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Spanish regulator raises alarm on Binance promo by soccer star Iniesta
25.11.2021
A Binance promotion post by soccer legend Andres Iniesta has so far amassed over 270,000 likes on Instagram
Bank of Russia Pushes to Introduce Liability for Illegal Use of Digital Assets
24.11.2021
The monetary authority in Moscow, the Bank of Russia, wants those who use cryptocurrencies against the law to be held accountable. The financial regulator has proposed the introduction of legal liability for some operations with digital assets which it considers illegal. Central Bank of Russia Aims...
Crypto Is Driven by Extraordinary Consumer and Investor Demand, Says Australian Regulator
24.11.2021
The chairman of Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says crypto is “being driven by extraordinary consumer and investor demand,” noting that “The implications for consumers are potentially huge.” The securities regulator is currently working...
Alabama Securities Regulator Shuts Down 97 Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Trading Websites
20.11.2021
The securities regulator of the U.S. state of Alabama has issued a cease and desist order against Acoin Trading and 96 other cryptocurrency websites. The crypto investment schemes promise “excessive returns,” report “fictitious account values,” and impose...
Opposed to Bitcoin Payments, Bank of Russia Says State Should Not Stimulate Spread of Cryptocurrencies
20.11.2021
Cryptocurrencies are anonymous and the government shouldn’t encourage their spread, the head of Bank of Russia has insisted. The regulator remains firmly opposed to the legalization of bitcoin and the like as a means of payment in the Russian Federation. Bank of Russia Reiterates Negative...
Robinhood exec says proposal for a single digital asset regulator is stupid
19.11.2021
Robinhood’s chief legal officer is not enamored with a recent Coinbase proposal for a separate regulatory body for the crypto space
Digital Ruble Should Not Boost Inflation, Bank of Russia Says
17.11.2021
Bank of Russia is preparing for a prolonged trial of the digital version of the national fiat to ensure this is a “full-fledged ruble,” the head of the monetary authority has emphasized. The regulator has put forward some conditions for the implementation of the new currency project....
Coinbase Pushes for Single Crypto Regulator: CEO Says ‘We Have 53 Regulators in Just One Country, the US’
15.11.2021
Crypto exchange Coinbase has been meeting with a number of regulators to convince them that the U.S. should have just one federal regulator overseeing the crypto sector. Currently, there is a variety of different regulators in the U.S., CEO Brian Armstrong explained, noting that Coinbase...
SEC Rejects Vaneck Bitcoin Spot Market ETF Over Price Manipulation Concerns
12.11.2021
On Friday, November 12, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Vaneck’s bitcoin spot market exchange-traded fund (ETF). The U.S. regulator noted that the denial was due to the lack of prevention toward “fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices.”...
S Korean Regulator Says NFTs Aren’t Cryptoassets – and (Probably) Won’t Tax Them
8.11.2021
South Korea’s top financial regulator says that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are not cryptoassets – and will likely exclude them from capital gains taxation....
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Hong Kong regulator re-evaluates retail crypto ETFs laws
3.11.2021
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong has received many requests to approve Crypto ETFs for trading
Taiwanese MPs Call for Crypto Ban, but Regulator Prefers Progressive Approach
3.11.2021
Taiwanese regulators are coming under pressure from MPs who want them to ready crypto regulation. Regulators admitted that there is currently no official body in the country that has policing power over firms offering the sale and purchase of cryptoassets. But those fearing a Mainland China-type...
Singapore to position itself as global crypto center, says regulator
2.11.2021
Singapore is aggressively pursuing policies that will help the cryptocurrency sector grow
Australian Regulator Gives Thumbs Up to Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs
29.10.2021
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a set of guidelines for crypto-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Australia, which could mean Australians will be able to trade bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) ETFs in the coming months.
The new guidelines from...
Australian securities regulator issues guidelines for crypto ETPs
29.10.2021
The Australian securities regulator decided not to require crypto ETF providers to hold domestic crypto custody
Dubai regulator announces new regulations for investment tokens
26.10.2021
The UAE continues to be one of the most friendly jurisdictions worldwide for the digital asset industry
Britský regulátor si posvítí na streamovanou hudbu. Výsledek ovlivní Spotify, Apple Music a spol.
25.10.2021
Britský Úřad pro hospodářskou soutěž a trhy (Competition and Markets Authority; CMA) v úterý 19. října oznámil, že hodlá provést analýzu trhu se streamovanou hudbou. Pokud se CMA rozhodne, že musí zasáhnout a zavést nápravná opatření, bude to mít dopad na fungovánní služeb Apple Music, Spotify
Bank of Russia Not Ready to Allow Bitcoin ETF Trading, Governor Says
24.10.2021
Central Bank of Russia isn’t prepared to admit a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the market, the head of the regulator, Elvira Nabiullina, told Russian media. Her statement, reaffirming the bank’s hardline stance on cryptocurrencies that has been recently criticized again, came...
Investment Advisers Prohibited From Crypto Activities in India, Regulator Warns
23.10.2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a warning that registered investment advisers are not allowed to engage in unregistered activities. This warning includes crypto activities since crypto is currently an unregulated industry in India. SEBI Warns Registered Investment...
Competition and Hype Drive Young Crypto Investors, UK Watchdog Finds
21.10.2021
A sizable majority of young investors seeking high-risk opportunities are motivated by competition and hype, a new survey has indicated. They often turn to cryptocurrency and forex products, according to the poll conducted by the U.K.’s financial regulator. FCA Launches...