2023-6-25 19:46 |
Julia Leung Fung-yee said incorporating virtual assets into the regulatory system was crucial after FTX’s bankruptcy.
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The regulator said Binance must cease “with immediate effect” all crypto-related services in Belgium after being unable to provide sufficient information on its non-EEA companies.
2023-6-23 20:28 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto. com said in a June 23 announcement that it received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the Bank of Spain, allowing it to offer its products and services to users in the country.
2023-6-23 18:00 | |
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The crypto exchange said it has registered as a virtual asset service provider with the country's central bank following a "comprehensive" compliance review.
2023-6-23 13:11 | |
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, received another setback today. The exchange said it has been forced to pull out of the Netherlands because they were unable to register as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) with the Dutch regulator.
2023-6-16 14:30 | |
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Hong Kong Legislative Council Member and Co-founder of G-Rocket, an incubator firm, Wu Jiezhuang, said the region faces a Web3 talent shortage. In an interview with Chinese-language crypto publication Chain Catcher, Jiezhuang covered several points, including developments at G-Rocket, the impact of the Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) licensing system in Hong Kong, and the […] The post Hong Kong’s Web3 industry faces 100,000 person shortfall appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-6-9 19:44 | |
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The Financial Action Task Force has said it does "not require countries to indiscriminately ban virtual assets and virtual asset service providers," after Pakistan's Minister of State for Finance and Revenue said crypto cannot be legalized due to conditions set by the watchdog.
2023-5-24 11:12 | |
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Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion The term "Metaverse" refers to a virtual worlThe post I asked ChatGPT whether SHIB prices would take off in the near future, it said... appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-5-7 17:00 | |
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Kraken secured a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Ireland on April 18. The license allows the crypto exchange to operate in the country legally. Kraken said the approval shows that it adheres to strict anti-money laundering and terrorism financing rules and added that the license is proof of its […] The post Kraken gets regulatory approval to operate in Ireland appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-4-19 21:24 | |
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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) said April 17 that it will impose supervision charges on crypto firms. NYDFS introduces regulation allowing charges Adrienne Harris, NYDFS Superintendent of Financial Services, said: “This regulation provides the Department with additional tools and resources to regulate the virtual currency industry now … as innovators create new […] The post NYDFS will charge cryptocurrency companies for supervision appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-4-18 00:10 | |
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Tron network founder Justin Sun said his blockchain networks — TRON (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT)– are exploring ways to integrate zero-knowledge Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine (zkEVM) into their ecosystems.
2023-4-5 16:03 | |
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Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui said that over 80 virtual asset-related businesses had expressed interest in establishing their presence in the city as of the end of February.
2023-3-20 13:35 | |
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The metaverse-focused blockchain startup said its xPortal app will offer connection to Web3 apps and virtual worlds.
2023-3-1 21:00 | |
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Chad Pegram, Senior congressional correspondent, said virtual currencies are less regulated than other asset classes.
2023-1-29 13:02 | |
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Azuki’s head of community, Dem, said malicious players compromised the official Twitter handle of the bluechip NFT project on January 27. The post Azuki’s Twitter account used to promote fake virtual land mint appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-1-28 01:04 | |
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Gate Group said it discussed Hong Kong’s recent policy statement on virtual assets in a closed-door meeting with the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Invest Hong Kong, according to a company statement.
2022-12-21 15:00 | |
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FINMA said it stood by an AML ordinance requiring identity checks for transactions of virtual currencies to cash or “other anonymous means of payment” exceeding 1,000 Swiss francs.
2022-11-3 01:15 | |
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The company said the funds will support the building of virtual sports cities around the world.
2022-9-17 00:15 | |
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Resistant to overseeing the space in the past, the agency said it now plans to work on the definition of virtual assets.
2022-9-4 23:15 | |
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The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) said that it has alerted the investigating authority about the illegal business activities of 16 unregistered Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating in South Korea.
