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'Brutal and unrelentingly hard': Singapore regulator's clampdown on crypto
24.6.2022
The remarks from the regulator's chief fintech officer could see the city-state lose its perception as one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world
Canadian Regulator OSC Takes Action Against Crypto Trading Platforms Kucoin and Bybit
24.6.2022
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has taken action against two cryptocurrency trading platforms. Kucoin is permanently banned from participating in Ontario’s capital markets. Bybit has promised to take steps to comply with regulations and register with the OSC. OSC Sanctions 2 Crypto...
Canadian regulator takes enforcement actions against Bybit and Kucoin
22.6.2022
"Bybit responded to the OSC’s enforcement action, maintained an open dialogue, provided requested information, and committed to engaging in registration discussions," said the OSC
Texas securities regulator investigates Celsius over withdrawal suspension: Report
16.6.2022
Reports from different media outlets in the last week also suggested the Celsius Network has lost major backers and onboarded new attorneys amid a volatile crypto market
Iowa regulator orders BlockFi to pay $943K over alleged unregistered securities offering
14.6.2022
The IID ordered BlockFi to pay an administrative fine as well as cease and desist “from making any untrue statement of material facts regarding securities.”
Hong Kong Regulator Reminds Investors of Risks Associated With NFTs
9.6.2022
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has warned investors to be wary of risks that are associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The regulator also advised investors to consider investing in NFTs only if they fully understand the risks. NFTs ‘Straddle the Line Between Collectibles...
New York’s Crypto Regulator Publishes Formal Stablecoin Guidance
8.6.2022
NYDFS laid out strict reserve and attestation requirements for stablecoin issuers in an effort to better protect consumers and financial institutions
Indian Regulator: Crypto’s Decentralized Nature Makes Regulation Challenging
8.6.2022
India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), says the decentralized nature of crypto assets makes consumer protection and regulatory enforcement challenging. SEBI on Crypto Regulation The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) reportedly told...
US Regulator: Investors Reported Losing Over $1 Billion in Crypto to Scams Since 2021
5.6.2022
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revealed that more than 46,000 people have reported losing over $1 billion in cryptocurrency to scams since the beginning of last year. FTC Says Scammers Stole Over $1 Billion in Crypto The U.S. Federal Trade Commission published a “Data...
DeFi 'Casino' May Need New Global Regulator, German Central Banker Says
2.6.2022
Joachim Wuermeling dismissed decentralized finance as a 'casino' as the Financial Stability Board prepares a rulebook for the crypto sector
EU Regulator Warns Soaring Inflation Could Drive Investors to Crypto — Calls for Unified Regulatory Framework
1.6.2022
Europe’s top securities regulator has warned that soaring inflation could drive investors to cryptocurrencies. Stressing that there is “an imbalance” in how each EU country deals with crypto, the regulator calls for a common regulatory framework across European countries....
Binance Obtains Regulatory Approval to Offer Crypto Products in Italy
30.5.2022
Crypto exchange Binance has received regulatory approval from Italy’s financial regulator to operate as a cryptocurrency service provider in the country. “Clear and effective regulation is essential for mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies,” said Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao....
SEC Drops the Ball on Crypto Regulation and There Are Long-Term Consequences, Says Commissioner
27.5.2022
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned that the securities market regulator has dropped the ball on crypto regulation. “We’re not allowing innovation to develop and experimentation to happen in a healthy way, and there are long-term...
Middle East Crypto Exchange Coinmena Enters the Qatari Market, Regulator Says No Institution Licenced
23.5.2022
Coinmena, the Bahrain-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that residents of Qatar can now buy and sell cryptocurrencies on its platform. The cryptocurrency exchange claimed it is the first regulated digital asset exchange to open its platform to Qatari residents. Residents Can...
UK Regulator to Consider Terra Coins Collapse in New Crypto Rules: Report
20.5.2022
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority and Treasury will scrutinize the collapse of Terra's coins and factor that into its crypto regulatory package
Dutch regulator says crypto not yet suitable as means of payment or investment
18.5.2022
Paul-Willem van Gerwen from the AFM believes the retail investors should forbear the crypto derivatives trade
German BaFin official calls for 'innovative' EU-wide DeFi regulation
18.5.2022
Highlighting Germany’s crypto license as an example of attractive regulation, Birgit Rodolphe writes that similar frameworks should be the same throughout the EU to “prevent a fragmented market.”
Indian Regulator SEBI Proposes Banning Public Figures From Endorsing Crypto Products
17.5.2022
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reportedly proposed banning public figures, including celebrities and sportsmen, from advertising and endorsing crypto products. The regulator also proposed that public figures be held liable for any law violations when promoting crypto...
California regulator will revisit long-running ban on crypto donations on May 19
16.5.2022
“This has been on our radar since late last year,” said California’s Fair Political Practices Commission communications director Jay Wierenga
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