Tag: regulator
New York finance regulator tightens crypto listing guidance
Guidelines for firms listing and delisting cryptocurrencies in New York have tightened up to better protect investors, according to the state’s financ [...]
Spanish regulator signals potential X probe on crypto ads
The National Stock Market Commission (CNMV), Spain’s principal financial regulator, called out the fraudulent crypto assets promos on X (formerly Twit [...]
Crypto Exchange Binance Has No Real Argument for Dismissing SEC Suit, Regulator Says
The SEC pushed back against Binance and Binance.US's motion to dismiss the suit it brought earlier this summer, saying the motion relies on "distorted [...]
UK’s Tough Crypto Regulator FCA Won’t Go Easy on Stablecoins, Official Says
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Monday published a discussion paper with proposals for a stablecoin regime. Though the country’s Conservative [...]
Hong Kong regulator issues tokenized investments requirements amid demand
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong laid down the business requirements for offering tokenized securities and other investment pr [...]
Hong Kong’s Securities Regulator Now Considering Spot Crypto ETFs: Bloomberg
In January, the SFC tightened regulations by restricting retail investors from accessing crypto spot ETFs, limiting them to professional investors wit [...]
BitGo Granted Crypto Custody License by German Regulator, BaFin
“BaFin is recognized as one of the world's key trendsetters in crypto regulation. It enables the progress that digital currencies entail while creatin [...]
Hong Kong securities regulator updates crypto policies, citing market developments
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong announced it will update its policies on virtual currency sales and requirements “in light of [...]
German Regulator BaFin Warns Consumers About MEXC Crypto Exchange
MEXC’s crypto custody services need to be authorized with BaFin. “Financial services may only be offered in Germany if the company providing these ser [...]
South Korean regulator outlines steps to enhance digital asset legislation
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is preparing regulations to supplement the Virtual Asset Users Protection Act passed earlier this ye [...]
Banks Must Disclose Crypto Exposures, Global Regulator Basel Committee Says
Under the proposals, which would take effect in 2025, “banks would be required to disclose qualitative information on their activities related to cryp [...]
French regulator sees DeFi as ‘disintermediated,’ not ‘decentralized’
On Oct. 12, the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), part of the French Central Bank, published a summary of its public consultati [...]
Decentralized finance yet to pose ‘meaningful risk’ to stability — EU regulator
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is yet to pose a meaningful risk to overall financial stability but does require monitoring, according to the European Un [...]
EU Markets Regulator Warns of DeFi’s ‘Serious Risks’
ESMA, responsible for rulemaking under the bloc’s landmark new crypto law MiCA, is worried about new forms of market manipulation when there’s no cent [...]
Brazilian securities regulator plans sandbox for tokenization in 2024
The Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) of Brazil is planning to start a second regulatory sandbox program in 2024.Speaking at Rio Innovation Week o [...]