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Regulation
European Crypto Firms Brace for Higher Costs as AMLD5 Takes Effect
A strict new regulatory regime is dawning upon European firms handling cryptocurrency. Here’s what AMLD5 will mean for the industry.
ESMA Wants to Create 'Sound Legal Framework' for Cryptocurrencies in 2020
Citing concerns about digitalization risks to financial markets, ESMA plans to focus more on crypto regulation this year.
New York Governor Proposes Giving Financial Watchdog More Teeth
Andrew Cuomo wants to give the Department of Financial Services more powers in regulating certain licensed entities, including crypto startups.
Former Bakkt CEO to Help Oversee CFTC in Congress
Newly appointed senator Kelly Loeffler is to join the committee that oversees the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, raising concerns of a possible conflict of interest.
Law Enforcement Data Requests Rose by Almost 50 Percent in 2019, Says Kraken
The exchange's CEO said the cost of responding to law enforcement requests for user data was over $1 million.
Gemini's Head of Risk on How Crypto Beats Traditional Finance
The arc of crypto bends toward regulation, so we might as well be prepared, says Gemini's risk chief and the president of the Virtual Commodities Association, Yusuf Hussain.
South Korean Presidential Committee Wants to Bring Crypto Into Mainstream Finance
Financial institutions should be allowed to launch cryptocurrency products, such as derivatives, according to a government advisory body.
Closer Look at SEC ‘Accredited Investor’ Revamp Suggests Little Will Change
For the first time in decades, the SEC is lowering the barrier to investing in private securities, including crypto tokens. How much lower is unclear.
Crypto Custodians Grapple With Germany's New Rules
While a grandfather clause allows crypto custodians to keep serving German customers without being penalized, those same companies are waiting on financial regulator BaFin to release final regulations around the law.
Crypto Firms Can Now Apply for a License in France
The license is optional for crypto firms operating in France, but firms can use the license in marketing themselves to institutional clients.
