Category : Regulations

Guernsey regulator approves Jacobi Asset Management’s Bitcoin ETF launch

GFSC-approved Jacobi Bitcoin ETF is a centrally cleared crypto-backed financial instrument with custody supported by Fidelity Digital Assets.

Asian CBDC projects: What are they doing now?

Governments in Asia are quickly researching or implementing CBDCs. What does this mean for the region’s overdependence on the U.S. dollar?

The responsibility behind a crypto lender’s asset listing

With the lack of regulation and common standards, a lot depends on crypto companies’ social responsibility and blockchain-based CSR.

Australian authorities target crypto telegram groups to weed out ‘pump and dump’ schemes

Telegram groups that are used to pump and dump all financial products, including any crypto assets, would henceforth face the wrath of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), according to a report from an Australian media outlet....

Bitcoin all-time highs 'just a matter of time' after a BTC ETF approval looks certain

Bitcoin’s price spiked above $61,800 as the promise of a BTC ETF approval reignited the discussion on whether the top-ranked cryptocurrency will hit $100,000 by the end of the year.

How will DOJ’s new crypto enforcement team change the game for industry players, good and bad?

In a bid to catch up with cybercriminals, the Justice Department is pooling all crypto expertise in one place.

Right-wing Indian group calls for stricter crypto regulations

The leader of the conservative Hindu group has called for proper policing of the crypto space along with other stricter measures targeted at the digital space.

CFTC slaps Tether and Bitfinex with a combined $42.5 million fine

The settlement triggered concerns that the CFTC's role in stablecoin regulation could be misunderstood by the public.

BREAKING: Nasdaq listing hints that the SEC may soon approve ETF application from Valkyrie

Nasdaq’s vice president of listing qualifications, Eun Ah Choi, said shares of Valkyrie's Bitcoin ETF had been certified for listing on the exchange.

‘Thank God for Bitcoin,’ Cynthia Lummis says on US debt limit raise

Bitcoin should be there to allow people to save in the event the government fails, Senator Cynthia Lummis said.

Bank of Russia to assess Bitcoin holdings volumes as $36M leave banks

The Bank of Russia remains skeptical on crypto despite the Russian president viewing it as a potential unit of account.

Bank of Russia to assess Bitcoin holdings volumes as $36B leave banks

The Bank of Russia remains skeptical on crypto despite the Russian president viewing it as a potential unit of account.

Japan will prioritize simplicity in CBDC design, says central bank executive

The Bank of Japan is keen to ensure the seamless integration of its central bank digital currency with the existing payment architecture.

ANZ bank settles debanking case with Aussie Bitcoin trader

Allan Flynn won a settlement with ANZ for debanking him and is headed to the tribunal to take on Westpac next week.

ASIC targets pump and dump Telegram groups

“Coordinated pumping of shares for profits can be illegal. We can see all trades and have access to trader identities,” said ASIC in a message to the ASX Pump Organization on Telegram.