Adoption on the Rise?
11.10.2023
The Malaysian financial regulator – Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) – has granted in-principal approval to cryptocurrency exchange and digital broker Hata.
The approval marks Hata as a Recognized Market Operator (RMO) and the 5th regulated digital asset exchange (DAX) in the country, operating...
U.S. State Regulators Intervene in Coinbase’s Unregistered Securities Case
11.10.2023
Amicus briefs filed to support the SEC argue crypto is insignificant, only used for speculation, and captured by existing investor-protection rules
Securities regulators oppose special treatment of crypto in Coinbase case
11.10.2023
A body representing North America’s state securities regulators took aim at arguments made by crypto exchange Coinbase in its defense against the SEC
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Predicts ‘Comprehensive Overhaul’ of SEC With 100% Probability
8.10.2023
Billionaire Elon Musk has called for a “comprehensive overhaul” of regulatory agencies, which includes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Tesla and Spacex CEO added that there needs to be a commission to take punitive action against individuals who abuse their regulatory power...
Canada’s Regulators Clarify Interim Stablecoin Regulations Amid Market Concerns
6.10.2023
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has released interim terms and conditions to guide cryptocurrency exchanges and asset issuers on stablecoin investments following its previous decision.
The umbrella regulatory body seeks to clarify the issues raised in its intern approach...
Hong Kong Police and Securities Regulator Form Unit to Monitor Crypto Exchanges
5.10.2023
Law enforcement officials and financial regulators in Hong Kong have teamed up to better identify illegal activities on cryptocurrency exchanges. The initiative, which comes in the wake of the crackdown on the JPEX exchange, seeks to improve coordination between the government agencies in similar...
Banks Would Have to Disclose Crypto Holdings Under New BIS Plan
5.10.2023
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision previously recommended swingeing capital constraints on holdings of unbacked cryptocurrency
SEC and 5 Other US Regulators Issue Crypto Investment Warnings
3.10.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and several other top financial regulators have issued several warnings regarding investing in crypto assets as part of this year’s World Investor Week. “The risk of loss for individual investors who participate in transactions involving crypto...
U.S. Democrat’s Bill Urges Exchanges to Share Off-Chain Crypto Transactions to Regulators
29.9.2023
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, a Democrat serving the 8th District of Virginia, is pushing a bill that would establish centrally-accessible repositories for off-chain cryptocurrency transaction data.
The bill, dated Sept. 27 – the Off-Chain Digital Commodity Transaction Reporting Act – urges crypto trading...
Coinbase campaign for sensible crypto policies hits coffee cans to 'wake up' regulators
28.9.2023
Coinbase and a group of crypto entrepreneurs went to Washington D.C. to convince lawmakers to provide regulatory clarity for the industry
Bybit to Stop UK Services as Fin Regulators Clamp Down - Are You Affected?
23.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has revealed its decision to suspend services in the United Kingdom (UK) due to impending regulations from the country's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
In a Friday announcement, the exchange said it would begin the suspension process on October 1 and would...