SEBA Bank Receives Approval to Provide Crypto Services in Hong Kong
SEBA Bank’s Hong Kong branch has obtained a license approval from the SFC to offer crypto-related services in the special administrative
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Nov 3, 20231 min read
Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Digital Asset Tokenization Rules
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued two circulars explaining regulations concerning digital asset tokenization.
Nov 2, 20231 min read
Turkey to toughen law on crypto assets
Turkey is preparing new legislation covering crypto-assets to persuade an international crime watchdog to remove it from a “grey list”
Nov 2, 20231 min read
Busan City Seeks Operators for the Upcoming Busan Digital Asset Exchange
South Korea’s Busan city is officially seeking operators for its forthcoming Busan Digital Asset Exchange.
Nov 2, 20231 min read
BitGo Granted German Crypto Custody License by BaFin
U.S.-regulated cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo has been granted a crypto custody license by the German Federal Financial Supervisory
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Bittrex Gets Court Nod for U.S. Shutdown in Bankruptcy Case
Defunct crypto exchange operator Bittrex has received court approval for its revised bankruptcy plan to wind down its U.S. operations.
Oct 31, 20231 min read
U.K. Publishes Final Proposals for Crypto, Stablecoin Regulation
The U.K. government published its final rules for the crypto ecosystem, saying it plans a phased introduction of regulation, with legislatio
Oct 28, 20231 min read
Turkey Plans Crypto Regulations by 2024
In 2022, Turkey was the second-highest globally in online searches related to crypto, as 5.5% of its population actively looked for crypto
Oct 28, 20231 min read
Taiwan introduces crypto regulation proposal
Taiwan has introduced a crypto bill for its first reading to the Legislative Yuan, the country’s parliament, The Block reported, citing
Oct 28, 20231 min read
Kraken To Suspend All USDT, WBTC Deposits In Canada
Crypto exchange Kraken has confirmed that it plans to close all trading, deposits, and withdrawals for Tether USD (USDT), Wrapped Bitcoin
Oct 26, 20231 min read
The UK FCA Implements New Rules to Regulate Crypto Companies
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has implemented a series of mandatory rules to ensure that companies providing crypto services
Oct 25, 20231 min read
Binance is Reportedly Behind New Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Seeking License
Crypto exchange giant Binance seems to have connections with a newly established cryptocurrency trading platform in Hong Kong
Oct 25, 20231 min read
Archax to Launch Regulated Exchange for Tokenized Assets This Year
Archax, a U.K.-regulated cryptocurrency exchange and crypto custody service, plans to offer an exchange for tokenized assets such as funds
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Hong Kong Adapts Crypto Regulations to Broaden Market Access
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has taken a further regulatory step in its evolving stance on cryptocurrency trading, widening the scope
Oct 23, 20231 min read
Binance Halts Visa Debit Card Service in Europe Amid Regulatory Concerns
Following Visa and Mastercard's termination of partnerships with Binance a couple of months ago, the world's largest cryptocurrency
Oct 21, 20231 min read
Russia Gov’t Wants to Use Its CBDC for Tax Collection, Paying Benefits
Russia’s government intends to use the digital ruble to make welfare payments, and wants citizens to use the CBDC to pay their taxes.
Oct 21, 20231 min read
Europe proposes crypto entity suitability guidelines
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have published a joint document
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Coinbase Chooses Ireland as Main European Hub as Regulatory Pressure Continues
Digital asset exchange Coinbase is set to become a dominant player in the European market following the announcement of Ireland
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Basel Committee introduces crypto asset-based regulations
According to an official release, Basel Committee, a banking supervisor, published a consultative document on October 17, 2023.
Oct 19, 20231 min read
EU Formally Agrees on New Crypto Tax Data Sharing Rules
New European Union rules that let tax authorities share data on individuals' crypto holdings were formally adopted by the bloc's finance
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