Tag: Regulations
US House Committee Greenlights Bill to Regulate Crypto-related Companies
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe House Financial Services Committee approved last Wednesday the Innovation Bill, which aims to regulate crypto companies in the United States.
UK’s FCA Sets Deadline for Crypto Promotions
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned firms that are marketing crypto-assets to UK customers to comply with the incoming financial promotions regime, or risk criminal charges.
SEC Commissioner: The Authorities Should Not Put Pressure on Crypto Investors
Reading time: < 1 minuteHester Peirce, Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has called for sensible regulation of the industry.
SEC Wants to Block Binance’s Assets
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe SEC has filed a motion to freeze digital assets held by Binance, Binance.US, and Changpeng Zhao, CEO of the exchange, with a request for a temporary restraining order to expedite the case.
The European Commission Intends to Develop a Legal Framework for the Digital Euro
Reading time: < 1 minuteFabio Panetta, a member of the ECB Governing Council, has stated that the European Commission is preparing legislative provisions for the digital euro, due to enter effect in June 2023.
Grayscale: The SEC Believes Filecoin Could Be Considered a Security
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe SEC staff has sent a comment letter to Grayscale Investments, stating that they believe Filecoin “meets the definition of a security under the federal securities laws.”
The EU Supports MiCA Bill
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Council of the European Union has unanimously approved the MiCA bill to regulate the crypto-assets market.
Andreessen Horowitz Urges UK to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
Reading time: < 1 minuteAndreessen Horowitz (a16z) has expressed its conclusion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to developing a regulatory framework for digital assets will not be effective, and that many nuances must be taken into account.
Bahamas Regulator Tightens the Regulation of Crypto Companies
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe Bahamas Securities Commission (SCB) has submitted the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Bill for public comment.
The EU Parliament Supports Bill on Verification of Crypto Exchange Users
Reading time: < 1 minuteLast Wednesday, the legislative body of the EU voted to approve the bill, with the majority of parliamentarians voting in favor.
