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Биткоин-ветеран Фентон запустил брокер-дилера с ценностями шифропанков
Бывший исполнительный директор Bitcoin Foundation Брюс Фентон запустил брокер-дилера Watchdog Capital в США. Компания считает биткоин деньгами и уважает ценности шифропанков. Today we launch Watchdog Capital, an SEC registered broker dealer and member of FINRA. дальше »
2019-10-31 20:40 | |
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Malta’s Financial Watchdog Warns of Repeat Offender Bitcoin Scam
The Malta Financial Services Authority says a Bitcoin scam has resurfaced under a different guise
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NYDFS Looking to Review the “Elusive” BitLicense
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the state’s financial watchdog, is hatching plans to review the highly controversial BitLicense regulation and possibly “relax” it a bit to lower the high barrier for entry. дальше »
2019-10-24 11:00 | |
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U.S. SEC Declines Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Filing Again
U. S. financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal of Bitwise, on the grounds that the filing does not meet the set standards regarding market manipulation and fraudulent activities, according to an October 9, 2019 announcement. дальше »
2019-10-11 21:00 | |
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UK Financial Watchdog Urged to Reconsider Banning Crypto-Derivatives by World Federation of Exchanges
In an official statement issued on October 7, 2019, the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) – a global body for exchanges and cryptocurrency trading platforms – asked the U. K. ’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to reconsider putting a blanket ban on the sale of crypto derivative products to retail investors. дальше »
2019-10-9 19:00 | |
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U.K Financial Watchdog Increases Scrutiny on Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U. K’s financial regulator, has increased its investigations on cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. According to a report by the Financial Times on October 6, 2019, the regulator is intent on fishing out fraudulent virtual currency exchanges. дальше »
2019-10-8 11:00 | |
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UK’s FCA toughens stance on crypto-businesses with new wave of investigations
The Financial Conduct Authority [FCA], a British regulatory watchdog, has been pushing for a blanket ban on Bitcoin derivatives in the name of consumer protection for a while now. However, despite many users responding by stating that crypto-derivatives are like any other derivatives and are just as risky, the FCA continues to move towards a […] The post UK’s FCA toughens stance on crypto-businesses with new wave of investigations appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-7 15:04 | |
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Hong Kong’s financial watchdog issues regulations on crypto funds amid civil unrest
The magnitude of the civil unrest in Hong Kong is surging every day, as nationwide anti-extradition bill protests haven’t toned down at all. These protests have been on for about four months now and amidst this, the citizens of Hong Kong seemed to be steering toward crypto. дальше »
2019-10-6 10:05 | |
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U.K. Financial Watchdog Mulls Banning Cryptocurrency-Derivative Products
According to a report by The Economist, the U. K. ’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering putting a blanket ban on cryptocurrency-derivative products, including options, futures, and other novel financial instruments. дальше »
2019-10-5 23:00 | |
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Dutch Financial Watchdog to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Q1 2020
The Netherlands’ central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), a member of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), has announced plans to start regulating bitcoin-linked businesses from January 10, 2020, according to a Reuters report on September 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-3 21:00 | |
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Swiss Regulators Award First Banking Licenses to Blockchain Banks
FINMA, Switzerland’s financial regulatory body, recently awarded its first banking and securities dealers’ licenses to two Swiss blockchain banks, according to a report by Finews on August 26, 2019. The license comes after the regulatory body released a guideline regarding cryptocurrency and blockchain in the country. дальше »
2019-8-28 12:15 | |
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Thai SEC Warns Crypto Traders About Bogus Investment Scam
Thai financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recently warned the public about a new form of investing scam, in which a bogus entity, masquerading as a regulated legal digital currency trading firm solicits traders into investing with it. дальше »
2019-8-26 01:00 | |
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UK ad watchdog scorns BitMEX over Bitcoin’s 10th birthday ‘celebration’
The UK‘s advertising watchdog has upheld its complaint about a Bitcoin newspaper ad from cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) explained in a blog post that it took issue with an ad published on January 3, 2019, depicting a graph of Bitcoin‘s price performance. дальше »
2019-8-14 14:51 | |
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Thai Financial Watchdog Declares war on Crypto-Fueled Money Laundering
Pol Maj Gen Preecha Charoensahayanon, the acting secretary-general of Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) believes Bitcoin and altcoins are a serious threat to the agency. As such, AMLO has pledged to prioritize the discovery of new hideouts for illegally obtained fiat converted to cryptoassets, according to a Bangkok Post report on August 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-6 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin And Ether Don’t Need Regulation: UK Finance Watchdog
The UK’s top financial watchdog has concluded that Bitcoin and Ether do not require regulation, whereas utility tokens and some stablecoins will. The FCA Makes Decision on Bitcoin & Crypto Regulation Only July 31, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), announced that it will not regulate Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2019-8-1 09:19 | |
