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13.07 / 08:51

Ripple XRP regulation SEC ‘Hypocrisy’: Judge denies SEC motion to keep Hinman docs secret in Ripple case

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suffered a blow in its case against Ripple, after a U.S. judge has denied its claims for attorney-client privilege regarding internal documents related to the “Hinman speech”.

13.07 / 07:19

cryptocurrency Stablecoin regulation guidance Here's the 'Final Guidance' on 'Stablecoin Arrangements' by BIS and IOSCO

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) wants to create a set of standards for the stablecoin industry that will cover payments, clearings, and settlements.

13.07 / 06:09

business regulation Court Liquidators can subpoena 3AC founders despite 'tricky issues' with crypto assets

A United States (U.S.) court has given liquidators permission to subpoena the founders of crypto investment firm Three Arrows Capital (3AC), including Su Zhu and Kyle Davies.

13.07 / 06:09

business regulation us government California California regulator investigating crypto interest accounts

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has warned consumers to “exercise extreme caution” when dealing with interest-bearing crypto-asset accounts.

13.07 / 02:49

Adoption regulation Banks US Treasury study finds CBDCs a plus for commercial bank stability

The introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) may increase the stability of a banking system, according to a paper released Tuesday by the United States Treasury Office of Financial Research.

13.07 / 01:13

Government regulation Executive executive order US Treasury calls for public comment on digital asset policy, following Biden's executive order

The United State Department of the Treasury has requested comments from the public on the potential opportunities and risks of digital assets in compliance with President Joe Biden’s executive order from March.

12.07 / 23:39

CBDC Adoption regulation ECB digital euro wholesale French central bank head announces beginning of wholesale digital euro project phase 2

The first phase of experiments with a wholesale digital euro has been completed, and Phase 2 experiments will begin this year, Banque de France governor François Villeroy de Galhau said Tuesday. Four or five new experiments are expected to be launched.

12.07 / 23:39

regulation Asia Central Bank Warning Sri Lanka central bank reiterates crypto warning following protestors seizing president's residence

Amid economic and political turmoil, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, or CBSL, has warned the public against crypto purchases due to the lack of regulatory oversight.

12.07 / 22:19

Stablecoin regulation Central Bank Ruble place Central Bank: No Place for Stablecoins in Russian Economy, Only Digital Ruble Will Do

The Central Bank of the aggressor state Russia, says that it is against the idea of citizens making use of fiat-, oil-, or gold-pegged stablecoins – despite calls for the launch of such tokens from the Ministry of Finance.

12.07 / 20:25

Law regulation Bank of England BoE official compares current crypto market regulation to 'unsafe aeroplanes'

Jon Cunliffe, deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank of England, has called for a clear regulatory framework for crypto to address risks amid the recent market downturn.

12.07 / 14:34

NFT regulation copyrights Cointelegraph NFT Copyright U.S. trademark and copyright offices to study IP impact of NFTs

As nonfungible tokens (NFTs) continue to garner interest, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and U.S. Copyright Office are set to launch a study into their impact on intellectual property rights.

12.07 / 13:33

regulation Terra Law Decoded, July 4–11: Access denied for crypto-owning policymakers

It’s been a century or so since the property qualification came out of vogue, but it doesn’t seem a problem if you want to apply it to crypto and policymaking. An advisory notice released by the United States Office of Government Ethics last week states that the de minimis exemption — which allows for the owners of securities who hold an amount below a certain threshold to work on policy related to that security — is universally inapplicable when it comes to cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

11.07 / 23:01

CBDC Adoption regulation KYC Report urges central banks to work together on digital currency interoperability

International agencies are urging central banks to consider interoperability early in the design of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures, the BIS Innovation Hub, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank released a report Monday that looked at three options for cross-border interoperability that address challenges including high costs, low speed, limited accessibility and lack of transparency.

11.07 / 22:13

Binance regulation Customers REPORT: Binance allegedly continued to serve Iranian customers, despite ban and sanctions

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is under the spotlight as a report claims it continued serving Iranian clients despite a company ban and economic sanctions against the country.

11.07 / 19:37

Blockchain Stablecoin regulation G20 crypto rules G20 regulator to present global crypto rules in October 2022

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global financial regulator including all G20 countries, is preparing to propose international regulations for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in October.

11.07 / 16:17

Stablecoin regulation G20 ‘Robust’ Regulations Needed in Crypto & Stablecoin Sector, Says G20 Advisory Body Ahead of Its Report in October

One of the world’s leading financial policy-making organizations said that it will tell governments to step up their supervision of stablecoins later this year – against a “backdrop of the recent turmoil” in the crypto sector.

11.07 / 16:07

Adoption Binance regulation Department Binance ban off the cards, says Philippine trade and industry department

A proposal to ban global cryptocurrency exchange Binance from operating in the Philippines will not gather steam due to a lack of regulations towards cryptocurrencies in the country.

11.07 / 13:53

Stablecoin regulation European Union ECB financial stability Financial Terra crash highlights stablecoin risk to financial stability: ECB

The European Central Bank (ECB) has released a report analyzing the growth of the cryptocurrency market over the past decade and the risks it poses to the existing financial system.

09.07 / 00:55

Stablecoin regulation Federal Reserve vice chair Fed vice chair Brainard urges faster crypto regulation, touts role for stablecoin

Regulate now or regret it later, United States Federal Reserve Board vice chairperson Lael Brainard told an audience at a Bank of England conference in London on Friday. Crypto has the same basic risks as tradition finance and needs “strong guardrails,” Brainard claimed, pointing to the recent downturn in market as proof.

08.07 / 23:17

Blockchain defi regulation UK government Finance Redefined: UK government explores DeFi with a focus on staking and lending

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of key decentralized finance (DeFi) insights, a newsletter crafted to bring you some of the major developments over the last week.

08.07 / 22:39

regulation US diplomats call on Japan's crypto exchanges to cut ties to Russia: Report

Officials representing the United States government have reportedly urged Japan’s licensed cryptocurrency exchanges to stop doing business with Russia, seemingly as part of the country’s economic sanctions.

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