Regulation


Policy

New Zealand's Financial Watchdog Warns on Crypto Investment Risks

The warning comes a day after the regulator's U.K. counterpart, the Financial Conduct Authority, also raised similar concerns.

Auckland, New Zealand

Policy

Crypto Custody Firm Leaves Singapore's Regulatory Sandbox With License, ISO Rating

The firm exits the sandbox with what it claims is the first ISO 27001 certification for a crypto custody provider.

Singapore

Policy

UK's FCA Warns Investors of High-Risk Crypto Investments and Scams

The Financial Conduct Authority said investors in cryptocurrency products offering high returns should be prepared to lose "all their money."

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Policy

Kyrgyzstan Has Proposed Its First Regulatory Framework for Crypto

Kyrgyzstan's central bank wants to regulate cryptocurrency – licensing exchanges and barring its use in payments.

Ala Too Square in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan

Finance

Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX Says All Users Are Now Verified

After getting in hot water with U.S. regulators last year, the exchange has rolled out mandatory verification for all users.

BitMEX

Policy

FiCAS' Actively Managed Crypto ETP Gets Green Light for European Expansion

The first actively managed crypto ETP, the BTCA was launched in Switzerland last July.

Europe

Markets

Trump Signs Order to Ban Ma's Alipay, Other Chinese Apps

Separately, U.S. officials are reportedly considering banning U.S. citizens from investing in Alibaba Group, an affiliate of Alipay's parent.

Alipay's logo

Policy

Square's Jack Dorsey Hits Out at FinCEN's 'Burdensome' Proposed Crypto Wallet Rules

"The burdensome information collection and reporting requirements deprive U.S. companies like Square of the chance to compete on a level playing field," Dorsey said.

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Policy

We Don’t Need a New Regulator to Have Better Crypto Regulation

Contrary to popular wisdom, the U.S.' distributed regulatory structure is good for digital assets in the long run.

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Policy

Serbia Legalizes Digital Assets Trading and Issuance

Serbia will now permit the issuance and trading of digital assets under a law that went into effect this week.

Belgrade, Serbia