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PortuguêsRecent events in the crypto space have the smell of victory, but only represent small battles in an ongoing war. “Dramatic” changes are on the way. Those who oversee the…
Continue ReadingWith a population of over 200 million, Nigeria is widely regarded as one the biggest crypto markets in the world. Some in the crypto world believe Nigeria is one of…
Continue ReadingThe Central Bank of Sri Lanka has published a warning notice about the risks associated with cryptocurrency as interest and trading volumes of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies surge locally and…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs CEO David Solomon foresees “big evolution” coming to cryptocurrency regulation as demand for bitcoin from clients continues to rise. He says that Goldman will “continue to find ways…
Continue ReadingExodus shares are now available for purchase through its wallet. Crypto wallet provider Exodus recently received the green light from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to sell shares…
Continue ReadingIn his annual letter to his shareholders, J.P. Morgan Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon addressed the status of regulations towards Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in the United States. At the beginning…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs CEO David Soloman has forecast a big evolution in how the U.S. government regulates cryptocurrency. David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs has forecast a “big evolution” in how…
Continue ReadingIn selecting a former blockchain analysis executive to lead the agency, FinCEN has signaled that it wants to increase Bitcoin regulations. Michael Mosier, who led blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis as…
Continue ReadingThe former SEC chairman warns that regulation will come both directly and indirectly. Former US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton has stated that Bitcoin has not been classified…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced today that it hired Brett Redfearn, ex-director of SEC’s trading and markets division, to run its capital markets arm. These recent regulatory hires have been nothing…
Continue ReadingBritish regulators have identified the stablecoin market as their primary assignment amid efforts to create a legal framework for virtual currencies in the country. John Glen, the United Kingdom’s financial…
Continue ReadingAgustin Carstens, the general manager at the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), has claimed that cryptocurrencies are “used to evade laws and should therefore face more regulation.” Carstens, who has…
Continue ReadingAgustín Carstens has called for cryptocurrencies to be subject to more regulations while arguing that virtual currencies have not made a significant dent in global finance. Agustín Carstens, general manager…
Continue ReadingThe growing cost of compliance in South Korea could push smaller crypto businesses out of the country. From real-name account trading to investigating individuals using cryptocurrencies to evade taxes, government…
Continue ReadingRegulation has always been a real obstacle to mainstream adoption in the crypto arena. The message is coming across very loud and clear from a variety of market participants including…
Continue ReadingAfter nearly a decade of progress since Bitcoin‘s inception, regulators could be gearing up for further action, given the industry‘s recent growth. Regulators may see crypto’s recent growth as a…
Continue ReadingThe Belarusian president held a meeting over the week where he mentioned cryptocurrencies within the context of regulating the IT industry. Alexander Lukashenko hinted at tightening the regulatory framework to…
Continue ReadingThe Eurasian Economic Union’s member states did not support an initiative to synchronize crypto regulations. Member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, or EAEU, have been struggling to come up…
Continue ReadingSix months after its first response to the European Commission’s crypto legislative proposal, the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications, or INATBA, has released a detailed report on key issues…
Continue ReadingSouth African crypto firms are threatening to move abroad if local lawmakers are unable to provide regulatory clarity to its domestic digital asset industry. Speaking to Bloomberg, Sean Sanders, the…
Continue ReadingThe Indian finance minister has finally revealed clues about what is in the cryptocurrency bill that is due to be introduced in parliament. Mentioning no crypto ban, she said that…
Continue ReadingThailand currently lays claim to one of the more regulated crypto trading markets in the world, with exchanges having to adhere to strict regulatory standards. For example, at the start…
Continue ReadingU.S.-based crypto advocacy group, the Blockchain Association, is lobbying key figures in the Biden administration to advocate for more favorable regulations. The Association’s executive director, Kristin Smith, told Fox Business…
Continue ReadingGary Gensler, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has revealed his policies on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies if confirmed as the SEC chairman.…
Continue ReadingMicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor isn’t concerned with the prospect of stricter Bitcoin regulations. Instead, he sees impending future regulation, if any, as good for the industry in that it would…
Continue ReadingAs the traditional financial world begins its mainstream adoption of crypto assets, the process of legitimizing digital assets as financial products pose myriad of risks and regulatory challenges. Breaking Down…
Continue ReadingA senior analyst at asset management firm Bridgewater believes that regulation could potentially make Bitcoin (BTC) a good asset for institutional investors. Bridgewater director of investment research Rebecca Patterson claimed…
Continue ReadingU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has reaffirmed that it is important to ensure that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are not used for illicit financing. In addition, she stresses the importance…
Continue ReadingAustrian regulators are calling for stricter crypto laws amid a spate of elaborate investment scams involving cryptocurrency and digital assets. According to a Bloomberg report of Friday, Austria’s Financial Market…
Continue ReadingThe government of Spain continues to harden its stance against widely adopting cryptocurrencies. The Spanish Secretary of State for the Economy recently expressed her concerns on risks that she thinks…
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission has put its plans for regulating cryptocurrencies on hold following the recent ban by the central bank prohibiting financial institutions from servicing crypto exchanges.…
Continue ReadingA Bank of America cryptocurrency report warns of the risks and potential market disruption from anti-privacy government measures. Cryptocurrencies “challenge the ability of governments to levy taxes and to control…
Continue ReadingA lot of people automatically dismiss e-currency as a lost cost because of all the companies that failed since the 1990s. I hope it’s obvious it was only the centrally…
Continue ReadingEstonia’s finance ministry is reportedly looking to enact stricter crypto licensing regulations. This comes after the authorities revoked the licenses of about two-thirds of the cryptocurrency businesses operating in the…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Long, founder of Wyoming-based digital asset bank, Avanti Bank & Trust, has predicted Coinbase’s upcoming IPO will be a “watershed moment” for cryptocurrency regulation. Speaking alongside SEC commissioner Hester…
Continue ReadingU.S. Representative Patrick McHenry is pro-bitcoin. He is now hosting the Bitcoin whitepaper on his official congressional website and has called on other lawmakers to embrace innovation like Bitcoin. He…
Continue ReadingFidelity Digital Assets President Tom Jessop has shared his view on the future of bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulation under the Biden administration. He confirms that Fidelity is seeing strong demand…
Continue ReadingSince the exuberant crypto bull run of 2017, regulators have increased their activity in the industry. United States governing bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of…
Continue ReadingOver the past few days, a number of stocks, such as GameStop (GME) and AMC Entertainment (AMC), have risen dramatically in price, reportedly in line with attention from Reddit users…
Continue ReadingThe Philippines’ central bank, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has expanded the country’s cryptocurrency regulation after seeing “accelerated growth” in the use of crypto exchanges. The new regulatory framework…
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