Financial Regulation


Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

What to Expect at Consensus Hong Kong

Consensus lands in Hong Kong for the first time Feb 18-20. Here are some highlights from a packed schedule of programming and special events.

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Markets

Fundamentally Incompatible: How the Proposed Crypto Tax Rules Miss the Mark

A late addition to the infrastructure bill moving through Congress would impose impossible reporting requirements on miners and wallets.

Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), one of the main sponsors of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, speaks at the 2015 Defending the American Dream Summit at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Policy

Saudi Arabia Pitches Blockchain-Based Business Passport to Boost Trade Finance

The passport would help businesses cut through redundant red tape and flourish across borders, Saudis said.

B20 Chair Yousef Al-Benyan said the passport could be especially helpful to small businesses recovering from COVID-19 economic slowdowns. (B20)

Markets

France's Financial Watchdog Proposes 'Voluntary' Regulatory Framework for Crypto Firms

In exchange for regulatory approval, crypto firms can opt to abide by capital, tax, and consumer protection requirements.

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Markets

German Finance Minister: Facebook Shouldn't Be Allowed to Compete With the Euro

“The issuance of a currency does not belong in the hands of a private company," according to Germany's finance minister.

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Markets

Former Thai Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Regulation

A former Thai official is calling for brining proper regulation on all cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings in the country.

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Markets

Japan's Finance Watchdog Eyeing ICO Regulation, Says Report

Japan's financial regulator is reportedly mulling the creation of a regulatory framework for firms raising funds through initial coin offerings.

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Markets

Indian Finance Ministry: Cryptocurrencies Are 'Like Ponzi Schemes'

The India government doubled down its skepticism over cryptocurrencies, calling them like "Ponzi Schemes."

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Markets

Lawsky: ICO Fever Could Bring Cryptocurrency Backlash

Benjamin Lawsky, the former regulator behind New York's BitLicense, warned that recent ICO excesses could bring a hammer down on the entire industry.

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