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Several regulators in the U. S. and Europe have made cryptocurrency among their top priorities this year. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s compliance office and the European Securities and Markets Authority, in collaboration with other regulators, have outlined their plans to focus on crypto oversight.
2020-1-12 18:05 | |
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The Association of Financial Markets in Europe, a body that represents global and European banks, recently published a paper highlighting the necessity for regulators across 11 jurisdictions in EuropeThe post AFME proposes five recommendations for supervisory convergence of crypto-regulations appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-11-14 14:30 | |
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While many representatives of the world’s financial system have been consistently deprecating Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, Jean-Claude Trichet, the former European Central Bank (ECB) president, dismissed the idea of cryptocurrencies as pure speculation.
2019-11-12 00:22 | |
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Regulators in Europe have called on the European Central Bank (ECB) to explore the feasibility of launching a digital currency for the bloc. Supranational agencies and governments, alike, have labeled stablecoins – especially Libra – a potential menace to financial stability.
2019-11-6 14:00 | |
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently considered the idea of issuing its public digital currency via a new draft document, according to Reuters. This is seen as a response against the Facebook backed project, as the company’s upcoming launch of the Libra has made regulators all over the world wary. Since Facebook shared plans […]
2019-11-5 21:25 | |
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Benoit Coeure, a French economist and executive director on the ECB, believes now is the time to step up the weight of regulation for digital currencies. As per Bloomberg, Coeure believes Bitcoin and other major FinTech innovations were being closely watched and allowed to unravel in their sandbox, but now with Libra, there is anRead MoreRead More.
2019-10-18 19:00 | |
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During a parliamentary confirmation hearing, the European Commissioner for Financial Stability and Financial Services, Valdis Dombrovskis, said that the E. U. is planning to regulate cryptoassets following the unanticipated wake-up call from Libra.
2019-10-10 15:00 | |
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As Facebook deals with the loss of PayPal‘s backing for its ‘cryptocurrency‘ Libra, the tech giant must now get ready to answer EU regulators’ questions about the potential risks posed by the project.
2019-10-7 12:07 | |
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For quite some time now, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been one of the frequently discussed topics among the regulators. This could be attributed to various reasons: rise in interest in cryptocurrencies, launch of Libra, and institutions venturing into the digital currency space.
2019-10-4 01:30 | |
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Luxembourg is emerging as the hub for the growth of cryptocurrencies in the European market. While several European countries are slowly embracing blockchain and cryptocurrencies, members of the ‘Big Four’ auditing firms such as PwC and Deloitte have recently announced the integration of digital assets in their Luxembourg-based offices.
2019-9-19 20:30 | |
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French and German regulators have launched a new attack on Facebook’s Libra, saying that it is a threat to the financial sovereignty of nations. In response, the Libra Association has doubled down, promising to work with regulators, but committing to a 2020 launch.
2019-9-17 15:05 | |
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Christine Lagarde, the chairman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and presidential nominee for the European Central Bank (ECB), has urged regulators to remain “open” to the opportunities presented by distributed ledger technology when developing crypto regulations.
2019-9-10 03:30 | |
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EU regulators are investigating if the Facebook Libra "cryptocurrency" poses a threat to competition by being a potential monopoly. Margrethe Vestager is the outgoing antitrust chief of the European Union.
2019-9-5 14:25 | |
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Facebook’s bold “new global currency,” Libra, was hit by an antitrust probe from regulators in the European Union because it could unfairly dominate the market, according to a document seen exclusively by Bloomberg.
2019-8-23 08:54 | |
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Facebook’s Libra may be facing multiple threats from regulators, but the same critics are now racing to beat the social media giant at its own game. Experts: Chinese Libra May Come First The US, China and European Union are all concerned about Facebook’s digital currency.
2019-8-23 18:00 | |
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The European Union is actively probing Facebook’s Libra digital currency project for competition law violations, mainstream media report. Facebook’s Libra Has ‘Potential Anti-Competitive Behavior’ According to Bloomberg, which cited official correspondence August 20, the European Commission is quizzing Libra participants via a dedicated questionnaire.
