German Finance Minister Speaks Out Against ‘Private Cryptocurrencies’ Scholz invited US President-elect Joe Biden to join a Franco-German proposal aimed at tackling crypto risks.
Avatar Social Network IMVU Gets SEC Nod for Token Sale The no-action letter includes eight key restrictions related to IMVU offering.
SEC Accomplishments Report Shows 56 Crypto Cases The commission has brought 56 cases related to ICOs, blockchain, and crypto-assets since July 2017.
UK Outlines Plan for Stablecoins and a Central Bank Digital Currency The Treasury Department is drafting a proposal to regulate stablecoins along with research on CBDC.
Norges Bank Rejects Urgency Regarding Central Bank Digital Currency The deputy governor of Norway’s central bank said only 4% of payments in the country involve cash.
New Jersey Introduces Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act The new Senate bill proposes regulation of crypto service providers under the department of banking and insurance.
Anycoin Becomes 3rd Dutch Crypto Exchange to Register with Regulator All the crypto exchanges operating within the country must register by November 21.
South Korea Will Ban Domestic Circulation of Privacy Coins The new law will come into effect in March 2021.
SEC Raises Limits on Crowdfunding from $1.07 Million to $5 Million The commission makes it easier for crypto startups to raise funds.
Hong Kong to Mandate Crypto Exchange Regulations The watchdog introduced a crypto regulatory framework last year.
Malaysian Regulations on Crypto Platforms Become Effective The guidelines were first released in January 2020.
CFTC Issues Advisory Mandating New Rules for Crypto Deposits The amount of crypto deposits must be commensurate with the customer’s trading volumes, assessed on a quarterly basis.
Exclusive: CEX.IO Broker Secures CySEC CIF License The new brand, dubbed ‘CEX.IO Broker’, provides a regulatory stamp for the company’s business in Europe.
G20 Wants to Regulate Stablecoins Before Launch The body has published a roadmap for the introduction of regulatory guidelines.
CoinShares Reveals Its Take on FCA’s Ban of Crypto Derivatives CoinShares said the ban will only drive UK retail investors to unregulated crypto exchanges that offer far fewer protections.
The UK – Lithuanian Puzzle: A New Regulatory Hurdle for EMIs? EMIs licensed both in Lithuania and the UK will need to implement 6 AMLD and the new UK regulatory ...
New Zealand Tax Office Collects Traders Data from Crypto Exchanges Chief executive of Easy Crypto said though it’s "heartbreaking", but they have no legal grounds to refuse the IRD ...
US Bill Proposes CFTC to Regulate Crypto Exchanges If passed, exchanges only need to obtain a single national-level license for country-wide operations.
EU Reveals Detailed Legislation on Crypto Assets, Including Stablecoins The new proposal offers a bespoke legislative regime for markets in crypto-assets (dubbed ‘MiCA’) and relevant service providers