Regulation


Policy

Bitcoin Suisse Pulls Banking License Application After Negative Feedback

FINMA cited money-laundering defense "weaknesses" as one reason for the license denial.

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Markets

Hawaiian House Dems Ask State Regulator to Reconsider Tough Rules for Crypto Firms

Under current requirements, exchanges must hold an amount of fiat equivalent to the value of the crypto their clients are holding.

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Markets

Belarus Aiming for More Control Over Digital Economy, Crypto Exchanges: Report

Belarusian protestors used bitcoin to support each other after a controversial election last year.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

Policy

Texas Securities Regulator Issues Emergency Order Against Binance Impersonator

"The pitch is relatively simple – invest a little, gain a lot and don’t worry about risk," the Texas State Securities Board said.

Texas

Policy

UK Crypto Trade Group Calls for Action Over Chronic Delays to FCA Registrations

Only four out of 200 crypto businesses' applications to the FCA's Money Laundering Registration regime have seen a decision, said CryptoUK.

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Videos

Bitstamp: ‘Regulation Is Coming to Crypto’

Bitstamp’s Hunter Merghart says regulation is coming to crypto. “You can either fight it, or you can try to work with the regulators to develop a framework that helps the entire industry grow,” said Merghart. Plus, how Bitstamp ensures it can handle high traffic during the bull market.

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Markets

Jamaica to Pilot CBDC Later This Year

The Caribbean nation's finance minister announced plans to officially launch a CBDC during the annual national budget debate.

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Videos

Could Regulatory Clarity Remove Barriers to Crypto Innovation?

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), one of the authors of a new bipartisan bill in Congress that aims to provide regulatory clarity to the crypto industry, shares his insights on the current state of governmental regulation. “That’s the thing this space needs, is clarity,” said Davidson. “Not no regulation, but a light touch to provide certainty.”

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Policy

South Africa's Regulatory Uncertainty Driving Away Crypto Startups: Report

A looming regulatory clampdown following a major Ponzi scheme's collapse is already prompting some exchanges to flee abroad.

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Policy

US Lawmakers Make Third Attempt to Bring Legal Clarity to Cryptocurrencies

Rep. Warren Davidson said the window of opportunity for the U.S. to lead the world on blockchain technology is "closing."

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.