Tag: Crypto Regulation
US SEC approves Bitcoin ETF to drive crypto adoption
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after months of deliberation has finally approved a Bitcoin ETF.
The announcement was made yesterday in what is...
Coinbase aiming for highly-regarded EU licence for wider expansion
In a bid to expand its existing European presence, Coinbase is seeking a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) licence.
The cryptocurrency exchange announced it...
South Korea calls for ban on credit card use for crypto
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea is aiming to place a ban on buying and selling cryptocurrencies with credit cards.
The FSC stated...
Nexpay: It’s going to get harder to tell EMIs and crypto...
Crypto regulation intensified throughout the world in 2023 as policymakers ramped up efforts to better safeguard investors in the wake of the FTX collapse.
One...
Crypto.com receives EMI licence from UK’s FCA
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com is now an official authorised electronic money institution (EMI) after receiving clearance from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The EMI authorisation...
The Blockchain Bulletin: Binance & CZ land in hot water
Payment Expert’s Blockchain Bulletin analyses how the world of blockchain is constantly evolving and heavily impacting the payment industry, with cryptocurrencies, NFTs and the...
Kraken latest crypto exchange hit with SEC lawsuit
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto crackdown has not slowed down as exchange Kraken has been hit with a lawsuit by the...
The Blockchain Bulletin: Countries form new crypto tax evasion law
Payment Expert’s Blockchain Bulletin analyses how the world of blockchain is constantly evolving and having a major impact on the payment industry, with cryptocurrencies,...
Sunak names Bim Afolami UK Economic Secretary in cabinet reshuffle
Replacing the outgoing Andrew Griffith, Bim Afolami will take over as the UK’s new Economic Secretary to the Treasury as part of Rishi Sunak’s...
BoE and FCA lay groundwork for UK stablecoin introduction
The Bank of England (BoE) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have revealed proposals to regulate stablecoins and integrate them into the wider UK financial...