2022-8-19 22:00 | |
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South Korea’s top financial regulator has assigned a task force to “expedite the review process of bills on virtual assets,” said its chairman Kim Joo-hyun. The post Task Force to Expedite Review of South Korean Virtual Asset Bills appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-8-12 18:00 | |
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The Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas said that the closing of VASP applications begins on Sept. 1, 2022, and will last for three years.
2022-8-12 16:25 | |
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The head of the country's Financial Services Commission said 13 bills related to virtual assets are to be debated in parliament, a local news outlet reported.
2022-8-11 13:55 | |
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Binance has received approval as a Virtual Asset Services Provider (VASP) in Spain, the leading crypto exchange and trading platform said on Friday. The company, which already boasts registration in France and Italy via local subsidiaries, announced its VASP license in Spain was granted via Moon Tech Spain.
2022-7-8 19:15 | |
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“Virtual currency is pure information and therefore energy,” said Gustavo Petro in 2021, in regard to mining crypto in Colombia.
2022-6-22 00:00 | |
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You have heard that virtual currencies or better said cryptocurrencies are more and more common than ever before. Many gamblers have been using these for years. But, why they are so popular? Are there any benefits? There are many perks and below we are going to discuss all of these so you can get a […] The post Why Cryptocurrencies Are Popular Among Gambling Fans appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.
2022-6-15 14:47 | |
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In many cases, these workers say they are U.S.-based and/or non North Korean teleworkers, and they often take on virtual currency projects, the agencies said.
2022-5-17 22:04 | |
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"The same rules that apply to investments in the physical world continue to apply to investments in virtual worlds," said the regulators.
2022-5-12 00:00 | |
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The Delaware-registered company said Visa and Stripe cut it off for serving too many Russians, but on-chain data has stoked users' suspicions.
2022-5-5 20:07 | |
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"We could be exposed to reputational risks brought by DT service providers created in Singapore, and which provide services relating to virtual assets," said Alvin Tan.
2022-4-5 18:37 | |
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A former Indian chief minister said “crypto is gambling” and urged the government to raise the taxes imposed on virtual assets. The post Former Indian chief minister likens crypto to gambling, calls for higher taxation appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-4-2 19:00 | |
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The virtual world could be the next generation of the internet, the bank’s analysts said in a report.
2022-4-1 14:45 | |
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“The currency might be virtual, but the message to companies is concrete: if you report to us, we can follow the money and not only help you, but hopefully prevent the next victim," said Lisa Monaco.
2022-2-17 20:33 | |
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has said Meta’s metaverse outline will likely succeed given the current cryptocurrency boom as well as the rise of web 3, virtual reality, augmented reality, and human engagement applications.
2021-11-3 21:50 | |
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Facebook has rebranded its name to ‘Meta’ in an effort to move beyond the social network to its virtual reality vision. Meta, as the company said, would better “encompass” what it does. “Over time, I hope that we are seen as a metaverse company, and I want to anchor our work and our identity on […] The post Facebook (Meta) to Build ‘Privacy and Safety’ into the Metaverse from Day One and Support for Crypto & NFTs first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-10-29 17:19 | |
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At a November 2020 virtual conference, Rob Kaplan said "it is critical that the Fed focuses on developing a digital currency in the coming months and years."
2021-9-28 00:25 | |
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“In a situation where the relevant taxation infrastructure is not sufficiently established, the deferral of taxation on virtual assets is not an option, but an inevitable situation,” said Noh Woong-rae.
2021-9-17 20:15 | |
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Seung-beom Koh said that fintech experts across the globe “find it difficult to see virtual currencies as a financial asset.”
2021-8-25 12:00 | |
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Bitcoin has once again passed the key milestone of $50K after a week that saw some of the biggest global corporations make moves on the digital asset market. Retail giant Walmart posted a job for a crypto expert to investigate virtual payment options, Facebook announced that their crypto wallet is approaching its launch date, and Microsoft said it is considering using Ethereum to counter-piracy.
