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South Korean Financial Regulators Begin Terra Probes, Politician Calls for Kwon to Face Parliamentary Hearing
17.5.2022
The Terraform Labs mastermind Do Kwon (real name Kwon Do-hyeong) could be facing trouble from financial and law enforcement authorities in South Korea and Singapore as a torrid month for the Terra (LUNA) platform just keeps getting worse.
Following reports that Kwon appears to have dissolved...
Regulator's Proposal to Ban Indian Celebrities From Endorsing Crypto Has Not Been Discussed by Ad Policy Body
16.5.2022
India's market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has suggested that no celebrities should endorse crypto products
First Mover Asia: Singapore’s Regulators Will Be Eyeing Local Crypto Companies After Terra Collapse; Bitcoin Rebounds
16.5.2022
Terraform Labs, the Singapore-registered company behind the Terra protocol, doesn’t have a permanent office in the city-state; most major cryptos spend Sunday in the green
Global Regulators Consider Launching a Joint Body to Coordinate Crypto Rules
15.5.2022
Global market regulators are likely to launch a joint body within the next year to better coordinate cryptocurrency regulations, said a top executive of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). A Global Body to Coordinate Crypto Rules Top executives at the International...
Regulators Should Pay Attention to UST
12.5.2022
Over the weekend, algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) broke its peg. It broke it again on Monday, and has yet to recover. Regulators may have to take a closer look at this particular model of stablecoin
5 state regulators allege organization is tied to Russia, scamming users using metaverse casino
11.5.2022
"The same rules that apply to investments in the physical world continue to apply to investments in virtual worlds," said the regulators
Binance Stops Crypto Derivatives Trading in Spain at Regulator’s Request – Report
9.5.2022
A media outlet has claimed that the crypto exchange Binance has been forced to halt all crypto derivatives trading in Spain at the behest of the national markets regulator....
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Self-custody, control and identity: How regulators got it wrong
1.5.2022
The EU proposal requiring one to link a self-custodial wallet to their identity fundamentally misunderstands the concept of self-custody
Central Bank of Cuba Introduces Specific Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation
29.4.2022
The Cuban government has issued new regulations concerning the operation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the country. In an official resolution, the Bank of Cuba establishes specific procedures that these individuals or companies must follow to operate legally in the country, after...
Fort Worth Is Mining Bitcoin in City Hall, Mayor Wants to Transform Region Into a Tech-Friendly City
26.4.2022
On Tuesday, Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker and Fort Worth revealed that the city is now the first U.S. city government in the country to mine bitcoin. According to the announcement, the city of Fort Worth has partnered with the Texas Blockchain Council to embark on the crypto mining endeavor....
CZ Praises Gulf Countries for ‘Great’ Regulations, Binance Makes ‘Very Good Progress’ with Regulators Elsewhere
26.4.2022
The CEO of the major crypto exchange Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has said the Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates’ financial hub Dubai, have a “great regulatory climate” for crypto, and governments in the region understand that crypto is the future of fintech....
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Report Says Binance Shared Client Data With Russia, Crypto Exchange Denies Allegations
23.4.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been accused in a media report of agreeing to provide user data to Russia’s financial watchdog. The trading platform has refuted the allegations. It also insists it’s complying with Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion...
Binance Taps Former Regulators to Strengthen Global Surveillance Team
21.4.2022
The Binance crypto exchange has tapped regulators from the Financial Conduct Authority and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority as it looks to further its global compliance efforts
'Let’s build a Europe where Web3 can flourish:' Crypto companies sign an open letter to EU regulators
20.4.2022
Industry representatives call the authorities not to go beyond the scope of the FATF Travel Rule recommendation
Russian Bankers Suggest Criminalizing Crypto Storage in Non-Custodial Wallets
20.4.2022
Keeping cryptocurrencies in non-custodial wallets may be criminalized in Russia, if authorities accept a proposal from the trade association representing Russian banks. While financial regulators think the idea deserves attention, lawmakers and experts doubt it’s possible to implement such...
Blockchain.com co-founder thinks the EU and UK are 'progressive' crypto regulators
19.4.2022
In a conversation on stage at Paris Blockchain Week Summit and in an exclusive interview afterwards, Nicolas Cary shared his insights on inflation, regulation and Web3
Texas regulators order virtual casino to stop selling NFTs
14.4.2022
The State Security Board considers the sale of 11,111 NFTs a “high-tech fraudulent securities offering.”
Texas, Alabama Securities Regulators Block Sales of ‘Metaverse’ Casino NFTs
14.4.2022
“What happens in the Metaverse, does not stay in the Metaverse,” says Texas Securities Commissioner
Crypto mixers’ relevance wanes as regulators take aim
12.4.2022
Cryptocurrency mixers offer users a higher level of privacy and anonymity for their transactions, but often run into trouble with regulators
EU Designates ESMA as Crypto Regulator of the Region in Latest MiCA Draft
9.4.2022
The Parliament of the EU has designated ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, the top cryptocurrency regulator of the region in the latest draft of MiCA, the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation. The European organization would have the task of licensing crypto-related institutions...