Regulation


Policy

Crypto Lender Celsius Shouldn't Reopen Custody Withdrawals, US Trustee Says

The office has also requested the judge deny the bankrupt lending platform’s motion to liquidate its $23 million in stablecoin holdings.

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Policy

Binance Registers in New Zealand and Opens Local Office

Binance has recently made similar moves toward global expansion in France, Italy and Spain, among others.

Auckland, New Zealand (Dan Freeman/Unsplash)

Opinion

Breaking Down the SEC and CFTC’s Autumn Wave of Enforcement Actions

Critics claim the regulators’ enforcement-first approach sets dangerous precedents in the absence of clear guidance for projects.

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Policy

Trading Platform Crypto.com Secures Regulatory Approval to Operate in France

The exchange joins other crypto platforms including Binance and Luno that recently obtained similar approvals.

Paris, France (allewollenalex/Unsplash)

Policy

Digital Euro Could be More Popular Beyond EU's Borders: Lagarde

Authorities in the EU, U.S. and other jurisdictions need to compare notes on central bank digital currencies to regulate them better, according to the ECB chief.

ECB President Christine Lagarde (Thierry Monasse/Collaboratore/Getty Images)

Policy

Landmark International CBDC Test Deemed Success, BIS Says

Over $22 million in foreign exchange was aided via the pilot involving China, Thailand and Hong Kong, the Bank for international Settlements said

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Policy

Japan to Toughen Remittance Rules to Fight Money Laundering Using Crypto: Report

The new rules would require crypto exchange operators to share customer information when assets are transferred between platforms.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Bitkub, 4 Others Sued by Thai SEC Over Fake Volume Claims

The move comes after the regulator fined crypto exchange Bitkub's CTO $250,000 for insider trading.

Thai SEC clamps down on artificial trading on two Bangkok exchanges. (Waranout Joe/Unsplash)

Finance

Australia's CBDC Pilot to Be Completed in 2023

The pilot, which is exploring "innovative use cases" for a central bank digital currency, kicked off in August.

Sydney, Australia (Photo by Johnny Bhalla/Unsplash)