Ark’s Cathie Wood says SEC probably will only approve BTC and ETH ETFs

Cathie Wood, CIO and CEO of Ark Invest told the Wall Street Journal on Feb. 13 that she expects regulators to approve ETFs for very few cryptocurrencies. During the Wall Street Journal’s “Take On the Week” podcast, Wood said: “We’d be surprised to see anything but bitcoin and ether being approved by the [U. дальше »

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Nigeria’s Central Bank Fleshes Out New Rule Allowing Crypto Firms’ Access to Bank Accounts

Nigerian banks are still restricted from holding or trading crypto on their own behalf, despite regulators’ softening stance toward digital assets. дальше »

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Cathie Wood’s Bitcoin (BTC) Bullishness; Hedera (HBAR) and InQubeta (QUBE) Eyeing Bullish Momentum

Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Invest, an investment management firm, has expressed confidence that U. S. regulators will finally approve a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the coming weeks. дальше »

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What to Expect From Bitcoin in 2024

Expectations that U.S. regulators will approve spot bitcoin ETFs next year are driving prices higher. History suggests we might see a slowdown as we approach the halving in April 2024, says Path Crypto's David Liang. дальше »

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Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) are also planning a sandbox to provide guidance on compliance. дальше »

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CoinList Reaches Settlement with US Regulators on Alleged Sanction Violations

Discover the details of CoinList Markets LLC's settlement with OFAC, addressing potential violations in transactions for Crimea residents. The post CoinList Reaches Settlement with US Regulators on Alleged Sanction Violations appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Tether (USDT) Volumes Trounce USDC as it Becomes the World’s Retail Stablecoin 

Tether's USDT has become the global standard dollar-pegged stablecoin, outperforming Circle's USDC, due to US regulators pushing it overseas. USDT now commands a stablecoin market share of almost 70%. дальше »

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CFTC Commissioner says Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement due to rule-breaking, not fraud

Binance received a “heightened” multi-billion fine following previous public warnings from several regulators, said the CFTC Commissioner. дальше »

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Regulators Not Afraid to Take Action Against Crypto Rule Breakers, NYDFS Chief Says

The regulator has brought enforcement actions against Coinbase and Robinhood. дальше »

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Crypto.Com Receives Nod Of Approval By UK Regulators

Crypto.com's Regulatory Odyssey: With FCA's nod and prior registrations, Crypto.com underscores its commitment to global compliance. The post Crypto.Com Receives Nod Of Approval By UK Regulators appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitwise, BlackRock update filings in push for first U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF

Bitwise and BlackRock, two asset managers that plan to offer a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), have submitted updated filings to securities regulators. Bitwise filed an amendment to its S-1 registration form with the U. дальше »

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South Korean regulators call for public reports on unlicensed crypto exchanges

Financial authorities in South Korea have established a period for users to report any unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges operating within the country. According to the Dec. 4 update, this latest initiative is a collaborative effort between the Digital Asset Exchange Association… дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Surges to $42,000, Sparking Speculation of Bull Run

Bitcoin soared to $40,105 on Sunday, marking its highest valuation in nearly a year and a half. The surge is attributed to growing optimism among investors, fueled by speculation that U.S. regulators are set to greenlight stock-market traded bitcoin funds. дальше »

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Hong Kong Securities Trade Group Proposes Initial Coin Offering Portal

Hong Kong was once a hub for ICOs until regulators cracked down. Times have changed. дальше »

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Paxos receives in-principle approval to issue stablecoins in Abu Dhabi

The approval followed a similar move by regulators in Singapore, where Paxos said its local entity would launch a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. дальше »

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Iota launches $100M Abu Dhabi foundation for Middle East expansion

The Iota Ecosystem DLT Foundation is the first to receive approval from regulators in Abu Dhabi after its financial authority passed a new, related law earlier in the month. дальше »

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Crypto Firms That Act Like Banks Should Be Regulated Like Them, ECB Official Says

But supervision of bank-like crypto firms could be a pain for regulators, said Andrea Enria, chair of the supervisory board at the European Central Bank. дальше »

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Hong Kong Chief Says Regulators May Get Powers to Crack Down on Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges: Report

The Securities and Futures Commission said it does not have the power to close unlicensed crypto exchanges. дальше »

