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Estonia-Licensed Crypto Firms Blamed for €1 Billion in Damages
10.10.2023
Bad actors exploited Estonia’s once liberal licensing regime for crypto companies to defraud investors and commit other crimes, an investigative report claims. The authors say they discovered dozens of such cases, including scams and schemes for sanctions evasion and money laundering. Since Tallinn...
UK Regulator Issues 146 Crypto Alerts Within 24 Hours
10.10.2023
British financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has issued 146 crypto promotion alerts in the first 24 hours of its new crypto marketing regime. “We expect businesses including social media platforms, app stores, search engines, domain name registrars, and payments firms...
Binance, OKX Adjust Crypto Operations to Comply With UK FCA’s New Regime
9.10.2023
Crypto exchange behemoth Binance has launched a dedicated domain for British users to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) new Financial Promotions Regime, effective October 8.
With the new UK domain, – Binance.com/en-GB – the exchange will offer retail users in the UK only...
Zumo First to Integrate Tech Requirements of FCA’s New Financial Promotion Regime for Crypto Assets
29.9.2023
Digital asset-as-a-service platform Zumo has become the first cryptocurrency platform to integrate the financial promotions technical flow design laid out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
In June, the FCA published rules on financial promotions for cryptoassets, which will have effect...
UK FCA gives unregistered crypto firms ‘final warning’ on ads regime compliance
21.9.2023
The financial regulator expressed its frustration at the lack of engagement from crypto firms in a strongly worded letter
JPEX Drama Shows Need for Crypto Regime, Hong Kong Leader Says
19.9.2023
The territory’s leader urged investors to use licensed platforms and promised more education about crypto risks
What Will Be the Next Target of the SEC's Enforcement Regime?
14.9.2023
Ramping up Blockchain Education Can Help Make South Korea the World’s Crypto Leader, Says Hashed CPO Edward Hong
31.8.2023
According to Edward Hong, the chief platform officer (CPO) at the early-stage venture firm Hashed, South Korea’s decision to delay putting in place a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework seems to be more of a strategic move rather than hesitation. Hong insisted that the perceived delay...
Bankman-Fried Wants to See His Lawyers Outside Jail Five Days a Week
20.8.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is asking to be released from jail five days a week to work on his defense for the fraud trial against him set to begin in October. On Friday, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers complained to a judge in Manhattan that the currently proposed preparation time and regime...
France updates its crypto licensing regime to synchronize with MiCA
10.8.2023
The amendments will become obligatory by January 1, 2024 and must be taken into account in by applicants for enhanced DASP registration
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Warns Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
10.8.2023
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a warning to unlicensed providers of crypto trading services. Concerned about their engagement in “improper practices,” the regulator also said investors should be aware that some of these platforms may never actually apply for...
Bank of England Remains Focused on Systemic Stablecoin Regime
9.8.2023
The UK central bank has released a consultation response on systemic stablecoins, suggesting that it remains committed to a systemic stablecoin regime.
On Tuesday, the Bank of England (BoE) released the "Payments Regulation and the Systemic Perimeter" framework, which agreed on co-supervision...
UK's Central Bank Forges Ahead With Plans for a Systemic Stablecoin Regime
8.8.2023
The U.K. recently passed the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 into law which gave the BoE powers to set up a systemic stablecoin regime
Japan Blockchain Association Urges Tokyo to Overhaul Crypto Tax System
31.7.2023
An industry organization in Japan has suggested that the government should reform taxation rules for crypto assets and transactions. Its members are convinced that the current tax regulations hinder growth of the Web3 economy in the country and discourage taxpayers from holding and using...
SEC’s Gary Gensler believes AI can strengthen its enforcement regime
18.7.2023
Gensler highlighted market surveillance and three other use cases in which the securities regulator staff could benefit from making greater use of AI
Report: Namibian Parliament Passes Crypto Regulation Bill
6.7.2023
The Namibian parliament recently passed a bill that aims to establish a regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies. According to the Namibian Finance Minister, safeguarding the interests of consumers and combating market abuse are some of the reasons why parliament has taken this step. Mitigating Money...
Nigeria Currency Presently Undervalued Says Bank of America Analysts
4.7.2023
According to Bank of America analysts, the Nigerian currency is currently undervalued and will likely end the year trading at around NGN680 per dollar. The analysts assert that higher oil revenues and a liberalized import regime will likely see Nigeria record current account surpluses in the medium...
Gold to $2,100 — Investment Management Firm Says Gold to Be Key Instrument in New Financial Order
21.6.2023
Central banks, particularly those in emerging economies, are ramping up their gold reserves in preparation for a new monetary regime, signaling a potential loss of reserve currency status for the U.S. dollar, according to the investment management firm Goehring & Rozencwajg. The company’s...
Nigerian Currency Falls by More Than 30% After Central Bank Announced New Forex Market Rules
18.6.2023
The Nigerian currency’s official exchange rate versus the greenback recently plunged to NGN634 per dollar from just under NGN470 per dollar. The central bank’s decision to allow the naira to “float” came a few weeks after Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu pledged to end...
Huobi HK Offers Spot Trading and Custodial Solutions in Hong Kong Following Licensing Regime Implementation
29.5.2023
On May 29, Huobi HK announced its expansion of services after Hong Kong implemented its new crypto exchange license system. The platform now provides spot and custodial services to both retail and institutional customers in Hong Kong. Huobi’s update comes shortly after Huobi Global faced regulatory...