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UK Regulator Officially Issued Guidance on Bitcoin and Crypto Assets, Specifically for Security Tokens
The United Kingdom was working to find some clarity on their cryptocurrency policies through the last year, which they promised to deliver. The financial watchdog in the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now published a report to update the public on the state of the cryptocurrency industry within the UK, according to The […] дальше »
2019-7-31 22:35 | |
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Financial Conduct Authority Releases Its Finalized Crypto Asset Guidelines
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK's financial watchdog, released the finalized version of its crypto asset guidelines, detailing which assets do and do not fall under its regulatory reach. дальше »
2019-7-31 19:05 | |
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‘You’re on Your Own’: UK Watchdog is Fear-Mongering Bitcoin Investors
Britain’s financial watchdog has warned investors that they have no regulatory protections to turn to when they buy or sell cryptocurrencies. According to the Financial Conduct Authority, the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme does not cover cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2019-7-31 16:46 | |
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UK Finance Watchdog Issues Guidance on Regulation for Bitcoin and Crypto Assets
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has finalized its guidance on crypto assets following a consultation which began in January. дальше »
2019-7-31 13:00 | |
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Fraudsters Impersonate United Kingdom’s FCA in Bitcoin Email Scam
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the top financial watchdog of the United Kingdom, has warned crypto enthusiasts of a scam email that has been impersonating it in a bid to lure unsuspecting investors into investing in a fake bitcoin (BTC) investment scheme, reports FT Adviser on July 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-24 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Fraudsters Ape UK’s Financial Watchdog in Bold Crypto Scam
Bitcoin scammers are getting increasingly creative. In a bold move, the fraudsters have impersonated the UK watchdog Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), sending scam emails to encourage the recipients to buy Bitcoin from them. дальше »
2019-7-23 15:38 | |
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UK watchdog warns financial advisors of fake Bitcoin email campaign
Con artists will try anything to make their schemes appear legitimate to unwitting victims. In a recent email doing the rounds to financial advisors, scammers have been impersonating the UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) luring victims into a trap with Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-23 11:12 | |
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CFTC Probes Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly probing bitcoin exchange platform BitMEX over suspicions of providing service to American traders. CFTC Investigating Whether BitMEX Serviced US Traders According to Bloomberg, anonymous sources say the U. дальше »
2019-7-19 17:00 | |
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French Regulators Set to Approve Bitcoin-Linked Firms
France’s financial watchdog, the Financial Markets Authority (AMF) has announced plans to implement a new set of rules that will govern bitcoin and crypto-based businesses in the region. The regulation is expected to go live later this month, and it takes care of essential pain points like consumer protection, tax remittance and capital requirements, reportsRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-18 09:00 | |
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Austria’s FMA Warns Against Unlicensed Bitcoin Investment Scheme
The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), the nation’s financial watchdog, has warned investors to be wary of Bitcoin Trader, an unlicensed bitcoin investment scheme that promises investors huge profits of $1,460, according to reports on July 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-11 05:00 | |
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Tether’s volume in June surpassed $1 trillion in transactions as community speculates foul play
The present-day volatility in Bitcoin’s prices have kept the entire market hooked to the charts. However, some watchdogs in the industry speculate that Bitfinex and Tether have had a hand in toying with the coin’s price. дальше »
2019-7-5 19:30 | |
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Hong Kong: SFC Regulation Mandates Crypto Exchanges to Have their Funds Insured
A new diktat by Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has put the global financial hub’s cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians in a spot of bother as they are now required to fully insure the risks of hacking and theft associated with digital currencies, South China Morning Post reports, June 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-24 15:00 | |
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70% of all Bitcoin short futures position taken by four traders; long exposure reduced
Bitcoin price reached $11k, and FOMO set in. However, an interesting observation made by most traders noted that the BTC short futures position is on the rise. The buy orders are on an overdrive, which must have led the price of the king coin to reach higher. дальше »
2019-6-24 21:34 | |
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Icelandic Financial Watchdog Approves E-Money Startup Monerium
Iceland’s financial watchdog, the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) on June 14, 2019, approved Reykjavik-based fintech startup Monerium as the country’s first e-money institution. Iceland Backs Digitization of Money Iceland’s national currency, the Icelandic krona (ISK), is set to become Europe’s first blockchain-powered digitally traded currency after the nation’s sole financial regulator gave the green lightRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-18 23:00 | |
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Crypto Exchanges in the Hot Seat as Japanese Regulators Increase Oversight