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Hong Kong to retain grace period for crypto firms despite recent scandals

Hong Kong’s financial regulators have decided to retain the grace period for crypto firms despite the city grappling with major fraud scandals involving crypto exchange platforms JPEX and Hounax in recent weeks, local media reported on Nov. дальше »

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Why US Crackdowns Could Delay Next Crypto Bull Run

The recent enforcement action against Binance and CZ by US regulators could set back markets and delay the next crypto bull run. The post Why US Crackdowns Could Delay Next Crypto Bull Run appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Binance Nears Settlement with SEC: Maximize Profits with BNB and BTCS ICO-End Bonus Event

Binance and the US regulators are nearly concluding the years-long turmoil caused by investigations that have held the exchange by the collar. The reports first surfaced online through a post initiated by Bloomberg Reports, which cited credible sources. дальше »

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EU tech coalition warns of over-regulating AI before EU AI Act finalization

A group of 33 businesses and tech companies have signed a joint letter to EU regulators urging them not to over-regulate emerging AI technologies at the cost of innovation. дальше »

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Italian regulators investigate online AI data scraping

The Italian Data Protection Authority has launched a “fact-finding” probe into the security practices of public and private websites to prevent AI data scraping. дальше »

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Binance Sees FTX Level Outflows After CEO Steps Down, Here’s How Much

Binance is now at the center of all things crypto after CEO Changpeng Zhao stepped down after the crypto firm agreed to pay a $4 billion fine to US regulators. This event has triggered outflows from the exchange similar to what happened before the FTX crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy. Binance Outflows Cross $1 Billion […] дальше »

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New Binance CEO Richard Teng pitches ‘very strong’ foundation to skeptics

Teng’s tenure will focus on three aspects of the business as CEO: reinstating investor confidence, collaborating with regulators and driving Web3 adoption, he said. дальше »

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Binance ‘willfully failed’ to report over 100k transactions linked to fraud and scams, U.S. Treasury says

The government says Binance has agreed to look back and report to FinCEN about the suspicious transactions which it had failed to report. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance “willfully failed” to report to regulators more than 100,000 transactions on its platform tied… дальше »

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U.S. Justice Department to announce Binance settlement later today

The Department of Justice (DoJ) is scheduled to publicly disclose a resolution with crypto’s largest exchange Binance following news of a multi-billion settlement and major enforcement actions from regulators. дальше »

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Canadian Regulator Seeks Feedback on Disclosure Rules for Bank Crypto Exposures

The country hopes to align local requirements with those proposed by international banking regulators. дальше »

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BREAKING: Kraken Exchange Under Siege, SEC Files Lawsuit

In the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing regulatory crackdown, regulators have turned their attention to US-based crypto exchange Kraken. According to recent reports, the SEC has filed a lawsuit against the exchange, accusing it of operating an unregistered trading platform for cryptocurrency assets. дальше »

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Fake BlackRock XRP ETF triggers rally, SEC delays decision, Elon Musk loses advertisers, sustained institutional adoption | Weekly Recap

This week, the crypto community erupted when a fake BlackRock XRP ETF filing surfaced; regulators are still indecisive on ETF filings; Elon Musk's "thermonuclear" lawsuit earns praise from InputOutput; and institutional adoption remains sustained. дальше »

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SEC rumored to be instructing spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to incorporate cash creates

Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas reported on Nov. 17 that securities regulators are instructing spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to handle funds in a specific way. In a post on X, Balchunas wrote: “Hearing chatter [that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Trading & Markets division] engaged [with] exchanges this week on spot bitcoin ETF 19b-4s, is advising […] The post SEC rumored to be instructing spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to incorporate cash creates appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Global securities regulators push for worldwide digital asset oversight with 18 new policy recommendations

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released the final report of its 18 policy recommendations for digital assets designed to bring uniformity and robust oversight. дальше »

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Texas, Alabama securities regulators allege fraud against GS Partners in multiple crypto schemes

Securities regulators in Texas and Alabama have accused a group of companies tied to a metaverse real estate project of fraudulently raising millions from investors. The Texas State Securities Board last week issued an emergency cease and desist order against GS Partners, Swiss Valorem Bank, and several related entities controlled by Josip Heit. дальше »

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Failed '$175M' real estate token raise draws ire of Texas regulators

"GS Partners promoted the products through a multilevel marketing scheme paying lavish commissions," regulators say.

