IMF Board Offers Guidance for Developing Effective Crypto Policies – Regulation Bitcoin News
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided guidance for member countries to develop effective crypto policies....
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US Lawmaker Launches CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to Protect Americans’ Right to Financial Privacy – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer has introduced the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Anti-Surveillance State Act “to halt efforts of unelected...
Indian Finance Minister Pushes for International Cooperation on Crypto Regulation — Discusses Awareness Campaign – Regulation Bitcoin News
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed the importance of international cooperation in order to regulate the crypto sector. She...
Regulators Let Bad Guys Get Big and Blow Up to Serve Their Agenda – Regulation Bitcoin News
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, says U.S. regulators “let the bad guys get big and blow up...
Nigeria in talks with NY-based company for revamp
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues with its attempts to create its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira,...
BlockFi appeals to cancel bankruptcy status for SBF’s offshore investment vehicle
Consequences of the FTX scandal at the hands of its founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman Fried, continue to surface. On...
Custodia CEO Slams US Government Over Broad Crackdown, Lack of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto Industry – Regulation Bitcoin News
Caitlin Long, CEO of crypto bank Custodia, criticized the U.S. government for its handling of a massive crypto fraud that...
Coinbase CEO Urges Congress to Pass Clear Crypto Legislation — Warns America Risks Losing Financial Hub Status – Regulation Bitcoin News
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has called on Congress to pass clear crypto legislation, warning that the U.S. risks losing its...
Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon Charged by SEC With Multibillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Hyeong Kwon, with fraud, alleging...
Oman Capital Markets Regulator Plans to Establish a Virtual Assets Regulatory Framework – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Oman Capital Market Authority (CMA) has said it plans to establish a regulatory regime to govern as well as...
UK Police Raid Crypto ATM Sites — Regulator Says No Crypto ATMs Have Been Approved – Regulation Bitcoin News
Police in the U.K., in collaboration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have raided several sites allegedly hosting cryptocurrency ATMs....
Rwanda Government Orders Banks to Stop Facilitating Crypto-Related Transactions – Regulation Bitcoin News
According to the National Bank of Rwanda, the country’s regulated financial services providers are now prohibited from facilitating crypto-related transactions....
Paxos to stop minting BUSD stablecoins for Binance
Blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos Trust Company will halt the issuance of new Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoins amid the ongoing probe...
India’s Central Bank Reveals 50,000 Users and 5,000 Merchants Now Using Digital Rupee – Regulation Bitcoin News
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has revealed that 50,000 users and 5,000 merchants are now using...
‘Midnight Massacre:’ SEC Crackdown on Crypto Staking Services Prompts Speculation of Further Enforcement Actions – Regulation Bitcoin News
On Feb. 9, 2023, the cryptocurrency community learned of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crackdown on staking services....
Argentina Mulls Inclusion of Proof-of-Solvency Requirements in Crypto Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
Regulators in Argentina are mulling the inclusion of stringent requirements in their next cryptocurrency regulatory framework. According to reports, institutions...
Tether assets exceed liabilities in new reserves report by BDO
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market value, has completed reserves attestation by major global accounting firm...
Bank of England launches the CBDC Digital Pound
The Bank of England and HM Treasury published the consultation paper for a Digital Pound on Tuesday, 7 February 2023....
Korean Regulator Approves Issuance and Distribution of Security Tokens – Regulation Bitcoin News
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly said that Korean investors will soon be able to easily invest and...
India to Introduce Measures Around Crypto This Year, Says Government Official – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Indian government is planning to introduce “measures around crypto” this year, according to the country’s Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay...
Australian Government Says It Is Working to Ensure ‘Regulation of Crypto Assets Protects Consumers’ – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Australian government has said it will take steps to ensure the “regulation of crypto assets protects consumers” and one...
Kazakhstan Launches Consultation on Proposals to Improve Crypto Trading – Regulation Bitcoin News
Financial authorities in Kazakhstan are starting a public consultation on draft changes to the country’s framework for digital-asset trading. The...
