While Canada fights Bitcoin mining, Play-to-Earn cryptos like Metacade gain popularity

Canada has become the latest country to fight Bitcoin mining with the news that the city of Quebec wants to end selling cheap power to crypto miners in response to rising global energy prices. Government-owned Hydro-Quebec recently asked the provincial regulator to reallocate the 270 megawatts of energy previously set aside for mining Bitcoin. дальше »

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BUSD Depegs From Rival Stablecoin Tether After New York Regulator Tells Paxos to Stop Minting New Tokens

Traders seem to be migrating from Paxos' BUSD stablecoin to tether. дальше »

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SEC Chief Gensler Warns Crypto Firms to Comply With Rules After Kraken Shutters US Staking Program

Other platforms that offer yield-earning programs should "take note" and come into compliance, the regulator said a day after crypto exchange Kraken said it will pay a $30 million fine to settle SEC charges. дальше »

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Paxos reportedly investigated by New York officials

While Paxos claims that OCC has not barred them from obtaining a national bank charter, rumor is that the New York regulator forced it to withdraw the application. Paxos, a provider of stablecoins and brokerage services, asserted that New York’s… дальше »

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Kraken to end staking in $30M SEC settlement

Crypto exchange Kraken will discontinue its staking services as part of a settlement with the SEC, according to a press release from the regulator on February 9. The post Kraken to end staking in $30M SEC settlement appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Is Being Investigated by New York Regulator

The New York Department of Financial Services is investigating crypto company Paxos, though the scope of the investigation is not yet clear. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO says SEC wants to ban retail staking

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said on February 8 that his company has heard rumors that the United States’ main securities regulator intends to ban staking. The post Coinbase CEO says SEC wants to ban retail staking appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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UK Crypto Firms and Regulator Blame Each Other for Industry Exodus

Firms that tried, and failed, to register with the Financial Conduct Authority cite delays and poor feedback. The regulator says it rejected applications for failing to meet requirements. дальше »

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Hong Kong regulator expands crypto oversight team 

A Feb. 6 filed report highlighted Hong Kong's securities and futures commission's plans to hire additional staff to provide a better supervisory role to virtual asset service providers in Hong Kong.  дальше »

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Hong Kong Regulator Wants to Beef Up Its Staff Covering Virtual Assets

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) wants to expand its team to deal with licensing applications for the incoming VASP regime. дальше »

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South Korea issues guidance on security tokens, details inside

South Korea’s financial regulator has issued a set of guidelines outlining which types of digital assets will be considered and regulated as securities in the country. By amending its ElectroThe post South Korea issues guidance on security tokens, details inside appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Hong Kong securities regulator adds crypto personnel for industry supervision

Regulators in Hong Kong plan for the addition of personnel to “better supervise” the activities of local virtual asset providers. дальше »

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UK Financial Regulator Warns Crypto Firms of Jail Time for Unauthorized Ads

Rules aren’t set in stone but will mirror those for other high-risk investment, the Financial Conduct Authority said дальше »

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South Korean regulator provides guidance on security tokens

Digital assets that fit the descriptions for security tokens will be regulated under the country’s Capital Markets Act.

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Australia cracks down on crypto scams, boosts regulatory team

The Australian government is strengthening its market regulator's digital asset team as part of a three-stage plan to regulate crypto and ensure proper risk disclosure from crypto companies. дальше »

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Indonesia targets launch of its national crypto exchange by June

Indonesia’s financial services regulator had hoped to set up the crypto exchange by the end of 2022, but this was delayed by a number of obstacles. дальше »

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Stablecoins face uncertain future in Hong Kong as new regulation reveals...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has concluded its discussion paper on crypto-assets and stablecoins. The regulator has clarified that Hong Kong will not permit algorithmic stablecoins.  ThThe post Stablecoins face uncertain future in Hong Kong as new regulation reveals... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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UK regulator reveals investigations into charity linked to FTX

UK’s Charity Commission says it opened the investigation into Effective Ventures Foundation on 19 December. FTX collapsed in November and is currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings in the US. дальше »

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UK Regulator Launches Probe Into FTX-Linked Charity

The UK Regulators are investigating Effective Ventures, a charity having ties with FTX. Sam Bankman-Fried was a significant donor to the organization. The post UK Regulator Launches Probe Into FTX-Linked Charity appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Filipino Securities Regulator Amps Up Authority To Scrutinize Crypto Industry Better

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to include crypto under its radar in order to amp up its authority over the crypto industry. This means that the Filipino SEC is seeking to increase its scope of jurisdiction over the local crypto industry according to the new draft rules. The SEC mentioned in a […] дальше »

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UK regulator investigates charity linked to FTX

The Charity Commission opened the inquiry on Dec. 19, after FTX had filed for bankruptcy in the United States and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested. дальше »

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New York Regulator Investigating Crypto Exchange Gemini Over FDIC Claims: Report

Gemini reportedly claimed repeatedly that its the assets of customers using its Earn product were safe thanks to being backed by the FDIC дальше »

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Philippines Securities Regulator Seeks Comment on Draft Crypto Rules

Draft laws published this month seek to bring crypto assets under the purview of the country's Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »

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Australian Regulator Had Internally Raised Concerns on FTX

56 documents published by ASIC shows that the regulator was assessing some products offered by FTX in the country. дальше »

