Regulators Are Coming for Crypto: Is Digital Identity the Answer?

It’s time to give control over personal data in mega databases managed by a handful of corporations and governments back to the people, the Cointelegraph writes. The regulators are closing in. It’s one thing to unbundle market functions to their parts ― custody, aggregators and Prime Brokerage ― to satisfy institutional compliance departments. It’s another […]

Slow to Start: Crypto Regulators Lagging Behind Blockchain Industry

Did a visit from the SEC’s Gensler with EU legislators signal a policy shift? Is U.S.–European collaboration on crypto regulation coming soon? As if he didn’t have enough to do, Gary Gensler appeared before the European Parliament on Sept. 1 to share his policyrecommendations regarding the regulation of crypto assets and other matters. While the United […]

DeFi Regulation Must Not Kill the Values Behind Decentralization

The rise of DeFi improves financial inclusion and should be allowed to flourish in a regulated, and thus protected, environment, the Cointelegraph stated. Cryptocurrency brought us peer-to-peer payments that continue to elevate participation in the global economy for millions of people without access to traditional banking services. The rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) promises to […]

The Regulators are Coming for Crypto: What Investors Need to Know

Increasingly sophisticated and constructive regulation of digital assets promotes innovation and helps economies to flourish. Just this week, Ether (ETH) breached the $4,000 mark while Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, recently hit another all-time high at over $63,000. Meanwhile, Dogecoin (DOGE) continues its roller-coaster ride after “Dogefather” Elon Musk’s appearance on Saturday Night Live and news about digital artwork […]

Europe Awaits Implementation of Regulatory Framework for Crypto Assets

A deep dive into the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulatory proposal, which could provide a precedent for other countries. The global landscape of crypto-asset regulations is diverse and, even though it is getting more complex, many regulators are still choosing to wait and see how this space develops and what others will do. Right now, […]

Ripple Wants Go Public After Settling SEC Lawsuit, SBI CEO Says

The largest outside-Ripple shareholder believes that the XRP-related firm will go public shortly after settling its lawsuit with the SEC, the Cointelegraph reported. Major cryptocurrency company Ripple has not given up on its plans to go public despite its ongoing legal battle with United States regulators, according to SBI Group’s CEO. Yoshitaka Kitao, CEO of […]

Ripple Wins Access to SEC Discussions on Defining Crypto Assets as Securities

Ripple’s lawyers will dig through the SEC’s internal discussion on crypto for mention of XRP. Ripple Labs has been granted access to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s documents “expressing the agency’s interpretation or views” on the subject of crypto assets. According to Law360, U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn granted the defendants’ motion “in large […]

Hong Kong Amends Crypto Law to Regulate All Exchanges

Cryptocurrency regulation in Hong Kong is undergoing changes. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is reportedly introducing a new licensing system to regulate all crypto exchanges operating in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s New Crypto Regulation The CEO of the SFC, Ashley Alder, talked about implementing a new cryptocurrency regulatory framework at Hong Kong Fintech Week […]