Tag: Commission
Clarity needed on crypto lending regulations — UK Law Commission
A lawyer leading the United Kingdom’s Law Commission’s review of the application of British laws toward digital assets has stressed the need for furth [...]
UK Law Commission recommends ‘distinct’ legal category for crypto
The United Kingdom’s Law Commission is pushing for the creation of a ‘distinct’ category of personal property to accommodate and protect unique featur [...]
North Carolina House passes bill to commission study on holding Bitcoin
A bill that would see North Carolina’s Treasurer study the feasibility and benefits of the state holding Bitcoin (BTC) has passed the lower house of t [...]
European Commission aims for universal acceptance with digital euro proposal
The European Commission announced on June 28 that it has proposed a legislative plan for a digital euro, aiming to make it a widely accepted and easil [...]
European Commission Publishes EU Digital Euro Bill Featuring Privacy Controls, Offline Guarantee
“A digital euro would also enhance the integrity and safety of the European payment system at a time when growing geopolitical tensions make us more v [...]
Set Up Bespoke Rules for Crypto Collateral Arrangements, Law Commission Tells UK Gov
“As such, we recommend that, as a matter of priority, the Government sets up a multi-disciplinary project to formulate and put in place a bespoke stat [...]
US lawmakers introduce National AI Commission Act
A bipartisan group of United States lawmakers on Tuesday, June 20, introduced an Act to establish a commission to study the country’s approach toward [...]
EU Commission Brushes Off Data Act Fears by Crypto Industry
The letter, signed by companies such as Fujitsu, Ledger and Ripple and lobbying organizations the European Crypto Initiative and Blockchain for Europe [...]
Brazil Appoints Central Bank and Securities Commission as Crypto Market Regulators
In December 2022, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro approved a crypto regulation bill that was passed by Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies and the [...]
Binance’s Nigeria Unit Ordered to Halt ‘Illegal’ Operations by Securities Commission
Nigeria's order follows a lawsuit by the U.S. securities watchdog last Monday against the largest global crypto exchange by market capitalization, all [...]
B.C. Securities Commission slaps Victoria investment firm with temporary order
The B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) has imposed a temporary order on what it called a “self-described investment firm” and three individua [...]
B.C. Securities Commission slaps Victoria investment firm with temporary order
The B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) has imposed a temporary order on what it called a “self-described investment firm” and three individua [...]
UK Charity Commission Issues Nonprofits Guidance for Accepting Crypto Donations
In a July 2022 blog, the Commission’s Assistant Director of Policy Sam Jackson said that crypto could become a “more mainstream route to investing, tr [...]
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas Seeks to Tighten Crypto Laws After FTX’s Collapse
It will also bring in a “new and comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins” which seek to fix their value to other assets such as fiat curren [...]
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Adviser Chris Perkins Says the U.S. Risks Falling Behind in Crypto
“Other countries are starting to recognize the opportunity and are springing into action,” said Perkins in an interview. “CoinFund just sent a team to [...]