2019-8-21 14:00 | |
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Facebook’s Libra project has been questioned by European Union anti-trust regulators. They are concerned about the project, popularly referred to as a cryptocurrency, restricting competition.
2019-8-21 01:00 | |
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Facebook is having a hard time convincing regulators and lawmakers to approve its new digital coin Libra. Now that both the United States and India have presented concerns about the project, it was the time for the European Union to do it.
2019-8-21 23:58 | |
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Libra, the cryptocurrency project headed by Facebook and the Libra Association, is getting heat from several privacy and data protection regulators around the world. According to recent reports made by The Block Crypto, regulators from countries such as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and the European Union are all concerned about Libra and […]
2019-8-7 22:35 | |
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Facebook’s motto has been to move fast and break things. That battle cry is about to be tested as regulators across the world are being urged to act even faster and prevent the tech firm from developing its Libra cryptocurrency in a ‘regulatory void’.
2019-7-9 11:17 | |
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European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure has said that financial regulators across the world must move fast in preparation for the planned Libra’s entry into the financial system, Bloomberg reports.
2019-7-8 17:32 | |
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Coinspeaker Facebook’s Libra is ‘Just Too Dangerous’, Says ECB PolicymakerJust recently the European Central Bank (ECB) has yet again commented on the Facebook Libra project and now they are saying that “it's too dangerous” and regulators need to improve the way they work.
2019-7-9 17:08 | |
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An Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank (ECB), the financial institution responsible for administering monetary policies within the Eurozone, has opined that financial watchdogs across the globe must now fast track the process of regulating bitcoin (BTC) and other blockchain-based digital assets, as more and more institutions like Facebook join the bandwagon, reportsRead MoreRead More.
2019-7-8 13:35 | |
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Benoit Coeure of the European Central Bank has said projects like Facebook's Libra require faster action from regulators.
2019-7-8 11:10 | |
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Bitcoin and crypto-supportive legislation could be on the way now that Christine Lagarde has been selected to serve as the new European Central Bank president. Will the ECB Support Bitcoin? Recently nominated European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde has a history of making statements which cryptocurrency investors interpret as being supportive.
2019-7-8 23:02 | |
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Financial regulators must act fast to prepare for Facebook’s Libra stablecoin, according to European Central Bank executive board member Benoit Coeure
2019-7-8 21:09 | |
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In light of Facebook’s upcoming Libra coin, European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board Member Benoit Coeure is reportedly urging financial regulators to create a viable framework for crypto projects.
2019-7-8 18:10 | |
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Coinspeaker As Global Regulators Demand More Insights Into Facebook’s Libra, Switzerland Remains CalmFacebook's Libra project is drawing scrutiny from global regulators soon after the announcement last week.
2019-6-26 10:22 | |
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The French government is looking to introduce clear-cut regulations for ICOs in the country. As reported by Crowdfund Insider on June 10, 2019, regulators in the country want to issue rules governing the issuance of utility ICO tokens, which would serve as a new “ICO regime.
2019-6-12 09:00 | |
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Crypto security and intelligence firm CipherTrace has published its Q1 2019 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report, revealing that exchange platforms all over the world have lost nearly $400 million as a result of hacks and thefts.
2019-5-3 17:40 | |
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European regulators have spoken out for a more uniform digital asset framework, to govern cryptocurrency rules and make the EU more attractive to blockchain businesses. In a panel discussion at Paris Blockchain Week Summit (PBWS), two representatives from the European Commission, as well as a senior officer at ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority), suggested […] The post EU Regulators Argue For New Digital Asset Framework appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2019-4-17 19:08 | |
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Leading up to the G20 summit in June, the Financial Stability Board has detailed how the European Union and its member countries are regulating crypto assets, who the regulators are in each country and the scope of their oversight.
