Regulation


Policy

Singapore May Extend Crypto Regulation to Include Overseas Activities

Under the central bank's proposals, Singapore regulation would end up covering the overseas activities of locally based crypto companies.

Singapore (Rastislav Sedlak SK/Shutterstock)

Policy

CoolBitX and Elliptic Team Up to Offer Crypto Firms Compliance Tools

Elliptic and CoolBitX will provide a package of their respective solutions to crypto firms such as exchanges needing to stay in compliance with regulators.

Elliptic founder and CTO James Smith (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Crypto Exchange Group Eyes 'Bulletin Board' System for FATF Compliance: Coinbase Exec

Top cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase will release a white paper detailing a way to comply with the Financial Action Task Force's "Travel Rule."

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Markets

UK Government Moving to Restrict Cryptocurrency Promotions

Under the U.K. government's proposals, unauthorized companies would need explicit approval to legally market cryptocurrency products.

Ether traders are looking to the London hard fork as a potential price catalyst.

Policy

Canada Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Accused of Wash Trading by Watchdog

The Ontario Securities Commission alleges Coinsquare manipulated markets with fake trading volumes between 2018 and 2019.

Toronto skyline

Finance

BlockFi Hires Former Deutsche Bank, Barclays Alum as General Counsel

The crypto lending platform has hired banking veteran Jonathan Mayers as general counsel in a bid to stay ahead of the regulatory curve.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince

Policy

In the Aftermath of Hack, Lawmakers Blame Twitter, Not Bitcoin

Lawmakers are calling on Twitter to answer for a hack that shook the platform, focusing on cybersecurity rather than scapegoating cryptocurrencies.

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Policy

SEC, CFTC Hit Crypto App Abra With $300K in Penalties Over Illegal Swaps

The financial regulators both found fault with Abra offering security-based swaps without first checking to see whether investors were eligble.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

FATF Plans to Strengthen Global Supervisory Framework for Crypto Exchanges

The international financial watchdog will meet in October to discuss creating a stronger global framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies.

FATF Financial Action Task Force

Markets

FATF Under Germany: Expand Digital AML/CTF Efforts

Dr. Marcus Pleyer has outlined the objectives for his next two years as president of the global AML watchdog.

FATF meeting.