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Regulación

International Securities Regulator IOSCO to Focus on Global DeFi, Crypto Rules

In its first two years, the global standard-setter's new fintech task force will concentrate on setting up policy recommendations for digital assets.

El emisor de estándares internacionales para la regulación de valores IOSCO planea publicar recomendaciones de políticas para cripto y DeFi para fines de 2023. (simoncarter/ Getty)

Finanzas

Hong Kong Regulator Ashley Alder to Head UK Financial Supervisor

He leaves a legacy of mixed crypto regulations in Hong Kong that saw crypto exchange FTX depart the city and retail investors largely excluded.

Ashley Alder will become chair of the U.K.'s FCA next year. (H.K. Securities and Futures Commission)

Regulación

UK Financial Regulator Hires Former Police Officer to Head New Crypto Unit

Matthew Long will be responsible for payments and digital money at the Financial Conduct Authority.

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority is expanding staff as it grapples with new crypto challenges. (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Regulación

DeFi Shouldn't Be Regulated, Crypto Advocates Tell UK Regulator

The advice comes from those who participated in a forum the Financial Conduct Authority held to hear from the digital assets industry.

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Regulación

European Crypto Unicorn Bitpanda Is Now Regulated in Spain

The cryptocurrency exchange is also registered with regulators in Austria, France, Italy and Sweden.

Los cofundadores de Bitpanda, de izquierda a derecha: Christian Trummer, Paul Klanschek y Eric Demuth.

Regulación

The Crypto Community Says the UK's FCA Is Finally Starting to Listen

The British regulatory agency's first CryptoSprint was focused on digital asset information disclosure, custody and other regulatory obligations.

British flag (Chris Lawton/Getty Images)

Regulación

UK Regulator to Consider Terra Coins’ Collapse in New Crypto Rules: Report

Market instability in stablecoins will need to be taken into account, the FCA's executive director for markets said.

The U.K.'s financial regulator will consider Terra when it puts together new crypto regulations. (Ramberg/Getty Images)

Regulación

The FCA Is Holding Its First CryptoSprint: Here’s What the Digital Asset Community Wants From It

The U.K. regulator will meet crypto experts to discuss how to handle disclosing information related to issuance of crypto assets, regulatory obligations and custody regulations.

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Regulación

The UK's FCA Says It Has Been Focused on the More Negative Side of the Crypto Debate

The financial regulator tended to key in on the risks crypto present for financial stability, said the co-director of consumer and retail policy.

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Finanzas

Binance Taps Former Regulators to Strengthen Global Surveillance Team

The exchange is hiring Seth Levy, who spent 16 years at U.S. regulator FINRA, and Steven McWhirter from the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority.

Changpeng Zhao, founder and chief executive officer of Binance (Bloomberg/Getty Images)