REGULATION
Cryptocurrencies are not issued by a monetary authority, are not controlled or regulated and their price is determined by the supply and demand of their market.
African Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Taps VASP License in Botswana
Pan-African exchange Yellow Card has tapped the VASP license to operate in Botswana
UK Government Adds New Crypto Amendment In Finance Regulation Bill
The UK’s Financial Services and Markets bill published an amendment paper on Friday, portraying that the UK government is seeking to regulate crypto and ban unauthorized service providers.
Hong Kong Wants to Legalize Cryptocurrency Trading
Hong Kong wants to take action to become an international virtual assets center by launching several legal initiatives related to emerging technologies in the crypto industry.
Hong Kong to Unveil Virtual Assets-Related Policy Statement on Upcoming Fintech Week
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's government will release the plans for the development of virtual assets in the city during FinTech Week by the end of this month.
Binu Paul Appointed as Head of Digital Assets in the U.K's FCA
Binu Paul has been named the new head of digital assets at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the primary financial regulator in the United Kingdom
Blockchain.com Gets Green Light to Operate in Singapore
Crypto exchange Blockchain.com has gotten the go-ahead to set foot on Singaporean soil after being approved by the nation’s central bank.
European Parliament Ratifies MiCA Framework in Landslide Vote
The long-awaited Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation has just scaled through the European Parliament as MPs voted massively in favour of the bill.l
OECD Presents New Transparency Framework for Crypto-Assets to G20
For the upcoming G20 finance ministers' meetings, leaders are going to discuss the CARF framework that builds on certain enhancements to the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).
EU Imposes 8th Wave Sanctions over Russia to Include Blanket Crypto Ban
The European Union (EU) has updated its sanction on Russia, the 8th package, and this time, it unveils zero tolerance for crypto-related transactions.
Crypto Regulation Takes New Leap as European Council Adopts MiCA
The European Union is drawing closer to adopting the comprehensive Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation as the European Council has passed the framework.
Slow to Incorporate Crypto Regulations Could Fuel Arbitrage Risk: French Central Banker
Francois Villeroy de Galhau, the governor of the French Central Bank, has warned of the risks of arbitrage that may be fueled by uneven crypto regulations on the global scale.
Binance Seeks Reentry to Japanese Market
Japan’s easing crypto approach attracts crypto exchange Binance to ask for reentry to this island nation after failing to do so four years ago due to stringent measures.
1 Million Aussies to Enter Crypto Over the Next 12 Months, Says Swyftx Survey
A study suggests that Australians are looking for alternative investment opportunities during a time of rising turbulence in international markets.
Britain to Introduce New Bill to Crack Down on Crypto Crime
The U.K. Parliament passed the first readings of an anti-money laundering bill against crypto, which aims to empower law enforcement agencies to seize, freeze or recover crypto in illegal activities.
House Stablecoin Bill to Seek Two-year Ban on Issuing New Algorithmic Stablecoins
U.S. House of Representatives is drafting a new bill to impose a two-year ban on issuing new algorithmic stablecoins similar to TerraUSD (UST), according to Bloomberg.