DeFi projects could face regulatory requirements, says Hong Kong regulator
Key takeaways A Hong Kong regulator has revealed that DeFi projects could be subject to regulatory requirements. The SFC said...
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Central Bank of Sri Lanka Warns of ‘Significant Risks’ in Using and Investing in Crypto – Regulation Bitcoin News
Sri Lanka’s central bank has issued a warning about “the significant risks associated with using and investing in cryptocurrency.” The...
G7 to Discuss More Crypto Regulation and How to Help Developing Nations Introduce Central Bank Digital Currencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
The G7 countries are discussing more crypto regulation and ways to help developing nations introduce central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)....
India Seeks Common Crypto Framework for All Countries to Deal With ‘Many Collapses and Shocks in Cryptocurrencies’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, said during her official visit to the U.S. that crypto regulation is a very important...
Committee Advises SEC to ‘Aggressively Assert Authority’ Over Crypto — Says Virtually All Crypto Tokens Are Securities – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee has advised the SEC to “aggressively” assert authority over crypto assets...
New York Regulator Calls Crypto Theories Associated With Signature Bank Closure ‘Ludicrous’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Adrienne A. Harris, the superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services, has branded as “ludicrous” the claims that the...
Government Could Ban, Seize Bitcoin — CBDCs Could Lead to Financial Slavery, Political Tyranny – Regulation Bitcoin News
Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a warning regarding the Federal Reserve’s new Fednow system and the potential...
ECB Board Member Warns EU’s New Crypto Rules Not Sufficient – Regulation Bitcoin News
A European Central Bank Supervisory Board member has warned that the crypto rules in the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)...
Binance Asked to Provide More Information as Dubai Tightens Screws Against Crypto Entities – Regulation Bitcoin News
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has reportedly asked Binance to share more information about the crypto exchange’s ownership structure...
Indian Government Answers Questions About Crypto Legalization, Fraud Prevention – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government has responded to parliamentary questions about the legalization of cryptocurrency and the steps it has taken to...
US Justice Department Seizes Cryptocurrency Worth $112 Million in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrency worth over $112 million linked to fraudulent investment schemes...
Regulators Should Heed Crypto Risks When Innovating Regulation, Says Chinese Central Bank Official – Regulation Bitcoin News
A senior People’s Bank of China (PBOC) official has urged regulators to consider cryptocurrency risks and fraud that could lead...
Jim Cramer Advises Against Using Binance — Says Crypto Exchange Is ‘Way Too Sketchy’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has warned investors about using cryptocurrency exchange Binance, stating that the crypto trading...
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Shuts Down US Operations Due to Regulatory Uncertainty – Regulation Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is shutting down its U.S. operations due to “continued regulatory uncertainty” as U.S. regulators increase their enforcement...
Ripple CEO Slams SEC Chair Gensler for Dictating Which Crypto Tokens Are Securities – Regulation Bitcoin News
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has slammed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler for claiming that he has the...
South Korean National Assembly to Pass Digital Asset Law in April – Regulation Bitcoin News
After several failed attempts in the past, the South Korean National Assembly is now expected to pass its digital asset...
UK Government Drops Plan to Launch NFT With Royal Mint – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.K. government has confirmed that it is not proceeding with a plan to launch a non-fungible token (NFT). British...
Binance CEO CZ Responds to US Regulator’s Charges – Regulation Bitcoin News
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has addressed the allegations against him by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). “We...
Ethereum Co-Founder Says Crypto Ecosystem Has Never Been Better or Stronger – Regulation Bitcoin News
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says the strength of the crypto ecosystem “has never been better or stronger.” He believes “more...
US Seizes 18 Crypto ATMs Purchased Using Fraudulent SBA Loans — Arrests Owner – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. law enforcement has seized 18 cryptocurrency ATMs that were purchased using fraudulent loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA)...
Texas Lawmaker Launches Resolution to Protect Bitcoin Investors, Support BTC Economy – Regulation Bitcoin News
A legislative proposal has been introduced to support the bitcoin economy in the U.S. state of Texas. “The individuals who...
80 Crypto Firms Interested in Establishing Presence in Hong Kong, Official Says – Regulation Bitcoin News
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury has revealed that more than 80 crypto companies have expressed interest in...