2021-8-24 13:38 | |
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“Each NFT was created to celebrate elements that are core to the Coca-Cola brand, reinterpreted for a virtual world in new and exciting ways,” said Selman Careaga.
2021-7-29 19:45 | |
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Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested four people suspected of money laundering a total of $155 million through cryptocurrency wallets and bank accounts. The city’s customs agency said this was its first case in which virtual money had been used to launder dirty cash.
2021-7-16 10:30 | |
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a report called “Ethnically or Racially Motivated Terrorism Financing” that talks about the use of cryptocurrencies by terrorists to move funds. The global anti-money laundering watchdog said few countries had designated extreme right-wing groups (ERW) or individuals as terrorists who appear to be becoming more adept at disguising […] The post Extreme Right-Wing Groups Using Virtual Assets and Stablecoins to Move Funds: FATF Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-7-2 19:45 | |
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The Texas Department of Banking has announced that state-chartered banks can provide cryptocurrency custody services. “The Texas Department of Banking believes that the authority to provide these services with respect to virtual currencies already exists,” the banking authority said.
2021-6-12 16:30 | |
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“Texas leads the way,” said Texas Blockchain Council as it noted that the Texas Department of Banking has issued a notice saying that chartered banks in the state may provide customers with virtual currency custody services, as long as they have adequate protocols in place to effectively manage risks.
2021-6-12 18:08 | |
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"Most crypto, virtual currencies are designed to stay off the radar screen," said Charles Rettig.
2021-6-9 22:30 | |
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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das told reporters at an online press conference that there is no change in RBI’s position on crypto trading in India. He said this after the monetary policy statement, adding that they have significant concerns around cryptocurrency, which they have conveyed to the government.
2021-6-5 23:00 | |
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Any of the government’s efforts to ban Bitcoin would be “foolish,” said Hester Peirce (aka “Crypto Mom”), a very Bitcoin-friendly commissioner at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), during a MarketWatch virtual conference earlier this week.
2021-4-10 16:27 | |
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In a recent virtual conference of the Cardano360 event, IOHK Chief and Cardano CEO Charles Hoskinson said that Cardano’s roadmap is on course. Alonzo HardFork Coming Next Month According to Hoskinson, the Alonzo hard fork combinator will be launching in April.
2021-3-27 22:17 | |
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Ever so often, the price of Bitcoin makes a commendable upsurge, and skeptics backpedal on their previously bearish take. It happened to the singer Lily Allen, who would’ve been richer than the queen of England, had she said yes to a virtual Bitcoin performance that offered to pay her 200,000 Bitcoins. $12.56 billion could’ve been […]
2021-3-15 22:51 | |
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a warning against investing in cryptocurrencies. “There are extreme risks in investing in virtual or cryptocurrencies,” she said. According to her, it is imperative that they act to protect the wallets of the investors, and as such, “I’m warning New Yorkers and investors across the country that […] The post New York Attorney General Warns Against Crypto Investing, says It ‘Could Cause Devastating Losses’ first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-3-3 18:59 | |
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Many users' Binance USD balances will automatically be converted into First Digital USD starting on Dec. 31.
The surge suggests significant institutional attention despite the token’s historical association with FTX’s financial challenges.
Crypto exchange Bitget has abandoned plans for a crypto license in Hong Kong, asking users to withdraw their assets by Dec. 13.
The license allows WadzPay to begin preparing to provide virtual asset services and activities under the VASP License for Transfer and Settlement and Broker/Dealer activities.
The Backpack crypto wallet has bagged operational licenses across several jurisdictions worldwide over the past five months, according to the company announcement.
A British investigative firm tracked down stolen funds and convinced the High Court of Singapore to mark the wallets containing the funds permanently with its order.
The freeze resulted from a collaboration between Atomic Wallet, forensic companies and centralized exchanges following reports from users claiming unauthorized transactions from their wallets.