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Philippines securities regulator seeks more authority to police the crypto industry

The Filipino securities regulator is moving to enact tighter rules on crypto, crypto companies and other financial products using blockchain technology. дальше »

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Aussie regulator flagged concerns about FTX months before collapse: Report

Australia’s financial regulator raised concerns about FTX Australia not long after it began operations last March, according to documents. дальше »

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US securities regulator probes Wall Street over crypto custody: Report

According to sources, the regulator has been probing registered investment advisers over how they’ve offered crypto custody to their clients. дальше »

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Crypto firms face uphill battle to meet FCA standards

A new report from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reveals that a staggering 85% of cryptocurrency firms who applied for a license with the regulator failed to meet its minimum standards. дальше »

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Coinbase Fined $3.6M by Dutch Regulator for Failure to Register

The exchange contravened Dutch law by providing crypto services without registering, the central bank said. дальше »

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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Blames SEC for Quashing Plans to Go Public

Circle had grand plans to go public with an IPO worth an estimated $9 billion. However, the company claims the U.S. financial regulator scuppered those plans. The post Stablecoin Issuer Circle Blames SEC for Quashing Plans to Go Public appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Grayscale Won’t Back Down Even If Court Backs SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision

In June 2022, Grayscale sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the regulator had once more declined to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to a spot ETF. The case is expected to drag on into the second half of 2023 but Grayscale has come forward to reveal its plans if the court were […] дальше »

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New York’s Financial Regulator Takes Aim At Firms Commingling Funds After New FTX Regulations

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In Wake of FTX, New York Reminds Crypto Firms to Segregate Customer Funds

After crypto exchange FTX's bankruptcy proceedings revealed poor segregation of customer funds, the New York regulator is reminding service providers to keep clean records. дальше »

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SEC’s crypto-related penalties hit $2.6 billion in 2022

The SEC’s first crypto-related enforcement action was in July 2013. The agency has brought 127 such actions since, with 30 of these in 2022 representing a 50% increase from 2021. The monetary penalties across the settlements with the regulator reached $2. дальше »

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Embattled Nexo Sues Cayman Islands Monetary Authority for Blocking Its VASP License

Nexo is suing Cayman Islands’ financial regulator for denying its registration as a virtual asset service provider in the territory. The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority declined Nexo’s VASP application dated December 20. дальше »

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Crypto Lender Nexo Sues Cayman Island's Regulator for Denied VASP Registration

Nexo has sued the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to overturn its rejection of Nexo's application to register as a virtual asset services provider. дальше »

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SEC of Thailand issues crypto custody provider rules

The Thai securities regulator now requires crypto custodians to have a contingency plan in case of unforeseen events.

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Nexo sues Cayman Islands financial regulator over VASP license

The crypto lender claimed that the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority had placed “too much weight” on regulators’ enforcement actions in its decision to deny registration. дальше »

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Former SEC Lawyer Says Agency Pushing to Be Crypto Regulator With Gemini/Genesis Suit

Howard Fischer says that the government agency’s probe into the crypto firms could be the precedent the agency needs as it looks to “stake out” its turf as the main regulator of the digital asset space. дальше »

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How is Hong Kong’s new crypto policy beneficial to Bitcoin investors?

Hong Kong’s securities regulator will limit the retail investors’ exposure to crypto assets with high liquidity.  Samsung’s investment arm will list Bitcoin futures ETF on the local stocThe post How is Hong Kong’s new crypto policy beneficial to Bitcoin investors? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ooki DAO misses lawsuit response deadline, default judgment on the cards

The commodities regulator has begun the process of getting a court ruling on the Ooki DAO case after the latter failed to respond to the lawsuit by the deadline. дальше »

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Binance Now Approved by Swedish Regulator: Details

World's biggest crypto trader expands to Swedish market with newly obtained license дальше »

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Binance Wins Seventh Approval in Europe, Registers With Swedish Regulator

Bnance has registered with Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority, making the Nordic country the seventh European jurisdiction in which the crypto exchange has been granted approval. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Zipmex Faces Probe From Thai Securities Regulator: Bloomberg

The regulator is investigating if Zipmex was operating as a digital asset fund manager without permission. дальше »

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Crypto.com delisting Tether to comply with Ontario regulations

Crypto.com announced the delisting of the Tether-issued stablecoin USDT to comply with the financial regulator in Canada. дальше »

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Hong Kong’s Finance Regulator Calls for 'a More Solid Footing' for Crypto

After crypto firms have left the city, the regulator says it’s now moving with the market and industry. дальше »

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Godfather malware targets crypto, banking apps

A piece of malware called “Godfather” is targeting users of crypto apps and other services, according to a statement from German regulator BaFin on January 9. The post Godfather malware targets crypto, banking apps appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’

The “Godfather” malware is also known to target 110 cryptocurrency exchange platforms and 94 cryptocurrency wallet apps.

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French Financial Regulator Supports Faster Mandatory Licensing for Crypto Firms

The Financial Markets Authority joins the country’s central bank and Senate in seeking to anticipate new EU laws. дальше »

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SEC Investigating FTX Investors’ Due Diligence: Reuters

The U.S. regulator is looking at whether financiers did their homework on a crypto exchange since accused of sloppy governance. дальше »

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