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...
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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...
President of Paraguay Mario Abdo Vetoes Cryptocurrency Bill – Regulation Bitcoin News
The President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo has issued an executive veto on a recently approved cryptocurrency bill. Abdo’s veto decree...
Crypto Ads in Thailand Must Feature Clear Investment Warnings, New Regulations Require – Regulation Bitcoin News
Thailand has introduced tighter rules that will oblige crypto companies to duly inform potential customers of the investment risks on...
Congress Questions Coinbase, FTX, Binance, Kraken in Crypto Fraud Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News
A House committee has sent letters to four U.S. federal agencies and five cryptocurrency exchanges asking for information about what...
Iranian Government Approves ‘Comprehensive and Detailed’ Crypto Regulations – Regulation Bitcoin News
The government of Iran has finalized a set of cryptocurrency regulations. A “comprehensive and detailed” law ratified by the administration...
SEC Warns Crypto Investors of Scammers Exploiting Their Fear of Missing Out on Social Media – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned about scammers exploiting investors’ fear of missing out (FOMO) on social...
Singapore Considers Stricter Rules for Retail Crypto Investors — Regulator Says Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Highly Hazardous’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is contemplating imposing stricter rules on retail crypto investors. “MAS regards...
Ethiopia-Based Crypto Service Providers Told to Register With the Country’s Cybersecurity Agency – Regulation Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency service providers operating in Ethiopia are now required to register with the country’s cybersecurity agency known as the Information...
Binance to Help South Korean City of Busan Grow Crypto Adoption, Develop Blockchain Ecosystem – Regulation Bitcoin News
Binance is helping the South Korean city of Busan “grow crypto adoption within the city and beyond.” The global crypto...
Australia to Stocktake Crypto Holdings Ahead of Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Australia intends to do a virtual stocktake of cryptocurrency assets held by its citizens, the new executive power in Canberra...
Philippine Lawmakers, Central Bank, SEC Discuss Crypto Regulation in Senate Hearing – Regulation Bitcoin News
The central bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines discussed crypto regulation in a Senate hearing...
SEC Chairman Says Crypto Should Be Treated Same as Other Capital Markets – Regulation Bitcoin News
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that there is no need to treat the crypto market differently from other capital markets....
Bitstamp Sees ‘Massive Crypto Interest’ From Institutional Clients – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of a major cryptocurrency exchange, Bitstamp, says that his trading platform is seeing “massive crypto interest” from institutional...
‘De-risking’ Crypto Firms Potentially Creates ‘Opacity in Financial Conduct’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to the latest guidance note issued by the South African banking sector regulator, Prudential Authority, risk assessment does not...
Indian Police Search for Bitconnect Founder After the US Indicted Him for Defrauding Crypto Investors – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian police have launched an investigation into Bitconnect and booked its founder after a bitcoin investor reported being defrauded...
FDIC Issues Crypto-Related Cease and Desist Orders to 5 Companies Including FTX US Exchange – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent a cease and desist letter to five companies, including crypto exchange FTX...
