IMF Board Offers Guidance for Developing Effective Crypto Policies – Regulation Bitcoin News
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided guidance for member countries to develop effective crypto policies....
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US Lawmaker Launches CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to Protect Americans’ Right to Financial Privacy – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer has introduced the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Anti-Surveillance State Act “to halt efforts of unelected...
Indian Finance Minister Pushes for International Cooperation on Crypto Regulation — Discusses Awareness Campaign – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed the importance of international cooperation in order to regulate the crypto sector. She...
Regulators Let Bad Guys Get Big and Blow Up to Serve Their Agenda – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, says U.S. regulators “let the bad guys get big and blow up...
Hong Kong’s crypto ambition gets subtle nod from Beijing: Report
Hong Kong’s ambition of becoming a cryptocurrency hub is reportedly seeing subtle support from the Chinese government, in what could...
Hong Kong outlines upcoming crypto licensing regime
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) calls for public feedback on its newly proposed licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges...
Custodia CEO Slams US Government Over Broad Crackdown, Lack of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
Caitlin Long, CEO of crypto bank Custodia, criticized the U.S. government for its handling of a massive crypto fraud that...
Brazilian Government Preparing New Decree to Clarify Cryptocurrency Rules – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Brazilian government is preparing to release a decree to fill the blank spaces that the recent approval of the...
Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon Charged by SEC With Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Hyeong Kwon, with fraud, alleging...
SEC Chairman Proposes Amending Federal Custody Rules to Cover ‘All Crypto Assets’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has proposed amending federal custody rules to cover “all crypto assets.”...
UK Police Raid Crypto ATM Sites — Regulator Says No Crypto ATMs Have Been Approved – Regulation Bitcoin News
Police in the U.K., in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have raided several sites allegedly hosting cryptocurrency ATMs....
Rwanda Government Orders Banks to Stop Facilitating Crypto-Related Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to the National Bank of Rwanda, the country’s regulated financial services providers are now prohibited from facilitating crypto-related transactions....
UAE central bank to issue CBDC as part of its financial transformation program
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) is planning to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for...
India’s Central Bank Reveals 50,000 Users and 5,000 Merchants Now Using Digital Rupee – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has revealed that 50,000 users and 5,000 merchants are now using...
‘Midnight Massacre:’ SEC Crackdown on Crypto Staking Services Prompts Speculation of Further Enforcement Actions – Regulation Bitcoin News
On Feb. 9, 2023, the cryptocurrency community learned of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crackdown on staking services....
Argentina Mulls Inclusion of Proof-of-Solvency Requirements in Crypto Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Regulators in Argentina are mulling the inclusion of stringent requirements in their next cryptocurrency regulatory framework. According to reports, institutions...
US banking giant BNY Mellon says digital assets ‘here to stay’
Michael Demissie, the head of digital assets at Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) is adamant that the cryptocurrency...
Korean Regulator Approves Issuance and Distribution of Security Tokens – Regulation Bitcoin News
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly said that Korean investors will soon be able to easily invest and...
Layer1 CEO alleges co-founder is using majority power to ‘ransack’ company
The CEO of crypto miner Layer1 Technologies has filed a lawsuit against the firm’s two other board members — including...
India to Introduce Measures Around Crypto This Year, Says Government Official – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government is planning to introduce “measures around crypto” this year, according to the country’s Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay...
Billionaire Tim Draper Urges Sri Lanka to Adopt Bitcoin — Central Bank Says ‘We Don’t Want to Make the Crisis Worse’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
Billionaire investor and venture capitalist Tim Draper has reportedly attempted to convince the Sri Lankan government to adopt bitcoin. However,...
Experts Predict Future Regulation of Crypto Exchanges by 2025, With Split Opinion on Similarity to Traditional Finance – Regulation Bitcoin News
Following finder.com’s reports on bitcoin and ethereum predictions, the product comparison site polled 56 specialists in the fintech and cryptocurrency...
