Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US DOJ Charges Ex-Coinbase Employee for Insider Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2022

    A former Coinbase employee and two others were charged. The SEC’s parallel action classifies 9 crypto tokens as securities. Coinbase files a petition.

    Big Picture

    ECB Calls Out Crypto Assets for ‘Outsized Carbon Footprint’

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    The ECB calls on investors and financial institutions to evaluate whether crypto undermines their ESG objectives and climate strategy.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ISSA Finds ‘Major Upsurge’ in DLT Use in Financial Markets

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    Over 30% of the industry using DLT in live production, finds ISSA survey, conducted by the ValueExchange with support from Accenture, Broadridge and VMWare.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Japan FSA Dissatisfied With Crypto Industry Self-Regulation – Report

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    Japan’s self-regulatory body for the crypto industry is being criticised for poor governance, lack of skilled staff, and slow implementation of AML rules.

    AML / KYC

    US Recovers Crypto Ransoms Paid by Healthcare Providers

    By Editors | 23/07/2022

    The FBI seized about USD 500,000 from two crypto accounts that had received ransoms paid by US health care providers to North Korean hackers.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK Gov Publishes Financial Services and Markets Bill

    By Editors | 22/07/2022

    The bill establishes HM Treasury’s authority to make regulations for digital assets including stablecoins.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korean Banks Seek Regulatory Easing to Enter Crypto Market

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    Korean banks have reportedly asked the FSC to ease regulations and issue licenses allowing them to operate digital asset businesses.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Fraud Risk: An Industry Priority for the Crypto Space

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    Experts say crypto firms have a responsibility and moral obligation to have anti-fraud controls in place, and that this will help create trust in the industry.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    China CBDC Tests to be Extended to 23 Pilot Sites

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    The PBOC’s Zou Lan said the digital currency has played a positive role in promoting consumption, boosting domestic demands, and stabilising economic growth.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS to Introduce More Comprehensive Rules for Crypto Sector

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2022

    MAS will share its strategy for developing Singapore as a digital asset hub in August. New rules for crypto will be proposed in September or October.

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