The central bank of Argentina (BCRA) has put the kibosh on financial institutions offering crypto trading only days after two of the country’s largest banks signaled they were opening up
Category: Cryptocurrency regulation
South Korean Regulator Analyzing 578 CryptocurrenciesSouth Korean Regulator Analyzing 578 Cryptocurrencies
South Korea is deliberating on four crypto-related bills for the regulation of cryptocurrencies. “We are currently doing groundwork by searching for and analyzing data on 578 coins that have various
US Senator Warren Presses SEC to Use ‘Full Authority’ to Regulate Cryptocurrency TradingUS Senator Warren Presses SEC to Use ‘Full Authority’ to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has warned of the growing risks of cryptocurrency trading. She recently called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to “use its full authority to
India’s Finance Minister Says Crypto Bill Ready for CabinetIndia’s Finance Minister Says Crypto Bill Ready for Cabinet
India’s finance minister has provided a status update on the country’s cryptocurrency bill that the government has been working on. “We have done a lot of work on it. We
BIS Economist Recommends ‘Technology-Neutral’ Crypto Regulation, Low-Cost Supervision of Decentralized MarketsBIS Economist Recommends ‘Technology-Neutral’ Crypto Regulation, Low-Cost Supervision of Decentralized Markets
An economist with the Bank of International Settlements has found that cryptocurrencies are not sought as an alternative to fiat currencies or regulated finance, therefore a “technology-neutral regulation to this
US Congressman Calls for Law Allowing Government to Reverse Cryptocurrency TransactionsUS Congressman Calls for Law Allowing Government to Reverse Cryptocurrency Transactions
A U.S. congressman has called for a law that allows the government to identify cryptocurrency users and reverse crypto transactions. “There’s a significant sentiment, increasing sentiment, in Congress that if
SEC Leaves Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Off Regulatory Agenda 2021SEC Leaves Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Off Regulatory Agenda 2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its regulatory agenda which does not mention bitcoin or cryptocurrency regulation. Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Not on SEC’s Latest Regulatory Agenda The Office
Bank of England Boss Pledges ‘Tough Love’ in Cryptocurrency RegulationBank of England Boss Pledges ‘Tough Love’ in Cryptocurrency Regulation
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says there will be an element of “tough love” in regulating cryptocurrency. “What we cannot have is a world where innovation gets a free
Italy’s Financial Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Unregulated Cryptocurrency MarketItaly’s Financial Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Unregulated Cryptocurrency Market
The chairman of Italy’s financial regulator has raised concerns over the cryptocurrency market without proper regulation. “Without proper oversight there could be a worsening in market transparency, the basis of
Johannesburg Stock Exchange Rejects Bitcoin ETF Application, Cites Lack of Regulatory FrameworkJohannesburg Stock Exchange Rejects Bitcoin ETF Application, Cites Lack of Regulatory Framework
South Africa’s Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has rejected a request by the asset management firm, Sygnia, to list a new bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). In justifying its rejection of the