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U.S. presidential hopeful Ramaswamy promises to rescind crypto regulations, reduce SEC powers if elected

Strive Asset Management co-founder and 2024 Republican U. S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said he will dismantle most federal cryptocurrency regulations and significantly reduce the workforce of federal regulators like the SEC and the CFTC if elected president. дальше »

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Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans New U.S. Dollar-Backed Token for Singapore Operations

Paxos, a cryptocurrency brokerage firm, has received a preliminary license from regulators to offer digital payment token services in Singapore, the company said Wednesday in a statement. дальше »

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Commerzbank becomes first major German bank to obtain cryptocurrency custody license

Commerzbank has secured a cryptocurrency custody license, marking the first instance of a German full-service bank obtaining such approval from national regulators, according to a Nov. 15 statement. дальше »

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CFTC Chief: Nothing Changed After FTX Meltdown to Empower Agency to Prevent Repeat

U.S. regulators don't have any more authority now to head off another major crypto collapse than they did when FTX imploded and took much of the industry with it, said Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam. дальше »

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Germany regulators grant Commerzbank crypto custody license

The crypto market continues to attract institutional players, and financial giants have joined the party. While BlackRock continues with its spot Bitcoin & Ether ETFs pursuit, German regulators have granted Commerzbank a cryptocurrency custody license. дальше »

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Commerzbank granted crypto custody license in Germany

The German bank Commerzbank is the first full-service bank in the country to receive a crypto custody license from local regulators. дальше »

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Lessons from New York for California’s New Crypto Licensing Regime

Linda Lacewell, who helped modernize New York’s regime for crypto startups, offers advice to California regulators about setting up a similar scheme there. дальше »

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Australian regulators will compel businesses to report cyberattacks: Report

This obligation won’t be backed by a fine if the company fails to comply, and businesses will still be permitted to pay ransoms, though this is discouraged. дальше »

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UBS joins HSBC in offering crypto futures ETFs to wealthy clients in Hong Kong

UBS joins the crypto trend in Hong Kong, following HSBC’s lead. HSBC currently offers Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong. Hong Kong regulators are considering retail access to crypto ETFs, highlighting growing interest from traditional financial players. дальше »

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UK Regulators Fire Off 146 Crypto Violation Alerts on First Day of New Promotion Rules

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued 146 alerts for crypto malpractice on the first day of new regulations, aiming to ensure crypto promotions are fair and clear. The post UK Regulators Fire Off 146 Crypto Violation Alerts on First Day of New Promotion Rules appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin Mining Potential Highlighted In Top Science Journal

A new peer-reviewed research paper has emerged, shedding light on the potential symbiosis between Bitcoin mining and renewable energy initiatives. Dennis Porter, CEO and co-founder of Satoshi Act Fund, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to informing policymakers and regulators about Bitcoin mining’s benefits, and president of Satoshi Educate, shared his insights via X, underscoring the […] дальше »

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Spanish regulators set precedent with crypto ad violations case

The National Securities Market Commission accuses Spanish technology provider Miolos of noncompliance with cryptocurrency regulations established in January 2022. дальше »

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UK stablecoin regulation begins to take shape in multiple FCA, BOE documents

It’s not expected to come into force until 2025, but new publications from the FCA and BOE shed light on regulators’ thinking.

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UK regulators unveil plans to tame stablecoins

The UK is expected to introduce legislation pertaining to fiat-backed stablecoins in the early part of the upcoming year. These discussion papers represent the initial phase in shaping the new The post UK regulators unveil plans to tame stablecoins appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Valkyrie CIO anticipates spot Bitcoin ETF approval as early as the end of November

Valkyrie Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Steven McClurg told ETF. com on Nov. 2 that regulators could approve a spot Bitcoin ETF by the end of the month. McClurg said that he expects the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to send a second request for comments to various spot Bitcoin ETF applicants in the coming weeks. дальше »

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Worldcoin Records 4 Million App Downloads, Braving Global Regulatory Headwinds

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