Regulatory
UK authorities to focus on stablecoin regulations to prevent monopolies
John Glen, the United Kingdom’s financial services minister, has said that stablecoins will be the main focus of the government’s crypto regulatory activity. ...
Regulatory
Dubai Financial Services Authority Seeks Feedback on Security Token Regulations
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has requested feedback on its proposed regulations of security tokens, including derivatives. In the announcement, the DFSA ...
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SEC files suit against LBRY, accuses crypto startup of selling unregistered securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against New Hampshire-based crypto startup LBRY Inc., accusing the company of selling unregistered ...
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EU, US financial regulators talk cooperation on stablecoins and digital assets at virtual summit
An array of regulators from the United States and the European Union met to discuss financial innovations, including green finance and the ever-pressing ...
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FCA to define new rules about data ethics in evolution of Open Banking
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is to use its legislative powers to steer the evolution of Open banking to a broader model of ...
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FCA cracks down on Wirex after it “turned a blind eye” for more than two years
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finally decided to reign in cryptocurrency exchange, Wirex, whose employees first approached the UK regulator independently over ...
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CBN releases N33.4b to DisCos for mass metering
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that the CBN has so far released N33.2 billion to electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in ...
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German merchants can charge fees for payment service providers
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has announced allowing German merchants to charge an extra fee for online payments with payment providers ...
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Money laundering regime extends to Bitcoin from April 2021 in Ireland
Cryptocurrency service providers in Ireland will have to comply with money laundering rules and other basic regulations for the first time starting with ...
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Jamaica’s Central Bank to Pilot CBDC Beginning in May
The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is planning to pilot its central bank digital currency (CBDC) in May and is working with Ireland-based technology ...
