Tag: Crypto
UK Government Pushes For Crypto Sandbox, Stablecoin Regulation
The UK will start live testing crypto blockchain technology in financial markets activities such as trading and settlement as part of the drive to...
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Comprehensive Crypto Bill
In a big win for the crypto industry, a pair of senators proposed bipartisan legislation that would drastically reduce the authority of the Securities...
Crypto Faces New Restrictive AML Rules From EU Parliament, Experts Say
The European Parliament may soon decide whether to approve a proposal to expand a “travel rule” for crypto firms that would include virtually every...
EU Considers Adding Crypto To Payment Directive
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather information for its review of the second EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2). The Commission has...
US Senators Set To Present Bill To Regulate Crypto
A big effort to regulate crypto in the US could come with a bill to set roles for the two government watchdogs, a report...
OCC’s Comptroller: Crypto Economy Is Dependent On ‘Hype’
Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), told an audience at a crypto event on Tuesday, May...
Antitrust Experts Worldwide Discuss Crypto
FinTech’s disruption of existing financial markets has hit a nerve with lawmakers around the world, particularly antitrust regulators. All aspects of financial services have...
Crypto Assets and the Challenges for Regulatory Design
This article discusses the challenges for regulatory design in the area of crypto assets and suggests the likely direction of reform in Australia. It...
US House Eyes Probe of Cawthorn’s Crypto Dealings
US Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who recently lost his primary to represent western North Carolina again, is now under investigation for crypto-related matters, a press...
SEC Chair Steps Up Crypto Regulation Plans
On Monday (May 16), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler told an audience during the 2022 FINRA annual conference that until there is better...