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ESMA Proposes Staff Assessment Guidelines for Crypto Firms Under MiCA Regulations
The EU's ESMA has released a proposal of suggested guidelines to help crypto firms assess the competence requirements for their staff members. By introducing this step, the regulatory agency said, it wants to ensure that only people with the right risk-and-benefit knowledge on crypto get to engage with investors and help them make informed decision...
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Dubai’s Crypto Regulator Alerts Investors on New Memecoins Flooding MarketÂ
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) of Dubai has strictly asked the city’s investor community to be cautious while engaging with memecoins, calling them ‘highly speculative’ assets.Â
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US FDIC to Reevaluate 'Supervisory Approach' to Crypto-Related Activities
Travis Hill, the interim chief of the US FDIC said that the agency will review and revise its previously suggested anti-crypto directives to American banks. This week, the US senators gathered for a hearing about the debanking of crypto clients in the US, during which he presented a 790-page document featuring letters from US’ banking community w...
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BlackRock Said to be Preparing to Launch Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product in Europe
BlackRock is gearing up to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe. The product will likely be domiciled in Switzerland, a source told Reuters. As of now, the asset management firm has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.
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US SEC Gives Initial Approval to Combined Bitcoin, Ether ETF
The Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF from Bitwise Asset Management would seek to provide investors with a balanced exposure to the two digital assets, weighted by their market capitalisation. The US regulator in a filing approved the so-called form 19b-4, one step in the overall process that would allow the product to start trading.
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Coinbase CEO Concerned About Tokens Flooding Market, Says Thorough Evaluation No Longer FeasibleÂ
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has raised red flags on the increasing number of crypto tokens being released into the market on a weekly basis. Owing to this massive influx of new tokens, he said, the evaluation of each token is no longer feasible.Â
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Morgan Stanley Will Work With US Regulators to Examine Safe Ways to Offer Crypto, CEO Says
In a fresh development, Morgan Stanley CEO, Ted Pick has said that the bank wishes to examine if it can act as a crypto transactor while keeping its regulatory obligations intact. To do so, the New York City-headquartered bank plans to ramp-up discussions with US lawmakers in the coming months. Â
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US SEC Unveils Task Force to Start Work on Crypto Regulations
The US SEC has created a task force to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets. The task force will help lawmakers as they draft crypto-related legislation while coordinating with other federal bodies, such as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as well as state and foreign agencies.
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Donald Trump's New SEC Leadership Said to Kick Start Crypto Overhaul
Top Republican officials at the US Securities and Exchange Commission are poised to begin overhauling the agency's cryptocurrency policies potentially as early as next week. Trump, who courted crypto campaign cash with pledges to be a "crypto president," is also expected to issue executive orders urging regulators to review their crypto policies.
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US DFS, Bank of England Announce Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange to ‘Harmonise’ Digital Assets Regulations
The initiative is named the ‘Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange (TRE)’. It was officially announced on January 13 by Adrienne A. Harris, the superintendent of the DFS. The programme allows the DFS and the BOE to share regulatory approaches and information required to chalk out the legal framework to govern digital assets like cryptocurrencies. ...
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Standard Chartered Introduces Crypto Service in Luxembourg Under MiCA Regulations
Standard Chartered will now be offering crypto and digital asset custody services to its customers in Luxembourg. According to an official announcement post, the lender explained its decision to choose Luxembourg as its first crypto hub in the EU owing to its well-balanced regulatory and financial ecosystem.
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IMF Urges Kenya to Align Crypto Regulations with Global Standards
In a recently released 43-page Technical Assistance Report, the IMF has advised Kenya to align its crypto guidelines with global policies. The report outlines key areas for enhancing safety and regulation in the country's crypto sector.
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Google to Update Its Crypto Ads Policy in the UK Starting January 15: All Details
Starting January 15, all cryptocurrency platforms wishing to advertise on Google must demonstrate that they hold a registration license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This measure ensures Google’s compliance with the UK’s regulations governing the marketing of cryptocurrency products.
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RBI Shares Observations Around Tokenisation, Crypto in Financial Stability Report 2024
As per the RBI, asset tokenisation is a rapidly evolving financial innovation still in its early stages, currently presenting minimal concerns. However, the central bank also cautioned that the widespread adoption of crypto assets could potentially impact macroeconomic and financial stability.
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Russia is Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade, Finance Minister Says
This year, Russia permitted the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade and has taken steps to make it legal to mine cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Russia is one of the global leaders in bitcoin mining.