2019-4-12 09:14 | |
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Leading up to the G20 summit in June, the Financial Stability Board has detailed how the European Union and its member countries are regulating crypto assets, who the regulators are in each country and the scope of their oversight.
2019-4-12 09:14 | |
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Bitpanda, the Vienna-based Bitcoin broker, has received the Payments Services Directive 2 (PSD2) license from Austrian financial regulators in accordance with European law. The license allows the company to offer more financial products and services that bridge the gap between the emerging digital assets landscape and mainstream financial markets.
2019-4-7 03:00 | |
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Many regulators claim that Bitcoin can be used for terrorism financing and Hamas, the Palestinian paramilitary group who is deemed as terrorists by many governments in the world, including the United States and the European Union, is out to prove them right.
2019-3-26 04:13 | |
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The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive, implemented originally by the European Union (EU), became active in July of 2018. The directive made it possible for the EU’s regulators to monitor crypto-related businesses and service providers, based on the intention of reducing the risk of money laundering and terrorism financing. The directive has now been transposed […]
2019-2-20 01:02 | |
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Cypriot securities regulators are calling for the transposition of the European Union’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive into national law
2019-2-20 21:57 | |
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Last week, two of the largest banking regulators within the European Union released reports calling for uniformity in the regulations of crypto assets and Initial Coin offerings (ICOs) across the continent.
2019-1-16 01:54 | |
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This week in crypto: Nevada immortalizes marriage, European regulators seek clarity, and NASA turns to blockchain. Read about it all in our weekly roundup. The post This Week in Cryptocurrency: January 11, 2019 appeared first on CoinCentral.
2019-1-12 20:41 | |
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The European Banking Authority (EBA), a regulatory agency of the European Union, has published its assessment into the application of EU law to crypto assets. The agency, which is headquartered in London, recommends that the European Commission tables a response to the risks regulators associate with the field such as money laundering.
2019-1-10 01:20 | |
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Two top European finance regulators, the EBA and the ESMA, have separately said today that cryptocurrency and ICO rules are needed at the EU level.
2019-1-10 15:00 | |
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The European Cryptocurrency Exchange, or EUCX (pronounced You See Ex) is a new cryptocurrency exchange with a global focus, based in the Netherlands, filling the European gap in secure and regulated exchanges aimed at the professional retail trader and boutique firms.
2019-1-4 15:03 | |
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There’s no shortage of vultures lurking in wait to pick the bones of the rotting casket of Bitcoin. This is the volt of bankers, regulators, incumbents, and mainly gray-haired men in power who dismiss cryptocurrency as frivolous, a fad, a scam, or a merely speculative asset that will surely tank to value of zero.
2018-12-31 13:00 | |
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The city of Zug, home of the Swiss Crypto Valley, has been named the fastest growing technology community in Europe. Zug ranked atop the “State of European Tech” report by London-based global investment firm Atomico last week, on the strength of its year-on-year growth of attendees to tech-related meetup events.
2018-12-10 22:50 | |
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Blockchain firms want to stay on the good side of Europe, it seems. Ripple, NEM, and company have founded a new association to represent the interests of blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses across the continent.
2018-12-4 15:41 | |
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The American Federal Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday joined the ongoing battle of attrition between regulators and game developers over the thorny topic of loot boxes. Last we heard about loot box legislation, a collection of European regulators were teaming up to investigate loot boxes and other maybe-kinda-sorta gambling practices, with one American entity joining in: the Washington State Gaming Commission.
2018-11-28 20:34 | |
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On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets.
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
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B2BX, a European digital assets exchange that supports major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), NEO (NEO), monero (XMR) and several others, has gotten approval from the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), making it one of the cryptoassets exchanges to be entirely regulated in crypto-friendly Europe, reported Finance Magnates on November 11, 2018.
2018-11-14 10:00 | |
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As Bitcoin approaches its 10th anniversary, its community, old and new, has begun taking stock of how a decade has come to alter or define the cryptocurrency — and what Bitcoin has done to alter or define the decade.
2018-11-7 19:56 | |
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