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25.09 / 20:07

regulation SEC Hong Kong to tighten crypto regulation, Thailand to tax crypto overseas: Law Decoded

Hong Kong regulators are looking to tighten the noose around the crypto market after arresting six individuals following allegations of fraud around an unlicensed crypto exchange, JPEX. The government intends to increase its efforts to inform investors and remind them only to utilize platforms granted Securities and Futures Commission licenses.

25.09 / 18:25

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an objection to Celsius Network’s reorganization plan based in part on the regulator’s own ongoing lawsuit with crypto exchange Coinbase.

25.09 / 17:57

CFTC regulation SEC Senator Gillibrand Rallies Democrat Colleagues to Adopt Digital Assets Regulation

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is in talks with her Democrat colleagues in the Senate to support cryptocurrency regulation amid speculations of a government shutdown.

25.09 / 15:57

regulation SEC AML US Deutsche Bank ESG greenwashing DWS fined $19m by SEC over 'materially misleading' ESG statements

DWS has been embroiled in a greenwashing scandal since 2021, when its former group sustainability officer Desiree Fixler alleged the firm was misrepresenting its ESG credentials.

25.09 / 14:09

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The ad forms part of the FCA’s ongoing InvestSmart campaign, which launched in 2021 and is set to run for five years in total, is focused on raising newer investors’ awareness to high-risk investments.

25.09 / 12:29

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China seeks to build artificial intelligence (AI) chip factories for creating particle accelerators to help bypass sanctions affecting the local industry, according to a report from the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

25.09 / 11:35

Blockchain defi regulation Tether Customer Tether reportedly shuts USDT redemption for some Singapore customer groups

Stablecoin issuer Tether has reportedly changed its terms of service (ToS) in Singapore. An email shared by the CEO of decentralized finance protocol Cake DeFi on Sept. 25 shows changes to the company’s ToS prohibiting certain customer bases from redeeming Tether (USDT).

25.09 / 10:33

regulation Federal Reserve US ECB reform BoE to delay global banking reform implementation but shorten phase-in period - reports

The Bank of England is also set to shorten the five-year phase-in period by six months and delay finalising certain rules.

25.09 / 10:33

regulation Financial Services financial conduct authority FCA PRA Diversity Financial FCA and PRA eye stricter rules for non-financial misconduct

'This guidance will help ensure firms can take decisive and appropriate action against employees for [non-financial misconduct].'

25.09 / 04:37

business Law regulation HK HK regulator vows to intensify crackdown on unregistered crypto platforms

Hong Kong's financial regulator, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has vowed to step up its efforts to combat unregulated cryptocurrency trading platforms in its jurisdiction

25.09 / 02:49

business Law regulation crimes JPEX scandal JPEX scandal masterminds still at large as 11 suspects taken into custody: Report

The masterminds behind Hong Kong’s JPEX alleged crypto exchange scandal — referred to by some as the largest financial fraud to ever hit the city — have eluded authorities despite 11 people already being taken in for questioning in relation to the case.

24.09 / 04:31

Law regulation Fraud FTX Court Bankruptcy FTX's former external legal team disputes involvement in fraud allegations

A law firm that previously provided services to the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has refuted a class-action lawsuit brought against them claiming that it assisted in the exchange's alleged fraud.

24.09 / 01:05

regulation AML Bank of Spain Coinbase secures AML registration from Bank of Spain

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has secured an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance registration from Spain’s central bank, as part of its ongoing expansion across Europe.

23.09 / 10:47

regulation ByBit FCA services Bybit to Stop UK Services as Fin Regulators Clamp Down - Are You Affected?

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has revealed its decision to suspend services in the United Kingdom (UK) due to impending regulations from the country's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

23.09 / 08:15

regulation coinbase Coinbase CEO warns against AI regulation, calls for decentralization

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, expressed his stance on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in a recent post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

22.09 / 22:17

Law regulation SEC security US regulators How are crypto firms responding to US regulators' enforcement actions?

United States regulators including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have ongoing civil cases against major cryptocurrency firms including Binance, Coinbase, and Ripple, but not every company has been subject to the same treatment.

22.09 / 20:33

markets CFTC regulation Trading Derivatives Bitcoin Price Broker Architect fintech receives NFA approval to operate as introducing broker

Architect Financial Technologies, the startup founded by former FTX US president Brett Harrison, will provide derivatives brokerage services following its Architect Financial Derivatives subsidiary receiving approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to operate as an independent introducing broker. The company is eyeing both the cryptocurrency derivatives market and the traditional market, Harrison said.

22.09 / 15:45

regulation Bitcoin Regulation UK government Warning services Financial Bybit will suspend services in UK following financial regulator's 'final warning'

Dubai-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced the suspension of services to the United Kingdom in response to pending rules from the country’s Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA.

22.09 / 11:39

business regulation Investments FTX Court Bankruptcy Ftx Claims Crypto’s Lehman moment: Investors buy $250M of FTX claims — Report

The bankruptcy claims market has been growing bullish on the debts of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX as major credit investors have been rushing to buy FTX debts.

22.09 / 11:39

Adoption regulation Europe European Union global crypto community EU Parliament research recommends non-EU nations tighten crypto regulation

The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) highlighted the need for tighter oversight from non-European Union regulators to ensure greater stability and development in the global cryptocurrency market.

22.09 / 10:45

Binance regulation MICA Warning Binance Sounds the Warning: EU's MiCA Law May Lead to Stablecoin Removals – What's Going On?

Binance has raised concerns about the potential delisting of stablecoins in Europe due to the upcoming implementation of the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation.

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