The Financial Services Agency (FSA), which doubles as both Japan’s crypto and financial regulatory watchdog, has ordered all bitcoin trading venues and digital assets exchanges in the region to strengthen their know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money-laundering (AML) measures, as part of preparation for the upcoming G-7 summit and FATF inspection, reports Nikkei on May 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-24 13:00 | |
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Why the SEC’s Postponement of a Cryptocurrency ETF is Not a Bad Thing
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once more scuppered the hopes of the cryptocurrency community, by postponing a decision on the introduction of a Bitcoin ETF to create a reliable avenue for large-scale institutional money to flow into crypto-asset markets. дальше »
2019-5-23 22:47 | |
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Bitcoin ETFs still a mirage as SEC delays decision yet another time
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still not keen on approving Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). In a document published on May 20, the watchdog revealed it has delayed making a decision on an ETF proposal put forth by the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust. дальше »
2019-5-21 12:21 | |
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SEC Punts on Bitcoin ETF as Unfazed Crypto Bulls Dig in Their Heels
By CCN: The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission has decided once again to kick the can on its decision about a bitcoin ETF. In a ruling published today, the securities watchdog revealed that an answer on the VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF as proposed by the Cboe would be postponed for another 90 days, pushing the deadline back to August 19. дальше »
2019-5-21 23:33 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Bank of Canada and Singapore Financial Watchdog Exchange Digital Currency on Blockchain
Bloomberg reports on May 2, 2019, that the Bank of Canada and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have successfully sent each other digital currencies using blockchain technology. This marks the first instance of such a transaction between two central banks. дальше »
2019-5-3 19:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency is ‘Ponzi’, Should be Banned: Indian Govt. Watchdog
By CCN. com: An official from an investor watchdog group in India likened cryptocurrencies to a Ponzi scheme, and voiced his support for them to be banned to protect investors. Anurag Agarwal, chief executive officer of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, made the comments Friday, according to local reports. дальше »
2019-4-26 17:17 | |
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Japan FSA Investigates Security Lapses at Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) recently investigated two cryptocurrency exchanges which made significant changes in its management as reported by Reuters. The regulatory watchdog was on the lookout for the modalities put in place by these platforms to prevent money laundering and to protect customer funds. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:00 | |
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Following Expansions, Japanese Regulator Investigates Local Crypto Exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking into two major cryptocurrency exchange platforms as part of an investigation. According to a report published by Reuters Japan on April 23, 2019, the investigation by the financial watchdog is connected to the legal compliance and customer protection standards of trading platforms Fisco Digital Asset Group (FDAG) and Huobi Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Huobi Global. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:55 | |
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Brexit’s Surprising Side-Effect: Stiffer Bitcoin Regulations
By CCN: The prolonged process for withdrawing from the European Union may have resulted in great uncertainty, but the UK’s financial watchdog is sure about what it wants post-Brexit – more muscle to oversee bitcoin and the crypto industry at large. дальше »
2019-4-17 20:46 | |
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Blockstack Files for $50 Million SEC-Regulated Token Offering
Blockstack Token LLC has filed an offering statement with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct a $50 million token offering later this year using the financial watchdog’s Regulation A+ framework. дальше »
2019-4-12 11:52 | |
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Belgium: FSMA Blacklists Seven More Crypto-Related Fraudulent Websites
On April 4, 2019, Belgium’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), announced that it had updated a blacklist of cryptocurrency-related websites associated with crimes such as fraud. дальше »
2019-4-5 19:00 | |
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Bitpanda Receives Payment License from the European Union
In an official blog post published on April 4, 2019, the Viennese cryptocurrency brokerage platform Bitpanda confirmed that it has received a license to operate as a payment service provider in Austria. дальше »
2019-4-4 20:17 | |
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LocalBitcoins Introduces New Verifications, Reducing Anonymity, After EU Regulation
LocalBitcoins, one of the oldest peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange platforms, will be taking steps to change its anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) policies. The move follows the introduction of new regulation from Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA), where the company is based. дальше »
2019-3-28 10:53 | |
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Finland’s Regulatory Watchdog Plans to Supervise Localbitcoins Operations
On Monday, the Helsinki-based peer-to-peer crypto exchange Localbitcoins announced it is adding several different identification processes in order to improve AML and KYC requirements. The move to bolster the new customer verification procedure follows Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) mandating supervision over exchange operations. дальше »
2019-3-27 03:58 | |
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Bank Watchdog: Crypto Assets Fail as Money – and Digital Gold
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), a supranational banking watchdog, has warned that the growth of crypto assets like bitcoin pose a threat to banks and global financial stability, despite “very limited direct exposures. дальше »
2019-3-14 01:30 | |
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