Asian financial authorities have begun stepping up on regulatory efforts aimed at effectively overseeing the crypto industry in their respective jurisdictions. Notably, Hong Kong and Taiwan have championed these efforts, as they look to bring crypto under greater scrutiny. Hong Kong to regulate...
Coinbase has announced to suspend trade for Binance USD (BUSD) due to concerns raised by regulators about Binance’s operations. Coinbase, the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, has announced to suspend trade for Binance USD (BUSD), a stablecoin issued by Binance, the number one global...
Kraken is still steadfast in launching its bank, despite facing a harsh regulatory landscape and several charges of violating securities laws by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. According to Marco Santori, the Chief Legal Officer at Kraken, the launch is on track....
U.S. lenders are distancing themselves from crypto companies in the wake of increased scrutiny of the industry by regulatory agencies in the country. These measures could force more crypto businesses to move offshore to jurisdictions with friendlier cryptocurrency regulations. Unbanking crypto Crypto firms...
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai is set to roll out new rules of engagement that will serve as an operational guide for crypto firms domiciled in Dubai. The apex regulatory body’s published rule book encapsulates detailed requirements and operational guides...
Ahead of the proposed legalization of cryptocurrencies in Korea, the financial services commission (FSC) published rules on Jan. 6 that outline which digital assets will be regulated as securities in the country. The guidelines stipulate that all blockchain-based tokens will be treated and...
Australia cracks down on crypto scams, boosts regulatory team As part of a three-stage plan to regulate cryptocurrency and ensure proper risk disclosure from crypto companies and cryptocurrency and investment scams, the Australian government is strengthening its market regulator’s digital asset team. Australia...
The Australian government is strengthening its market regulator’s digital asset team as part of a three-stage plan to regulate crypto and ensure proper risk disclosure from crypto companies. According to a joint statement issued on Feb.2 by Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer Stephen...
The crypto winter and the FTX saga have led to fast-paced crypto regulation efforts in 2023. Globally, regulators are under pressure from governmental bodies and crypto investors to create clear guidelines overseeing digital asset trades. To protect consumers, several countries and regions have...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the way forward for crypto regulation. Zhao made remarks in support of an article published by the IMF’s Deputy Managing Director, Bo Li, and the Fund’s Deputy Chief of Financial...