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ESMA Proposes Staff Assessment Guidelines for Crypto Firms Under MiCA Regulations
The EU's ESMA has released a proposal of suggested guidelines to help crypto firms assess the competence requirements for their staff members. By introducing this step, the regulatory agency said, it wants to ensure that only people with the right risk-and-benefit knowledge on crypto get to engage with investors and help them make informed decision...
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Dubai’s Crypto Regulator Alerts Investors on New Memecoins Flooding MarketÂ
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) of Dubai has strictly asked the city’s investor community to be cautious while engaging with memecoins, calling them ‘highly speculative’ assets.Â
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US FDIC to Reevaluate 'Supervisory Approach' to Crypto-Related Activities
Travis Hill, the interim chief of the US FDIC said that the agency will review and revise its previously suggested anti-crypto directives to American banks. This week, the US senators gathered for a hearing about the debanking of crypto clients in the US, during which he presented a 790-page document featuring letters from US’ banking community w...
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BlackRock Said to be Preparing to Launch Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product in Europe
BlackRock is gearing up to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded product in Europe. The product will likely be domiciled in Switzerland, a source told Reuters. As of now, the asset management firm has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.
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US SEC Gives Initial Approval to Combined Bitcoin, Ether ETF
The Bitwise Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF from Bitwise Asset Management would seek to provide investors with a balanced exposure to the two digital assets, weighted by their market capitalisation. The US regulator in a filing approved the so-called form 19b-4, one step in the overall process that would allow the product to start trading.
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Coinbase CEO Concerned About Tokens Flooding Market, Says Thorough Evaluation No Longer FeasibleÂ
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has raised red flags on the increasing number of crypto tokens being released into the market on a weekly basis. Owing to this massive influx of new tokens, he said, the evaluation of each token is no longer feasible.Â
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Morgan Stanley Will Work With US Regulators to Examine Safe Ways to Offer Crypto, CEO Says
In a fresh development, Morgan Stanley CEO, Ted Pick has said that the bank wishes to examine if it can act as a crypto transactor while keeping its regulatory obligations intact. To do so, the New York City-headquartered bank plans to ramp-up discussions with US lawmakers in the coming months. Â
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US SEC Unveils Task Force to Start Work on Crypto Regulations
The US SEC has created a task force to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets. The task force will help lawmakers as they draft crypto-related legislation while coordinating with other federal bodies, such as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as well as state and foreign agencies.
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Donald Trump's New SEC Leadership Said to Kick Start Crypto Overhaul
Top Republican officials at the US Securities and Exchange Commission are poised to begin overhauling the agency's cryptocurrency policies potentially as early as next week. Trump, who courted crypto campaign cash with pledges to be a "crypto president," is also expected to issue executive orders urging regulators to review their crypto policies.
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US DFS, Bank of England Announce Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange to ‘Harmonise’ Digital Assets Regulations
The initiative is named the ‘Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange (TRE)’. It was officially announced on January 13 by Adrienne A. Harris, the superintendent of the DFS. The programme allows the DFS and the BOE to share regulatory approaches and information required to chalk out the legal framework to govern digital assets like cryptocurrencies. ...
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Standard Chartered Introduces Crypto Service in Luxembourg Under MiCA Regulations
Standard Chartered will now be offering crypto and digital asset custody services to its customers in Luxembourg. According to an official announcement post, the lender explained its decision to choose Luxembourg as its first crypto hub in the EU owing to its well-balanced regulatory and financial ecosystem.
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IMF Urges Kenya to Align Crypto Regulations with Global Standards
In a recently released 43-page Technical Assistance Report, the IMF has advised Kenya to align its crypto guidelines with global policies. The report outlines key areas for enhancing safety and regulation in the country's crypto sector.
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Google to Update Its Crypto Ads Policy in the UK Starting January 15: All Details
Starting January 15, all cryptocurrency platforms wishing to advertise on Google must demonstrate that they hold a registration license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This measure ensures Google’s compliance with the UK’s regulations governing the marketing of cryptocurrency products.
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RBI Shares Observations Around Tokenisation, Crypto in Financial Stability Report 2024
As per the RBI, asset tokenisation is a rapidly evolving financial innovation still in its early stages, currently presenting minimal concerns. However, the central bank also cautioned that the widespread adoption of crypto assets could potentially impact macroeconomic and financial stability.
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Russia is Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade, Finance Minister Says
This year, Russia permitted the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade and has taken steps to make it legal to mine cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Russia is one of the global leaders in bitcoin mining.
