California Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Regulate Crypto — Calls for ‘More Flexible Approach’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to regulate crypto in his state. He stressed that “a more flexible...
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Digital Asset Exchange Platform Granted ‘Crypto Financial Services Provider License’ by Israeli Regulator – Regulation Bitcoin News
An Israeli capital markets regulator, the Insurance and Savings Capital Market Authority, recently granted a “crypto financial services provider license”...
UK Proposes New Law to ‘Seize, Freeze and Recover’ Crypto Assets Easier and Faster – Regulation Bitcoin News
The British government has presented the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill to Parliament that will “make it easier and...
Indonesia to Tighten Crypto Regulation With Stricter Rules for Exchanges – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indonesia is preparing to issue new rules to tighten the regulation of crypto exchanges. Under revised regulatory framework, two-thirds of...
Ukraine to Revise Virtual Assets Law in Line With EU Crypto Rules – Regulation Bitcoin News
Work is underway in Ukraine to update the legal act that applies to cryptocurrencies in order to align the nation’s...
US Treasury Seeks Public Comments on Crypto-Related Illicit Finance and National Security Risks – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public input on “digital-asset-related illicit finance and national security risks.” The department...
US Sentences Promoter of $3.4B Bitconnect Crypto Ponzi Scheme to 38 Months in Prison – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. has sentenced a Los Angeles man to 38 months in federal prison for his role in the $3.4...
CFTC Prepares to Step up Oversight of Crypto Market — Says Many Digital Assets Are Commodities – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has shared with Congress its plans to regulate the crypto market with “full oversight...
ECB Chooses Amazon and 4 Other Companies to Help Develop Digital Euro – Regulation Bitcoin News
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected five companies to help develop user interfaces for a digital euro. Each company...
US Senator Wants Congress to Step in With Crypto Guidance — Urges SEC to Provide Much More Clarity on Regulations – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey says Congress should step in and provide a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. He stressed that the...
Central Bank of Argentina Issues New Compliance Rules for Digital Wallets – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Argentina has issued a new set of rules for operators of digital wallets in the country....
Egypt’s Central Bank Issues Crypto Warning — Violators Risk Imprisonment – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued a fresh warning about cryptocurrency, noting that violators could face imprisonment. The...
Former Coinbase Manager’s Brother Pleads Guilty in Cryptocurrency Insider Trading Case – Regulation Bitcoin News
The brother of a former Coinbase product manager has pleaded guilty in a cryptocurrency insider trading case. According to the...
Brazilian Securities Watchdog Demands Changes in Cryptocurrency Bill – Regulation Bitcoin News
The new directive of the Brazilian securities watchdog, the CVM, is now demanding specific changes to the cryptocurrency bill pending...
Gary Gensler Asks SEC Staff to Fine-Tune Crypto Compliance — Says ‘Vast Majority Are Securities’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, revealed that he has asked staff at the...
US SEC Sets Up Dedicated Office to Review Crypto Filings – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is setting up a dedicated office to review crypto-related filings. The securities regulator...
Indian Finance Minister Urges IMF to Lead in Regulating Crypto — Georgieva Says IMF Ready to Work With India – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to take “a lead role” in regulating crypto...
Judge in MTI Liquidation Case Issues Order Designating Bitcoin an Intangible Asset – Regulation Bitcoin News
A judge in the collapsed online bitcoin trading platform Mirror Trading International’s liquidation case has issued a provisional liquidation order...
What New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Says About Cryptocurrencies – Regulation Bitcoin News
Liz Truss, Britain’s new prime minister, previously said: “We should welcome cryptocurrencies in a way that doesn’t constrain their potential.”...
Saudi Arabia’s Central Bank Hires Virtual Assets and Digital Currency Program Lead – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Saudi Arabian central bank has reportedly appointed Mohsen Al Zahrani as the lead of the bank’s virtual assets and...
Crypto Assets Become More Mainstream as Hedges Against Weak Currencies, Potential Payment Instruments – Regulation Bitcoin News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report stating that crypto assets have gained a “more mainstream presence as speculative...
US Lawmaker Says ‘Too Much Money and Power’ Behind Crypto to Ban It – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Representative Brad Sherman says Congress has not banned crypto because “there’s too much money and power behind it.” He...
