Regulation


Policy

Hong Kong SFC Should Regulate Crypto, Says Official: Report

The city’s government is expected to propose a bill that would require virtual asset services providers to apply for licenses.

Hong Kong skyline (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash)

Policy

Thailand’s SEC Wants to Revoke Huobi Thailand’s License

The regulator says Huobi (Thailand), now known as DSDAQ (Thailand), failed to fix system flaws despite repeated deadline extensions.

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Policy

Token Issuers Need to Be Brought ‘Firmly Within Our Reach,’ FCA Chair Says

Charles Randell was speaking about regulating token issuers and the threat they may pose to vulnerable people by promoting speculative investments.

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Policy

As More Consumers Bank With Crypto, Washington Sounds the Alarm: NY Times

The NYT says officials in D.C. are trying to figure out how to curb what they see as crypto’s potential dangers.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Aug. 31, 2021. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

South African Regulator Issues Warning Over Binance

The crypto exchange is barred from offering services in the country.

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Policy

Nigeria’s SEC Establishes Specialist Division to Study Crypto Investments

The country’s markets regulator will oversee crypto once banks are allowed to handle it.

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Policy

SEC’s Gensler Lays Out US Crypto Regulation Stance to European Parliament

The chairman reiterated statements he has made in interviews elsewhere.

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Policy

Singapore Grants Digital Token Payment Licenses to FOMO Pay

The city-state granted an “in principle” license to Independent Reserve in August.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slips Below $48K as Focus Shifts to Regulation

Bitcoin is in pullback mode as China and the SEC have traders’ attention.

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