Regulatory
Bank of Russia presents new CBDC concept
The Bank of Russia has presented a new concept for the digital RUB (ruble), a central bank digital currency the regulator has been contemplating since ...
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CBN freezes 11 bank accounts, gives reasons
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday froze 11 bank accounts to enable it conduct investigations into suspicious activities. The CBN that ...
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Canadian regulators outline regulatory framework for crypto asset trading platforms
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) have published framework for compliance for crypto asset trading ...
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Morgan Stanley Approves Bitcoin Exposure for Handful of Mutual Funds
Morgan Stanley is giving a handful of its mutual funds the ability to invest indirectly in bitcoin (BTC, -0.35%) through cash-settled futures contracts ...
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Mastercard fined £31m for breaching competition law
Mastercard and four other companies have been accused of running a cartel to reduce competition in the market for pre-paid cards. Allpay, PFS, ...
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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 ...
Regulatory
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 ...
Regulatory
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 ...