EU Designates ESMA as Crypto Regulator of the Region in Latest MiCA Draft – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Parliament of the EU has designated ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority, the top cryptocurrency regulator of the...
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Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Crypto Regulation Should Support Responsible Innovation, Manage Risks – Regulation Bitcoin News
Treasury Secretary Yellen says the regulatory frameworks for crypto assets in the U.S. should “support responsible innovation while managing risks.”...
Four Nigerian Lenders Penalized for Failing to Block Crypto Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Nigerian central bank recently fined four financial institutions it accuses of failing to stop clients from using their respective...
Singapore adopts new law requiring virtual asset service providers to get licenses
In an attempt to implement tighter crypto rules, Singapore’s unicameral parliament has approved a law that will ensure all virtual...
UK Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Become Global Crypto Hub With Dynamic Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.K. government has unveiled a detailed plan to make the country a global crypto hub and “a hospitable place...
Indian Government Consulting With IMF, World Bank on Crypto Policy – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s government is consulting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and Indian regulators in order to form...
Sanctions Motivate Russia to Create Own Crypto Market Infrastructure, Finance Ministry Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
With sanctions cutting off Russia from global finances, Moscow’s motivation to establish a domestic market infrastructure for digital assets grows,...
India’s Crypto Trading Volume Plummets as New Tax Rules Enter Into Force – Regulation Bitcoin News
Crypto trading volumes in India have plummeted following the new tax law entering into force. The new rules impose a...
EU Lawmakers Back Regulation Threatening Unhosted Crypto Wallets, Defi Space – Regulation Bitcoin News
Members of the European Parliament have approved a controversial regulation that could undermine the decentralized finance (defi) sector in the...
FCA Extends Deadline for Crypto Firms to Meet Regulatory Requirements in UK — 33 Firms Licensed so Far – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.K. financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has extended its April 1 registration deadline for a number of...
Central Bank of Sudan Warns of Risks Associated With Cryptocurrency – Regulation Bitcoin News
The central bank in crisis-stricken Sudan has warned residents dealing with cryptocurrencies that they face numerous risks including loss of...
Vietnamese Government and Central Bank Developing Legal Framework for Crypto – Regulation Bitcoin News
Vietnam is creating a legal framework for cryptocurrency. The country’s deputy prime minister has instructed the Ministries of Finance, Justice,...
US Senators Working on Broad-Based Crypto Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Two U.S. senators are working on a bipartisan, broad-based regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. “The work we’re doing is going to...
European Union’s MiCA Proposal Progresses to Trilogue Stage Without Bitcoin Ban Provision – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory package passed another potential hurdle this week and is moving to the next...
DOJ Charges Two People in Million-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Investors – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two people allegedly behind a million-dollar non-fungible token (NFT) “rug pull” scheme....
Morocco Central Bank Discusses Crypto Regulation Best Practices With IMF and World Bank – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Moroccan central bank is currently holding talks with multilateral lending institutions and other central banks, centered on establishing cryptocurrency...
Bank of England Says Crypto Assets ‘Present Financial Stability Risks,’ Bank Begins Sketching Regulatory Framework – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Bank of England has revealed that it is working on sketching a regulatory framework for crypto assets, according to...
Thailand Adopts Rules Restricting Cryptocurrency Payments From April – Regulation Bitcoin News
Regulators in Thailand have decided to limit the use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. The authorities consider the...
Malaysian Ministry Proposes Legalizing NFTs to Boost Participation in Crypto Sector – Regulation Bitcoin News
Malaysia’s communications ministry has proposed legalizing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to increase the participation of young people in the cryptocurrency space....
We Don’t See That Crypto Could Be Used in Large-Scale Way to Evade Sanctions – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of the Treasury does not see that cryptocurrency could be used in a large-scale way to evade...
Facebook Owner Meta Sued for Publishing Scam Crypto Ads by Australian Regulator – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed a lawsuit against Meta, formerly Facebook, for “publishing scam advertisements featuring prominent...
Dubai’s New Virtual Asset Regulator Licenses Crypto Exchanges Binance, FTX – Regulation Bitcoin News
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority has licensed two cryptocurrency exchanges: Binance and FTX. The regulator was formed last week when...
