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PortuguêsThe St. Mary’s University School of Law professor called for more scrutiny on the activities of miners, especially regarding their role in transaction ordering on the blockchain. Tuesday’s crypto hearing…
Continue ReadingThe chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has clarified how cryptocurrencies falling under security-based swaps are regulated. He affirmed that platforms operating in the centralized…
Continue ReadingThe Australia Securities Exchange says crypto investors in the country need to be mindful of the dangers of holding their cryptocurrencies on exchange platforms. The Australia Securities Exchange (ASX) has…
Continue ReadingThe European Commission looks to block large anonymous transfers of cryptocurrency in an effort to limit money laundering activity. The European Commission has submitted a new proposal which would require…
Continue ReadingFrance has proposed giving more power to the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and making it responsible for cryptocurrency oversight. French regulators say cryptocurrencies need EU-wide regulation. EU-Wide…
Continue ReadingHe stated that stablecoins need stricter regulations if they are to be part of the payment universe. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told the House of Representatives today that stablecoins should…
Continue ReadingBinance CEO Changpeng Zhao stated his take on the recent regulatory crackdown Binance is facing. In a blog post, Zhao explains Binance aims to comply with local regulations. However, he…
Continue ReadingU.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has been a known crypto adversary. She claims Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have a negative impact on the environment and facilitate cyber-attacks. She has taken a new…
Continue ReadingAn economist with the Bank of International Settlements has found that cryptocurrencies are not sought as an alternative to fiat currencies or regulated finance, therefore a “technology-neutral regulation to this…
Continue ReadingA panel of expert witnesses and members of congress discussed the risks and rewards of cryptocurrency in committee Wednesday. The U.S. House committee on financial services held a hearing Wednesday…
Continue ReadingAfter possibly the biggest scam in Bitcoin history, South African government moves to stiffen regulation regarding crypto assets. South Africa Responds To Bitcoin Scams Over the past couple of years,…
Continue ReadingThe head of global equity strategy at Jefferies, an investment bank and asset management firm, says that cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S. would “ultimately be very positive” for bitcoin or…
Continue ReadingPRESS RELEASE. June 2021, leading Crypto service comparison site – Cryptowisser, attempts to dissipate the cloud of confusion surrounding tax regulations on crypto currencies around the world. As the tax…
Continue ReadingThe chairman of International Banking Law and Finance at the University of Edinburgh, professor Emilios Avgouleas, says that tighter crypto regulation will benefit the industry in the long run. He…
Continue ReadingThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published the organization’s 12-month review and the research highlights that only 45% of the 128 reporting jurisdictions have complied with AML/CFT policy and…
Continue ReadingHere’s what crypto and blockchain industry experts think about the regulatory dilemma related to cryptocurrency. Thibault Verbiest, chairman of the IOUR Foundation, expert at the World Bank and the EU…
Continue Reading“If I am confirmed, I will prioritize implementing that piece of legislation, including new regulations around cryptocurrency,” said Brian Nelson. Brian Nelson, U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee for under secretary…
Continue ReadingRegulatory bodies must evolve with the markets they regulate, and when it comes to the crypto market, it becomes especially important. With extreme positions on both sides, some would have…
Continue ReadingEarlier this week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters announced that Congress had formed a new working group that would focus on cryptocurrency and fintech policy. Called the Blockchain Caucus or Fintech Task…
Continue ReadingAfter a bank run on the Iron Finance protocol cost him dearly, Mark Cuban is calling for regulation to define “what a stablecoin is and what collateralization is acceptable.” Billionaire…
Continue ReadingBillionaire investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban has called for cryptocurrency regulation focusing on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins after a token he invested in collapsed from $64 to…
Continue ReadingCrypto trading platforms in South Korea are delisting certain digital currencies as they move to comply with stricter rules for the industry. The trading of some high-risk coins has been…
Continue ReadingBank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says there will be an element of “tough love” in regulating cryptocurrency. “What we cannot have is a world where innovation gets a free…
Continue ReadingAmid increasing scrutiny and demand from regulators, South Korean crypto exchanges are sifting through their supported assets and delisting or placing high-risk coins on an investor warning list. South Korea‘s…
Continue ReadingPersonal finance guru and best-selling author Suze Orman has given advice on how to invest in bitcoin. She likes the cryptocurrency as a long-term investment despite regulatory uncertainty and the…
Continue ReadingThere is always a choice. The cryptocurrency industry has been built by the community of freedom-loving, tech-savvy people who wanted to make a tremendous impact on payments since the inception…
Continue ReadingCrypto growing to a $1.6 trillion market without adequate regulations is a major worry for the head of Italy’s stock market oversight agency. Paolo Savona, the chairman of the Commissione…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has a released new position paper that calls for the regulation of the country’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. In the document, the IFWG, which is…
Continue ReadingThe Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has proposed dividing crypto assets into two groups and regulating them based on their market, liquidity, credit, and operational risks to banks. Cryptocurrencies, such…
Continue ReadingThe WEF’s policy toolkit for decentralized finance seeks to promote, fair, efficient and enforceable regulations for the emerging digital asset marketplace. With regulated decentralized finance (reg-DeFi) becoming a topic of…
Continue ReadingFormer top policymakers Jay Clayton and Brent McIntosh has defended the crypto regulatory regimes established during their respective government tenures. The regulatory pressure is mounting in the U.S., with more…
Continue ReadingFormer U.S. President Donald Trump says he does not like bitcoin because it is a currency that competes with the dollar, which he wants to be the currency of the…
Continue ReadingRipple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have an ongoing legal battle. The regulator filed an action against the payment company at the end of 2020. Many believe…
Continue ReadingThe chairman of major Indian company Infosys says that crypto should be regulated as an asset, like a commodity. He believes that crypto investors will significantly contribute to India’s economy.…
Continue ReadingA fresh wave of regulations on crypto mining and related activities coming from the Chinese government recently hit the market hard, causing cautious miners and traders to halt all or…
Continue ReadingOne Irish MEP wants even stricter stablecoin and crypto regulations in Europe. Chris MacManus, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Midland Northwest, Ireland, has called for strict crypto…
Continue ReadingThe Swedish central bank’s governor says bitcoin will face tougher regulation given its sheer popularity that continues to grow. “When something gets big enough, things like consumer interests and money…
Continue ReadingSweden’s central bank governor Stefan Ingves stated that Bitcoin is unlikely to continue escaping regulatory oversight as it responds to Bitcoin’s growing popularity. The growing popularity of Bitcoin has led…
Continue ReadingRiksbank Governor Stefan Ingves says there’s “good reason to believe” that more regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies is in the pipeline. Cryptocurrencies’ persistent growth and ever more mainstream adoption is keeping…
Continue ReadingBanks like HDFC and State Bank of India reportedly cautioned customers against crypto, citing the RBI’s quashed crypto circular. India’s central bank has issued an official notice regarding local banks…
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