Cryptocurrency Regulations


Policy

As Crypto Summit Nears, White House Maintains Special Status for Bitcoin

The approach to the newly announced bitcoin reserve grants that BTC deserves special treatment among digital assets, a White House official said.

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Markets

Trump Memecoin Signals Start of a New Crypto Regulatory Era: Bernstein

The token introduction is a big positive for crypto builders in the U.S. following the Biden administration's crackdown on digital assets, the report said.

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Policy

Trump's Top SEC Chair Pick Paul Atkins Reluctant to Take Job: Source

Turning around the bloated agency left behind by Gary Gensler is an unattractive gig for former commissioner Atkins, said a person familiar with his thinking.

Paul Atkins and Christopher Cox

Policy

Australia's Financial Regulator Aims to Implement Crypto Regulation by 2025

To this end, APRA plans to conduct consultations on requirements for the financial treatment of crypto-assets in 2023.

Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Johnny Bhalla on Unsplash)

Policy

Swedish Financial Watchdog Investigating Two Local Crypto Exchanges

The authority is examining how Safello and Goobit are implementing anti-money laundering rules.

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Markets

BlockFi Gets More Time From NJ Regulators Before New Interest Accounts Are Banned

An order by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities had already been delayed once.

BlockFi app

Markets

Blockchain Australia Recommends Safe Harbor Provision for Crypto Providers

The industry body is calling for a "coordinated and graduated approach" to the regulation of digital assets throughout the country.

Sydney, Australia

Markets

No DOGE Allowed? Thai SEC Bans Meme, Fan and Exchange Tokens as Well as NFTs

The move by the Thai SEC is just the latest action by the regulator as it works to provide a framework for crypto in the nation.

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Markets

Turkish Government Plans Central Custodian Bank to Manage Crypto Risk: Report

Authorities are also contemplating a capital threshold for crypto exchanges and education requirements for the executives at the firms, Bloomberg said, citing an unnamed official.

Istanbul, Turkey

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